09 May 2018 Daily News

09 MAY 2018 DAILY NEWS

THIS IS GOING TO BE THE GREATEST INDABA! “This is going to be the greatest Indaba of all time, and it is all because of you,” said the National Minister of Tourism, Derek Hanekom, at the opening of Africa’s Travel Indaba 2018. © South AfricanTourism © Facebook: TravelIndaba Twitter: @Travel_Indaba Hashtag: #INDABA2018 #AFRICAMOVESYOU

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National Minister of Tourism, Derek Hanekom

e was referring to the 1 signalled the opening of the trade floor. Tell our stories to the whole world.” create opportunities for Africa to shine 747 buyers from all over While only five percent of global Sporting a Madiba shirt, the Minister in the travel and tourism industry.” the world, 1 120 exhibitors travel is to Africa, this is an opportunity also referred to the Nelson Mandela eThekwini Deputy mayor, Councillor showcasing a range and to grow, the Minister said. “Buyers - you Centenary Celebrations taking place this Fawzia Peer, reiterated the City’s Hdiversity of products from the continent, are in a place of growth and opportunity. year, some of which are taking place at commitment to growing Africa’s Travel and no less than 22 African countries Do business but also forge permanent this year’s travel trade show. “Africa’s Indaba over the next five years. “Our and 80 countries globally represented friendships while you are here.” Travel Indaba is happening at an important view is that this decision was influenced at this year’s travel trade show. He added: “Dear friends, beautiful time as it would have been Nelson by the fact that the travel trade show is “The African continent is one of people, every deal you clinch creates Mandela’s 100th birthday this year.” synonymous with Durban - we cannot warmth and diversity. We are one as jobs. People visiting the continent help us The CEO of South African Tourism, imagine it being hosted anywhere else.” humanity and we will express it on the to address poverty and unemployment. Sisa Ntshona, called the trade show The Acting Premier of the province, Sihle continent,” he told the audience of Welcome, enjoy it and do good business.” the leading travel exhibition in the Zikalala , also touched on this. “Thank you delegates, media, exhibitors, buyers and For the more than 600 media, national world. “Over the next three days, for allowing us to host this event for the visitors who crowded into the South and international, he had this message: we look forward to hosting you and next five years because you believe in us. Foyer of the Durban ICC to witness “Showcase us, highlight Africa’s Travel ensuring that we provide the necessary We also encourage intra Africa trade, which the traditional ringing of the bell that Indaba to the more than 80 countries here. platforms to grow your business and resonates within the tourism industry.” TAKE A SLICE OF LIMPOPO, MORE TO ENJOY

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A FIRM FAVOURITE Proving its popularity, the first speed marketing session, with the theme Heritage, History and Culture, got off to a flying start with more than 300 people in attendance to hear from the various businesses.

he global audience comprised A HERITAGE JOURNEY protecting Cape Town, built in the early from oranges. Wine maker, Frank delegates from Texas, Annalize Stroebel, of the Paarl Historical 18th century, it is now a museum and Heron, explains that it is also suitable California, New York and Walk, explains that Paarl is the third function venue. Matthew Feltman from as a sherry dessert wine. Heron also Pennsylvania in the United oldest town in South Africa. “It is a the museum explains that guides are set up a distillery to make the first TStates as well as Sri Lanka, India, Austria, significant town in the wine industry dressed in period costume for the tours. gin in the world from oranges. “I have Malaysia, Kuwait, Thailand, Dubai and boasts the oldest commercial wine “We also offer a high tea and a three- also infused gin with black pepper and Africa was also represented. cellar in the country, KXV.” There are course dinner in the museum. Visitors and strawberries as well as made a Speed Marketing allows businesses three ways to explore the town, of which brave enough can try canon firing. For wooded gin which is delicious. This to pitch and sell their business to the one is a walking tour with a guide. the less brave there is drumming.” is not a whisky, but it is a drink that audience within five minutes. This session whisky drinkers enjoy.” His store is open hosted businesses in the Heritage, A PIECE OF HISTORY A CULTURAL EXPERIENCE seven days a week and can be found History and Culture sector of tourism A well-kept secret in Cape Town is the From German origin, Rottcher Wineries’ in White River, Mpumalanga. Tours of and included the Paarl Historical Walk. Chavonnes Battery Museum. A fortification wines are not made from grapes, but the distillery can also be organised. © South AfricanTourism © 04 | AFRICA’S TRAVEL INDABA DAILY NEWS

