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The South African Travel & Tourism Industry Conference 2013
09-10 October 2013, Johannesburg
SATTIC 2012 Speakers
Hon. MARTHINUS VAN SCHALKWYK

Honourable Minister of Tourism, South Africa
Minister Marthinus van Schalkwyk is a lawyer and political scientist by profession. He was born on 10 November 1959 and hails from Polokwane. His academic qualifications include a B Proc degree as well as a Bachelor of Arts Honours degree and Master of Arts degree in Political Science from Rand Afrikaans University (now the University of Johannesburg). Minister van Schalkwyk has served as a Member of National Parliament since 1990. He later, in 2002 to 2004, also held the helm of the Western Cape Province when he took up office as the Premier of that Province. In 2004 he assumed the dynamic role of South Africa’s Minister of Environmental Affairs and Tourism and in 2009 he became the Minister of Tourism, an office which he currently still holds.
MICHAEL MABUYAKHULU

MEC for Economic Development & Tourism
KwaZulu-Natal
Michael Mabuyakhulu holds an Honours Degree in Management and a Post Graduate Diploma in Business Administration from the University of Wales. He is currently working on his Masters in Business Administration. In 1982 Mabuyakhulu began his career as a Production Manager for Mintex on the north coast where he was elected as a President of the Engineering Sector of the Metal and Allied Workers Union of South Africa. His effective leadership on the factory floor soon saw him taking up a full time position in the trade union movement. His role in the Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) saw him playing an increasingly active role in the African National Congress. In 1999 he was appointed to the Cabinet of KwaZulu-Natal as MEC for Economic Development and Tourism
THULANI NZIMA

Chief Executive Officer,
SA Tourism
Thulani Nzima took up his current position as Chief Executive Officer of South African Tourism in January 2012. His illustrious career began in the banking industry in 1987. In 1991, he joined South African Airways (SAA) and spent 14 years honing his skills in all aspects of the local and international travel and tourism sector. Nzima joined the South African Travel Centre (SATC) in 2005 as the company’s Chief Executive Officer. He has held the position of Director and Board Member at the SATC Group, was a Director and Chairman of Travel Experience (Pty) Ltd and a Board Member of GlobalStar TMC International. Nzima joined AVIS Rent-A-Car South Africa in 2007 as Director of Sales and Marketing. While at AVIS, he served as Divisional Board Director for AVIS Rent-A-Car South Africa. Nzima is passionate about South Africa as a destination, as well as the travel and tourism industry as a whole. No doubt his extensive experience, vision and commitment to excellence stand him in good stead as CEO of South African Tourism.
MAVUSO MSIMANG

TBCSA Board Chairman
Mavuso Msimang is a Chairman of the TBCSA Board and has been involved in the successful transformation and restructuring of state-owned enterprises for 16 years. His experience in management at an executive level spans over 26 years and includes involvement in organisations such SA Tourism, SANParks, The State Information Technology Agency (SITA), The Department of Home affairs and Tourism KZN. Msimang’s career goal is to utilise his vast executive management experience to provide strategic leadership and guidance to organisations. He is a non-executive director for the following organisations: iSimangaliso Wetland Park, African Parks Network, Peace Parks Foundation, My Acre of Africa, Blue Print Holdings (Pty)Ltd and TISO Group.
VICTOR THARAGE

Deputy Director-General,
Policy & Knowledge Services, NDT
Victor Tharage is a Deputy Director-General (DDG) responsible for Policy and Knowledge Services at the National Department of Tourism (NDT) in South Africa. The Minister of Tourism, Marthinus van Schalwyk, has also recently appointed him to serve as the National Registrar for Tourist Guides. He also serves on the Tourism Broad Based Black Economic Empowerment Charter Council as head of the Secretariat. His portfolio at NDT also includes driving the implementation of the National Tourism Sector Strategy (NTSS), sector research, policy development and responsible tourism. He was also the head of the 2010 FIFA World Cup tourism preparations unit at NDT. Some of the key achievements by the sector during his tenure as a DDG have been the development of the NTSS which is the blue print for tourism growth and development as well as the development of the Domestic Tourism Growth Strategy.
DAWN ROBERTSON

