ACCREDITATION

  • Walthers is an accredited and financially Bonded member of SATSA.
  • Daryl Keywood is a former International Board member of SITE Global and ex-President of SITE Southern Africa.
  • Walthers is fully insured through SATIB, which is covered by Lloyds of London.
  • Walthers completes a process of Due Diligence on every supplier, with copies of their latest insurance policy kept on file.
  • Walthers has a documented In-house Health & Safety Policy, and an Emergency Procedure Policy and Emergency Phone Tree in place.
  • Walthers can do Risk Assessment on all properties and services.

Walthers is proud to be the first South African company to achieve Biosphere certification! Corporate Social Responsibility has always been at the heart of the Walthers ethos.

Developed by the Responsible Tourism Institute, Biosphere aligns with the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the 2030 Agenda. Backed by the UN-SDSN, UNESCO, and the UNWTO, Biosphere has certified over 4,000 tourism enterprises across 77 countries. While 3 of the 6 SITE Crystal Awards we’ve received over the years have been in the Sustainability & CSR category, we know our clients value internationally recognised standards and this Certification reinforces our commitment to a more Sustainable future for Tourism.

Ten good reasons why you should be using Walthers

  • Walthers is a 45-year old, 2nd generation family-owned business, specialising in Incentive, Meetings and Group travel, with a separate Individual Travel division (called Authentic Travel Africa by Walthers).

  • Walthers is Financially bonded with South African Tourism Services Association (SATSA).

  • Comprehensive Liability and Professional Indemnity insurance, underwritten by Lloyds of London:

  • Walthers has documented supplier Due Diligence and Professional Emergency Response Procedures in place.

  • Free Medical Evacuation including air evacuation to the nearest medical facility for any client of ours.

  • Multi-award winning company with 6 SITE Crystal Awards, many in the Sustainability category,

  • Walthers Cares: Biosphere Sustainability Certified, member of ECPAT, and signatory to ‘Born to Live Wild’ and World Animal Protection.

  • Experts in Southern and East Africa and Indian Ocean Islands.

  • Substantial Buying power and international reputation.

  • International representation in the USA, UK, Benelux, Germany, Mexico, Latam (based in Brazil), and proud member of Euromic.

Most Outstanding Sustainable Event 2007
Most Impactful Effort Toward Corporate Social Responsibility 2011
Exceptional Motivational Travel Program – Africa Middle East 2011
Most Impactful Effort Toward Corporate Social Responsibility 2015
Excellence in Incentive Travel – Africa Middle East 2016
Excellence in Incentive Travel – Africa Middle East 2018

RECENT EVENTS

“I have been to many of these conferences in all the great cities of the world over the years but none has come close to this and many of my colleagues have called or emailed to tell me this.”

“We are very fortunate to be able to work so closely with our DMC which is of paramount importance to us. We view Walthers as a bolt-on to our company, someone we can trust as part of the team. We share the same views on what’s important and celebrate the highs and rally round when the pressure is on.”

“I cannot offer enough accolades about our incentive Program in South Africa! Our participants have not stopped talking about how we provided them with a Once In a Lifetime experience and memories they will have with them forever. Since they are our customers, this is critical to us.”

“The whole event ran like clockwork, which was due to the tremendous planning that you and your team put in to the organisation of the trip. In short, it was by far the most professionally organised incentive that I have ever attended!”