| LAST CHANCE TO REGISTER FOR ATA’S 40TH ANNUAL WORLD CONGRESS IN KENYA!
SPEAKERS CONFIRMED TO DATE INCLUDE:
Opening Ceremony
- His Excellency Uhuru Kenyatta, President of the Republic of Kenya
- Honorable Phyllis Kandie, Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of East African Affairs, Commerce and Tourism, Republic of Kenya
Host Country Welcome
- Dr. Anne Kinyua, Tourism Secretary, Kenya Ministry of East African Affairs, Commerce & Tourism
Spurring Growth: Attracting Investment for the Hospitality and Tourism Sector
- Mr. Stephen Hayes, President & CEO, Corporate Council on Africa
- Ms. Estherine Fotabong, Director-PICD, NEPAD Agency, New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD)
- Dr. Moses Ikiara, Phd, MBS, Managing Director, KenInvest
- Mr. Tonney Muiruri Mutungu, Director of Sales, Tribe Hotel
- Ms. Marianne Ndegwa Jordan, Managing Director, Kenya Tourist Development Corporation
- Mr. Matthew Weihs, Managing Director, Bench Events
Tourism Ministers’ Roundtable: Focus On Destination Perceptions and Crisis Management
- Mr. Bonney Tunya, Host CNBC Africa
- Honorable Phyllis Kandie, Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of East African Affairs, Commerce and Tourism, Republic of Kenya
- Honorable Alain St. Ange, Minister of Tourism and Culture, Republic of Seychelles
- Honorable Walter Mzembi, Minister, Ministry of Tourism and Hospitality Industry, Republic of Zimbabwe
- Honorable Dr. Maria Mutagamba, Minister of Tourism, Wildlife & Antiquities, Republic of Uganda
- Honorable Jappie Mhango, Minister of Information, Tourism and Civic Education, Republic of Malawi
- Ms. Belise Kariza, Chief Tourism Officer, Department of Tourism and Conservation, Rwanda Development Board, Republic of Rwanda
Special Address
- Mama Sarah Obama, Founder, Mama Sarah Obama Foundation (MSOF)
- Ms. Debra Akello, USA Executive Director, Mama Sarah Obama Foundation (MSOF)
Africa Hotel Innovations & Development
- Mr. Mahmud Janmohamed, Managing Director, Serena Hotels
- Mr. Trevor J. Ward, Managing Director, W Hospitality Group
- Ms. Samantha Muna, Business Development Manager, HVS Africa
- Mr. Panos Loupasis, Senior Development Director – Middle East & Africa, Wyndham Hotel Group
- Mr. Tonney Muiruri Mutungu, Director of Sales, Tribe Hotel
Africa Tourism Trends: Presentation of the 2015 Africa Tourism Monitor
- Mr. Slaheddine Saidi, Statistician, African Development Bank
- Ms. Andrea Papitto, Assistant Director, Africa Trade and Tourism, New York University Africa House
- Ms. Georgette James, Founder, Clynice Travel & Tourism Consulting
African Aviation: Increasing Accessibility, Affordability, and Safety
- Mr. Yves Guibert, Chief Operating Officer, Kenya Airways
- Mr. Tewolde Gebremariam, Chief Executive Officer, Ethiopian Airlines
- Dr. Temel Kotil, Chief Executive Officer, Turkish Airlines
- Mr. Aaron Munetsi, Regional General Manager, Africa & Middle East, Global Sales, South African Airways
- Ms. Sally Osure, Area Manager Eastern Africa, International Air Transport Association (IATA)
- Ms. Myrna M. White, Director, Office of Public Affairs, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
Wildlife Conservation & Preservation: Safeguarding Africa’s Jewels
- Mr. Ian Craig, Director of Conservation, Northern Rangelands Trust
- Ms. Grace Ge Gabriel, Asia Regional Director, International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW)
- Ms. Judy Kepher-Gona, Founder and Director, Sustainable Travel and Tourism Agenda
- Mr. Allan J. H. Kijazi, Director General, Tanzania National Parks (TANAPA)
- Ms. Yue Zhang, Anchor and Producer, China Central Television (CCTV)
Demystifying the Online Travel Marketplace
- Mr. Damian Cook, Founder & Managing Director, E-Tourism Frontiers
- Ms. Estelle Verdier, Managing Director, Jovago.com East Africa
- Mr. Ross Kata, Area Manager, Expedia
- Mr. Roni Weiss, Founder, RW Social
- Mr. José M. Barreiro, Director Advertising Sales, Americas, Lonely Planet
- Mr. Alastair Curtis, International Launcher for Africa, Uber
Media Matters: Telling Africa’s Story
- Ms. Karen Hoffman, President, The Bradford Group
- Mr. Ian Livingston, Johnny Jet
- Mr. Joe Yogerst, CNN Travel
- Ms. Samantha Shankman, Freelance Journalist
- Mr. Juergen Thomas Steinmetz, President & Publisher, eTurbo News
- Ms. Cathy Brown, Editor and Head of Marketplace, Matador Network
- Mr. Stephane Tellier, Travel Specialist Adviser, Evasion.tv
Africa Tourism Talks: TED-Style Presentations
- Ms. Fiona Dunne, Promotions Manager – US, Tourism Ireland
- Mr. Michael Becker, CEO, GeoSure Global, LLC
- Ms. Daniella Sachs, Lead Advisor, Africa, Sustainable Travel International
- Ms. Christy Tawii, Analyst, Euromonitor International
- Mr. Guido van Garderen, Senior Strategist, InterbrandSampsonDeVilliers
- Ms. Amini Kajunju, President & CEO, The Africa-America Institute
Professional Development Breakout Sessions
Track 1. Product Development
- Ms. Catherine Ndwiga, Founder, Trekkr Africa & East Africa Tourism Guide
- Mr. Fred Simiyu, Managing Director, Kenyatta International Convention Center
- Mr. Ole Taiko Lemayian, Executive Director, Kenya Community Based Tourism Networks (KECOBAT)
- Mr. Tarn Breedveld, Tourism Development Director, Northern Rangelands Trust
- Mr. Wilson Jn. Baptiste, Partner, Gems of St. Lucia
- Ms. Magdalene Cooman, Partner, Gems of St. Lucia
- Mr. Simon Chebon, Kenya Director, Run with Kenyans
Track 2. Marketing
- Mr. Muriithi Ndegwa, Managing Director, Kenya Tourism Board
- Ms. Mary Kimonye, CEO, Brand Kenya Board
- Mr. Ron Mracky, President, Production Travel & Tours
- Ms. Cathy Brown, Editor & Head Writer, Matador Network
Find more information on ATA’s 40th Annual World Congress here:
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