AFRICA’S TRAVEL INDABA PROGRAMME WEDNESDAY, 9 MAY 2018

Time Schedule 08:30 - 10:00 Speed Marketing - Township Vibe 10:00 - 18:00 Trade Floor Opens 10:30 - 11:30 Business Conversation 3 - Responsible Tourism – enabling the “new normal” 11:00 - 15:30 Tourism Investment Seminar 12:00 - 13:00 TBCSA Business Conversation 12:00 - 14:30 National Tourism Careers Expo Networking Session 13:00 - 14:00 Lunch 14:00 - 15:00 Business Conversation 4 - Strategies to maximise youth employment and develop future leaders in tourism 15:00 - 16:00 Exhibition Stand Awards 17:00 - 18:00 Stand Cocktails 17:00 - 21:00 Zimbabwe Tourism Authority Networking Event 18:00 - 21:00 CATHSSETA Partnership Gala 18:00 - 22:00 Women in Tourism Networking Dinner

OPTIMISING ECONOMIC TRANSFORMATION The first instalment in the 2018 series of Business Conversations proposed a number of tangible solutions to the tourism industry’s ongoing lack of transformation.

he recently completed The Department of Tourism has had many in place since at least 2003. Kwakye Donkor how to actually transform the sector. Baseline Study on the State of projects underway which aim to change believes a major inhibitor to transformation Westphal also noted the importance of Transformation in the Tourism this status quo. These include the National is “resistance to change.” “I believe that is encouraging entrepreneurs to start new, Sector found that the industry Youth Chefs Training Programme, which has an attitude,” he said. To combat this existing unique businesses. “You don’t want to Tremains largely untransformed. Black been a rousing success. As a result of this culture, Donkor believes it is crucial to compete with what’s already there,” she women, particularly, were underrepresented programme, 76 young South African chefs focus on education, skills development said. An audience member agreed with her, in managerial positions and ownership roles. were placed across Ritz-Carlton hotels in and skills transfer. He also added that and noted that entrepreneurs in the travel Morongoe Ramphele, of the South African the U.S. Another successful venture was a policy enforcement remains weak – and sector should look beyond sharing existing Department of Tourism, spoke about this partnership with UNISA, which saw black suggested imposing punitive measures for resources but rather create new projects. s continued inequity early in the sessionx. female employees of large enterprises business that don’t comply with BBEE. Another concern raised by multiple Despite the fact that women are in undertaking an executive development While Donkor and Ramphele panellists is Brand South Africa’s image the majority in South Africa, Ramphele programme. Out of the 20 women enrolled, highlighted the need for more private abroad. Internationals believe South Africa noted they are mostly “skilled the 15 passed and 5 were placed in top sector involvement in the matter, that has major problems, and may choose other lowest” and thus employed in “menial executive positions in large enterprises. was not the only point raised. “There’s destinations because of that. Westphal jobs.” She said: “These women are not With all that in mind, moderator Sizakele very much a willingness from industry,” said the media has to step up: “We rely on well-represented at the upper echelons Marutlulle asked the panellists: “Why are said fellow panellist Gail Westphal. The guys like you to send a positive message.” of the industry […] Transformation we still having this conversation in 2018?” problem, in her opinion, is that “there’s Hopefully, events like the Africa Travel cannot happen without the women.” After all, transformation efforts have been not enough open discussion” about Indaba send that positive message out! AFRICA’S TRAVEL INDABA DAILY NEWS | 05

