ACTE Middle East & Africa

Regional Spotlight

• Association of Corporate Travel Executives Leads Groundbreaking Education Forum in Qatar ... Read More

• ACTE Names Imran Changezi Regional Chair of ACTE Middle East & Africa ... Read More

• Dubai Delegates offered Curriculum and Solutions at the Business Travel Show ... Read More

ACTE to host event in Nigeria focussing on recent BSP Developments...

The Association of Corporate Travel Executives will host an event in Lagos on 6 May 2008 in order to assist the industry with information pertaining to recent BSP developments in the region. For further information on this event, please view the Education Calendar regularly.

For additional information on BSP developments in Nigeria, kindly follow the 2 links below to recent news items.

• Aviation expert gives tips to check fraud... Read More

• Nigeria: Challenges Ahead of Air Transport in 2008... Read More

ACTE Middle East and Africa Board of Directors Representative

ACTE Board Member, Middle East and Africa Johanna Mukoki Managing Director Travel with Flair johannam@twf.co.za	ACTE Regional Chair, Middle East and Africa Imran Changezi Director of Corporate Sales, Global Jumeirah Group imran.changezi@jumeirah.com

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ACTE Global Education Conference Spotlight

ACTE and Business Travel News invite you to be a part of the business travel industrys inaugural "super" conference, a partner event that offers superior corporate travel education with an unprecedented level of networking.

Attend the ACTE Global Education Conference in Washington, D.C., May 18-20 to experience the best of the ACTE Global Education Conference strategically enhanced with the best of Corporate Travel World including senior-level executive education, corporate chats, CTW matchmaking opportuniites, the Solutions Showcase and more! Visit the conference website for details.

Welcome

Ahlan, Sawubona, Hello and Welcome to ACTE Middle East & Africa.

Well, it is almost impossible to believe that a new year is yet again upon us!  We wish all our Members a wonderful year ahead and we look forward to working closely with you in 2008 and seeing you at one of our many Executive Forums and Partner Events.

ACTE members in the Middle East and Africa are comprised of major corporations such as Accenture, Anglo American, AngloGold, Barloworld, De Beers, Ericsson, Group 5, Intel Corporation, KBR, MTN, Nampak, Schlumberger Oilfields, Shell Petroleum Development Corporation, Spescom, Vodacom and Unilever to name but a few.                              
To become an ACTE Member, simply complete the electronic application form at the Middle East & Africa Membership page.

ACTE’s mission is to work collaboratively with our Members and the industry as a whole in order to enhance the travel management profession. We deal with a myriad of issues including but not limited to best practices within a managed travel policy, cost and supplier consolidation, tools for effective supplier negotiation and changing trends across the region and globally. ACTE events focus on issues pertinent to each region and aim to assist the Corporate Travel buyer in maximizing their efficiency and in so doing, adding value to their corporations. We also work, when appropriate, with ministries, academia, and other organizations to support you and the industry.

Our most recent events were held over November and December in Johannesburg, Cape Town and Dubai where we hosted Executive Forums and in Qatar where we partnered with the Qatar Civil Aviation Authority to bring vital information to the regions Travel Professionals regarding how to work in a commission free environment.  This event was attended by over 250 delegates from all three industry sectors across the Middle Eastern Travel Industry.

The first quarter of 2008 will be jam-packed with various Forums across the Middle East & Africa Region.
We begin with the Corporate Travel Management (CTM) EMEA Event being hosted in Dubai from 25 – 27 February.   As the Educational Partner for this event, ACTE will be assisting with educational programming as well as hosting several sessions addressing the most complex challenges facing Corporate Travel Managers, including analysing current processes, understanding costs and how to cut back and the successful implementation of a travel program.
ACTE Members receive a 10% discount when registering to attend CTM EMEA.

In addition, Executive Forums will be hosted in Johannesburg, Cape Town and Lagos in the first quarter of 2008 and will be also be taking our first steps into Kenya and Abu Dhabi in the latter half of 2008.

November will see the first ever ACTE Africa Education Conference being hosted in Johannesburg at the Sandton Convention Centre.
This Event will focus on the most relevant Travel Management issues faced by Corporate Travel Professionals across the African Continent and will feature Keynote presentations, Educational breakout sessions, a Solutions showcase and Social Networking functions.

For further information about these events, please check the ACTE Education Calendar regularly.

We look forward to providing you with best practices, benchmarking, tools, and data that you need to enhance your knowledge base, your career, and your company’s buying potential in 2008.

Please do not hesitate to let the Middle East & Africa Team know if you have any queries, require any further information or would like to get more involved with the Association - we will be delighted to be of assistance.

In the meantime, we look forward to seeing you soon at one of our upcoming events.

Stay well!

Monique Swart                                                                  Cindy Nell
Regional Director - Middle East & Africa                               Regional Manager - Middle East & Africa
monique@actesa.co.za                                                  cnell@acte.org