International visitors
to South Africa reflect the country’s attractiveness.
·Michael Bolton and
Westlife entertained crowds on a gorgeous summer evening at the
River Club in
Cape Town,
while George Benson and Al Jarreau set the Bellville Velodrome
alight in the concert promoting their new CD ‘Givin’ It Up’.
·Actress
Meg Ryan stayed at
Ellerman House
over Easter while she shot a scene with William Macy for a new
comedy ‘The Deal’ at the Convention Centre, transformed into the Los
Angeles airport!
·Cliff
Richard sang at Kirstenbosch, and visited
Grande Provence
in Franschhoek for dinner and wine-tasting.
·David
Helfgott, about whom the movie “Shine”, starring Oscar-winner
Geoffrey Rush, was made, returns to Cape Town to celebrate his 60th
birthday with concerts at the Baxter in Cape Town on 9 and 13 May,
and in Johannesburg on 19 and 20 May. He is doing a special
performance at Jan Harmsgat, outside Swellendam.
·American
actor, Forest Whitaker has arrived in Johannesburg for a two week
‘goodwill tour’ of SA. He is joined by his wife and three children
as guests of SA Tourism and South African Airways. Whitaker won an
Oscar this year for his portrayal of Ugandan dictator, Idi Amin, in
the movie ‘The Last King of Scotland’.
His itinerary includes stays in Johannesburg, Cape Town and Durban,
a visit to the University of Johannesburg, the Cape Winelands and a
luxury safari.
WHERE IN THE WORLD IS
MATT LAUER??
The Today Show Wraps Up Round the
World Trip In Cape Town
Sun International’s Table Bay
Hotel on Cape Town’s waterfront was the final stop on NBC’s Today
Show segment “Where in the World is Matt Lauer?”
NBC chose the Table Bay as the
ideal location to base their productions as they filmed the vibrant
Cape Town area.
Matt Lauer culminated a full-week
of travel around the globe for his popular Today Show segment “Where
in the World is Matt Lauer,” with a dockside stage outside Sun
International’s beautiful Table Bay Hotel, located between the
sparkling bay and grand Table Mountain. He was joined by Today Show
correspondents Giada DeLaurentiis, who braaied (barbecued) with
Table Bay’s Chef Nicholas, and Tiki Barber.
The Today Show is unparalleled in
its ratings dominance in the morning news arena, serving as
America’s overwhelming favorite for 11 consecutive years. Matt Lauer
has been an anchor on the show for the past 10 years.
“If I could find a way to commute
between Cape Town and New York, I will move to South Africa in a
heartbeat” – Matt Lauer.
Return flights from Johannesburg included for adults staying 4
nights or more
Children traveling with parents stay free and pay flights.
4 nights & flights: US$ 2 845.00 PER PERSON
Per person sharing, includes 4 nights luxury full board
accommodation, game drives, horse riding, selected drinks and return
flights ex Johannesburg (surcharge for Cape Town: US$95.00 one way &
US$181.00 return)
Children with parents (max 2 per family) stay free and pay flights:
US$611.00 return charter from Johannesburg
* Only valid for minimum of 2 persons traveling together