Chief Executive Officer,
Gauteng Tourism Authority
Dawn Robertson has  a record of accomplishment in all spheres of government in the areas of sport, arts, culture and heritage, tourism and the creative industries.
In 2006 she was appointed head of Department of Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation in Gauteng, and one of her core responsibilities was the coordination of the Gauteng 2010 technical task team for the 2010 Soccer World Cup. With the understanding that the World Cup offered Gauteng a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to position itself as the gateway to opportunities in business, leisure, investment and tourism in South Africa, she was tasked with developing and implementing the branding and marketing campaign, “Gauteng Gateway 2010”. This campaign was hugely successful and saw Gauteng hosting 21 out of a total of 64 World Cup matches, including the opening match and the final.
After the World Cup, Dawn was appointed CEO of the Gauteng Tourism Authority, the provincial destination-marketing organisation that is responsible for leveraging the positive exposure, enhanced positioning and resulting gains the province received as a result of the event.
NDABO KHOZA

Chief Executive Officer,
KwaZulu-Natal Tourism Authority
Ndabo Khoza was appointed as TKZN CEO in 2007. He was born and educated in Durban, graduated from the University of Zululand with a B.Com (Accounting) degree in 1987. He has held several high profile positions within the public and private sectors, his most recent being the Chief Operating Officer and current CEO for TKZN. Prior to that, he held the position of Deputy Director-General in the Public Service Commission. He has varied experience having worked, amongst others, in the water and property sectors – Umngeni Water and Ithala Development Finance Corporation respectively – as well as for accounting firms KPMG and Deloitte & Touche Consulting Group.
DR ALI BACHER

Chairman (Non-executive),
Right to Care
In 2008, former SA cricket chief Dr Ali Bacher was appointed chairman and a non-executive director of Right to Care. Moreover, he is a doctor of medicine with a passionate interest in the treatment of HIV/AIDS and the challenges it presents. In addition to his sporting achievements, Ali has a wealth of business and organisational experience. 
Ali was a successful captain of his country on the cricket field. Moreover, for over 25 years, he has also been involved in the business and promotion of sport.
DENIS BECKETT

Owner & Chief Executive Officer,
Beckett Industries
Denis Beckett does not claim to be SA’s greatest journalist but is unarguably the most variegated. His toe has dipped into every medium from television (Beckett’s Trek) to magazines (Frontline) to books (14 and counting) to newspapers (hundreds of columns, no longer counting) to radio (talk-shows on 702 and SAfm). Technically he is an advocate too, and it may be experiences in that life that have shaped him into an ultra-audience-friendly conference chairman, keeping things connected, listenable, purposeful, while not forgetting a three-letter word called “fun”.
GILLIAN SAUNDERS

Head: Grant Thornton Advisory Services

Gillian is the Head of Grant Thornton Advisory Services and principal of Grant Thornton Strategic Solutions. With over 25 years of industry experience, Gillian is considered to be a top authority on tourism in Africa. She joined Grant Thornton’s tourism consultancy in 1988 and has been heading it since 1997. Gillian carries out and heads project teams for market feasibility studies, financial viability assessments, macro tourism planning, economic impact assessments, valuations, tourism strategies, marketing strategies and other general tourism and market research.

Gillian was appointed Head of Advisory Services for Grant Thornton in 2009.
PAUL BANNISTER

Chief Executive Officer,
Ignite Consulting
Paul Bannister, who has run several major advertising agencies in South Africa and who heads up Ignite Consulting, is a management, marketing, branding and communication specialist who has extensive media, broadcasting, mentorship and public speaking experience. During 2009 and 2010, having served as a Board Member since the organisation’s founding in 2002, he served as the Acting Chief Executive Officer of the International Marketing Council of South Africa (and was responsible for the management of the reputation of the Nation Brand) during the critical build-up to the 2010 World Cup. Paul is also the founder of the Welcome Tourism movement (1999), and has served on the boards of SA Tourism, SATSA and the TBCSA.
ALLAN MOORE

