Obituary
Roy Schneider,
founder of
Travel Vision,
passed away on
September 21
after a long battle
with cancer.
Roy worked
as a partner
in Airtours
and VIP Travel
before starting
Travel Vision in 1979.
He celebrated his 79th
birthday on March 20 this
year.
“I knew Roy for over
30 years and worked
for him for 27 of those,”
says David
Bradshaw, who
was previously
the sales and
marketing
director at Travel
Vision. “Roy was
an unassuming
person, very
intelligent,
compassionate
and a man of
principle. He was always
very fair, and a true travel
professional. He listened
to his staff, greeted
everyone each day, was
completely honest, and will
be sorely missed.”
Industry
stalwart, Johann
Beukes, of Sure
Etnique Travel
passed away
on September
14 after a long
illness.
Johann started
his career as an
architect but left
in the 1990s to
join the travel industry. He
travelled the world, visiting
over 120 countries.
He was also known
for his regular
contribution to
Radio Sonder
Grense’s travel
programme on
Saturdays. Johann
was also a longstanding
member
of Asata, having
served as chair
for Region 3.
He is survived
by his wife Monique and
their three children, Johard,
Leandi and Izanne, and
three grandchildren.
