The South Africa National Convention Bureau (SANCB) and Society for Incentive Travel Excellence (SITE) are seeking the future leaders of the South African incentive travel industry.
If you think you have what it takes, apply now and stand a chance to win your place at the SITE Young Leaders Academy at IMEX Frankfurt 2020 (12 -14 May 2020).
The SITE Young Leaders program provides education and networking opportunities that appeal directly to SITE members who are new to the incentive travel industry. The main aim is to generate an interest among young people within the incentive travel sector to ensure exposure of potential career opportunities within the industry.
Who can enter
The judges are looking for a young, dynamic, growing individual who will bolster SITE, South African tourism and hospitality as a whole. Candidates should have a clear understanding of the impact upon individuals who win incentive trips, as well as impact on the destinations hosting these trips.
Please note that only candidates who meet the following criteria may apply:
- The entrants must be younger than or 35 years old
- The entrants must have worked for 2 years but not more than 5 years in the business travel industry
- The entrants must be South African Citizens
Ideal candidates for this competition will come from the following tourism sectors:
- Destination Management Companies
- Incentive Houses
- Convention Bureaux
- Supplier, such as hotels or venues that deal with incentive groups
How to enter
To enter this competition, you will be required to write a two-page essay on how you see the incentive travel sector and a motivation on why you should be chosen to be part of this program. The winning proposal will be chosen by three judges who will be selected by both SANCB and SITE.
Please note:
- Only electronic entries will be accepted.
- Entrants need to display their understanding of the benefits and impact of incentive travel both from a motivational perspective for the individual winning a trip, as well as the financial and socio-economic benefits to incentive destinations.
- Entrants are welcome to include supporting documents to their arguments.
- All entries and supporting documents/videos/photographs should be sent to imex2020FRA@siteafrica.africa Any entries larger than 10MB should be sent via WeTransfer to the same email address.
- Any entries not sent to the above email will not be received.
Competition rules
- Only South African citizens are eligible for this competition.
- Entrants must be younger than 35 years and have 2 – 5 years’ experience in business travel.
- Entrants must have a valid passport until at least December 2020 and three blank pages by the time the winner is announced.
- Closing date for all entries is 20 March 2020. No late entries will be accepted.
- Finalists will be announced by 6 April 2020.
- Winners will be announced by 10 April 2020.
- Judges’ decisions will be final and no correspondence or discussions will be entered into.
