As preparations for Africa’s Travel Indaba 2025 gain momentum, South African Tourism has introduced an industry-led Advisory Committee to enhance the execution of this leading travel trade event. The committee, composed of key industry representatives, will provide strategic insights and work collaboratively to ensure the event delivers maximum value to exhibitors and buyers.
Strengthening Africa’s tourism platform
The Advisory Committee will focus on critical elements such as exhibitor and buyer engagement, logistical efficiencies, programme enhancements, and overall event quality. By incorporating industry expertise, South African Tourism aims to elevate Africa’s Travel Indaba as a premier business platform that fosters meaningful connections and drives investment into the continent’s tourism sector.
The committee includes representatives from various sectors, ensuring a diverse range of insights:
- David Frost – SATSA
- Suzanne Bayly – Classic Portfolio
- Kgomotso Ramothea – ATTA
- Andrew Camp – Sun International
- Dorcas Dlamini – Marriott
- Martin Botha – Tourvest
Industry leaders championing the initiative
Members of the committee have expressed their enthusiasm for the initiative, highlighting its importance in shaping the future of Africa’s Travel Indaba.
David Frost emphasised the significance of industry collaboration in enhancing the event’s global positioning, while Dorcas Dlamini highlighted its role in driving economic opportunities for local communities. Andrew Camp reaffirmed his support for the event as a vital showcase for Africa’s tourism industry, and Martin Botha noted the long-standing tradition of the Indaba in bringing stakeholders together. Suzanne Bayly and Kgomotso Ramothea echoed these sentiments, recognising the platform as a catalyst for innovation and sustainable tourism growth.
Africa’s Travel Indaba 2025: A must-attend event
Africa’s Travel Indaba 2025 will take place from 12–15 May at the Inkosi Albert Luthuli Convention Centre in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal. With the backing of industry experts and a renewed focus on collaboration, the event is set to reinforce its reputation as Africa’s leading travel trade exhibition.
