Obituary

MIKE Ness, former ceo
of The Travel Corporation
(TTC), died in the UK on
Saturday, April 16, at the
age of 70 after a short
illness.
“I am extremely saddened
to advise of the passing
of our dear friend and
esteemed colleague, Mike
Ness, who was a mainstay
of the travel industry. His
drive, tenacity and vision
for the company throughout
our five decades of working
together were a vital
component in creating the
success that TTC is today.
Mike was a wonderful friend
and a revered business
associate, whom we will all
deeply miss. Our heartfelt
thoughts are with Mike’s
family at this incredibly
difficult time,” said Stanley
Tollman, founder and
chairman of TTC.
Theresa Szejwallo, md
of TTC, said of her many
years of working with Mike:
“He was a great leader who
was very passionate about
growing the market in South
Africa and he was a great
support to me in my role.”
Mike held several
executive roles within TTC,
including md of Trafalgar
and ceo of TTC, a position
from which he retired in
late 2010. He remained a
director of TTC until he died.
He is survived by his wife,
Louise, and son, Justin.