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Reportback | SAACI Congress 2017
Minister of Tourism, Tokozile Xasa.
Richard Mulhollard, a very dynamic speaker.
Clare Neall, Event Stuff; and Melanie Sillince, Core Competency.
Adriaan Liebetrau and Lisa Lovegrove, Tsogo Sun.
Keith Burton, African Agenda; and Elmarie Delport, Tsogo Sun.
Estelle Lötter, Ripcord Promotions; Leon Bosch, Guvon Hotels.
Jeana Turner, Event Inspirations & Avianto; Chantellé Müller Pieterse, Monte De Dios.
Bronwen Cadle de Ponte, CSIR ICC; and Kyle Niemann, Contact Publications.
Vuyo Sowazi, Gauteng Tourism Authority; and Charles Drewe, Indaba Hotel.
Passionate motivational speaker, Simphiwe Moyo.
Jenny Hutchinson, Reynolds Travel Centre; Mary Reynolds, Reynolds Travel; Manuela Gomes, Bidvest Car Rental.
Roz Prinsloo, Workshops Anonymous; Nicolene Louw, Fine Line; and Chris Prieto, industry expert.
Kim Gibbens, Aqua Tours; Keith Bentley, Aha Riverside Hotel; Robert Walker, Jukwaa Group; and Maarten Vanneste, international speaker.
Tshepo Maseko, South Africa National Convention Bureau; Moledi Mantambo, North West Tourism Board; Rose Mogasoa, City of Tshwane; and Nico Vilakazi, South Africa National Convention Bureau.
Merryl Fairfoot, South Africa National Convention Bureau; Peter McKuchane, Northern Cape Tourism; Thiru Naidoo, Cape Town & Western Cape Convention Bureau; and Yoshni Singh, Gauteng Tourism Authority.
Panel discussion on commissions, on the panel from left: Craig Newman, Johannesburg Expo Centre; Bronwen Cadle de Ponte, CSIR ICC; Precious Nala, CQS Technology Holdings; and Gugulethu Buthelezi, Tourvest Destination Management.
Chris Prieto, industry expert; Lorin Bowen, Synergy Business Events; and Lindi Cambouris, Cape Town International Convention Centre.
SANCB pledge
Signing the pledge… Amanda Kotze-Nhlapo, chief convention bureau officer of the SANCB, looked back on the NCB’s five year journey and its achievements, with the support of the sector. She invited delegates to sign a new pledge. The original pledge was signed five years ago at the 2012 SAACI Congress.
Lorin Bowen, Synergy Business Events finds her signature from the original pledge signed five years ago.