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Programme
Tuesday, 14th April 2015
Travel Massive Cape Town will have their first birthday party on the eve of WTM Africa which is a perfect opportunity for bloggers and travel industry to meet and mingle. For more info, please go to Travel Massive Cape Town. In addition we have invited Keith Jenkins (iambassador CEO and Publisher of Velvet Escape) to share his insights of international blogging best practices with African Bloggers Network members Mr. Pickwicks from 5 – 6pm before Travel Massive.
Wednesday, 15th April 2015
‘How international travel bloggers are changing the media landscape’ (16:30 – 17:15) by Keith Jenkins. This presentation will contain case studies from industry-blogger projects as well as examples of blogger initiatives.
Thursday, 16th April 2015
Travel blogger/Industry networking (Press Conference Theatre; 12:30 – 13:15). This is a chance for both bloggers and industry representatives to meet for a chat at a casual meet up
Panel discussion on blogger campaigns and measuring results (13:30 – 14:15). The panel includes Keith Jenkins, Mariette du Toit-Helmbold (CEO of Destinate), Velma Corcoran (Executive Marketing Manager, Cape Town Tourism) and Michael Bean (Director, BrandsEye.com). Simon Lewis of TCS will be moderating the discussion as Co-founder of the African Bloggers Network.
#WTMAfricaDream photo contest
For all travel bloggers attending WTM Africa, you’re invited to participate in a photo contest organised by WTM Africa in cooperation with Lily Pond. Look for your dream African destination at any of the booths at WTM Africa, take a creative photo depicting the destination at the booth and submit the photo via Twitter and/or Instagram with the hashtag #WTMAfricaDream. Lily Pond is sponsoring 10 fantastic prizes for the ten best/most creative photos:
- Inkwenkwezi Game Reserve; 1 x 2 nights (for 2 sharing guests) Dinner, Bed & Breakfast and game drives
- Zuurberg Mountain Inn; 1 x 2 nights (for 2 sharing guests) Bed & Breakfast
- Lily Pond Country Lodge; 1 x 2 nights (for 2 sharing guests) Bed & Breakfast
- 7 Passes Tented Camp; 1 x 2 nights (for 2 sharing guests) Bed & Breakfast
- AfriCanyon Kloofing, canyoning and abseiling; 1 x 2 or 4 hour trips
- Face Adrenalin WORLD’S HIGHEST BUNGY BRIDGE; 2 x Bungy Jumps
- Canopy Tours Storms River Adventures; 1 x Canopy Tours
- Cape Canopy Tours; 2 x Canopy Tours
The winners will be announced at the Networking Session at the Press Conference Theatre at 12:30pm on Thursday, 16th April 2015.