ABTA Partner Event | ABSA COMMERCIAL TRAVEL PAYMENTS SUMMIT | Cape Town, South Africa | 9 September 2025
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ABOUT THIS EVENT
ABSA COMMERCIAL TRAVEL PAYMENTS SUMMIT
*By Invitation Only*
Join leading Corporate Travel stakeholders, Travel Buyers and supplier brands, for a focused half-day session tackling persistent legacy payment challenges in the industry — with a spotlight on practical solutions for Travel Buyers and their supply chain partners.
| PLEASE NOTE THIS EVENT IS BY INVITATION ONLY |
Tuesday 9 September 2025
08.00 – 13.30
Protea Hotel Fire & Ice! Cape Town
EVENT OVERVIEW
Over the past 18 months, automation and process efficiency have driven great advancements in managed travel payments. However, legacy systems and processes still pose challenges, making full automation feel out of reach.
Absa, in collaboration with ABTA, has spent the last year diving into these issues. Through research, TMC focus groups, and engagements with industry leaders like FEDHASA and IATA, we’ve uncovered and developed real solutions to support Travel Buyers, TMCs, and Suppliers.
Join us to explore the key payment challenges in managed travel and discover innovative solutions that promise to transform the sector.
Topics & Sessions include:
- Key travel payment trends and developments in South Africa
- Overcoming payment and process challenges with Guesthouse accommodation
- New developments with Airline payment processes and the role of the TMC
- Simplifying Traveller Forex arrangements
- Payment disruptors and their place within Corporate Travel
- Corporate and Government Case studies: Streamlining T&E payments
- Cross Border challenges and SARB regulations
- Africa payment trends, challenges and solutions
- Virtual card acceptance – the way forward
- AI within the Corporate Travel payments space
- Sustainable Travel and the role of the finance sector
Speakers & Panelists Include:
Alex Stancu, Head: South & East Africa – IATA
Andrew Wilmot, Executive: Payments Acceptance – Absa
Chris Wood, Managing Executive: Product – Absa
Kgotso Ndaba, Lead BDM (B2B Travel) – SSA-CEMEA – Visa
Lasse Vinther, Founder – Automation Architects
Nomvula Ngxesha, Lifecycle & Travel & Entertainment Portfolio Manager – Absa
Pascalle Albrecht, Executive: Commercial Issuing | Business Banking Product – Absa
Rosemarie van Staden, Chairperson – National Accommodation Association of SA (NAA-SA)
Simon Tsiri, Commercialisation Manager | Commercial Issuing – Absa
Stephen Howarth, Sure Online Travel Operations Manager – Sure Travel
Thashvir Surajbali, Director: Visa Commercial Solutions – Visa
HOSTED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH
WHAT DOES IT COST?
Attendance to this event is by invitation only, and is complimentary.
SUMMIT AGENDA
| 08.00 – 08.30 | Welcome Desk Opens Delegate arrival and networking Tea, Coffee & Pastries served |
| 08.30 – 08.45 | Opening and Welcome |
| 08.45 – 09.30 | Panel Discussion |
| 09.30 – 10.00 | Interactive Discussion and Q&A |
| 10.00 – 10.30 | Tea Break |
| 10.30 – 12.00 | Round Table Session |
| 12.00 – 12.25 | Summary |
| 12.25 – 12.30 | Close and Thanks |
| 12.30 – 13.30 | Networking Lunch |
HOW TO BOOK YOUR SEAT
Enter the number of seats you would like to book in the white box at the top of the page and click ‘Next step’ to begin the booking process.
Complete your contact details, delegate details and payment information if required.
Once you have completed the booking process an automated email will be sent to confirm your booking.
Closer to the event, a personalised email with venue details and event reminders will be sent to the email address you provided. Please ensure you keep a look out for this mail, including in your spam folders.
Any trouble? Email carol-ann@abta.co.za
BECOME AN ABTA MEMBER
ABTA runs a Hosted Buyer membership program. This means that ALL Travel Buyers (those responsible for booking, managing or buying staff travel for their organisations) get to sign up at no charge.
In addition, they get to attend webinars and in-person events at no charge too. (Excluding ABTA’s Annual Conference).
Sound good? CLICK HERE for more information and to sign up easily on-line, clicking ‘Apply Now’ on the ‘Buyers Only’ membership category.
Event Details
Date: 9 September 2025
Start time: 08:00 SAST
End time: 13:30 SAST
Directions: Protea Hotel Fire & Ice! Cape Town