ASATA and Diners Club re-launched their ASATA Diners Club Awards to recognise some extraordinary individuals in travel who contribute to the professional image of our industry.

  

WTM Africa, which will launch its inaugural show here in Cape Town on 02 and 03 May, as part of Africa Travel Week, joined forces with ASATA and Diners Club in this initiative and generously sponsored the prizes for all 9 worthy travel professionals who were recognised by their peers and who were honoured on Sat 01 March at a prestigious black tie gala awards evening at the Monte Casino ballroom in Johannesburg.

  

 

Polly Magraw, Exhibition Manager for WTM Africa who was recently here in South Africa conducting exhibitor workshops and talking to the media about Reed Travel Exhibitions’ first ever WTM in Africa had this to say about their involvement. “We feel incredibly honoured to be able to contribute in this small way to these awards. Bringing WTM to Africa is about investing all aspects of the travel and tourism industry. We are committed to growing the industry here on the African continent and these prestigious awards, in recognition of the crème de la crème of the industry and these exceptional travel professionals’ passion, commitment and service to our industry, mirror our own values and aspirations for growth and development.”

  

Our contribution will ensure the continued possibilities for the worthy winners to grow and develop in their careers and further their knowledge to better serve their customers” continued Polly.

  

Otto de Vries, CEO of ASATA said, “ASATA is really encouraged by the support we have received in the re-launch of the ASATA Diners Club awards. Our emphasis is on the individual professionals, their growth and potential to contribute positively to our industry. The involvement of WTM Africa speaks to our goals and aspirations for the longevity and success of this initiative, and we welcome them on board.”

  

Ebrahim Matthews, Managing Director of Diners Club South Africa, added, “Since its inception, Diners Club has been involved in the travel industry; it’s in our DNA. Diners Club was the world’s first payment card and the first to be accepted by airlines. The travel industry remains key to our business and our partnership with ASATA is therefore an important one. It enables us to support further development in the industry and actively enhance the service that we provide to our mutual customers. WTM’s extensive global network plays an important role in extending this customer service even further, as it introduces the South African travel industry to buyers and suppliers internationally.”

 

“Through our sponsorship of the ASATA Diners Club awards we hope to demonstrate our commitment to the South African travel industry and to express our gratitude for the support it continues to give us.” 

 

The awards evening was a great success with an impressive array of industry leaders present to show their support to the outstanding candidates for the ASATA Diners Club awards.

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