MARINE DYNAMICS ACADEMY – FGASA APPROVED MARINE GUIDING IN THE WESTERN CAPE

arine Dynamics in Gansbaai, conservation. The first course begins on project, the Dyer Island Conservation field guide training material. “Marine Western Cape, is opening the 18th June 2018. Accommodation is Trust. Marine Dynamics’ responsible Dynamics has embarked on providing a FGASA endorsed Marine provided, and lectures take place at the tourism approach has been recognised the industry with professional marine Guide Training School for International Marine Volunteer Centre. through case studies and awards, notably guides due to the growing need of this Mlocal and international students. The Marine Dynamics offers five-star the African/World Responsible Tourism profession. This will qualify students seven-week course covers comprehensive shark cage diving and whale watching/ Award, SKAL Sustainable Tourism Award to register as legally qualified guides theory on the Marine Big 5™ of the area eco tours with sister company, Dyer and Lilizela. Guiding students will have and seek employment. We are also - sharks, whales, dolphins, seals, penguins Island Cruises, in the unique Dyer Island the opportunity to learn from these looking forward to launching guiding as well as seabirds. Practical experience ecosystem of Gansbaai, South Africa. The businesses and their conservation work. certification for fynbos, culture and involves shadowing of on-board guides companies have been Fair Trade Tourism Principal trainer, Grant Hine, has nature. There will also be certificate- educating ecotourism guests on off-shore certified since 2008 and are making a thirty years’ experience in the guiding based nature enthusiast courses which tours, rocky shore and dune walking, real difference in conservation and the industry, more than half of that spent will appeal to people of all ages living aquarium guiding, birding and marine community through their environmental working on developing the FGASA in the Western Cape,” says Hine.

Marine Dynamics has embarked on providing the industry with professional marine guides due to the growing need of this profession. This will qualify students to register as legally qualified guides and seek employment.

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TOTAL WATER SAVED RAINWATER HARVESTED NUMBER OF CARS WASHED

CAPE TOWN DURBAN NELSPRUIT 58 498 740 29 627 535 LITRES OF WATER LITRES OF WATER LITRES OF WATER

JOHANNESBURG PORT ELIZABETH 51 193 220 9 974 367 LITRES OF WATER LITRES OF WATER 06 | AFRICA’S TRAVEL INDABA DAILY NEWS

THE ROBOTS ARE COMING An all-star panel of tech gurus discussed tourism in the 4th industrial revolution, as part of the African Travel Indaba’s Business Conversations series.

anel moderator Aki Anastasiou Cinman cited Airbnb and the rise in local and suspicions regarding the continent. the fact that most research is done on opened the discussion with the audio guidebooks as examples of this. The When it comes to technology, Cinman mobile devices, South African tourism following sentiment: “Technology other aspect of a participatory society believes that in Africa, “Everyone’s websites are rarely optimised for mobile is coming for this industry.” His has been that people now do far more getting it wrong.” He urged locals to platforms. This is an easy thing to fix! Ppanellists were Paul de Waal, an engineer research on the experiences they plan to think bigger and to be more imaginative. De Waal, though, was more optimistic. who created Wetu (a content platform for purchase. “One of the biggest behavioural That is the only way to compete with “It’s Africa’s turn,” he said. Despite his the tourism industry), and digital marketing changes that we’ve seen is that people the big U.S. tech companies, who are earlier concerns, Cinman agreed with expert Jarred Cinman. The three engaged spend more time researching,” Cinman said. coming in and decimating local industries. that sentiment. “We’ve got the most in a lively discussion, at one point even That is why it is crucial for destinations Anastasiou mentioned another specific amazing continent,” he said. Everyone quipping: “the robots are coming!” If they and operators to provide compelling failing in local technology use: despite in the room clearly seemed agreed. are, let’s hope they don’t replace panellists! content. It should be visual and De Waal’s project came about because, immersive and really convey a sense of when he was trying to book holidays, he the destination. Internationally, there found the travel industry to be “completely has been a massive push towards visual antiquated.” He proposed a solution storytelling, and De Waal’s platform – a one-stop data bank where clients acknowledges this. Anastasiou was very could get all of the content about their optimistic about the future of Virtual proposed travels. Brochures and itineraries Reality and Augmented Reality in this were thus digitised. “We didn’t want to regard. His panellists were more sceptical reinvent the industry,” De Waal said, “we of it, though they were also interested in just wanted to do it better.” Anastasiou some of the related technologies that have assented: “There’s always ways of doing been on the rise. An example cited was things better.” All three panellists see Google Walkthrough, which can be used technology as allowing us to do things in the tourism industry to allow hotels to better – and that’s why they find it exciting. showcase their rooms, suites and facilities, Cinman believes that a major shift in so as to encourage prospective visitors. the world, over the course of the last Unfortunately, as De Waal pointed out: twenty years, has been from a top-down “Africa gets a very small percentage of structure to a more participatory society. leisure travel.” As such, African operators In part, this has resulted in the rise of the and destinations have to work harder to sharing economy, where it’s possible to produce smarter, better and more engaging start a side business through technology. content because of international biases Virtual Reality offers exciting possibilities for the tourism sector © South African Tourism AFRICA’S TRAVEL INDABA DAILY NEWS | 07

