| Club President - Belinda Coetzee |
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Employment:
Self, Owner and Director of ABC Travel Promotions
Belinda has been in the travel industry for the past 31 years and is currently Director of her own company, ABC Travel Promotions, offering a public relations/sales/marketing function to various travel related products. Since my election as President we have completed a few new projects with great results , Belinda is very involved in the Club and has held numerous portfolio’s on the committee over the years.
‘Serving on the committee is very time-consuming’ says Belinda, who is always happy to assist where possible, ‘but it is rewarding especially since we do so much for charity, and I am proud to be a part of the Club’.
This is my contribution back to the community where there is always a need for help and assistance. |
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082 784 7329 / Email: abctravel@telkomsa.net |
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| Vice President - Sarah Bauling |
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Employment:
I am the Marketing Manager for Bill Harrop's "Original" Balloon Safaris - being a family run business I have been involved forever and loved every second!
I have been a member of Travelbags for 13 years and have had the pleasure of serving on the Travelbags Committee for 9 of these years.
Over this time I have thoroughly enjoyed being involved in various portfolios and projects. Currently I fall under the prizes portfolio and it is awesome seeing the prizes come together which result in us being able to raise funds for many worthy causes. For AGM and Constitution purposes I am honoured to be Travelbags' Parlimentarian.
Travelbags has given me the opportunity of meeting and working closely with colleagues in the industry. The networking and friendships formed through Travelbags have been invaluable. |
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+27 11 705-3201 / Email: sarah@balloon.co.za |
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| Alternate Vice President - Claire Avis |
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Employment :
Sales & Marketing for Champagne Sports Resort & Pumula Beach Hotel
After studying Fashion Design at WITS, Claire worked in the fashion retail industry for 4 years before joining her parents at Kuname River Lodge. “Joining our family run business is the best decision I have ever made as it served as a huge stepping stone into the Tourism Industry”.
In 2009, Claire set up her own Marketing business, Avis – Fine Destination Marketing and along with Perfections of Africa, offered sales and marketing services to a portfolio of clients, one of which was Kuname River Lodge.
Claire is now employed by Champagne Sports Resorts & Pumula Beach Hotel - in Sales & marketing.
I have been in the travel industry for 7 years and been a member of travel bags since 2006.
“I really enjoy being in the travel industry – it is such a fun industry to be in – and to be a member of Travelbags makes it even more enjoyable .It is such a wonderful organization to be part of as the networking opportunities are endless and so much is done for charity.”
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| Tel:
082 55 88 974 / Email: salesJHB@champagnesportsresort.com |
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| Club Secretary - Dalene Cilliers |
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Club Responsibilities:
Club Secretary
Employment:
Dalene was employed as Travelbags Club Secretary in July 2005.
She attended 1 IFWTO Annual Conventions in Greece in 2006. |
| Tel: +27 11 427-7924 / Email: info@travelbags.co.za | |
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+27 011 472 7924 / Email: info@travelbags.co.za |
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| Without Portfolio - Susan Findlay |
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Club Responsibilities:
Assisting with a portfolio
Employment: Self Employed : Go Safari cc
Worked for Caltex Oil for 17 years in various departments and the last 7 years in marketing. After spending so much time in the corporate environment Susan decided to pursue a career in the private sector. In 1999 Susan left the oil industry to join Go Safari. Qualified as a tour guide and discovered my calling in life. Susan always enjoyed working with people and showing guests around our beautiful country. For 2 years Susan served on the Rallyesport committee assisting in the organising of a regional motor rally event in Tzaneen.
Susan’s main duties will be marketing, guiding and conferencing.
I have been a member of Travelbags since 2005 and enjoyed meeting and networking with other members of the club and people in the industry. |
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+27 (0) 11 792 6624 / Email: info@gosafari.co.za |
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| Without Portfolio - Penny Loubser |
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Club Responsibilities:
Assisting with a portfolio
Employment:
Self Employed – PL Marketing Management Services
I started my own marketing company in August 2007 after working as Marketing Manager at Glenburn Lodge for 6 years and have grown the portfolio of properties that I represent to 9 venues. I have been actively involved in the tourism market for the last 15 years and also serve on the SATSA committee. Prior to that I was involved with Top Billing as a producer/director travelling to exotic destinations and recording programmes.
