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