Chief Executive Officer,
Board of Airline Representatives of South Africa (BARSA)
Allan Moore has over 34 years experience in the Airline industry working all over the World, from the North of Canada to South Africa and almost everywhere in between. Allan has had the privilege of working for a number of including South African Airways, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines and WestJet Airlines. Allan has also consulted to many Airlines in the field of Information Technology, Business Intelligence, Business Process and Project and Change Management. Allan is currently the CEO of the Board of Airline Representatives of South Africa, the industry body representing all foreign based Carriers and 1Time Airlines.
ROSS KATA

Regional Director Africa
Expedia
Ross Kata has been working for Expedia Inc in Africa since 2003. Kata spent seven years in the hotel and tour operator industry in Europe and APAC. With that experience and knowledge, he was able to bring to Expedia Inc to Africa. His primary role on behalf of Expedia Inc is negotiating airline, hotels and destination experience deals with considerable expertise in online retail, merchandising, SEO, SEM, Mobile & Social Media. He has an extensive knowledge of the African online industry and expertise in generating viable destination strategies to ensure longevity and profitable results.
GEOFF ELSKE

General Manager,
AA Travel Southern Africa
Making it easier for people to travel is Geoff Elske’s passion and mission. With the backing of a powerful and trusted international brand like the AA, Geoff and his team are continually championing the needs of the traveller providing products and services through various channels, to make it easier for the traveller to acquire information or to purchase travel related products and services.
ROSHENE SINGH

Chief Marketing Officer,
SA Tourism
Roshene Singh is currently employed by South African Tourism as Chief Marketing Officer. Singh’s primary responsibility is to deliver on the Tourism Growth Strategy which is aimed at ensuring that South Africa is the preferred destination for leisure and business travel. Singh has been in the marketing department of South African Tourism since 2003, first managing the Domestic portfolio to entrench a culture of travel amongst South Africans, then the Europe portfolio where she championed arrivals form core markets in Europe. Roshene Singh has a master’s degree in Adult Education from Wits University and is in possession of BA, BEd and HDE qualifications. She has also attended various short term marketing and communication courses.
FRANK KILBOURN

Chairperson SA Tourism
Frank Kilbourn has had a career in company and tax law, corporate finance and investment banking. He worked internationally in the tourism industry during his tenure as executive director of Sun International. He subsequently found the Bright Group, focusing on private equity and venture capital. He is also the co-founder of the Bright Foundation which is involved in education, empowering of people with disabilities, poverty alleviation, nature conservation and the promotion of the arts.  He serves on the Board of City Lodge Hotels Ltd, is Chairperson of the South African Tourism Board and chairs the Jan van Riebeeck Primary School Board of Governers. He is a co–owner of Grootbos Nature Reserve near Gansbaai.
DAVID P. SCOWSILL

President & Chief Executive Officer,
World Travel & Tourism Council
Prior to joining WTTC in November 2010, David worked for 6 years in private equity and venture capital, completing deals in technology and travel sectors. David was CEO of Opodo, pan-European online travel company from 2002 to 2004, building the business from start up to a €500mn transaction turnover, before it was sold to Amadeus. He joined the board of Hilton International in 1997 as senior VP sales, marketing and IT, leading the brand re-unification programme between the two Hilton shareholder companies. David rejoined British Airways from 1993 to 1997 as regional general manager Asia/Pacific. He established the Joint Service Agreement and global alliance with Qantas. He joined American Airlines in 1991 as managing director sales, Europe Middle East and Africa. David’s earlier career was with British Airways, with a variety of operational and sales roles in US, Europe, Latin America, Gulf States, Africa, and Asia.
Dr SALIFOU SIDDO

Chief Executive Officer,
Tourism Enterprise Partnership
Dr. Salifou Siddo brings with him a rich history in the tourism business and a quiet confidence that SA is set for success. Republic of Niger born, Siddo completed an MA in English Language and Literature at the University of Niamey. He won a Fulbright Scholarship to study communications at Pennsylvania State University and obtained a second MA in speech communication, which he put to good use teaching undergraduate courses in the US while studying towards a PhD in organizational communication. In 1996 Dr Siddo moved to South Africa with his wife Lindiwe and took up a post at Unisa. He left to head the department of communications at SANParks in 1998 tasked with changing the image of SANparks and repositioning it in the new SA. When he was appointed executive director of the Tourism Grading Council, he began the process of successfully forging the new grading system in use today.
PROF. ERNIE HEATH

