17 February 2016
Application for Membership - Transfrontier Parks Destinations
Transfrontier Parks Destinationshas applied to join Atta. Their membership will be approved if there are not any objections lodged within the statutory 10 day period. (See objection procedure below).
Transfrontier Parks Destinations(TFPD) manage and market community-owned destinations in Southern Africa. Lodges include !Xaus Lodge in the Kgalagadi, Witsieshoek Mountain Lodge in the Northern Drakensberg and Nahakwe and Awelani Lodges in Limpopo. The African Ivory Route's 8 Limpopo camps and Machampane offer both safari and cultural experiences. TFPD also offer a range of off-the-beaten track safari experiences with 4x4 adventures, walking safaris in Big5 areas and guided cultural tours. Our properties and experiences are ideal for those looking for an authentic, responsible holiday with warm and friendly local interactions.
Category: Accommodation Suppliers
Contact: Glynn O'Leary; glynn@tfpd.co.za
Proposer: Anita Powell
Seconder: Nigel Vere Nicoll
Objections
Atta is a non-profit making Association, we are not a regulatory authority and we do not audit applicants. We rely totally on our membership to propose, support or reject aspiring members. In essence you the members police your own association and as such our membership procedure allows all objections to be fully aired between all parties. This avoids historic relationship or competitive issues that can influence the application process. Within this process we require total transparency and members should be aware that only identifiable member objections will be taken into account.
Procedure
Objections must be raised to the membership secretary info@atta.travel, stating distinctly the grounds for objection, within 10 days of notification of a new member application. The applicant and his two supporters will then be given the full details of the objection and have 10 days to respond or mutually settle the concern, so that the objection is withdrawn. If after this process has taken place the objection still stands, then all correspondence will be presented before the Board of directors for deliberation. The Board have the final decision on the application, there is no appeal process.