EXPLORE, DISCOVER, CELEBRATING MADIBA EXPERIENCE THE #WESKUS

xplore, Discover and to leave a lasting impressing and a new Experience the spirit of the understanding of the San culture. “First People” to inhabit one Visitors can spend the night and 100 North American industry members are here to celebrate Madiba's legacy. of the most scenic tourist relax in one of the cosy and luxury Edestinations, the #Weskus. guest houses or tented camps, tucked ne hundred travel agents, celebrations underway at Africa’s Travel !Khwa ttu San and Educational away on the West Coast countryside. media and trade partners Indaba, South African Tourism will Centre, located on the West Coast All three the guest houses are stylishly travelled from North America then lead the delegation from North of South Africa, combines adventure, furnished with luxurious beds, spacious to be a part of Africa’s America on a Mandela-inspired journey, relaxation and education. Sweeping en suite bathrooms, dining areas with OTravel Indaba and join in the Mandela spotlighting important landmarks and views, tracks through nature, guided cosy fireplaces and private wooden decks Centenary Celebrations which have sites that inspired the activist’s life, such culture tours, stylish home cooked or a stoep with spectacular panoramic taken centre stage at this year’s event. as the Nelson Mandela Capture Site in food, exciting projects and entrance views. With scenic hiking and mountain South Africa attracted more than 370 KwaZulu-Natal, the Parliament building to the fascinating world of the First bike trails, a restaurant serving traditional 000 arrivals from North America last year, from where Mandela’s release from prison People, the San - !Khwa ttu has it all. meals, an art gallery and San museum and to further tap into this important was historically announced in 1990, and Many tourists visiting Southern !Khwa ttu is year-round tourist destination. source market, South African Tourism is the Mandela House in Soweto where he Africa and the West Coast wish to Located less than 80 km from Cape currently hosting the 100 travel agents, lived many years and today is a museum. learn more about this region and Town CBD !Kwha ttu is an ideal base for trade partners and media from the region. As part of the Nelson Mandela Centenary its origin. !Khwa ttu, located on the tourist wanting to experience the best “We are proud to mark this important celebrations, South African Tourism has R27 road on the West Coast, is the West Coast region has to offer. milestone in history alongside our top identified 100 experiences, attractions a nature reserve which combines For more information visit stand DEC1, travel and media partners as we take time and destinations around South Africa adventure, relaxation and education D26 or visit our website www.khwattu.org to reflect on Mandela’s legacy and his that have strong historical and social positive impact on the world,” said Bangu ties to his life and which have become Masisi, President of South African Tourism’s familiar to the global community. Americas Hub. “We invite our delegation and This showcase of South Africa and visitors from around the world to make 2018 Nelson Mandela’s memory can be found Many tourists visiting Southern Africa and the West Coast wish the year they discover South Africa and on the Madiba’s Journey App, which to learn more about this region and its origin. follow in the footsteps of one of the world’s allows users to view the attractions on most exceptional human rights advocates”. a map, build their itineraries and share With Mandela-inspired stories and their own journeys on social media. YOUR ADVENTURE BEGINS ... at the Eastern Cape Adventure Province Stand - DEC 1B08 Explore the following places & experiences Oviston Ongeluksnek

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BRITISH AIRWAYS INTRODUCES A DIRECT FLIGHT BETWEEN LONDON AND DURBAN