Dept of Tourism Management,
University of Pretoria
Ernie Heath is a Professor in  the Department of Tourism Management at the University of Pretoria and also served on the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) Education Council. He has extensive tourism experience, particularly in the spheres of community tourism development, sustainable tourism management and strategic destination marketing. Prior to joining the University, he was Director of the Institute for Planning Research at the University of Port Elizabeth and Deputy Executive Director of South African Tourism. Recognition that he has received for his contributions in the tourism sphere include awards from Skål International, the UNWTO and the Indian Ocean Tourism Organization.
WAYNE DUVENAGE

Chairperson,
Opposition to Urban Tolling Alliance
Born in 1960, educated in Kwa-Zulu Natal and graduated (BSc) from University of Natal in 1982.Wayne’s 27 years experience in the travel and tourism industry began as a trainee manager at Avis’ Durban operation in 1985 where he journeyed to the role of Operations director for Avis Southern Africa in 1996.

A brief break from Car rental is 2001saw Wayne and his family develop and managed country hotel in Magaliesburg which they still own today.

In 2007 Wayne was appointed as Chief Executive at Avis Rent a Car until he recent break in 2012 to pursue new venture. He has also held positions of TOMSA Board member, President of SAVRALA (Car Rental Association) and Chairperson OUTA (Opposition to Urban Tolling Alliance). Wayne is married to Helen with three children.
PETER MYLES

Coastal & Marine Tourism Specialist
Peter Myles has a Masters degree in Tourism Development & Management and is currently completing his PhD in coastal & marine tourism. Peter has been on fact finding missions to 50 cities and towns in 12 countries. He is a member of the IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas and the Global Sustainable Tourism Council. After presenting a paper at the 5th International Coastal & Marine Tourism Congress (CMT2007) in New Zealand in 2007, Peter was nominated to convene the 6th International Coastal & Marine Tourism Congress (CMT2009) in Port Elizabeth in June 2009. At the Port Elizabeth congress he was nominated to serve on the International Coastal & Marine Tourism Society. In June 2012, Peter was invited to deliver a keynote address at the 7th International Coastal & Marine Tourism Congress (CMT2012) in the Netherlands at which he also presented four papers on coastal & marine tourism topics. Peter is the current Chairman of the Eastern Cape Coastal Route Association and Nelson Mandela Bay Maritime Cluster.
CALEB MABASO

Chairman,
FEDHASA Inland
Caleb is an energetic leader with a strong record of achievements in the tourism/hospitality industry. He is currently Chairman of FEDHASA Inland and also runs Candid Colours Consulting, a specialist Human Resources and recruitment business for the industry.
He has served on various industry boards and was until recently chairman of THETA (currently known as CATHSETA).  He is particularly passionate about employee relations, labour law, talent sourcing and recently spearheaded the launch of the a Tourism Youth Chapter alongside various strategic partners.
BRIAN ANDREW STATHAM

Executive Chairman,
South African National Energy Association
Brian is Executive Chairman of the South African National Energy Association. He is also an Officer of the World Energy Council, Chairman of its Studies Committee and a member of its Communications, Finance, Programme and Remuneration Committees.  Brian has some 36 years of experience in energy and has been involved in construction [coal, hydro and nuclear], operations, research, production planning, investment planning, project development [coal, hydro, LNG, natural gas, nuclear] and strategic planning, predominantly in the area of power generation. He chaired the 2007 WEC Global Study on “Energy Policy Scenarios to 2050 and has served on a number of governmental task forces and committees dealing with energy matters.
MANOJ PAPA

Head of Market Sales & Voyager,
SAA
Manoj Papa is not new to South African Airways. Manoj worked with South African Airways during the Andre Viljoen era, where he headed up Voyager. Since his departure from SAA, he has headed up strategy for Etihad and reported directly to the CE. He has since returned to South African Airways in Dec 2011 and now heads up Market RSA and Voyager.
CHRIS ZWEIGENTHAL

