INDABA - Programme of Events

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6 May 2016
7 May 2016
8 May 2016
9 May 2016
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Friday, 6 May 2016
Time Schedule
09:30 - 16:00
Tourism Enterprise Partnership SMME WORKSHOP
TEP's Annual Information Sharing Workshop with SMME's.
Meeting Room 22
By Invite Only
Sharon
sharong@tep.co.za
10:00 - 13:00
MINMEC
MINMEC Secretariat Meeting
Meeting Room 21
By Invite Only
10:00 - 20:00
Indaba 2016 Networking Golf Day
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Networking Golf Day, R980 per player
Durban Country Club
All INDABA Delegates
Paul & Karen
itrgolf@mweb.co.za
www.indabagolfday.co.za
16:00 - 20:00
Media Welcome Event
Welcome Refreshments for the media
Wahooz - Durban Beach Front
By Invite Only
Saturday, 7 May 2016
Time Schedule
07:00 - 09:00
Tourism KwaZulu Natal- Breakfast
Breakfast
Hilton Hotel
By Invite Only
08:00 - 12:00
RETOSA Launch of the Online Learning Programme
The Regional Tourism Organisation for Southern Africa (RETOSA) will once again be participating at the INDABA Travel Show. This year, RETOSA brings atwist as it launches its first phase of the E-learning Programme where RETOSA seeks to develop an interactive three tier e-Learning Continuing Professional Development (CPD) program for travel trade.
Meeting Room 21 DEF
All INDABA Delegates
Thoko
marketing@retosa.co.za
2711 315 2420
08:30 - 10:00
Speed Marketing Session: Culture and World Heritage Sites
Speed Marketing Session
Meeting Room 22
By Invite Only
Noluthando Mazibuko
noluthando@southafrica.net
09:00 - 10:00
Tech Talk - Sam Mensah
Sam Mensah - Kisua. Position: Founder and CEO. Topic: To Be Confirmed
Meeting Room 21 ABC
All INDABA Delegates
09:00 - 18:00
INDABA 2016 - Exhibition Day 1
No other show brings more African Exhibitors Together.
Durban ICC, DEC and Walnut Road
All INDABA Delegates
09:20 - 09:30
Trade Floor Opening
Official INDABA 2016 Trade Floor Opening by the Minister of Tourism, ribbon cutting.
ICC Exhibition Entrance
All INDABA Delegates
09:30 - 10:00
Minister's Official Opening
A few key addresses by Minister Derek Hanekom and INDABA's Bid parties to formally open INDABA 2016.
ICC Auditorium Hall 1AB
All INDABA Delegates
10:00 - 11:00
Tech Talk - Expedia Team
Topic: To Be Confirmed
Meeting Room 21 ABC
All INDABA Delegates
11:00 - 12:00
Tech Talk - Revinate
Alana Witte Position: Director France, Middle East and Africa Topic: Do you know your guest? How successful hotels use guest data to improve loyalty and increase revenue.
Meeting Room 21 ABC
All INDABA Delegates
11:00 - 12:30
Minister's Media Talk
Following the opening formalities and hosted by CNN's Richard Quest featuring Tourism Minister Derek Hanekom as one of the key panelists. The Focus will be on Tourism's Contribution to Generating Economic Growth.
ICC Auditorium Hall 1AB
All INDABA Delegates
Thandiwe
thandiwe@southafrica.net
12:00 - 13:00
Tech Talk - Google
Dikla Blum & Tumi Chaka, Google. Position: Dikla: Account Manager specialising in marketing for Tourist Boards Tumi: Analytical Lead – South Africa. Topic: Digital trends and solutions in the travel industry
Meeting Room 21 ABC
All INDABA Delegates
13:00 - 14:00
Trade Talk - TGCSA
Darryl Erasmus (Chief Quality Assurance Officer) & Panel. The travel trade's role in positioning South Africa as a quality assured destination of choice for leisure and business tourists.
Meeting Room 21 ABC
All INDABA Delegates
14:00 - 15:00
Trade Talk - South African Tourism
Debbie Damant - Country Manager SAT; Melanie Leloup - Trade Relations Manager SAT. How to maximise the domestic travel market - latest research insights and deals dashboard.
Meeting Room 21 ABC
All INDABA Delegates
14:00 - 17:00
Minister of Tourism's Walkabout - Day 1
Pre-scheduled media walk about of the INDABA exhibition with photo opportunities with exhibitors.
Durban ICC, DEC and Walnut Road
By Invite Only
15:00 - 16:00
Trade Talk - South African Tourism
Aneshree Rambally - Trade Relations Manager - Product, SAT. The Welcome Campaign - tools that directly benefit the trade
Meeting Room 21 ABC
All INDABA Delegates
16:00 - 17:00
Trade Talk - TOMSA
Matsatsi Ramawela (CEO of TBCSA) & Panel. TOMSA Levy Collection and its impact on Tourism and GDP.
