Booking technology platform Profitroom powers over 3 500 leisure hotels and resorts across the world. Its award-winning Profitroom Suite exposes a hotel's full business potential, with a complete set of e-commerce tools and industry-leading experience personalisation.
Technology can future-proof a hotel’s business, and the industry map being redrawn by digitalisation means there are opportunities everywhere for savvy hoteliers and stakeholders. To help industry players optimise this exciting time, Profitroom will be going on a highly anticipated South African tour. Kicking off in Cape Town from August 17, it will travel across the country to share expertise and insights with industry leaders and partners on how hoteliers can use technology to optimise revenue and grow the hospitality sector.
Profitroom whirlwind events:
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Cape Town: Thursday, August 17 at the Cassia Restaurant, Nitida Wine Farm from 9am
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Johannesburg: Tuesday, August 22 at The Maslow hotel from 9am
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Hoedspruit: Thursday, August 24 at the Arugula Experience Restaurant from 8am
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Nelspruit: Friday, August 25 at La Villa Vita Boutique Hotel & Spa from 8am
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Hilton Pietermaritzburg: Tuesday, August 29 at the Anew Hilton from 9am
Commercial Director Samantha Williams says: “Profitroom On Tour has always been a fantastic way to equip hoteliers with tools they can use to future-proof their businesses, provide networking opportunities, and engage in important discussions that find innovative solutions to the challenges the industry faces. With international visitor numbers increasing to 5,7 million in 2022, it’s even more important for us to continue our inspiring events, but on a much larger scale.”
The tour promises to inform, entertain and keep attendees at the cutting edge of the hospitality news cycle. It promises to be the mecca for anyone interested in optimising guest experiences and ensuring that South Africa remains an unforgettable travel destination.
Topics to be discussed include how simple technology solutions can help to improve direct revenue, challenges and opportunities arising from online payments and what the future looks like, how best to control rate parity and cost reduction strategies.
Attendees will also hear from the country's most inspiring hospitality experts. This star-studded cast of hotel, tourism and technology leaders include:
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Alderman James Vos, City of Cape Town Mayoral Committee Member: Economic Growth
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Nonnie Kubeka, Gauteng Tourism Authority General Manager
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Chris Godenir, The Peninsula All Suite Hotel, Cape Town General Manager
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Sverre Christiansen, international travel marketing platform Sojern Head of Sales - Middle East and Africa
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Andre Knobel, CallPay Head of Operations
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Lee-Anne Singer, FEDHASA Cape Chairperson and Singer Group Marketing and Sales Director
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Michelle Perumaul, Gooderson Leisure Sales Manager
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Sun International Revenue Manager, Natalie Moore, and Digital Marketing Manager, Richard Booth
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Reach for a Dream Foundation Regional Manager, Kerry Donkin, Western Cape Branch Manager, Heidi Rowley, and Regional Manager, Gauteng, Chloe Katompa.
Click here to register your seat and for more information.
Profitroom on Tour is sponsored by:
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Sojern: The travel marketing platform to help marketers conquer the travel buying cycle.
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Protect Group: The global provider of membership programmes providing event cancellation protection and refund protection to agents, platforms and travel companies.
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Callpay: The payment solution partner for merchants and the digital payment industry.
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Quivertree: The global digital marketing agency representing over 20 hotels in the UK, Europe and South Africa.
