Travel Management 911, Part 4: The Industry is changing - Are you?

When you attend an ACTE Executive Forum you'll have more than a few "well-placed" friends helping your career along. You'll have the combined talents of a community of leading international travel executives, all dedicated to your professional advancement through the constant identification of emerging issues, continuing education and on-going peer network.



  Agenda
8.00 - 8.30am Registration- Tea, Coffee and Pastries served
8.30 - 8.35am Opening and Welcome
Presenter:
Warren Tanner-Ellis

Sales and Marketing Director
Sure Uniworld Rosenbluth


8.35 - 9.00am After the Airlines reduce agencies base commissions, who foots the bill?
The Travel Industry will be going through many changes related to revenue streams in the next few months. Jeanette will discuss the impact of these proposed changes from a corporate buyer's perspective, as well as the effect on corporate agreements and supplier partnerships.
Presenter:
Jeannette de Kruijff

Commodity Manager
South African Breweries


09.00 - 09.30 am Adding Value from a Supplier's Perspective
What does the term 'Value Add' actually mean in tangible terms? In his presentation, Danny Bryer will focus on the various aspects for adding value to the corporate travel programme and touch upon supplier distribution costs and how they affect value add options.
Presenter:
Danny Bryer

Director - Sales & Marketing and Revenue Management
Protea Hotels Group


09.30 - 10.00 am Understanding Airline Distribution Costs
In this presentation, Simon Phage will review the components of airline's distribution costs and explore the challenges in reducing these costs.
Presenter:
Simon Phage

Regional General Manager
South African Airways

10.00 - 10.30 am Q and A: Panel / Audience Debate
Attendees have the opportunity to query and challenge the morning presenters on points made during their presentations.
Moderator:
Warren Tanner-Ellis

Sales and Marketing Director
Sure Uniworld Rosenbluth
Panelists:
Jeanette De Kruijff

South African Breweries
Arthur Gillis
Protea Hotels
Simon Phage
South African Airways
Jonathan Gerber
American Express Travel Services and Seekers Travel Group

10.30 am Networking- Refreshments served

  Forum Location
TBD

  Hotel Accommodations
TBD

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