Travel Buyer’s Breakfast | SMALL TRAVEL PROGRAMME CHANGES THAT BRING BIG BENEFITS | Johannesburg, South Africa | 21 August 2025

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ABOUT THIS EVENT

TRAVEL BUYERS BREAKFAST
SMALL TRAVEL PROGRAMME CHANGES THAT BRING BIG BENEFITS


Travel Buyers are invited to join us over breakfast as we discuss key topics and trends affecting Corporate Travel in South Africa

PLEASE NOTE
THIS EVENT IS ONLY OPEN TO TRAVEL BOOKERS, BUYERS AND MANAGERS FROM SME, GOVERNMENT AND CORPORATE ORGANISATIONS.

Date: 21 August 2025
08.30 – 12.00
Southern Sun Sandton


EVENT OVERVIEW

Corporate and Government Travel Buyers are welcome to join us over brunch, where we discuss the key areas where small efforts can bring big rewards within a corporate travel programme.

Our expert speakers will discuss the common trends they are seeing, where Travel Buyers can amend, adjust and shift their travel programme strategies to make a positive impact.

SPEAKERS INCLUDE

Chris Schuitmaker, Africa-India, Europe Central & MENA Travel, Meetings & Events Programme Manager – EY
Janine Matthews,
Travel Specialist and Executive Assistant to CEO – Air Liquide
Min Smith, Director Business Development, Sales Leadership B2B and T&E Commercial Solutions Architect – Mastercard
Tsholofelo Ramosime, Travel & Workshop Coordinator (Health) – Genesis Analytics

TOPICS INCLUDE

  • Simple Application Programming Interfaces (API’s) to streamline Travel Payment
  • The value of an internal Travel Desk for Policy Compliance
  • Smart App’s for Security Risk Management
  • The hunt for NDC content and related benefits
  • Travel Policy updates for cost savings

SPONSORS & PARTNERS INCLUDE:

                          

Want to participate as a Breakfast Sponsor?  Contact Nadine Clarke for more information.

WHAT DOES IT COST?

This event is open to Travel Buyers and Breakfast Sponsors only.

Travel Buyer ABTA Members: Complimentary
Travel Buyer Non-ABTA Members: R 450.00 (Ex VAT)
Sponsors Complimentary (promo code required)


NOT YET AN ABTA MEMBER??

Travel Buyers click HERE to sign up FREE OF CHARGE
(And then also attend this breakfast at no charge!)

BREAKFAST AGENDA

AGENDA

08.00 – 08.45 Delegate arrival and networking
Tea and Coffee served
08.45 – 09.15 Event opens & Breakfast
Delegate welcome and a word from our Sponsors
09.15 – 11.15 Small Travel Programme Changes that bring big benefits
10 – 15 minute ‘snap shot’ presentations:Janine Matthews, Travel Specialist and Executive Assistant to CEO – Air Liquide
Min Smith, Director Business Development, Sales Leadership B2B and T&E Commercial Solutions Architect – Mastercard
Nelisiwe Manatha, Sales Manager: Southern Sun
Tsholofelo Ramosime, Travel & Workshop Coordinator (Health) – Genesis Analytics
11.15 – 11.30 Business Card Prize Draw
Event closes
11.30- 12.00 Networking Coffee & Hotel site inspection

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: 21 August 2025

Start time: 08:30 SAST

End time: 12:00 SAST

Directions: Southern Sun, Sandton

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