Meet The Editors, The Guides and Those Defining African Luxury Travel Today at ILTM Africa 2014
Two live debates led by some of Africa’s leading industry figures and the world’s foremost editors of luxury travel media will set the scene for International Luxury Travel Market (ILTM) Africa (www.iltm.com/africa) at the CTICC in Cape Town from 28 – 30 April.
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The ILTM Africa Opening Forum will take place from 09.00 on Monday 28 April, addressing the rise of the continent’s luxury travel industry and the opportunitiesthat this has brought to the region as well as the controversial issues surrounding the continent’s key conservation debates.The Opening Forum is the chance to meet the other attendees, learn from some of the world’s most sought after luxury travel editors and witness a series of inspirational presentations from iconicAfrican guides, African luxury tourism strategists, political thinkers and those on the very human side of African luxury travel today.
Moderated by international Global Business Speaker and CEO of Granger Media Group, the first session opens withAnita Mendiratta, an independent International Strategist and Advisor on Tourism and Economic Development.With considerable experience as a strategic partner with both the government and private sectors, as well as international organisations including the United Nations, Anita will shareher keyinsights into Tourism Development in Africa and address what is ‘luxury’ in the context of African travel.
A dedicated‘Meet the Editors’ panelsession follows, includingMaria Shollenbarger, editor-at-large, Condé Nast Traveler US and Travel Editor of the UK’s FT How to Spend it and DiviaThani, Editor of Condé Nast Traveller India.
Both exhibitors and Hosted Buyers attending ILTM Africa will gain a unique insight into how such influential publications decide on their luxury travel features including advice on what prompts them to visit a property, set up a photo-shoot or decide who features within their annual hot lists? These two Editors join a list of 14 renown editors from 7 countries – the only luxury travel event in Africa they have chosen to attend this year.
‘Leading the Way’ will focus the debate on conservation. Bringing together two of the continent’s renown guides including Botswana’s Map Ives of Wilderness Safaris - an expert and professional guide in the area for the last 20 years who will share his passion and knowledge alongside South Africa’s Juan Pinto, Director and Head Ranger at Royal Malewane Lodge.Pinto is a multilingual, highly qualified head ranger to the ‘stars’ and has been active in fighting the current rhino horn scourge. In addition to highlighting their own experiences, the session will focus on one of the key issues facing African luxury travel today: the importance of preserving the continent’s indigenous nature, including the big 5, ecosystems, flora and fauna.
Justice Malala, one of South Africa's most well-known political analysts and talk show hosts will close the ILTM Africa Opening Forum, drawing upon some of the issues raised and reflecting on the impact of Africa’s burgeoning luxury travel industry.
ILTM’s Senior Exhibition Director, Alison Gilmore commented:
“The quality of the speakers at the Opening Forum and the wealth of experience and knowledge they bring will trulyset the scene for ILTM Africa 2014. The key event will offer all participants –exhibitors from across the continent, hosted international buyers and our unique list of global luxury travel editors - an importantperspectiveinto Africa’s luxury travel industry.We are delighted to welcome such influential speakers for what is sure to be enlightening, controversial and educational.”
ILTM Africa is a specialist invitation-only event, where luxury travel agents and advisors from across the world meet Africa’s most spectacular luxury travel experiences. Now in its second year, ILTM Africa is set to introduce an unrivalled community of dedicated Africa buyers and suppliers in over 57 mutually-matched, one-to-one appointments, across three days.
ILTM Africa is one of three co-located travel industry events that form Africa Travel Week 2014 (www.africatravelweek.com: 28 April – 3 May) in Cape Town. The other events are IBTM Africa (Incentive, Business Travel & Meetings) 28- 30 April, and WTM Africa (World Travel Market), which will take place from 2 – 3May.
For further information regarding ILTM Africa, please see www.iltm.com/africa or contact david.paterson@reedexpo.co.uk
press enquiries and images, please contact:
CUT Communications
Lucy Clifton
Tel: +44 (0) 208 334 4008
Tel: +44 (0) 7973 464273
Email: lucy.clifton@cut-coms.co.uk
Alexandra Gore
Tel: +44 (0) 208 334 4007
Tel: +44 (0) 7826 559225
Email: alexandra.gore@cut-coms.co.uk
Moderated by international Global Business Speaker and CEO of Granger Media Group, the first session opens withAnita Mendiratta, an independent International Strategist and Advisor on Tourism and Economic Development.With considerable experience as a strategic partner with both the government and private sectors, as well as international organisations including the United Nations, Anita will shareher keyinsights into Tourism Development in Africa and address what is ‘luxury’ in the context of African travel.
A dedicated‘Meet the Editors’ panelsession follows, includingMaria Shollenbarger, editor-at-large, Condé Nast Traveler US and Travel Editor of the UK’s FT How to Spend it and DiviaThani, Editor of Condé Nast Traveller India.
Both exhibitors and Hosted Buyers attending ILTM Africa will gain a unique insight into how such influential publications decide on their luxury travel features including advice on what prompts them to visit a property, set up a photo-shoot or decide who features within their annual hot lists? These two Editors join a list of 14 renown editors from 7 countries – the only luxury travel event in Africa they have chosen to attend this year.