Chief Executive Officer
AASA
Chris Zweigenthal has over 23 years’ experience in the Airline Industry most notably with South African Airways, where he held senior positions in the Petroleum Affairs, Flight Operations, Marketing Planning and Global Passenger Services departments, as well as Managing Director of SA Alliance Air based in Kampala, Uganda. In February 2002, Chris joined the Airlines Association of Southern Africa (AASA) as Deputy Chief Executive and was appointed Chief Executive on 1 March 2009. AASA is the SADC airline representative Association dealing with strategic, aeropolitical, regulatory, policy, financial and operational issues affecting its members which include the commercial scheduled airlines of South and Southern Africa .
NEESHA PADAYACHY

Global Manager: Product,
SA Tourism
Neesha joined South African Tourism in 2005 and has worked her way through the organization to her current position of Global Manager: Product since July 2011.  Prior to this, Neesha served South African Tourism as Product Support Trade Relations Manager, Business Tourism Trade Relations Manager and Senior Research Officer.Neesha holds a Bcom Marketing and Accounting degree from University of the Witwatersrand, a Marketing Honours qualification from Rand Afrikaans University, as well as a Masters in Business Administration (MBA) from Milpark Business School.
WILLIAM PRICE

Global Manager: E-Marketing,
SA Tourism
William Price joined South African Tourism (SA Tourism) in September 2008 as Global Manager: e-Marketing. He initially joined the organization as acting Online Specialist in June 2008. His responsibilities include managing and overseeing SA Tourism’s entire online environment, from communications and online public relations to marketing, branding and customer relationship management. A keen basketball player, he got the opportunity in 1995 to attend a university in Nashville, US on a Basketball scholarship. Whilst there, he majored in Psychology and Business Administration.
ARTHUR GILLIS

Chief Executive Officer,
Protea Hotels
Arthur Gillis is the chief Executive Officer of Protea Hotels, a hotel owning, management and marketing company. Protea started operating in 1984 with four hotels. Today it is the largest hotel group in Africa and among the 50 largest in the world, with some 117 hotels and resorts in 8 African countries.
Some years back Arthur co-authored a book on CUSTOMER service excellence. He is regularly called to lecture internationally on the story of Protea Hotels and how they have consistently been at the global leading edge of hospitality thinking.  Today, with South Africa and Africa having emerged as one of the world’s leading tourism destinations, Arthur believes that Protea Hotels is uniquely positioned to play a key role in establishing a truly home grown brand as a global success.
BRADLEY BROUWER

Regional Manager Asia Pacific,
SA Tourism
Bradley Brouwer, Regional Manager for Asia Pacific, is responsible for developing tourism opportunities in China, Japan and South Korea. His key mission in the role includes strategic analysis and marketing planning to build the South Africa brand and to further develop relations with the travel trade, media and other stakeholders in these markets.
Mr. Brouwer has more than 29 years experience in the tourism industry and was previously South African Tourism’s Country Manager for Japan. His valuable experience and remarkable ability is valued in these markets. South African Tourism is seeing continuous and rapid growth from these markets.
JENNIFER SEIF

Executive Director,
FTTSA
Jennifer Seif is a globally recognised Fairtrade advocate and sustainable tourism expert.  She has led Fair Trade in Tourism South Africa since its inception in July 2001 and holds a number of academic qualifications in economics (Georgetown), history (Boston University), social anthropology (University of Chicago) and business administration (University of South Africa). She serves on various boards including the Tourism Business Council of South Africa, Fairtrade Label South Africa, the international Tourism Child-Protection Code of Conduct, the Global Sustainable Tourism Council and is an elected member of the Steering Committee of the Global Partnership for Sustainable Tourism.
WAVELA TERRENCE MTHOBELI

Acting General Manager: Research,
South African Tourism
Wavela Mthobeli is currently holds the position of Acting General Manager: Research at South African Tourism. He joined the organisation in 2007 as a researcher, tasked with managing the departure survey. In 2009, Wavela was promoted to Senior Researcher position. In this role he manages the Brand Tracker survey, the purpose of which is to measure how South Africa is performing as a leisure destination. Wavela holds a BSc Honors in Mathematical Statistics and a BSc Degree in Computer Science and Mathematical Statistics – both from the University of the Western Cape. In addition, he holds a qualification in Advanced Financial Modelling from the International Institute for Research and has also received various on the job training qualification whilst at South African Tourism.
JASON DREW

