Online Corporate Travel Summit | ACCOMMODATION TRENDS, CHALLENGES & SOLUTIONS | 8 May 2025
R350.00 excl VAT
ABOUT THIS EVENT
ONLINE CORPORATE TRAVEL SUMMIT
ACCOMMODATION TRENDS, CHALLENGES & SOLUTIONS
Corporate Travel Buyers and Suppliers are invited to join us for this Online Industry Summit, which will take a deep-dive into the topic of Accommodation trends, challenges and solutions, covering a variety of different elements within the accommodation space.
Date: 8 May 2025
09.00 – 12.00
Online: Zoom
EVENT OVERVIEW
This Online Industry Summit will feature a host of expert Accommodation Buyers and Suppliers who will share their knowledge, addressing the following topics:
- Corporate Accommodation Trends: Hotels, Guesthouses, AirBnB’s, Serviced Apartments and more
- Annual Accommodation RFP’s – Unpacking different strategies and best practice for a smoother RFP process – for both Travel Buyers and Accommodation suppliers!
- Sustainability within the Accommodation space – Understanding the new South African legislation and how it impacts all sectors involved in Corporate accommodation
- Tackling accommodation challenges in remote locations – Vetting, sourcing and contracting suitable suppliers, and managing traveller expectations and experiences
- AI, Technology and Online platform developments within Corporate Accommodation
SPEAKERS INCLUDE
Carole Graaff, Travel Manager – Ericsson
Christeen Tait, Account Manager – Plum Accommodation
Fortunate Zulu, Sales Executive – Emperors Palace Hotels, Casino and Convention Resort
Janine Salame, Country Manager – RateHawk
Maureen Masuku, Head: Travel & Marketing Sourcing – Rand Merchant Bank
Yolandi Coertze, Facilities Manager – Hatch
SPONSORS & PARTNERS
Want to participate as an online Summit Sponsor? Contact Nadine Clarke for more information.
WHAT DOES IT COST?
This event is open to all Travel Buyers and Suppliers, and Corporate Travel industry professionals.
| ABTA Travel Buyer Members: | Complimentary |
| ABTA Premium Members: | Complimentary |
| ABTA Enterprise Members: | Complimentary for 3 pax |
| ABTA Lite Members: | R 175.00 (Ex VAT) |
| Non ABTA Members: | R 350.00 (Ex VAT) |
| Sponsors: | Complimentary (promo code required) |
NOT YET AN ABTA MEMBER??
Travel Buyers: Click HERE to sign up as a Complimentary Hosted Buyer Member
TMC’s & Travel Suppliers: Click HERE for Membership costs, options and benefits
ONLINE SUMMIT AGENDA
AGENDA
| 09.00 – 09.20 | Opening & Welcome Delegate welcome and a word from our Sponsors |
| 09.20 – 09.35 | Corporate Accommodation Trends: Guesthouses, Hotels, AirBnB, Services Apartments and more |
| 09.35 – 10.05 | Annual Accommodation RFP’s – Unpacking different strategies and best practice for a smoother RFP process – for both Buyers and Accommodation providers! |
| 10.05 – 10.30 | Sustainability within the Accommodation space – Understanding the new legislation and how it impacts the Corporate accommodation |
| 10.30 – 10.50 | Tackling accommodation challenges in remote locations |
| 10.50 – 11.15 | AI, Technology and Online platform developments within the Corporate Accommodation space |
| 11.15 – 11.45 | Open discussion & Q and A |
| 11.45 – 12.00 | Thanks and Close Webinar ends |
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: 8 May 2025
Start time: 09:00 SAST
End time: 12:00 SAST
Directions: Online