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TRAVEL S. Africa Blends Luxury & Exotica safari in the Garden Route, which is in a malaria-free zone. Worried about costs? Deals can be found; South African Airways ran a two-for-one business-class special earlier this year, and similar values are available for accommodations. —Kinley Levack Send comments to feedback@incentivemag.com N ear the top of everyone’s “bucket list” is a safari. The thrill of riding in an open-top Land Rover past elephants, lions, and zebras; sleeping under the Milky Way; and enjoying regional wine and delicacies is tough to match. For planners looking to help attendees check one item off their lifetime to-do lists, South Africa can’t be beaten. Start in Cape Town, where activities range from shopping for handicrafts to cultural excursions. South Africa’s history is intense and emotional, and it would be a travesty not to visit Robben Island, where Nelson Mandela was imprisoned, or the District Six museum, which retells the forced relocation of a community. More traditional incentive options include a cable car trip to the top of Table Mountain for breathtaking views, a visit to Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens, and a trip to nearby Cape Point. (For a quicker and more memorable experience, take guests to Cape Point via helicopter—the views will stay with them forever.) Be sure to spend a day exploring the nearby winelands of Stellenbosch and Franschhoek. The quaint town of Franschhoek, considered South Africa’s gourmet capital, is perfect for a few hours of wandering. While in Stellenbosch, mesmerize attendees with a cheetah encounter at the Cheetah Outreach project on the grounds of the Spier Wine Estate. (Wine tastings may be better scheduled after the big cat encounter.) Kruger National Park offers a myriad of luxe safari options, but one of the best is Singita, with two lodges deep in the wilderness. Singita Sweni has six riverside suites, and neighboring Singita Lebombo has 15 cliffside suites, an extensive wine cellar, and a phenomenal—and reasonably priced—spa. The staff borders on ecstatic about putting together something special for groups, be it dinner and dancing in the brush, lit by hurricane lanterns; a breakfast by the river for better views of hippos; or a birthday surprise for an attendee. For planners worried about malaria in the traditional safari destination of Kruger, try a Networking creates Experience. Experience creates Knowledge. Knowledge creates Technology. Technology creates Convenience. Convenience creates Well-being. Well-being creates Feeling. Feeling creates Motivation. Motivation creates Participation. Participation creates Meetings. Meeting creates Understanding. Understanding creates Networking! www.austrian.com www.acv.at www.messecongress.at www.vienna.convention.at incentivemag.com | June 2009 | Incentive | 47 http://www.vienna.info http://www.austrian.com http://www.acv.at http://www.messecongress.at http://www.vienna.convention.at http://www.incentivemag.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Incentive - June 2009

Incentive - June 2009
Contents
Editor’s Note: Motivation 2.0
Headlines
Cover Story: 8th Annual Industry Roundtable
Interview: Roger Dow
Research: Sales IQ
Marketing Trips to Success
HR Guide to Incentives
Strategies: In the Loop
Primer: Cash Is Secondary
Case Study: Centennial Comm. Connects With Gen Y
Travel News: Where To Go
Captivating Colombia
South Africa Beckons
Potentials: Here and Now
Electronics: Thin and Green Are the Trends
Power & Hand Tools: Building Up When Economy’s Down
Concern Grows Over A Genuine Scare: Luxury Counterfeits

Incentive - June 2009