IGTM 2001 makes a move to South Africa

Now in its fourth year, IGTM (International Golf Travel Market), is to take place from 5 – 8 December 2001 at Sun City, South Africa. The event is being hosted by Sun International’s world famous resort comprising four hotels; the opulent Palace of the Lost City, the spectacular Cascades, the idyllic Sun City Hotel and Cabanas.

Sun City is one of the African continent’s favourite venues for conferences and incentive travel and can accommodate over 3000 resident guests in its four hotels and self catering Vacation Club.

With over 400 golf courses, many of them championship standard, golfers from all over the world are now discovering the delights South Africa has to offer. Two of the best known courses in South Africa are found at the Sun City Resort. The Gary Player Golf Course home to the richest golf tournament in the world, the Nedbank Golf Challenge, the “2 Million Dollar Challenge”, and the Lost City Golf Course which has some more unusual challenges - a group of crocodiles in the bunker at the 13th hole!

More and more golfers are discovering the joys of playing in South Africa, with its year-round sunny climate, breathtakingly beautiful uncrowded courses and welcoming club houses. But South Africa’s greatest assets are to be found off the golf courses, which makes this destination unique in the world. It is a magnificent country blessed with extraordinary natural beauty and rich cultural heritage. Superb wildlife safaris, vibrant cultural riches and its world-class facilities guarantee a fantastic travel experience and memories that will remain forever.

At Sun City, IGTM visitors can enjoy tours through extraordinary hillside gardens at The Palace of the Lost City, experience sensational entertainment at the Sun City Hotel which “rocks till dawn” with its casino and nightclub, surf the waves at “The Valley of the Waves" or enjoy a hot air balloon ride over the Pilanesberg National Game Park, home to the Big Five Safari “must-sees”.

“We are very excited about holding the fourth IGTM event at the Sun City Resort”, commented Mark Walsh, Exhibition Manager, “and with the success IGTM has had in Jacksonville this year, we look forward to taking International Golf Travel Market 2001 in South Africa to even greater heights. I look forward to welcoming both exhibitors and visitors to this superb venue where IGTM will provide a comprehensive business agenda as well as wonderful networking and social events”.

South African Tourism, are equally delighted by IGTM’s chosen 2001 host destination. “South African Tourism is delighted about the announcement of this event. “Golf Tourism” will play a critical role in our marketing strategies into key source markets such as the USA, Europe and Asia in the future”. Owen Leed, Chief Marketing Officer, South African Tourism, “The Wonder Lies Waiting”.

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