decision by British Airways undoubtedly add value to our economy.” of capital which means that the flying between London and Durban to introduce a direct, non- Zikalala added that international economy is active and thriving. When every year, King Shaka International stop flight between London’s cargo through Dube Cargo Terminal had people make travel decisions, ease also saw passenger volumes reach Heathrow Airport and Durban’s experienced continuous year-on-year of connectivity is high up on their 5.6 million for the first time in the AKing Shaka International Airport is a growth, which amounted to a 138% list of considerations. This direct last financial year.” Erskine said. game changer for KwaZulu-Natal as it increase in volumes since 2010. link between the two cities will South African exports to the UK make will be instrumental in contributing to an “The introduction of new passenger most certainly make our destination up 4.5% of the country’s total exports. increase in international arrivals from the flights to Durban saw a growth of a easier to package and sell.” The US and the United Kingdom are United Kingdom and North America. 25% in cargo volumes, as well as an King Shaka International Airport the thirds and fourth largest air cargo Following closely on the heels of airlines increased frequency of chartered is located in a precinct which is trade routes in and out of KZN. such as Qatar Airways, Emirates, Air aircraft. In the 2017/218 financial year experiencing rapid growth due to the “We foresee a healthy demand on Mauritius and Turkish Airlines, who offer cargo growth reached 12%,” he said. business opportunities created through the UK route, as it stands airfreight direct flights to Doha, Dubai, Mauritius, The announcement was also Dube TradePort Special Economic Zone. volumes between Durban and London and Istanbul, British Airways will begin warmly welcome by eThekwini mayor, While business will flourish, direct are in excess 1 500 tonnes per annum, flying three times weekly schedule direct Cllr Zandile Gumede, who said it flights also offer locals more choice this is expected to increase substantially from London Heathrow’s Terminal 5 to underpinned the council’s strategy to and the opportunity to connect with additional volumes into the Durban’s, King Shaka International Airport, attract visitors and investors from the to cities and countries around US markets connecting via British starting on 29th of October 2018. UK and European market to Durban. the world, Makwakwa added. Airways London hub,” Erskine said. MEC Zikalala said BA’s decision will “This flight will create an enabling Dube TradePort is the only facility in Alex Cruz, British Airways’ Chairman allow KwaZulu-Natal to showcase itself environment for our city to do Africa combining an international airport, and CEO, said Durban’s warm water, as a tourism and business destination to business with our European partners dedicated cargo terminal, warehousing, hot summers and laid-back beachy a global audience, “The sheer diversity with ease,” Gumede said. offices, retail, hotels and agriculture. vibe make this coastal city the perfect in travel and business opportunities About 90 000 passengers currently fly Hamish Erskine, CEO for Dube holiday destination for the Brits. that visitors can access through this indirectly between Durban and London via TradePort, said the Durban – London “It is a gateway to many nature gateway into the province of KwaZulu- Johannesburg or other hubs like Dubai. air service was in line with the global reserves, parks and historic sites, and Natal will unlock enormous potential.” Phindile Makwakwa, Acting Chief trend where airlines were increasingly has a thriving food, drink and art scene; Of the rich history Great Britain Executive Officer for Tourism KwaZulu- flying directly into major secondary defining the city as a must-visit for and KwaZulu-Natal share he said, “We Natal, said the UK was already KwaZulu- cities from global economic hubs. culture and adventure,” Cruz said. are excited to be able to rekindle that Natal’s top international market and “This presents an enormous From an economic standpoint, this relationship with the launch of this the direct flights would be a boost to opportunity for both destinations route also augurs well for improved new route. The investment and trade arrivals in the Province, both for leisure to grow business, trade, investment, trade relations as the United Kingdom opportunities presented by this direct tourists and business travellers. cultural and tourism links. Currently, is currently South Africa’s second- flight between Durban and London will “Moving people fosters the movement there are some 90 000 passengers largest export trade partner in Europe.

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PARTNERING FOR THE GOOD OF AFRICA Nicanor Sabula, CEO of Kenya Association of Travel Agents (KATA), explores the synergistic partnership between South Africa and Kenya. La Digue, Seychelles. © Photo by, Sebastien via Unsplash