Meeting Room 21 ABC
All INDABA Delegates
18:00 - 20:00
INDABA Welcome Cocktail
INDABA Welcome Cocktail - Opening cocktail. Authentic South African Networking Event
South Foyer
All INDABA Delegates to RSVP limited seats
19:00 - 23:00
A Newwman hotels now operates in South Africa
A Newwman hotels now operates in South Africa In May, Newwman Hotels concluded the takeover, that includes Balmoral Hotel (Durban) and Capetonian Hotel (Cape Town). “Today marks a new beginning. We can now officially say Molweni, Sawubona and hello to South Africa!
Balmoral Hotel
All INDABA Delegates to RSVP limited seats
Yasmina Salie
newwmanhotels2@mweb.co.za
0214055643
0843789658
Sunday, 8 May 2016
Time Schedule
07:00 - 09:00
North West Province Breakfast Interaction
The Honourable MEC for Tourism in the North West Province Mme Desbo Mohono cordially invite you to a Breakfast Interation
Southern Sun Elangeni Hotel
By Invite Only
Kemo Mothusi
kemoneilwe@tourismnorthwest.co.za
08:30 - 10:00
Speed Marketing Session: Safaris
Speed Marketing Session
Meeting Room 22
By Invite Only
Noluthando Mazibuko
noluthando@southafrica.net
09:00 - 10:00
Trade Talk - South African Tourism
Aneshree Rambally - Trade Relations Manager - Product, SAT. The Welcome Campaign - tools that directly benefit the trade
Meeting Room 21 ABC
All INDABA Delegates
09:00 - 18:00
INDABA 2016 - Exhibition Day 2
No other show brings more African Exhibitors Together.
Durban ICC, DEC and Walnut Road
All INDABA Delegates
09:30 - 10:30
Media Talk - Africa Focused Media Talk
Africa Focus: Tourism Pioneers a the forefront of the Continent's Growth
Media Centre - Briefing Room
By Invite Only
Thandiwe
thandiwe@southafrica.net
10:00 - 11:00
Trade Talk - Greenstuff
How to Go Green - Lorraine Jenks (Greenstuff). Responsible Tourism
Meeting Room 21 ABC
All INDABA Delegates
10:00 - 12:00
Minister of Tourism's Walkabout & African Minister's Meetings
Pre-scheduled media walk about of the INDABA exhibition with photo opportunities with exhibitors
Durban ICC, DEC and Walnut Road
All INDABA Delegates
11:00 - 12:00
Trade Talk - South African Tourism
Debbie Damant - Country Manager SAT; Melanie Leloup - Trade Relations Manager SAT. How to maximise the domestic travel market - latest research insights and deals dashboard.
Meeting Room 21 ABC
All INDABA Delegates
11:00 - 14:00
CATHSSETA Skills Development and Research Information Sharing Workshop
The Culture, Arts, Tourism, Hospitality and Sport Sector Education and Training Authority (CATHSSETA) will be hosting skills development and research information sharing workshop. The purpose of this workshop is to engage industry stakeholders and provide an update about skills and research related issues. We will also update stakeholders about the opening of the regional offices.
Durban Hilton Hotel (Mkhomazi 1&2)
All INDABA Delegates to RSVP limited seats
Poshy
poshy@cathsseta.org.za
12:00 - 13:00
Trade Talk - Durban Tourism & Dept. of Sports & Recreation
Phllip Sithole (Durban Tourism); Dr Musa Gumede (Dept. of Sports & Recreation). Where are we in 2022 Commonweath Games planning, and what opportunities are there for the industy?
Meeting Room 21 ABC
All INDABA Delegates
13:00 - 14:00
Tech Talk - WAYN
Jerome Touze, WAYN. Position: Co-Founder & Co-CEO. Topic: How to measure Return on Investment in Digital Marketing – Focus on DMOs (Destination Marketing Organisations)
Meeting Room 21 ABC
All INDABA Delegates
14:00 - 15:00
Tech Talk - TGCSA
Thekiso Rakojane, TGCSA. Position: Marketing & Communications Manager. Topic: Online Guest Reviews and Hotel Classification Systems: An integrated Approach
Meeting Room 21 ABC
All INDABA Delegates
14:30 - 15:30
Media Talk - Economics of Tourism
Tourism Small Business will be the central to this discussion about the Economics of Tourism. The session will feature TEP CEO Mr Salifou Siddo, TBCSA CEO Ms Matsatsi Ramawela as well as MEC of Economics Developement, Tourism and Environmental affairs in KZN, MEC Mabuyakhulu.
Media Centre - Briefing Room
By Invite Only
Thandiwe
thandiwe@southafrica.net
15:00 - 16:00
Tech Talk - Air BnB
Velma Corcoran, Air BnB. Position: Regional Market Consultant: Southern Africa. Topic: How Airbnb is working with destinations to empower people and places.
