Southern Africa 360.MICE appoints Footprints Worldwide and Benchmark Travel as exclusive India partners.
With the hiring of two specialised representation partners for 2026, Southern Africa 360, a top destination management firm with its headquarters in Cape Town, South Africa, has reaffirmed its dedication to the Indian outbound travel industry. The action is a component of the company’s long term plan to strengthen ties with the Indian travel industry, improve support, and give travel agents throughout the nation quicker, on the ground help.
Southern Africa 360 offers complete leisure, luxury, group, and MICE travel solutions throughout South Africa, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Namibia, and Mozambique through its three speciality divisions: Southern Africa 360 Luxury Holidays, Southern Africa 360 Exclusive Tours, and MICE 360. Footprints Worldwide has been designated as the official representative for MICE 360, Southern Africa 360’s Meetings, Incentives, Conferences & Events division, in India under the new arrangement.
In the meantime, Southern Africa 360 Luxury Holidays and Southern Africa 360 official Tours have designated Benchmark Travel as their official India representative. Global Footprints to Stand in for MICE 360 Mamta Pall will be in charge of the MICE 360 representation. She will be in charge of trade presentations, national sales outreach, attendance at important industry events, and cooperation with the operational team based in Southern Africa. With a robust supplier network throughout the region, MICE 360 specialises in custom incentive programs, corporate meetings, conferences, and group travel solutions throughout Southern Africa.
Collin Thaver, founder and managing director of MICE 360 stated,”India is one of our most important growth markets.Footprints Worldwide provides the connections, expertise, and drive required to improve MICE 360’s nationwide visibility. Southern Africa is a world-class incentive destination,”
Mamta Pall continued. We are eager to passionately and purposefully promote MICE 360. Leading Leisure and Exclusive Tours with Benchmark Travel Representations Under Savio Pereira’s direction, Benchmark Travel Representations will propel national sales, trade engagement, and company development for Southern Africa 360 Luxury Holidays and Exclusive Tours.
Madhuri Tandlekar has been elevated to the position of Country Head–Southern Africa 360 Luxury Holidays & Exclusive Tours in order to enhance in-market operations. She will supervise itinerary assistance, product training, agent servicing, and the in-country operations team in her increased role. She will also collaborate closely with Benchmark’s sales team to guarantee smooth delivery and fast turnaround times.
In order to provide the trade with a responsive and service-oriented support system, the partnership will function as a single entity in India, fusing Benchmark’s sales experience with robust operational leadership.
Benchmark’s professionalism and industry insight make them the ideal partner for our leisure and group travel businesses’, stated Nikki Thaver, CEO of Southern Africa 360. We are well-positioned to provide outstanding service to the Indian trade, with Savio spearheading the sales strategy and Madhuri overseeing our domestic operations. “Southern Africa 360 is a top-tier DMC with a potent product offering,” said Savio Pereira. We can’t wait to represent the company and spread its reach throughout India. “I look forward to supporting the trade with quick responses, solid product knowledge, and seamless coordination alongside the Benchmark team,” Madhuri Tandlekar continued.