International business leader
Jason Drew is an international business leader, serial entrepreneur and former CEO of a JSE listed business he founded. Following two heart attacks he retired early and became an eco-capitalist, futurist, and author. Born in London, Jason has lived and worked all over the world before moving to South Africa eight years ago. Globally boardrooms are being held to account for their sustainability, ethics and social contribution. On this growing and current corporate trend, Jason Drew is one of the ‘most engaging speakers’ of his generation. His insights into business, the environment and its future are remarkable. He is one of our most inspiring green business leaders. Described by Leadership Magazine as one of ‘Africa’s most inspiring green leaders’, he is sharp, witty and above all an environmental realist with a no-nonsense motivational approach. Jason is the published author of books, a successful public speaker and a ‘planet motivator’ for the future.
SUGEN PILLAY

Business Development Director,
Thebe Exhibitions & Projects Group
Event strategist, destination marketing and sports tourism expert, Sugen Pillay is currently Business Development Director at Thebe Exhibitions & Projects Group.  He was Global Manager for Events at SA Tourism and was responsible for driving the global marketing campaign for the 2010 FIFA World Cup and has been involved in numerous major international events such as: T20 Cricket World Championships, FIFA Confederations Cup, British & Irish Lions Rugby Tour, ICC Cricket Champions Trophy and many other mega events. Sugen holds a Master of Commerce Management degree from the University of KwaZulu-Natal. He completed his Bachelor of Arts degree in Politics and Sociology at the University of Durban-Westville. He also won a British Council scholarship to complete a three month coursework Masters Degree in Environment & Development at Sussex University in the United Kingdom. He owns a consulting company specializing in event tourism strategy development, market research and destination marketing.
SUE VAN WINSEN

Consulting Editor,
Now Media
Sue van Winsen has been working for Now Media, Africa’s largest travel trade publisher, since 2005 and currently holds the position of Consulting Editor of the company’s inbound tourism publications: Tourism Update Online, a daily news site; and the newly relaunched Tourism Update Digi-mag, a monthly interactive digital magazine for the inbound leisure and MICE industries. Her role involves ensuring both publications remain the most credible authority on inbound tourism and travel matters in Southern Africa by delivering essential news updates to time-pressed tour operators and the business tourism sector.
ASHRAF GARDA

Independent Journalist

Ashraf Garda holds a strategic position in South African broadcasting which puts him at the centre of South Africa’s dialogue and debate. He hosts Special Assignment – the investigative journalism TV show on SABC 3 Thursday’s at 9 pm. And he is also the presenter of the Sunday morning Media@safm show which is the signature media and marketing show on national radio. His bread and butter is the daily talk show that he hosts - Afternoon Talk on SAfm between 2-4 pm.


In March 2012 Ashraf Garda was the recipient of the Turquoise Harmony Institute Media Award and in April 2012 he won two talk show awards at the MTN Radio Awards viz Best Day Time Show and Best Night Time Presenter. Previously he was the morning sports anchor on SAfm. And  to complete his cycle of versatility he was used as a 2010 World Cup analyst on CNN, AL Jazeera and CBC TV Canada. And when he’s of air - he pursues a strong  interest in his great passion, as a witty and authoritative MC and facilitator. He was one of the facilitators at the National Cohesion Summit, and he was the MC at the PR industry’s PRISM awards as well as the Discovery Health Journalism Awards. He’s also MC’d the African Experiential Marketing  Summit, the Topco Business Awards, the annual Albert Luthuli Foundation lecture and the Awqaf Foundation Banquet where Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe delivered the key note address, Ashraf is inspired by the need to be “not a fence sitter but an active participant to turn South Africa into a champion nation”
ANGELA JAMES

Chief Executive Officer,
Service Warriors
Angela James, is a Shapeshifter, Dream Weaver, Experiential Speaker, Facilitator and Connector, Eco Architect who believes in her own and other people’s potential, 7 Generations focuses on nurturing learning, potential, talent and performance within organisations, small businesses and individuals. Founded on the teachings of the best of western thinking and the philosophies of indigenous cultures, 7 Generations recognises that we are interconnected and all have our role in being able to respond to our innate potential that has the capacity to transform ourselves and our country and in so doing gain access to our rightful place on the global stage.
LYNN MAGGOTT