Meeting Room 21 ABC
All INDABA Delegates
15:30 - 18:30
Networking Event With Hidden Gems
Networking Event With Hidden Gems
Buyers Lounge - South Foyer ICC
By Invite Only
16:00 - 17:00
Tech Talk - Sam Mensah
Sam Mensah - Kisua. Position: Founder and CEO. Topic: To Be Confirmed
Meeting Room 21 ABC
All INDABA Delegates
17:00 - 18:00
Media Happy Hour
Refreshments served for INDABA Media
Media Centre
By Invite Only
17:00 - 20:00
Tourism Grading Council of South Africa Networking Function
Annual Networking Function
ICC Auditorium Hall 1AB
By Invite Only
17:00 - 20:00
ZAMBIA NETWORKING COCKTAIL
ZAMBIA TOURISM BOARD NETWORKING COCKTAIL FOR TRADE AND MEDIA
Hilton Hotel
By Invite Only
solistor.cheelo@zambia.travel
17:30 - 18:30
Captivating Northern Cape: Experience the world’s 6th most desirable destination at Indaba!
Captivating Northern Cape: Experience the world’s 6th most desirable destination at Indaba! Join us for our Trade and Media Function – Sunday May 8 @ 17h30 to 19h00 and you could win a bit of Kimberley’ sparkle and hosted trips to the destination ? Win a diamond in our I love the Northern Cape competition or ? International buyers - win a hosted 2 day 2 nights trip for two to an experience of your choice on the Kalahari Red Dune Route ? Domestic buyers – win a 2 night 3 day family trip for four to
Northern Cape Stand
All INDABA Delegates to RSVP limited seats
marketing@experiencenortherncape.com
18:30 - 21:00
Women in Tourism Dinner
National Department of Tourism Women in Tourism Dinner
Hilton Hotel, Ballroom
By Invite Only
19:00 - 23:00
Genesis Route and Heritage Liberation Route Launch
By Mpumalanga Tourism
Southern Sun Maharani Hotel
By Invite Only
Shirley
shirley@mtpa.co.za
013 759 5300
Monday, 9 May 2016
Time Schedule
08:00 - 11:00
NTCE Breakfast
NTCE Breakfast
Hilton Hotel
All INDABA Delegates
Robbie Naidoo
marketing@freestatetourism.org
082 444 5500
08:30 - 10:00
Speed Marketing Session: Adventure
Speed Marketing Session
Meeting Room 22
By Invite Only
Noluthando Mazibuko
noluthando@southafrica.net
09:00 - 10:00
Tech Talk - Expedia
Ross Kata – Expedia. Position: Area Manager Topics: To Be Confirmed
Meeting Room 21 ABC
All INDABA Delegates
09:00 - 17:00
INDABA 2016 - Exhibition Day 3
No other show brings more African Exhibitors Together.
Durban ICC, DEC and Walnut Road
All INDABA Delegates
09:30 - 11:00
CNBC Africa Live Panel discussion.
Durban's growth acceleration into Tourism.
ICC Auditorium Hall 1AB
All INDABA Delegates to RSVP limited seats
Nokulunga Mhlongo
nokulunga.mhlongo@durban.gov.za
031 322 4203
10:00 - 11:00
Tech Talk - WAYN
Jerome Touze, WAYN. Position: Co-Founder &Co-CEO. Topics:How to measure Return on Investment in Digital Marketing – Focus on DMOs (Destination Marketing Organisations)
Meeting Room 21 ABC
All INDABA Delegates
10:30 - 11:30
LGBT TRAVEL SEGMENT - a global and African perspecitive
ITB Berlin in cooperation with SAT will be hosting a panel on LGBT Travel. The LGBT Travel Segment from a global & South African perspective. Speakers will be Rika Jean-François, Commissioner CSR ITB and member of the Board of Directors of IGLTA and IGLTAF, Margie Whitehouse, CMO South Africa Tourism, Mmatsatsi Ramawela, CEO Tourism Business Council South Africa, Jason Fiddler, Founding Chairperson KwaZulu-Natal Gay&Lesbian Tourism Association as well as local IGLTA members Martina Barth.
Meeting Room 22
All INDABA Delegates
11:00 - 12:00
Exhibition Stand Awards
EXSA Judged Stands Awards
ICC
All INDABA Delegates
11:00 - 12:00
Tech Talk - Air BnB
Velma Corcoran – Air BnB. Position: Regional Market Consultant: Southern Africa. Topic: How Airbnb is working with destinations to empower people and places.
Meeting Room 21 ABC
All INDABA Delegates
11:30 - 12:30
Media Talk - Final Briefing by bid parties
INDABA Bid Parties Wrap Up by represenatives from TKZN, Durban ICC, Durban Tourism as we as South African Tourism.
Media Centre - Briefing Room
By Invite Only
Thandiwe
thandiwe@southafrica.net
12:00 - 12:30
CEO Interview
To Be Advised
Media Centre - Briefing Room
By Invite Only
12:00 - 13:00
Tech Talk - Google
Dikla Blum & Tumi Chaka, Google. Position: Dikla: Account Manager specialising in marketing for Tourist Boards Tumi: Analytical Lead – South Africa. Topic: Digital trends and solutions in the travel industry
Meeting Room 21 ABC
All INDABA Delegates
18:00 - 23:00
INDABA Connect
Official Closing Networking event
South Foyer
By Invite Only