Plan Your Trip

WARNING: SCAM ALERT
Important information for all FIATA World Congress 2019 participants

Please be aware that you may be contacted by phone or email by third party companies that act as travel agencies to solicit you with aggressive or deceptive tactics for hotel bookings.

These unauthorised agents, also known as “room poachers” and “room pirates”, may also misrepresent themselves as the official FIATA World Congress 2019 housing bureau and may even illegally use the Congress name or logo, but these agents are neither related nor affiliated with the FIATA World Congress 2019, its hosts, or organisers in any way.

Please be aware that this can be a “phishing” scam designed to obtain your credit card information so you should use extreme caution if you are contacted.

We strongly recommend that you do NOT give any information – not your credit card number, your personal information, or any details about your hotel reservation. You may incur credit card charges, service fees, hotel cancellation fees, or even lose your legitimate hotel booking.

Please also note that the FIATA 2019 Congress Organiser (African Agenda) will not call you to solicit hotel bookings. You may receive emails regarding hotel bookings, but these will come from the Congress domain “@fiata2019.org” or the Organiser’s domain “@africanagenda.com”. Hotel booking confirmations will be sent from [email protected].

If you choose to make a hotel booking for the FIATA World Congress 2019, you should only use the links provided on the Congress website, or by emailing or calling the Congress Organiser. If you are not sure who has contacted you about your hotel booking, or if a scammer has contacted you, please inform the Congress Organiser on [email protected] right away.

Congress Hotels

The Official Congress Hotels are all within close proximity of the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) where the Congress will be held. It is a busy and safe part of the central business district of Cape Town, with convenient access to public transport, the airport and the V&A Waterfront.

FIATA World Congress 2019 has selected a range of hotels for participants to choose from and has negotiated guaranteed, preferential rates. There is a comfortable and convenient option suited to every delegate’s budget and preferences.

Official Congress Hotels
Accommodation at one of the official FIATA World Congress 2019 hotels could be booked via the online registration and accommodation booking system. All rates are in South African Rands. Rates quoted are per room, per night, including breakfast, 15% VAT and the compulsory 1% Government Tourism Levy.

All reservations are made on a “first come, first served” basis and terms and conditions do apply. The stated room rates are valid through 2 August 2019.

Please note the hotels are fully booked:
Please contact hotels directly should you require accommodation.
Park Inn by Radisson Cape Town Foreshore – +27 (0) 21 427 4800
Southern Sun The Cullinan – +27 (0) 21 415 4000
Southern Sun Waterfront – +27 (0) 21 409 4000
StayEasy Cape Town City Bowl – +27 (0) 21 492 492 9988
SunSquare Cape Town City Bowl – +27 (0) 21 492 999
The Westin Cape Town – +27 (0) 21 412 999

Transport
Any transportation which may be arranged as part of the Congress programme will only run between the Congress venue (CTICC) and the Official Congress Hotels. Participants who make alternative arrangements, will need to make their own transport arrangements. Airport transfers.

Alternative accommodation
Participants are welcome to make their own accommodation arrangements at other hotels, B&Bs, hostels or guesthouses. Please note FIATA World Congress 2019 can only make bookings at the Official Congress Hotels and cannot be responsible for accommodation booked independently by participants. Participants are encouraged to book accommodation close to the congress venue, the Cape Town International Convention Centre.

TRAVEL ADVICE

Travel regulations are known to change without notice to the public. We recommend that you check the current regulations with the South African Consulate in your home country before you travel. A list of South African Consulates around the world can be found here.

• An acceptable passport or travel document valid for your intended stay.
• At least two blank pages in your passport for endorsements.
• A valid visa, if required. See list of countries exempt from South African visas here.
• Sufficient funds to pay for your day-to-day expenses during your stay.
• A return or onward ticket.
• Yellow fever certificates if your journey starts or entails passing through the fever belt of Africa or South America.

See list of countries exempt from South African visas here. Many visitors to South Africa require a visa in order to enter the country. You cannot apply for a visa upon arrival. If you will require a visa to visit South Africa, be sure to allow plenty of time for the application process before your departure date. For more information regarding South African visa requirements and for details on how to apply for a South African visa please see here.

If you need to visit a South African Consulate in your home country in order to apply for a visa, a list of consulates around the world can be found on the website of the South African Department of Foreign Affairs here.

New regulations, introduce by the South Africa Department of Home Affairs from 1 June 2015, specify that all visitors traveling with minors (children under 18 years) to have in their possession various documentation pertaining to the child/children and these include an unabridged birth certificate. Full details can be found here.

The FIATA World Congress 2019 cannot issue visas to attend the Congress but can issue a Visa Support Letter to assist with your visa application. Please note that Visa Support Letters will only be issued electronically upon confirmation of registration and after full payment for registration fees and accommodation has been received.

