Programme of Events

This programme is subject to change and was last modified on Tuesday, 3 May 2022 15:32 (UTC+2:00).

Wednesday, 6 Apr 2022
Time Schedule
09h00 - 12h00
Africa's Travel Indaba Media Engagement
Media Launch in anticipation of the official show start.
Hilton Garden Inn Umhlanga Arch
By Invite Only
Tuesday, 19 Apr 2022
Time Schedule
08h30 - 12h00
Exhibitor Briefing Johannesburg
The Maslow Hotel
All Delegates
Wednesday, 20 Apr 2022
Time Schedule
08h30 - 12h00
Exhibitor Briefing Durban
Southern Sun Elangeni Maharani Hotel
All Delegates
Friday, 22 Apr 2022
Time Schedule
08h30 - 12h30
Exhibitor Briefing Cape Town
Cape Town Marriot Crystal Towers
All Delegates
Monday, 2 May 2022
Time Schedule
10h00 - 10h05
BONDay - Session 1 - Introduction
PROGRAMME DIRECTOR - Naledi Moleo –
News Anchor and Journalist
South Foyer, ICC
All Delegates
10h00 - 16h00
BONDay - Hidden Gems Training
South Foyer, ICC
Exhibitors
10h00 - 16h00
BONDay Seminars: Sectoral Transformation
South Foyer, ICC
All Delegates
10h05 - 10h10
BONDay: Session 2 - Welcome Message and Introduction of Deputy Minister
Advocate Mojanku Gumbi - Board
Chairperson, South African Tourism
South Foyer, ICC
All Delegates
10h10 - 10h15
BONDay: Session 3 - Keynote Address
Hon. Fish Amos Mahlalela – Deputy Minister of
Tourism - South Africa
South Foyer, ICC
All Delegates
10h15 - 10h45
BONDay: Session 4 - TEDTALK: Unlocking uncommon experiences through Personal
Dr Joshua Awesome - Peak Performance
Coach | Conference Compere | Team building
Consultant & Adventurer-Kilimanjaro Alumni
South Foyer, ICC
All Delegates
10h45 - 11h30
BONDay: Session 5 - MINIMIZING RISK AND OPTIMIZING REVENUE Practical lessons for rebuilding travel and tourism businesses through innovative business planning and execution
Jabulani Debedu - Senior Consultant, Strategic
Development and Advisory, BDO
South Foyer, ICC
All Delegates
11h30 - 11h45
BONDay - Refreshment and Networking break
South Foyer, ICC
All Delegates
11h45 - 13h00
BONDay: Session 6 - DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION & INNOVATION Insights and practical approaches to pursuing digital transformation as a business imperative in travel, tourism and hospitality
• Iddy John – CEO - Safari Wallet, Tanzania
• Linda Balme - Commercial Manager,
TravelStart & Innovation City
• Roy Barford , Business Development Director,
Flow Communications
• Robert Manson - Chief Digital Transformation
& Technology Officer & Acting Chief Strategy
Officer, South African Tourism
• Lizanne du Plessis - Director and Founder,
EcoAfrica Digital
• MODERATOR - Judy Kepher-Gona – Lead:
Sustainable Travel & Tourism Agenda, Kenya
South Foyer, ICC
All Delegates
13h00 - 14h00
BONDay - Lunch & networking session
South Foyer, ICC
All Delegates
14h45 - 15h00
BONDay: Session 8 - TEDTALK: Fast tracking the capabilities and opportunities around women, youth and SMEs
Sicelile Msimango - Founder & Managing
Director, Ndzenga Tours & Safaris
South Foyer, ICC
All Delegates
15h05 - 16h00
BONDay: Session 9 - VALUE PROPOSITION AND BUSINESS GROWTH LINKAGES Practical steps to enhance operational efficiencies as brand equity for customer retention and repeat business
Amanda Kotze-Nhlapo – Chief Convention
Bureau Officer, South African Tourism
• Pearl Motaung-Mlangeni - General Manager,
MyPond Hotel, Stenden, South Africa
• Rob Kucera - District Director East Africa
Complex General Manager - Radisson Blu
Hotel & Convention Centre, Kigali, Rwanda
• Bheki Dube – Founder & CEO, Curiocity,
South Africa
• Judy Kepher-Gona – Lead: Sustainable Travel
& Tourism Agenda, Kenya
• MODERATOR - Naledi Moleo
News Anchor and Journalist
South Foyer, ICC
All Delegates
Tuesday, 3 May 2022
Time Schedule
07h00 - 09h00
TKZN Buyer Breakfast
Southern Sun Elangeni & Maharani
By Invitation - Hosted Buyers & Stakeholders
08h30 - 10h00
Speed Marketing - I am an African (Heritage, History and Culture)
Meeting Room 21, ICC
By Invitation - Products, Hosted Buyers, Media
09h00 - 10h00
Africa's Travel Indaba 2022 Trade Floor Opening
South Foyer, ICC
All Delegates (Limited entry due to capacity)
10h00 - 18h00
Exhibition Starts / Diary Meetings
Exhibition Areas
All Delegates
11h00 - 12h30
Minister’s Walk-About
ICC, DEC & Walnut Road
All Delegates
12h00 - 12h05
LEISURE TRAVEL OPPORTUNITIES - Introduction
PROGRAMME DIRECTOR - Naledi Moleo –
News Anchor and Journalist
South Foyer, ICC
All Delegates
12h05 - 13h00
BLEISURE TRAVEL What is it and why is it important for tourism stakeholders and business owners in a Covid-19 environment?
What is it and why is it important for tourism stakeholders and business owners in a Covid-19 environment?


