INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS AND CONVENTION ASSOCIATION (ICCA)  PARTNERS WITH AFRICA TOURISM PARTNERS FOR 2023 BUSINESS TOURISM AND MICE MASTERCLASS

International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA) has partnered with Africa Tourism Partners to host the 6th Africa Business Tourism and MICE Masterclass scheduled for 27 and 28 July in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Headquartered in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, ICCA is the global leader for the international meetings industry with more than 1,100 member companies and organisations in nearly 100 countries and territories. As the community and knowledge hub for the industry, ICCA offers unrivalled data, education, communication channels, business development and networking opportunities. Other key partners are SACCI, SITE Africa and Millvest.

Senthil Gopinath, Chief Executive of ICCA will be the keynote speaker and Esmare Steinhofel, ICCA Africa Regional Director will give insights and opportunities that Association Meetings offer destinations and MICE professionals in Africa.  Other key faculty members are Zinhle Nzama – Acting Chief Convention Bureau Officer, South Africa; Janet Karemera – Chief Executive Officer, Rwanda Convention Bureau; Tshepiso Mganga – Chief Executive Officer, City & Safari International, Botswana; Corne Koch – Head, Cape Town & Western Cape Convention Bureau; Adele Hartdegen – Chief Executive Officer at the Johannesburg Expo Centre, South Africa and David Eduaful – Managing Director, Labadi Beach Hotel, Ghana, READ MORE

A brief look at some of our speakers

THE 6TH AFRICA TOURISM LEADERSHIP FORUM AND AWARDS 2023

The Africa Tourism Leadership Forum and Awards 2023 will be held on October 4th – 6th, 2023 in Gabonore, Botswana, with the theme “Igniting Intra-Africa Tourism through Inclusive Intra-Africa Trade, Partnerships, and Investments.”

Africa Tourism Leadership Forum (ATLF) is a Pan-African dialogue platform. It brings together key stakeholders of Africa’s travel, tourism, hospitality and aviation sectors to network, share insights, and devise strategies for intra-Africa travel and tourism growth across the continent, whilst enhancing the brand equity of “Destination Africa’’.

Africa Tourism Leadership Awards 2023

This is Africa’s only pan-African industry award of its type. It recognises and honours change-makers and innovators in the African travel, tourism, hospitality, and aviation industries.

Nominees who can demonstrate their dedication to leadership via sustainability in tourist practises and policy-making receive special consideration and recognition.

Individuals, small businesses, countries, heads of state, destinations, cities, hotel groups, organisations, ministers, policymakers, and entrepreneurs are among the nominees and winners.

The Women in Leadership Award is one of the most competitive categories. This award is given to the most inspiring and influential female leader who has made and continues to make an outstanding contribution to changing the trajectory of African tourist development.