Travelbags
The SA Travel Womans Club was founded in 1958 as a non-profit organisation, and it was the exclusively male clubs that were the fashion at the time that led to its formation. Constitutionally, this has remained unchanged since inception. However, Travelbags have recently introduced their “Top 100” Male members.
Approximately 200 members benefit from monthly lunches, which provide excellent networking opportunities for women in the travel industry. These lunches also allow sponsors to market their products directly to the travel industry on a one on one basis, and let’s not forget, monies raised at these lunches are donated to the sponsors choice of charity.
Today, Travelbags has become one of the largest clubs of its kind in South Africa, and its part affiliation to the International Federation of Women’s Travel Organisation has put the club on the map on an international level.
The May Travelbags Lunch, sponsored by First Impressions was held at Oakfield Farm on Friday, 30th April 2010
The magical “White Mischief” theme was experienced by 265 guests as they moved through the forest to the angelic sounds of Amarillie Ackermann on the Harp and in to the beautiful gardens of Oakfield Farm where they were entertained by David & Hannah of Jazz Assassins. Just Haven had set up their portable spa and guests were given hand and neck massages to relax them, whilst Oakfield Farm laid on wraps as a garden snack.
After the models, all dressed in white strutted their stuff on the lawns, the Horse & Carriage appeared through the forest carrying the renowned dress designer, JJ Schoeman. The Peace Doves were released by various celebrities and sponsors and then it was in to the Homestead, beautifully decorated by Unlimited Events in white. The staging and sound was supplied by MJ Event Gear and Joburg Set Co.
The MC’s – Warren Batchelor from In Tha Zone and Graham Richards from eTV entertained the guests and introduced the guest stars – The Survivors from the charity of the day – The Wetnose Foundation. Braveheart, Phidora and the 2 puppies – we salute you!
A 3 course meal was served, while guests were entertained by the Diski Dancers and afterwards by Divas on Deck, before cocktails were served outdoors and the day finally wrapped up.