Amanda Theinert specialises in software and marketing solutions for guest houses and hotels. As the Semper representative in the Western Cape we distribute, install and support software products, offer training and consult to clients on the current e-marketing trends in the industry. Semper is a property management system that is used to manage the front desk, reservations, housekeeping, deposit-tracking, travel agent commissions, refunds and debtors with age-analysis, month-end and accounting with management controls. Analyse the performance of the business with over 100 reports to make qualified marketing and management decisions based on reservations in the system. Semper interfaces with all TMS systems, most point-of-sale systems and accounting packages like Pastel. Semper offers internet credit card banking via the VCS interface as well as real-time availability on websites via the Knightsbridge switch. Semper has been proudly South African for over 15 years, with more than 500 clients nationwide.

Discount: We offer a 10% discount on the Semper software products. The discount does not apply to monthly support or services.

Website: http://www.semper.co.za

Grant Thornton is a consultancy specialising in the tourism, hospitality and leisure industries. Its core services are: business and financial modelling, economic impact studies, feasibility studies and business plans, marketing research and analysis, policy development, project management, strategy formulation and facilitation, transaction advisory services and valuations. 

Discount: Cape Town Tourism members only discount

Website: http://www.gt.co.za

Rmexpertise is a company dedicated to revenue management and pricing. Our expertise comes from the practical experience gained in the daily application of revenue management and pricing principles, faced with the challenges and opportunities of companies operating on the many levels of service from global to regional, from traditional to low-price, and also value-based product offerings. Our own staff includes technology support analysts, data experts, market, pricing and revenue analysts.

Discount: Rmexpertise offers a solution with outsourced revenue management services staffed with their own team of experts. This means that companies in the accommodation, transports, car rental, retail and aviation industries can all enjoy the benefits of revenue management, without having to incur the costs and staffing to support it within their company.

Website: http://www.rmexpertise.com OR http://www.rmservicegroup.com

Rocketseed offers surprisingly cost-effective and hassle-free email branding and marketing solutions to small businesses and operators in the tourism industry. Rocketseed allows every business to take full advantage and control of a powerful marketing channel. Benefits include the standardisation of email branding and marketing across all business email users’ accounts, enhancing the professional image of all staff and turning every outbound email into a powerful marketing opportunity. The solution employs a mix of company logos, marketing inserts, links to websites, photographs, business cards, RSS feeds and disclaimers. 

Discount: Cape Town Tourism members only discount: 20% discount on initial set-up and licence fees.

Website: http://www.rocketseed.com

Able to research, design, teach and facilitate collaborative processes, practices and skills that enable individuals and groups to: relate and communicate productively, think and plan strategically and systemically, learn from successes and failures and create knowledge assets, generate innovative ideas and evaluate the value and impact of initiatives.

Discount: We offer a 10% discount.

Webber Wentzel is one of South Africa’s leading full-service law firms, with over 280 professionals. It has offices in Cape Town, Johannesburg and London. Whilst Webber Wentzel is a South African law firm, we recognise that business is not constrained by geographical boundaries. We are able to provide our clients with legal support in relation to their operations in the rest of Africa and internationally through an extensive legal network. Our fees are based on the nature of the work required and the experience of the attorney assisting. Fees are negotiable. 

Discount: Negotiable

Website: http://www.webberwentzel.com