Director,
The Green Cab
Lynn Maggott, a director of The Green Cab, is an accounting professional has held various positions of Financial and Business Manager at a number of world class manufacturing businesses throughout her 20 year career-span in the corporate sector. That included Pfizer Pharmaceuticals, Brand House, National Brands and Cadbury’s South Africa. In 2003 she started her own Destination and Events Management Company offering professional conference, event and incentive co-ordination services. In 2008 she co-founded the Green Cab, a pioneering eco-transport business and headed up the company until May 2012. She is currently setting up a business that manufactures and supplies technology that reduces Green House Gas Emissions in vehicles. This project is being done in association with The Technology Innovation Agency and includes significant research into nono-technology and Microfluidics Systems.
MARTIN WIEST

Chief Executive Officer,
Tourvest Destination Management Services
Martin Wiest was born in Munich, Germany and moved to South Africa in 1983. Martin began his career in tourism in in 1987 when he worked as the Senior Tourism Promotion officer for SAT. Following this, Martin joined Tourvest in 1988 as a Tour guide and Vehicle Dispatcher for Welcome Tourism Services (WTS). In 1990, Martin’s responsibility grew dramatically as he became the Manager of Transport Operations for Southern Africa. Finally, in 1999, Martin became WTS’s Operations Director for Southern Africa before being his promotion to Divisional Director. In 2009, Martin left WTS to become the COO of Tourvest Inbound Operations for 5 years before assuming his current role of CEO of Tourvest Destination Management.
ALLAN FOGGITT

Marketing Director,
Starlight Cruises
After 9 years in Canada, Allan returned to South Africa in 1982 to join the family business, TFC Tours, the largest wholesale tour operator in South Africa and a pioneering company in the development of cruise tourism. After the sale of TFC in 1990, Starlight Cruises emerged, with Allan and his sister Daphne at the helm. Their first charter was the Achille Lauro.
In 1993 MSC took ownership of the Achille Lauro and the relationship between Starlight and MSC was formed. The 1994 season generated 17,000 passengers whilst the current season’s itinerary will see in excess of 120,000 passengers. This phenomenal growth is due partly to the introduction 11 years ago of new destinations in Mozambique such as - Bazaruto in1992,Portuguese Island in1995 and in 2003 Barra Lodge was added as a new pristine destination. Ships that have subsequently graced South African shores under the MSC/Starlight relationship include MSC Symphony, MSC Monterey, MSC Rhapsody, MSC Melody and now the MSC Sinfonia.
Allan is responsible for many of the long-term travel agent and media relationships in place today as well maintaining a close relationship with many of Starlight’s past passengers; he is a leading contributor to the cruise industry in South Africa.
JEREMY SAMPSON

Group Chairman,
Interbrand Sampson
Jeremy is the Founder and Group Chairman of the Interbrand Sampson Group, which has been growing strong since 1973. He is based in Johannesburg the business hub of Africa, with offices in Nairobi, Kenya and Lagos, Nigeria and Cape Town. Jeremy has spent over 40 years working between London and Johannesburg and has notched up over 100 creative awards.
He has always recognized Africa’s immense potential and spearheaded the development of branding of his continent – arguably the most underbranded continent in the world. Between time spent with clients, Jeremy does much public speaking (from WIPO in Geneva to the Design Indaba in Cape Town), as well as lecturing, writing and broadcasting. He holds the title of Visiting Professor at the Graduate School of Business, University of Cape Town and has sat on the National Advisory Panel of Vega for many years. He also sits on various judging panels and boards. He is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts and Science (UK). In 2010 he was awarded Financial Mail AdFocus Lifetime Achiever. In both 2010 and 2011 Interbrand Sampson was awarded Finweek’s AdReview Best Branding and Design Agency of the year.
He has been a contributing writer to many publications including: Brand Valuation (Interbrand), Superbrands (south Africa), History of Brands, Brand Management (Pearson), The SA Handbook of Public Relations (two editions), The Annual (Four editions), The SA Encyclopedia of Brands and Branding (around ten editions) The Interbrand Group, part of Omnicom has offices in nearly forty offices around the Globe.
DR VERNON WESSELS

