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Spotlight workshops Maputo 20 September 2012

 

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

 
WHO SHOULD PARTICIPATE (as Exhibitors)

  • 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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