Guests, including Executive Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis, members of the Mayoral Committee and tourism partners, were invited to enjoy their meal in pitch-black darkness, stepping into a space where assumptions were challenged, conversations deepened and senses heightened, says Cape Town Tourism. 

One of the evening's special guests was Winston Fani, South Africa's first blind tourist guide and owner of Out of Sight Tours. Fani is at the heart of the 'Limitless Cape Town' movement, not only championing accessible tourism for visitors but also proving that tourism must create space for differently abled entrepreneurs to thrive as business owners in a highly competitive industry, adds the organisation. 

"When you remove sight from the experience, you remove assumptions," says Enver Duminy, CEO of Cape Town Tourism. "'Dinner in the Dark' is about more than a meal. It's a reminder that innovation, accessibility and inclusion must be at the centre of everything we do if we want to create a city where everyone feels seen, heard and valued."

The evening also shed light on the vital work of the Cape Town Society for the Blind, whose partnership reminded everyone that inclusion isn't just a concept, but something that's built together, says Cape Town Tourism. 

"Inclusive tourism is the future of travel," says James Vos, Mayoral Committee Member for Economic Growth. "With 'Limitless Cape Town,' we are doing more than promoting a destination; we are reimagining tourism itself — bold, barrier-free and open to everyone."

Cape Town Tourism concludes that 'Dinner in the Dark' is one of the standout experiences under the 'Limitless Cape Town' banner, a campaign and a commitment to rethinking tourism in a way that's inclusive, innovative and deeply human.

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