What is luxury to you? A Louis Vuitton Jenga set or your own private island à la Tyler Perry? In the 16th century, the ultimate splurge for the well-heeled was round, rare and tasty – the now-humble orange. History is full of examples of scarce items that became status symbols for the rich and famous. From tea to tobacco to ostrich feathers, the high price tags attached to these items defined what it meant to be wealthy and successful.

Let your imagination go wild! 

No matter what your definition of luxury is, there are probably certain things that you would consider to be indulgences. Maybe it’s something more abstract, like feeling safe or having free time. As an exhibitor at ILTMA your image could reflect a once-in-a-lifetime experience, a decadent meal enjoyed on your travels, or that “feeling” of the finest linen in a beautiful suite.

To celebrate the launch of ILTM Africa in April 2023, we are inviting exhibitors to submit images inspired by our theme, “What Luxury Means To You”.

Whether you’re a photo junkie, snapper or a professional, your photo should be an exciting answer to this question from your one-of-a-kind viewpoint.

The winning image will be awarded the prestigious prize of ILTMA Luxury Photo of the Year. The material will be prominently exhibited at the show, with further exposure on social media platforms and event collateral.

Enter the ILTMA Photography Competition!

To enter, send a digital version of your photo to mistura@bigambitions.co.za
Email subject line: “What luxury means to you”.
Resolution: at least 300dpi or 1mb.
Title: Give your photo a title
Your details: Your full name, email address and contact number.

Entry deadline: Entries will be accepted from 1 October 2022 until 28 February 2023.

Terms and Conditions: By entering the 2023 ILTMA Photo Contest, you acknowledge that ILTMA and its partners may use your image for non-commercial purposes in print, social media, websites, blogs and other platforms related to the ILTM event. You acknowledge that you will not be entitled to any compensation for the use of this image.

This practice is prohibited in terms of NEMA Protected Areas Act which states that “it is illegal to fly below 2,500 feet above the highest point of any national park, with any aircraft/drone without the express permission of the Management Authority of the particular National Park” i.e. SANParks; and therefore they are legislated protected areas with restricted airspace, which make them no-fly zone for all unauthorized aircraft systems.

“In a joint operation recently, South African Police Service and the Park’s Protection Services arrested a day visitor for illegally alighting out of a vehicle and flying a drone in the Kruger National Park. We would like to warn such people and other drone users that should they be found flying them in the Park at any time, they will be arrested on the spot and their equipment will be confiscated”, said KNP’s General Manager, Communications & Marketing, William Mabasa.

Not only is this a contravention of the NEMA Protected Areas Act, but there are also restrictions in terms of the aerial filming rights and therefore an infringement of SANParks’ filming/photography policy.

“Flying such aircraft illegally in the Park can negatively impact on the wellbeing of animals as well as the experience of other visitors; to such an extent that it can end up disturbing and stalking animals. We would like to thank the guests who reported the recent incident to the nearest Section Ranger. We encourage all law abiding citizens to continue to report such incidents to the Emergency Call Centre numbers 013 735 4064/013 735 0197/076 801 9679 so that these people can be caught in the act”, concluded Mabasa.