10 - 12For everything outdoor and travel related – affordable accommodation, beautiful destinations, the latest outdoor gear and gadgets, 4x4 vehicles and accessories, an array of camping equipment, incredible adventures, fun for the kids, workshops and more – come to the Getaway Show.
Venue: Cocoa-Cola Dome, Johannesburg Times: Friday, 10 September: 11:00 – 19:00
Saturday, 11 September: 9:00 – 17:00
Sunday, 12 September: 9:00 – 17:00 Cost: R50 for adults, R30 for pensioners/students, children under 12 free
10Join the tourism industry’s most influential business men and women at Getaway’s inaugural Tourism Conference. This full-day event will explore the most current and relevant issues affecting the tourism industry today. Speakers include Hanneli Slabber, Global Manager: Product, South African Tourism (SAT); Robyn Christie, CEO: Association of South African Travel Agents (ASATA): Jennifer Seif, Executive Director, Fair Trade in Tourism South Africa (FTTSA); and Mariette Du Toit-Hembold, CEO, Cape Town Tourism.
Topics to be discussed:
- Global overview of the Tourism industry
- The present state of SA economy
- Current trends in the market place
- Differentiating your brand in a competitive market place
- Responsible tourism
- Opportunities for growth
- Tourism post 2010
Cost:R899 per delegate incl VAT (includes FREE entry into the Getaway Show, stationery, meals and refreshments)
Bookings: Tel. 0860 100 203 or visit www.magsathome.co.za
11 & 12Two two-hour workshops on both the 11th and 12th:
Travel & Wildlife Photography
Ever wanted to shoot wildlife like a pro? Join Getaway’s team of experienced photojournalists for a workshop on how to make better images. It will focus on learning the basic tools for enhancing and correcting images and help you to avoid common pitfalls.
Gearing up for your ultimate 4x4 Adventure
Preparing for a big overland adventure? This informative session hosted by leading experts in the 4x4 field will provide avid 4x4ers with an essential guide to preparing for the big trip, including essential checklists and important safety and recovery tips.
Venue: Cocoa-Cola Dome, Johannesburg Cost:*One workshop: R150 per person
Two workshops: R220 per person Bookings: Tel. 0860 100 203 or visit www.magsathome.co.za
*Cost includes free entry to the Getaway Show worth R50
15Enjoy a relaxed evening of friends, food and fine wine. Join WINE, Warwick Estate and Vilafonté for a lavish five-course tasting dinner paired with the best wines from these two wineries, prepared by the top chef at the Taj Hotel, Wale Street, Cape Town.
19Join professional photographer, photojournalist and editor of Getaway, Cameron Ewart-Smith, for the one-day National Geographic 'Discover Digital Photography' workshop, when he takes an in-depth look at making great images.
Venue:The Vineyard Hotel, Newlands
Cost:R700 including course notes, a meal and a three-month subscription to Getaway
21Join Waterford winemaker Kevin Arnold for an informative and entertaining tasting of ten top-scoring wines from this year’s Bordeaux-style blends category tasting, at the Mount Nelson Hotel, Gardens, Cape Town.
22The tasting moves to the Sandton Hotel, Johannesburg, where Kevin Arnold will again lead wine lovers through a sampling of the top-scoring wines from this year’s Bordeaux-style blends.
4Don’t miss the exceptional opportunity to join WINE and Mike Ratcliffe, who will present the wines of his family winery, Warwick Estate, and his American joint-venture winery, Vilafonté, in an evening of paired food and wine.
8WINE, Warwick Estate and American winery Vilafonté host an evening in the company of good friends, food and wine. Savour a sumptuous five-course dinner paired with the finest wines from the two wineries.