n both South Africa and Kenya, tourism Tourism is extremely important. plays a massive role. Our tourism We want to create opportunities offerings are much aligned, in that both for inbound and outbound tourism THE SEYCHELLES countries have superb beach and safari between the two countries. South Iexperiences, and business tourism is also Africa is Kenya’s biggest outbound a great contributor to both economies. If destination, and together with SAT we – RICH IN DIVERSITY we create synergies and collaborate, we are working to create packages that are will be able to increase tourism to the even more attractive for Kenyans who continent and within it. It is important to want to visit South Africa. Through this ach island is different to the on the main islands of Mahe, Praslin and remember that Africa has only 5% of the we can build the capacity of tourism other, says Lena Hoareau, La Digue. They are either along the coast global tourism market, which is a paltry agents in selling the destination. Director (South Africa) for the or further up in the mountains, depending amount for such an endowed continent. As an association, we are looking Seychelles Tourist Office. “For on the guests’ preferences. We also have South African and Kenya should stand at how we will build our formal Eexample, Mahe is the most populated a lot of hotels in the 3-star category. as anchor countries in a top-performing collaborations with SA Tourism and with and busiest island. But it has its own Another misconception about the team to promote travel to the continent. Africa’s Travel Indaba and take a stand attractions and over 65 beaches. Praslin Seychelles is that it is one island, like most Through collaboration, we can increase here to mobilise travel agents from is a totally touristic island with many of its competitors. But Seychelles is made the number of international tourists Kenya under one umbrella. Another tourism attractions and boast a World up of 115 islands and one of the most to Kenya and South Africa, which has key focus is assisting tourism SMMEs UNESCO Heritage Site. It also boasts amazing experiences of Seychelles is the the added benefit of encouraging in Kenya to gain exposure to the global one of the most beautiful beaches in ‘island hopping’ experience. All the islands travel to other countries in Africa. tourism marketplace, and Indaba is the world – Anse Lazio – which is rated are different from each other and has its KATA’s partnership with South African the event that can provide that. in the Top 5 beaches of the world. La own charms, uniqueness and attractions. Digue is the 3rd main island of Seychelles As the tourism board, we do and exude tranquillity, harmony and encourage our visitors to visit at least natural beauty. It has a very rich history 3 islands and explore their diversity.” and a special feel of ‘island-style’ living. There are very few cars on that island, Is the Seychelles most people walk or cycle to get to easily accessible for an their destination. Just over 2 300 live international tourist? on this island. And of course, the most “Yes. We have over 10 airlines flying to photographed beach in Seychelles – the Seychelles – Air Seychelles, Emirates, Anse Source D’Argent – is on La Digue Etihad, Air Austral, Qatar, Australia Airline, too. All the islands are special in their Air France (Joon), British Airways, Kenya own way and offer their own diversity.” Airways, Ethiopian Airlines and Condor. From September 2018, we will also Are the Seychelles islands have Edelweiss flying to Seychelles.” only for high-spend travellers? “There is a strong perception out there When is the best time to visit? that Seychelles is only for the high-end “Seychelles is unique in many ways – market. This is not true as we do cater it is a year-round destination, has no for different budgets. We have many cyclones, no winter and you don’t need hotels in the high-end category as there a visa to visit the islands. It is thus easy is a big market for that, but we also have to book and you can travel there any a lot of smaller properties which fall in time. Like a lot of our competitors, we the ‘Affordable Seychelles’ category. have white sandy beaches, blue skies and We have over a 100 guesthouses and turquoise seas. But we also have a lot of self-catering, which are available for activities both on land and at sea – which below 100 Euro pd. These are located makes the islands even more unique.” KATA CEO Nicanor Sabula chats to Indaba Daily News editor Katie Reynolds-Da Silva.

