People moving up!

Craig Drysdale has been promoted to the new CEO of Coach Charter at Springbok Atlas.

Craig Drysdale joined Springbok Atlas in 1996 as operations manager and later was appointed branch manager of Kwa-Zulu Natal in 2000. In 2006 was promoted to national general manager – Coach Charter Division. Caig has just been promoted to CEO of Springbok Atlas Coach Charter Division in March 2011. During his time with the company he has been involved in many events, namely: International Touring groups, Cruise Ship Visits, Local and Overseas Incentive Groups (both Corporate and Sporting) as well as associated and corporate Conferences (local and international) With Springbok Atlas, he has been the Official Transport Co-ordinator for over a hundred major events and Conferences. He also pioneered within Springbok Atlas to put together the official bid committee for winning his company the World Cup Cricket Tournament, held recently in South Africa. For this tournament, Springbok Atlas was appointed the official transport carrier nationally for all the international supporters, as well as the official carrier for the fourteen international competitor teams. More recently he was once again instrumental in bidding and winning the contract to look after all the transport and logistics arrangement for the thirty two official competing FIFA Soccer teams in 2010. In January 2010 he qualified as a CMP (Certified Meetings Professional), the highest global designation bestowed on an individual in the business tourism industry by the CIC (Conference Industry Council) – Washington DC.  Craig is married with one son.

He is a member of the following associations:

• COASA (Coach Operator Association of Southern Africa) – 2006-2007 Chairman

• SATSA (South African Tourism Association) – 2010-2012 National Vice President

• SAACI (South African Association of the Conference Industry)

• KZN Local Committee 2003 -2012 Service Chapter Committee – Chairman 2004 -2006 National Vice chairman 2005-2006 Was honoured with the SAACI personality of the year in 2005 (“An individual who has contributed greatly to the conference industry in Southern Africa)

• International Convention Centre, DURBAN USER FORUM – Committee Member

• SKAL – Voted Outstanding Transport Operator – Individual Category - (KZN) 2007

• Hospitality Investment Conference Africa 2009 – Runner up for the „Mover & Shaker‟ Award

  

Andre Barnard's successful trip to Europe

Andre Barnard Jnr arrived back at the Cape Town office today after visiting clients in Holland, Belgium and France.

The trip went well and all our services were very well received. There was a renewed interest in Namibia from Holland especially for the self-drive market.

Travel People Workshop - CPT

We are attending the Travel People workshop in Cape Town on 24 March 2011.  There will be 2 round robin workshop sessions so don’t forget to attend the workshop to hear our product updates.

The workshop will be held at The Townhouse Hotel & Conference Centre.

To book your space, please contact Louise Killian at louise@travelpeople.co.za

Lisa Hood - Re-elected to SATSA

Lisa Hood from Springbok Atlas Johannesburg was re-elected on to the Gauteng SATSA committee for her 2^nd year.  Her portfolio is  Tourism for Youth & Responsible Tourism.  This is a great honor.

In the inbound tourism industry in Southern Africa, SATSA stands for:

• CREDIBILITY
• INTEGRITY
• STABILITY

SATSA is a member-driven, non-profit association representing the private sector.

SATSA offers the inbound tourism industry unequalled opportunities for networking.

SATSA represents:

• Transport providers
• Tour Operators
• Destination Management Companies
• Accommodation Suppliers
• Tourism Brokers
• Adventure Tourism Providers
• Business Tourism Providers
• Tourism Services providers

SATSA members have to conform to the highest standards in the tourism industry, which are checked annually.

SATSA members are bonded, providing a financial guarantee of deposits held against the involuntary liquidation of a SATSA member.

The SATSA logo is a guarantee to travellers of quality in tourism, and is highly prized.

SATSA has a daily impact on tourism in Southern Africa through its lobbying activities.

About Springbok Atlas

Springbok Atlas is one of the biggest and longest established tour operators in South Africa.  We offer a wide range coach tours, minibus tours and charters within South Africa and Namibia.  We also offer touring packages in Eastern and Southern Africa.  We have developed a reputation for quality and reliability since being established in 1946, and provide highly reputed destination management services.

Contact Springbok Atlas

Tel 021 460 4700 Fax: 021 448 0003 Po Box 819 Woodstock Cape Town 8000 Head Office 179 Albert Road Woodstock VAT No: 4670110032