‘Leading the Way’ will focus the debate on conservation. Bringing together two of the continent’s renown guides including Botswana’s Map Ives of Wilderness Safaris - an expert and professional guide in the area for the last 20 years who will share his passion and knowledge alongside South Africa’s Juan Pinto, Director and Head Ranger at Royal Malewane Lodge.Pinto is a multilingual, highly qualified head ranger to the ‘stars’ and has been active in fighting the current rhino horn scourge. In addition to highlighting their own experiences, the session will focus on one of the key issues facing African luxury travel today: the importance of preserving the continent’s indigenous nature, including the big 5, ecosystems, flora and fauna.
Justice Malala, one of South Africa's most well-known political analysts and talk show hosts will close the ILTM Africa Opening Forum, drawing upon some of the issues raised and reflecting on the impact of Africa’s burgeoning luxury travel industry.
ILTM’s Senior Exhibition Director, Alison Gilmore commented:
“The quality of the speakers at the Opening Forum and the wealth of experience and knowledge they bring will trulyset the scene for ILTM Africa 2014. The key event will offer all participants –exhibitors from across the continent, hosted international buyers and our unique list of global luxury travel editors - an importantperspectiveinto Africa’s luxury travel industry.We are delighted to welcome such influential speakers for what is sure to be enlightening, controversial and educational.”
ILTM Africa is a specialist invitation-only event, where luxury travel agents and advisors from across the world meet Africa’s most spectacular luxury travel experiences. Now in its second year, ILTM Africa is set to introduce an unrivalled community of dedicated Africa buyers and suppliers in over 57 mutually-matched, one-to-one appointments, across three days.
ILTM Africa is one of three co-located travel industry events that form Africa Travel Week 2014 (www.africatravelweek.com: 28 April – 3 May) in Cape Town. The other events are IBTM Africa (Incentive, Business Travel & Meetings) 28- 30 April, and WTM Africa (World Travel Market), which will take place from 2 – 3May.
For further information regarding ILTM Africa, please see www.iltm.com/africa or contact david.paterson@reedexpo.co.uk
press enquiries and images, please contact:
CUT Communications
Lucy Clifton
Tel: +44 (0) 208 334 4008
Tel: +44 (0) 7973 464273
Email: lucy.clifton@cut-coms.co.uk
Alexandra Gore
Tel: +44 (0) 208 334 4007
Tel: +44 (0) 7826 559225
Email: alexandra.gore@cut-coms.co.uk
Notes to editors
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International Luxury Travel Market (ILTM) is a portfolio of the world’s leading invitation-only events created for the business of luxury travel. ILTM brings together the world’s most sought after destinations, ultra-luxurious accommodation, elite transportation and unique travel experiences showcased for the most discerning hosted luxury travel buyers via an unrivalled pre-scheduled appointment system and effective networking and information opportunities.
ILTM 2014 events are:
• ILTM Japan: Kyoto, 17 - 19 March 2014
• ILTM Africa: Cape Town, 28 - 30 April 2014
• Travelweek Sao Paulo, 6 - 9 May 2014
• ILTM Asia: Shanghai, 2 - 5 June 2014
• ILTM Americas: Mexico, 22 – 25 September 2014
• ILTM Spa: London, 29 September - 1 October 2014
• ILTM: Cannes, 1 - 4 December 2014
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www.iltm.com
International Luxury Travel Market (ILTM) is a portfolio of the world’s leading invitation-only events created for the business of luxury travel. ILTM brings together the world’s most sought after destinations, ultra-luxurious accommodation, elite transportation and unique travel experiences showcased for the most discerning hosted luxury travel buyers via an unrivalled pre-scheduled appointment system and effective networking and information opportunities.
ILTM 2014 events are:
• ILTM Japan: Kyoto, 17 - 19 March 2014
• ILTM Africa: Cape Town, 28 - 30 April 2014
• Travelweek Sao Paulo, 6 - 9 May 2014
• ILTM Asia: Shanghai, 2 - 5 June 2014
• ILTM Americas: Mexico, 22 – 25 September 2014
• ILTM Spa: London, 29 September - 1 October 2014
• ILTM: Cannes, 1 - 4 December 2014
Reed Travel Exhibitions
www.reedtravelexhibitions.com
Reed Travel Exhibitions (RTE) is the world’s leading provider of exhibitions in the travel and tourism industry, with a wide-ranging portfolio of 21 international events in 14 countries throughout the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Asia Pacific and Africa. Its market-leading, business-to-business events cover all elements of travel and tourism, including leisure travel, luxury travel, meetings, events, incentives and business travel, as well as golf, ski and spa travel. RTE is part of Reed Exhibitions.
Reed Exhibitions
www.reedexpo.com
Reed Exhibitions is the world’s leading events organizer, with over 500 events in 39 countries. In 2012 Reed brought together seven million active event participants from around the world, generating billions of dollars in business. Today Reed events are held throughout the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Asia Pacific and Africa and organized by 33 fully staffed offices. Reed Exhibitions serves 44 industry sectors with trade and consumer events and is part of the Reed Elsevier Group plc, a world-leading publisher and information provider and a FTSE 100 company.
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