KEEP COMPANY WITH THE BEST MINDS IN THE BUSINESS TRAVEL INDUSTRY

From Commissions to Fees; The Practical road ahead.

07.15 - 07.45 -- Registration, Coffee & Pastries
07.45 - 07.50 -- Opening and Welcome
   

Herman Mensink, Director, EMEA for ACTE

07.50 - 07.55 -- Introduction of Speakers and Panel
    Kathy Harris, Travel Services Director, Rennies Travel
07.55 - 08.20 -- Panel Discussion
    An update regarding fee negotiations between the Hotel and Travel industry, this discussion will cover the complicated issue of various net rates, as well as the hotel billbacks issue.
   

Panel Members:
Kathy Harris, Travel Services Director, Rennies Travel
Helder Pereira, Managing Director, Southern Sun Hotels
Arthur Gillis, Managing Director, Protea Hotels
Clifford Ross, CEO, City Lodge Group
Robyn Christie, Manager, Sales, Diners Club International

08.20 - 08.45 -- Q & A
08.45 - 09.05 -- Successful Travel - A Corporate Perspective
    Martin Van Der Merwe, Manager, Infrastructure PricewaterhouseCoopers
    This presentation profiles a financial services firm that successfully transformed its travel function from chaotic to organised. Operating within a diversified environment with factors considered, including global agreements negotiated in the USA, as well as sensitive client relations within SA. While others are starting to concentrate on commissions to fees, this firm is well ahead and close to implementation.
09.05 - 09.10 -- Q & A
09.10 - 09.25 -- Travel Management - A Practical Implementation
   

Kobus Meyer, Travel Manager, Telkom

    In his presentation, Kobus will take us through the implementation of a travel management solution in a parastatal company with possibly the largest travel spend in South Africa. Kobus will also cover problems and solutions regarding getting through the various channels involved, as well as an outline of policy development.
09.25 - 09.30 -- Q & A
09.30 -- Close
    Allan Lunz, Managing Director, Carlson Wagonlit Travel & Concorde Travel & ACTE SA Co-Chair
  Refreshments and Networking

Hotel Accommodations
Balalaika Hotel, Sandton
Conference Centre
Johannesburg - South Africa

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