I am a very committed travelbags member, attending every lunch and using this as the social networking function it is supposed to be.
Web: www.venue-marketing.co.za
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| Tel:
083 6262745 / Email: penny@work.co.za |
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| Without Portfolio - Karen Atherstone |
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Club Responsibilities:
Assisting with a portfolio
Employment:
Self Employed
I have been involved in the tourism industry for 30 years, both in retail travel and hospitality marketing, primarily in Gauteng and the Eastern Cape.
I was a member of Travelbags for many years, and am happy to be back in Gauteng and back as part of Travelbags. |
| Tel:
083 260 9936 / Email: dave.ca@mweb.co.za |
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| Without Portfolio - Simeon Carter |
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Employment:
RELATIONSHIP EXECUTIVE: TRAVEL
DINERS CLUB INTERNATIONAL
I have been employed by Diners Club for the past 10½ years. During this time, I have held the positions of P.A. to Operations Director, P.A. to Sales Director, Sales Administrator and for the past 5 years, I currently hold the position of Relationship Executive: Travel. A title I am very proud of, enjoying the daily interaction with the different TMC’s. The Travel Industry is unique and no one day is the same as the next. Variety they say…is the spice of life!
I am continuously and delightfully inspired by the charity work that the Travelbags committee and members undertake at each lunch, to raise funds for those less fortunate than ourselves. The networking opportunities are great and many lasting friendships have blossomed through these monthly functions.
I welcome the opportunity to serve another ‘term in office’ with the awesome Travelbags committee and members.”
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| Tel:
011 358 8529 / 082 958 9398 / Email: simeonc@dinersclub.co.za |
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| Without Portfolio - Ana-Lucia Mulqueeny |
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Employment:
Tour Operator – Executive African Tours & Shuttles Cc
Since moving to JNB in 2004 from Durban, I found new friendships that were involved mainly in the Travel Industry. I attended the Travelbag lunches as a guest from 2005. I soon started to attend all the Travelbag Lunches and it inspired me to do a CULTURAL GUIDE Course in 2008 as well as enrolled to be a member with Travelbags the same year. 2008-2009 I was involved in sales and marketing for DSTV filling all there subscriber’s competitions on TV but missed the freedom for travel so 2009 I opened my own business with my fiancé as a TOUR OPERATOR – Executive African Tours & Shuttles CC and have never looked back.
FIFA World Cup in 2010 really was fantastic and put us on the map.
Travelbags has been wonderful platform where we are continuously able to network with our business partners and who in turn form wonderful friendships.
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+27 11 462 2152 / +27 72 786 6067 / Email: ana-lucia@executive-tours.co.za |
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| Without Portfolio - Christel van der Merwe |
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Employment:
Round Afric Travel
Membership: Travelbags member for the past 2 years
Background: I’ve been in the tourism industry since 1995, starting off as a lecturer at a tourism college. I’ve been managing game farms & lodges, country hotels and beach resorts all over Southern Africa with my husband for 12 years before relocating to Johannesburg to start my own business in the industry as a web based agent and doing marketing for clients in various parts of the industry.
Why Travelbags: I enjoy the social networking opportunities as well as being able to do something for people who so desperately need it. It is also a golden opportunity to learn from others in the industry.
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| Tel:
+ 27 84 209 9110 / Email: marketing@outlook.co.za |
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| Without Portfolio - Amanda Van Eeden |
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Employment:
Account Manager: Travel Sales Europcar
I have been working for Europcar for the past 10 years I was employed as a call centre consultant for 3 years and then was promoted to Call Centre Support Manager. I then moved into the position of sales as an Account Manager and have been looking after the travel industry ever since and love every minute of it the travel industry is a very fun and energetic Industry to work in always something exciting to look forward too.
I am a committed Travelbags member and have been for the last 4 years I just love helping out those less fortunate and seeing charities benefit from the Travelbags lunches. |
| Tel:
011 574-1000 / 084 593 0938 / Email: Amanda.vaneeden@europcar.co.za |
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