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3 DAYS IN Cape Town Cape Town, which is busily preparing for the 2010 FIFA World Cup, has a host of new offerings that go well beyond the 70,000-seat Green Point Stadium. An upgraded public transport system, as well as properties such as the new One&Only resort add to the appeal for inbound visitors. It may seem a world away, but new travel options like nonstop service from New York to Johannesburg on South African Airways (removing a stop in Dakar, Senegal), beginning May 1, make the trip easier. Come to South Africa and be prepared to dance, dine, and be delighted. DAY 1 TASTE OF THE GOOD LIFE DAY 2 CULTURE CLUB 9:00 AM Explore Franschhoek Valley, considered South Africa’s Gourmet Capital, and home to a variety of boutiques, wineries, and galleries. www.franschhoek.org.za 9:00 AM Hop on a ferry to Robben Island, where Nelson Mandela spent 18 years as a prisoner and guides are all former political prisoners. www.robben-island.org.za 1:00 PM Visit the District Six Museum, for an eye-opening look at the forced relocation of a Cape Town community; groups can enlist a former resident as a tour guide. www.districtsix.co.za 12:00 PM Lunch at Moyo on the Spier Wine Estate. After your meal, browse the handicrafts for sale, before an encounter with “ambassador” cheetahs at the Cheetah Outreach project on property. www.cheetah.co.za; www.spier.co.za 6:00 PM Dine at the restaurant at the Gold of Africa Museum, where your meal of Cape Malay and traditional African foods is accompanied by a spirited performance combining Congolese, Xhosa, and contemporary dance. www.goldrestaurant.co.za 3:00 PM Spend the afternoon exploring the Stellenbosch Wine Routes, then enjoy dinner at the newly renovated Catharina’s restaurant at the Steenberg Hotel Winery & Spa. www.steenberghotel.com; www.wineroute.co.za DAY 3 VIEWFINDER 8:00 AM Get up early and take the first cable car to the top of Table Mountain for a majestic view of Cape Town—rotating floors on the cable cars ensure everyone gets a good spot for pictures on the trips up and back. www.tablemountain.net continent. Hike or take the funicular to the lighthouse atop Cape Point and keep an eye out for baboons! www.capepoint.co.za 4:00 PM Stop by Boulders Beach, which some 3,000 African penguins call home. Watch them swim, play, and nest, but keep your distance because they can bite. www.gamefarms.eu/reservations 11:00 AM Make the drive to the Cape of Good Hope for photos by the sign noting the southwesternmost point of the African 104 I SM I April 2009 I SuccessfulMeetings.com Photo Credits: Steenberg Hotel, South African Tourism http://www.robben-island.org.za http://www.franschhoek.org.za http://www.districtsix.co.za http://www.cheetah.co.za http://www.spier.co.za http://www.goldrestaurant.co.za http://www.steenberghotel.com http://www.wineroute.co.za http://www.capepoint.co.za http://www.tablemountain.net http://www.gamefarms.eu/reservations http://www.SuccessfulMeetings.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Successful Meetings - April 2009

Successful Meetings - April 2009
Contents
Editor's Letter
News Update
The Industry Fights Back
Gaming Meetings
The Coolers
Vegas Big, Vegas Small
Golf Meetings
Places + Spaces
Colorado
Central Florida
Missouri
Puerto Rico
U.K.
Cape Town

Successful Meetings - April 2009