team destination management profile 2015
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“Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence win championships”…..
Michael Jordan
• TEAM Destination Management – is a business focusing on the provision and management of ground handling services at FIFA, IOC, UEFA and IRB events.
• The core competencies are: Transportation and logistics thereof Accommodation and logistics thereof Event and venue management Itinerary design and execution Staffing and logistics thereof Consulting services
• The business forms part of Tourvest Destination Management, a leader in the
tourism and the event management industry since 1981
• TEAM Destination Management was conceptualised in 2005 in preparation for the FIFA World Cup 2010™ in South Africa.
WHO ARE WE?
Tourvest Integrated Tourism Group
Tourvest Destination Management
TEAM Destination Management
Over the years, TEAM Destination Management has provided professional services to thousands of guests travelling including: 2010: 68 000 passengers at the South Africa FIFA World Cup 2010™ – the client base was made up of 7 of the FIFA sponsors, supporter groups, corporate hospitality guests, media groups as well as three football federations. 2011: 1500 International Olympic Committee delegates at the IOC AGM in Durban, South Africa 2011: 3500 guests at the Rugby World Cup 2011 in New Zealand 2012: Host City Management for Castrol guest hospitality at EURO 2012 2013 : 1100 guests at the African Cup of Nations in South Africa for Orange as in addition to domestic corporate clients
TRACK RECORD
2013: 6000 guests at the FIFA Confederations Cup 2013 in Brasil 2014 700 guests at the Winter Olympics ™ in Sochi, Russia 2014 1500 guests at the UEFA Champions League Final in Lisbon, Portugal 2014: 40 000 guests at the FIFA World Cup 2014 in Brasil. The client base was made up of 6 of the FIFA sponsors, supporter groups, corporate hospitality guests, media groups as well as two football federations.
TRACK RECORD
The FIFA World Cup 2014™
40 000 guests arrangements managed throughout the event 12 host cities activated 1000 staff members employed during the event 27 900 room nights bought throughout Brasil 6 834 vehicles operated during the event 121 vehicles used on the day of the opening match 188 vehicles used on the day of the Finals
CASE STUDY
OUR CUSTOMERS
SPORTS FEDERATIONS
EVENT ORGANISERS
CORPORATE HOSPITALITY COMPANIES
GLOBAL SPORTS TOUR
OPERATORS
SPORTS MARKETING AGENCIES / SPONSORS
MEDIA
COUNTRY SETUP STRATEGY
TEAM Destination Management’s operational strategy has the following components:
Appointment of an experienced Country Operations Director Appointment of a General Manager per core competency area Appointment and allocation of senior project management staff, ensuring good
balance of event experienced staff plus local expertise
Creation of a solid host city logistics support infrastructure as a shared service
Connecting each customers’ project to the delivery mechanism
Ensuring learning's retention through an internal and external process of after action reviews leading to a continuously improving delivery
TEAM Destination Management’s operational strategy has the following components: Implementation of a solid planning, operations and review business process Allocation of senior project management staff per client Connecting each customers project to the delivery mechanism of the backbone Ensuring staffing depth for sustained delivery over long periods of time Implementation of solid backbone infrastructure as a shared service Creation of a solid host city management company infrastructure Allocation of experienced host city managers Ensuring good balance of event experienced staff plus local expertise Ensuring learning's retention through a process of after action review documentation – TEAM Blueprint
OPERATIONAL STRATEGY
Rugby World Cup 2015™ - 18 September to 31 October 2015 and Champions League Final - Berlin
Established own office in London 10 full time, experienced operational staff and increasing Material accommodation inventory availability
Material transportation inventory availability
Ticket availability as an official OTA (Official Travel Agent for RWC 2015 appointed
by RTH)
Established Host City infrastructure in multiple venues
In-depth understanding of UK trading environment
Champions League Final Activation run out of UK office.
Room and vehicle inventory available on risk
UNITED KINGDOM
EURO 2016 – 10 June to 10 July 2016 Joint venture with La Fayette, a leading DMC in Paris TEAM DM operational offices in Paris, Marseilles, Nice and Strasbourg
20 full time, experienced operational staff Strategic accommodation inventory availability
Material transportation inventory availability
Established Host City infrastructure in all match cities
In-depth understanding of complex French trading environment
FRANCE
RIO 2016™ Olympic Games – 05 to 25 August 2016 Joint venture with ElcoTour , a leading DMC in Barra da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro 25 full time, experienced operational staff
Strategic accommodation inventory availability
Material transportation inventory availability
In-depth understanding of complex Brasil operating environment as a result of
activation for 2 previous FIFA events totalling 47 000 guests
Key staff retained from FIFA events to carry over previous experiences
BRAZIL
FIFA Events 2017 and 2018
Joint venture with Russkie Prostori, a leading DMC in Moscow servicing
international clients. TEAM Russkie operational offices in Moscow, St Petersburg and Sochi
23 full time, experienced operational staff
In the process of contracting strategic accommodation inventory
In process of contracting transportation inventory
In-depth understanding of complex Russian trading environment
Legal company structure aimed at servicing international clients through off-
shore holding
Previous guest hospitality experience at Sochi Winter Olympics 2014
RUSSIA
TEAM DM’s unique selling proposition: - Understanding of contracting process for a large sporting event
Sourcing of suitable accommodation as a result of long term supplier relationships Experienced contracting executed in line with international best practise Service Level Agreement implementation
Hospitality desk creation, staffing and management
Reduction of cost penalties from reduced inventory through sales network
Full financial management
ACCOMMODATION
TEAM DM’s unique selling proposition: - Contracting of vehicles based on previous learnings Depot management optimized through consolidation into one facility Maximization of knowledge through involvement in official planning
committees
Delivery strategy hinging around continuous checkpoints Driver training through tried and tested curriculum Health and safety management based on global standards
Liability insurance increased to meet international requirements
Understanding of the accreditation and permit process
TRANSPORT AND LOGISTICS
TEAM DM’s unique selling proposition: -
Real understanding from previous events of staffing requirements
Application of Blueprint training curriculum creating consistency
Innovative sourcing and retention mechanisms
Clear separation between client specific and passenger logistics staffing
Focused HR management
Understanding of local labour legislation
Total payment handling including wages, allowances and taxes
Understanding of the accreditation requirements and processes
STAFFING
TEAM DM’s unique selling proposition:
Understanding of itinerary design within the context of guest hospitality
Use of local in-depth knowledge to add value to guest programmes
Focus on “Only possible with TEAM DM” content
Sourcing and management of venues and activity content
Selection of specialised guides with whom we have long term relationships
Training of all stakeholders such as drivers, guides, waiters
Quality management during operations
ITINERARY PLANNING AND EXECUTION
Large enough to matter, small enough to care
Real understanding of our client requirements as a result of long term relationships
Financially strong and stable
Tried and tested reservation s and operations software system
Processes continuously improved through a learning enhanced blueprint model
Multi event experienced, globally mobile senior staff
Transparent, itemised, detailed costing model
Have to succeed to remain sustainably relevant
Focus on few key core competencies delivering true specialisation
WHY TEAM DESTINATION MANAGEMENT