Thursday September 2o 2012 Polana Serena Hotel
I am pleased to advise you that following the fantastic success of our two previous workshops in Maputo,Houston Travel Marketing will once again be organising a Spotlight workshop in Maputo on September 20 2012
In 2010 we had 26 Exhibitors and120 attendees including representatives from 20 Travel Agencies,12 NGO’s ,18 corporates.
Maputo residents and expats do a great deal of travelling to neighbouring countries – Swaziland /Zambia / Botswana and South Africa in particular Mpumalanga.
For the 2011 workshop we will have two sessions –a early afternoon workshop and a late afternoon /early evening session(cocktail function).
We will be distributing the invites to all travel agents and tour operators .In particular they will be targeting Corporates and the Embassies,NGO’s and Government sectors to invite the Travel &Conference Co-ordinators to attend.
This workshop is not solely a Spotlight on Africa but a Spotlight on everywhere….overseas,Africa,regional and domestic travel within Mozambique
This workshop will promote
Outbound Overseas Travel From Maputo
Inter regional travel from Mozambiqueto South Africa and African countries.
Domestic travel within Mozambique
- International airlines;
- International & Regional Tour Operators,
- Overseas &Africa Tourist Boards,
- Provincial &City Tourism Associations;
- Car Rental
- Beach Resorts,
- Cruise Companies &European Coach Tours
- Overseas Tourist Offices
- Hotels and Safari lodges
We expect 25 –30 Exhibitors to participate in the workshop
.PROFILE OF BUYERS ATTENDING
Mozambique corporate and leisure Travel Agents,Inbound and Regional Tour Operators,Corporate Travel Planners (Secretaries),in particular Government departments,NGO’s and Embassies in Maputo and Press.
WORKSHOP FORMAT
Table-top workshop –Free Flow (not scheduled appointments). Two 3-hour session with approximately 50 trade buyers for the morning session and approx 100 trade and consumers for the evening session.
HOW WILL THE WORKSHOP BE PROMOTED
I have appointed a Maputo based company to hand deliver invitations and chase up registrations.
Invitations will be sent using our specifically targeted databases to travel agencies (leisure and corporate),Inbound and Regional Tour Operators,and major Corporate Travel accounts,Embassies,NGO’s etc
Frequent reminders will be sent via fax mail,email and telephone follow-ups.
PROGRAMME
Monday 26th September
Public holiday in Mozambique
Tuesday September 27th
Arrive Maputo.
12h00-Set up tables at Polana Serena Ballroom
13h00 –Trade Registration and Light Lunch
13h30-16h30- Spotlight workshop first session
17h00 –Registration for second session.
17h30-20h30 - Spotlight workshop second session. Snacks and drinks served.
Overnight Polana Serena or similar
Wednesday 28 September –Home
COSTS
ZAR 5600 (no VAT) per table / USD795
COSTS INCLUDE
Workshop venue and light lunch,cocktail snacks and extensive marketing campaign,Cocktail party,as specified on programme. Full database of all attendees for follow up sales purposes.
Listing +25 word company description in programme given to each attendee.
NOT INCLUDED
Flights to Maputo; airport transfers, Hotel accommodation and meals other than specified.
HOTEL ACCOMMODATION
We suggest you book accommodation at Polana Serena Hotel
Single room BB - USD235 pp per night (around R1633 per night )
Double room BB - USD265 per room per night (around R921.00 pp sharing )
All bookings can be made by e-mailing Lusinda on : reservations@serenahotels.co.za
She will confirm and payments can be made into our ABSA account.
Alternatively either Hotel Cardoso,Southern Sun Maputo
To Book contact:
FLIGHTS
Air fares to Maputo are being slashed now that 1Time is flying in.
Check the websites for fares on LAM ,Airlink or SAA.
BA Comair offers a special from Lanseria to Maputo Contact
BOOKING FORM –SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICA and Beyond -Maputo
Email:derek@houstonmarketing.co.za Tel 0027 12 665 0896 Fax 0027 12 665 1677
[_] Please reserve one table on the Spotlight Maputo Workshop 27 September
@ ZAR 5600 (per table) USD795. VAT not applicable
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