• Amanda Kotze-Nhlapo – Chief Convention
Bureau Officer, South African Tourism
• Dr. Rob Davidson, Managing Director, MICE
Knowledge, UK. (Virtual)
• Dimakatso Malwela, Managing Director,
NKPI Holding
• Prof. Ikechukwu O. Ezeuduji, Department
of Recreation and Tourism, University of
Zululand
• Kumbi Chiweshe – Managing Director,
Victoria Falls DMC
• Linda Pereira – Managing Director, CPL
Events Portugal (Video)
• MODERATOR: Glenton De Kock –
Southern Africa Association of Conference
Industry
South Foyer, ICC
Media and Exhibitors
13h00 - 14h00
Lunch - Catering available from 12h00
Designated Venues
All Delegates
14h00 - 15h00
Media Talk - How the African Tourism sector is gearing up towards recovery?
Media Centre Presentation Room
Media and Exhibitors
14h00 - 15h30
Community Based Tourism Framework Stakeholder Consultation Session
Meeting Room 21, ICC
By Invite Only
15h00 - 15h05
BEST PRACTICE FOR BRAND AFRICA - Introduction
Introduction
South Foyer, ICC
All Delegates
15h00 - 16h00
Business Conversation Session 2 - REIMAGINING LOCALISM AND REGIONALISM IN TOURISM – THE BUSINESS CASE FOR INTRA AFRICA TRAVEL
Unpacking travel and tourism business opportunities in key African and domestic markets

• Themba Khumalo – Acting CEO, South
African Tourism
• Tshifhiwa Tshivhengwa - CEO, TBCSA
• Tshoganetso Carl - Ponoesele – Acting
CEO, Botswana Tourism Organisation
• Digu //Naobeb - CEO, Namibia Tourism
Board
• Moseketsi Mpeta - Head Tourism
and Services, Industrial Development
Corporation (IDC)
• MODERATOR: Didier Dogley – Founder,
Inspire for Tomorrow Consultancy Services,
Seychelles
South Foyer, ICC
Media and Exhibitors
16h00 - 18h00
Food Services Incubator Launch
Hidden Gems Pavillion Area
All Delegates
18h00 - 22h00
Africa's Travel Indaba Welcome Networking Event
RSVP is on a first come first serve basis.

On the event day, please make your way to the Fig Tree area located opposite ICC hall 5 to collect your wrist band.

Collection is between 12h00 to 17h00 only.