The only inoculation requirement for visitors is a yellow fever vaccination certificate (International Certificate of Vaccination or Prophylaxis (ICVP)) for those entering South Africa within six days of leaving (or travelling through) a yellow fever zone. You cannot get an inoculation upon arrival and your inoculation certificate must be dated at least ten days prior to your arrival in South Africa. South Africa considers ICVP to be valid for life. Babies of one year old or less are exempt. More information can be found on www.santhnet.co.za.

Malaria is endemic in some part of Mpumalanga, Northern Province, and northern KwaZulu-Natal and it is essential to take precautions if you intend to visit these areas. The bilharzia parasite is present in streams, rivers, lakes and dams in some of the northern and eastern parts of the country, and visitors should avoid contact with the water in these regions. There is no immunisation against bilharzia. The closest malaria and bilharzia regions are approximately 1600 kilometres from Cape Town. Please consult your local doctor / travel clinic for further advice.

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AIRPORT TRANSFERS

FIATA World Congress 2019 is proud to be partnered with Kingdom Tours and Transfers. The Kingdom Tours and Transfers brand is synonymous with reliable, professional and excellent custom service. By booking your airport transfer in advance, you can rest assured that a professional driver will meet you on arrival and take you to your destination in safety and comfort.

A transfer is R295.00 per person (private transfers can be booked starting at R400.00 for the first person). Book your airport transfers via the online booking form before Friday, 20 September 2019 to qualify for this special Congress rate. Bookings after this date will be based on availability, at standard rates, and cannot be guaranteed.

FLIGHTS

South African Airlines (SAA) is committed to providing participants attending the FIATA World Congress 2019 a discount off its lowest published airfares on the services of SAA subject to the relevant class availability for international and regional market related airfares. These airfares will only be applicable for travel 14 days prior and/or after the official event dates. SAA looks forward to welcoming all participants on board their flights and to offer their warm South African hospitality!

Book online here using the Promo Code: FIATA2019

FIATA GROUP SAFARI: 6 – 9 OCTOBER, BLACK RHINO LODGE

We have designed a tailor-made safari package for FIATA participants – visit the virtual itinerary: FIATA Group Safari 2019

Your safari will begin as you fly from Cape Town to Johannesburg and then connect with a bus transfer to the Lodge. We will arrive at the Lodge in time for lunch, then check in and have time to settle in to your new home, before heading off in open game vehicles on our first Safari drive.

We will be in the Pilanesberg National Park, stretching across thousands of hectares of pristine African wilderness. This abundant sanctuary of beauty and wildlife magnificence is one of the most prestigious wildlife destinations in South Africa, is home to all of the Big Five (lion, leopard, elephant, rhino and buffalo) and numerous other animal and bird species.

Here we will enjoy a true African bush experience at Black Rhino Lodge, which offers stylish accommodation in its luxury suites, designed to make the most of the beauty and magic of this wildlife reserve, their friendly and experienced staff, ever-present to fulfil your needs, turning every moment into a delightful experience.

Meal times are a treat, where trained chefs prepare culinary delights with passion and flair. Experienced trackers and guides do their best work, to find those special up close and personal encounters with Africa’s wildlife, imparting in-depth knowledge of the animals and bushveld along the way. Pilanesberg’s reasonably close proximity to Johannesburg’s OR Tambo Airport ensures neat transfers in between, on the way there and back. You will be transferred to OR Tambo by early afternoon, with plenty of time to connect to your outbound flight home.

PLEASE NOTE: accommodation and flights have limited space, so book early to avoid missing out. Bookings will open at the same time as registration.

Tour package by:

TO BOOK contact Africa Bespoke:

www.africabespoke.com

EXPLORE SOUTH AFRICA

Pre- and post- congress tours
Conferencing in Cape Town affords FIATA World Congress 2019 participants a wonderful opportunity to extend their stay and discover just why Cape Town and South Africa is one of the most popular tourist destinations worldwide.

Participants are offered a range of travel itineraries that vary from an extended stay in Cape Town to trips to other popular destinations around South Africa and Southern Africa, by appointed tour operator, Africa Bespoke, who can also create personalised itineraries on request. African Bespoke will have a desk at the Congress for more information and for booking, but pre-booking before the Congress is recommended.

Please contact Africa Bespoke for more information:

www.africabespoke.com

Sample itineraries

DAY SIGHTSEEING

Day tours
It’s not all hard work and no play! Being in Cape Town is a once in a life time opportunity for most, so make the most of your time here and explore.

A varied selection of day tours in and around Cape Town are available for FIATA World Congress 2019 participants and partners who find that they have a free moment during the Congress week.

These handcrafted day tours will allow participants to truly connect with South African people, customs and life, creating and sustaining an inter-cultural dialogue that benefits all concerned. Through responsible tourism such as this participant can contribute to conservation of the natural environment and economic growth in the local communities that they visit.

Those wishing to book day tours can do so online ahead of time. Kingdom Tours and Transfers will have a desk at the Congress for information and last-minute bookings. All tours will depart and return to the Cape Town International Convention Centre.