SBMS Manager,
ER24
Dr Vernon Wessels is the current manager for Site Based Medical Services and Global Care Service of ER24. He obtained his MBChB in 1991 at the University of Pretoria and a Diploma in Primary Emergency Care in 2000 from the Colleges of Medicine. He was a Deputy Director for Emergency Medical Services for the Gauteng Department of Health for the previous 15 years after having worked as a Senior Medical Officer at the then Pretoria Academic Hospital Emergency Unit. He is a member of the Emergency Medicine Society of South Africa and the South African Medical Association and is a volunteer doctor with the Mountain Club of South Africa Search and Rescue unit”
PROFESSOR GEOFFREY LIPMAN

Director,
Greenearth.travel
Professor Geoffrey Lipman is Director of greenearth.travel, a global think tank network, promoting green growth and travelism (travel & tourism) and specializing in strategy, innovation and funding. He is President of ICTP (International Council of Tourism Partners) & Associate of Cosmos China. Lipman is Adjunct Professor at Victoria University Australia, Visiting Professor at Oxford Brookes University UK and Senior Tourism Research Fellow at George Washington University US. He is a Member of the World Economic Forum’s Global Agenda Council. He has written and lectured widely on tourism strategy, sustainability and airline liberalization. Lipman joined the International Air Transport Association in the 1960s and rose to become its Executive Director before his appointment as the first President of the World Travel & Tourism Council from 1990 to 1999. Between 2006 and 2010, he served as Assistant Secretary General and spokesperson of the UNWTO, the World Tourism Organisation and prior to that acted as Advisor to the Secretary General. He has served on Boards and Advisory Committees of public & private sector groups in Africa, Europe, Middle East & Canada, as well as EU Commissions on AirlineLiberalization and on Tourism Employment.
TARA TURKINGTON

Chief Executive Officer,
Flow Communications
Tara Turkington is the CEO of Flow Communications, one of South Africa’s leading communications companies specialising in web development and social media. One of Flow’s key focus areas is tourism and online destination marketing. Clients include lodges and hotels; iconic attractions such as the Table Mountain Aerial Cableway, Maropeng, Two Oceans Aquarium in Cape Town, Sea World in Durban, and the new Hartbeespoort Aerial Cableway; Cape Town Tourism, Gauteng Tourism and South African Tourism. The company has over 100 clients, including many outside tourism, such as the Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory, Etana Insurance, Sasol and others. Tara’s background is in journalism. Qualifications: BA (Hons), MA in Journalism (USA), Postgraduate Diploma in Higher Education.

 

WELCOME      WELKOM      OAMOGETSWE       WAMKELEKILE

 

SATTIC 12 – the South African Travel and Tourism Industry Conference has reached its conclusion by putting destination South Africa on the path to success, providing a platform for many of the country’s most important role players to share their ideas and concerns around implementing the National Tourism Sector Strategy (NTSS).

 

Delegates from the public and private sectors took part in three days of frank and open (and sometimes even difficult) discussions designed to achieve collective results that will lead to sustainable growth through improved competitiveness.

 

The aim of hosting a joint industry conference is to facilitate industry cooperation and to reduce the proliferation of conferences within the sector. By convening one conference, the aim is to create a central platform where members can address industry specific issues, as well as the challenges and opportunities which impact on the entire sector.

 

Delegates to the Conference agreed that this objective will only be achieved through their concerted cooperation and collaboration. Previously, though, this might have been an almost impossible task.

 

In his closing remarks, TBCSA Board Chairman, Mr. Mavuso Msimang said that SATTIC must now be institutionalised as an annual conference, “And if you agree, as I come into the chairmanship of the TBCSA, I’ll work very hard to make sure that we do this, and do it properly.”

 

The dates for SATTIC 13 are expected to be announced in due course.

For any enquiries on SATTIC email info@sattic.co.za   

 

 

Mmatšatši Ramawela
CEO, TBCSA

 Eddy Khosa
Acting CEO/Chairman, FEDHASA		 Michael Tatalias
CEO, SATSA
Robyn Christie
CEO, ASATA		 Caroline Ungersbock
President, NAA -SA		 Paul Pauwen
GM, SAVRALA
 
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