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his year, Tsheola Dinare is and Quantum. Today, the Tsheola Dinare Visit us on stand DEC2B08 celebrating a decade and employs over 200 staff members on a full- Zimbabwe Tourism Authority its core mission still remains time basis and is constantly looking for new job creation for the youth, talent to join their ever-growing family. Tespecially black youth within the Tourism The company has for the past 10 The Freefall Industry by providing a service that years been committed to rendering From 10 000 feet, you will freefall exceeds clients’ expectations – always. exceptional solutions with superior personal for up to 45 seconds. Headed by its founding Managing service to the corporate clientele. Director, Jojo Tsheola, the story of how Tsheola Dinare prides itself on a team Speed Tsheola Dinare Travel and Tours came to that is dedicated to professionalism and You will reach speeds of up to 200kph be is nothing short but inspirational. Jojo excellence. This experience has seen the depending on body size and position and their licenses are renewed annually. has always been passionate about the company attracting international and local during your freefall experience. All equipment is thoroughly checked on hospitality industry starting off as a cleaner leading corporates to a roster of loyal a daily basis and packed by our rigger. in a hotel in Johannesburg. This gave him clientele, They include: Multichoice, BP, What to Bring the opportunity to in a way interact with ABSA, Liberty, Standard Bank, Accenture, All you need to bring is yourself and your Contact Us hotel guests and get to know how the FNB to mention a few. This year also saw sense of adventure! As far as clothing Tel: +263772302357 industry works. It was after he was let go a big milestone for the company when they is concerned, you need to wear closed Email: [email protected] from him job that he saw as opportunity were appointed to be the official shuttle shoes that won’t come off in freefall! Website: www.skydivetandemcompany.com/ to start his Tsheola Dinare Travel and service for the 2018 Africa’s Tourism Bring a sweater just in case - Victoria Falls Review: http://www.tripadvisor.com/ Tours. He used his knowledge of the Indaba and they have only employed is usually warm/hot all year round. We Attraction_Review-d12841052 industry and the South African tourism Durban-based drivers for the duration of provide you with a jumpsuit and goggles. landscape and love for hospitality and Indaba, contributing to skills development people in generate and attract business. and employment in the region. Equipment and Safety Record Starting off with only two beaten up In an industry where uncertainty We use state-of-the-art Sigma tandem Toyota Corollas 10 years ago, today, rules, Tsheola Dinare is committed and rigs from United Parachute Technologies Tsheola Dinare boasts over 100 cars in its passionate about breaking down walls to in America. All our tandem instructors are fleet which include the latest Mercedes create opportunities for other small black Sigma-rated by official Sigma examiners, Benz C Class and Vitos, Toyota Corollas operators to enter this exciting industry. 12 | AFRICA’S TRAVEL INDABA DAILY NEWS

© City of Cape Town CAPE TOWN RANKED TOP MEETINGS DESTINATION IN AFRICA BY ICCA ape Town has once again in a Conference/Exhibition venue, and and hotels, who have helped maintain Cape “We are delighted that Cape Town has claimed top spot as the number 16 in meeting facilities within hotels. Town as the number one spot in Africa." claimed the top spot again this year which one city in Africa for hosting Subject matter of the meetings hosted "We salute the tenacity, consistency is a firm demonstration of our actions to international association varied from Medical Sciences (13 meetings), and dedication of the team in promoting position Cape Town as a globally, competitive Cmeetings by the International Congress Sciences (9 meetings), Technology (5 the Cape, helping boost business business destination. We are working hard and Convention Association (ICCA). meetings) and Economics (4 meetings). tourism in our region" added Harris. on all fronts through our investment teams Hosting a total of 53 meetings, this Just on 50% (30 out of 54) of the Minister Winde said: “We are delighted and specific streams such as the Convention is the 10th consecutive year Cape Town meetings were hosted during the traditional that Cape Town has once again proved itself Bureau to attract major events and to make has achieved this important accolade. low-season period between May and to be the best conference destination on the Cape Town the place where the world meets. The Mother City was followed in the September, which helps address the continent which helps to cement our brand The Cape Town International Convention rankings by Johannesburg with 23 meetings, seasonality challenge of attracting visitors as a premier business events destination. Centre has played an integral part in Cape and Kigali with 21 meetings. We are very to the Cape during this time. The average Over 34 000 international delegates got Town claiming this spot and the recent pleased to note that Stellenbosch has also length of days per conference was 4 days. to experience Cape Town in 2017, helping R900-million expansion of the CTICC 2 ranked, after hosting 8 international meetings Congratulating the team, Wesgro to grow our economy and create jobs in will strengthen Cape Town’s reputation as last year. This places them in 12th position. CEO, Tim Harris, commented: “We are the areas of conferencing, tourism and a global business-events destination. With These conferences add a significant extremely proud of the Cape Town and hospitality. Wesgro’s team has also been greater capacity and flexibility our CTICC boost to the economy of the city and Western Cape Convention Bureau, and hard at work securing some of the world’s will be able to attract even more events and province. Indeed, of the 54 meetings held other partners, including the South African biggest conferences which will take place in diversify the events calendar even more to in Cape Town, 13 meetings had a delegate National Convention Bureau, the Cape Town the Cape over the next few years, reflecting bring more key gatherings and meetings to attendance of over 1 000 attendees or International Convention Centre, the Century real confidence in the Western Cape’s Cape Town,” stated the Executive Mayor of more - with 24 of the 54 meetings held City Conference Centre, and other venues abilities to host events on a large scale.” the City of Cape Town, Patricia de Lille. AFRICA’S TRAVEL INDABA DAILY NEWS | 13

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