Session Facilitated by Mmatsatsi Marobe, CEO of Tourism Business Council of South Africa

1.1  The conclusion of the conference deliberations and outlining plans for HICA 2009.  The conference alsos deliberates about bringing emerging and new role players into the sector - the future of African hospitality?

1.2  Speaker Panel Discussion with the following:

• Mr Ulrich T Eckhardt, MD & President, Middle East, Africa & Indian
• Mr Thabiso Tlelai, The Don Suite Hotel Group
• Mr Nawfal Bendefa, VP International Hotel Development, Marriot International
• Dr Harold Goodwin, Responsible Tourism Group
• Mr Wayne Grews, Managing Director Africa Group RCI