Please note space is limited due to COVID-19 protocols.
Hall 5, 6 & South Foyer, ICC & Walnut Road, Mistrals
All Delegates (Limited entry due to capacity)
Wednesday, 4 May 2022
Time Schedule
06h00 - 08h00
Africa's Travel Indaba Return Fun Run
Beachfront Promenade
All Delegates
07h00 - 08h30
Tour Operator hosted buyer speed networking session
South Foyer - Upper Eastern Concourse
By Invite Only
07h00 - 09h00
South African Airways Buyer Breakfast
Southern Sun Elangeni & Maharani
By Invitation - Hosted Buyers & Stakeholders
08h30 - 10h00
Speed Marketing - Fear Factor (Active Adventure)
Meeting Room 21, ICC
By Invitation - Products, Hosted Buyers, Media
09h00 - 11h00
Culinary Tourism Framework Consultation Session
Meeting Room 12, ICC
By Invite Only
10h00 - 13h00
NTCE Business Networking Session
Meeting Room 21, ICC
By Invite Only
10h00 - 18h00
Exhibition Starts / Diary Meetings
Exhibition Areas
All Delegates
10h30 - 10h35
STRENGHTHENING & ENABLING ECONOMIC CAPABILITIES - Introduction
PROGRAMME DIRECTOR - Nomsa Mdhluli,
News anchor and journalist, SABC News
South Foyer, ICC
All Delegates
10h30 - 11h30
Business Conversation Session 3 - CONNECTIVITY AND MARKET ACCESS OPPORTUNITIES
Insights into Airlift and Route Development as key drivers of intra-African travel market access, business growth and opportunities


PROGRAMME DIRECTOR - Nomsa Mdhluli,
News anchor and journalist, SABC News

Themba Khumalo – Acting CEO, South African
Tourism

Simon Newton-Smith - Interim Executive
Commerical, SAA

Alan Renaud - Principal Secretary, Department of
Civil Aviation, Ports & Marine, Seychelles

Shingai George - Data Analyst and Insights
Expert, ForwardKeys

Sandile Chipunza - Manager, Advocacy &
Strategic Relations, IATA

MODERATOR: Aaron Munetsi - CEO,
Airlines Association of Southern Africa
South Foyer, ICC
Media and Exhibitors
12h00 - 13h00
Media Talk - Domestic Performance Insights
Media Centre Presentation Room
Media and Exhibitors
13h00 - 14h00
Lunch - Catering available from 12h00
Designated Venues
All Delegates
13h00 - 14h30
Tourism Awareness LTO, RTO Engagement
Meeting Room 12, ICC
By Invite Only
14h00 - 15h00
Business Conversation Session 4 - NICHE TOURISM BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
African gastronomic experiences as niche cultural tourism product opportunities for travel trade and accommodation facilities
South Foyer, ICC
Media and Exhibitors
14h00 - 17h00
Bilateral Meetings: Countries with signed MoU's
South Foyer Boardroom
By Invite Only
18h00 - 23h50
Florida Road and Legacy Yards Umhlanga Immersion experience
Florida Road / Other
All Delegates
Thursday, 5 May 2022
Time Schedule
08h30 - 10h30
Speed Marketing - Living on the wild side (Wildlife and Safari)
Meeting Room 21, ICC
By Invitation - Products, Hosted Buyers, Media
10h00 - 11h00
Africa's Travel Indaba Awards
Media Centre Presentation Room
All Delegates
10h00 - 17h00
Exhibition Starts / Diary Meetings
Exhibition Areas
All Delegates
10h30 - 11h30
Business Conversation Session 5 - DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
The driver of value creation across Africa’s travel and tourism ecosystem.
South Foyer, ICC
Media; Bid Parties, SAT
12h00 - 13h00
Media Conference - Bid Party Wrap Up
Media centre
Media; Bid Parties, SAT
13h00 - 14h00
Lunch - Catering available from 12h00
Designated Venues
All Delegates
17h00 - 17h10
Show Closes
Exhibition Areas
All Delegates
18h00 - 23h50
Florida Road and Legacy Yards Umhlanga Immersion experience
Florida Road / Other
All Delegates
BONDay Programme