Cape Town gets ready for WTM Africa
Operators, hotels, travel suppliers and buyers are signing up for the first ever World Travel Market dedicated to Africa.
The event will take place at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) from May 2-3 and is set to attract 4,500 people.
Companies already signed up include Dreams 4 Africa, Brothers Safaris, Sunway Safaris, Cooks Air Tours and Safaris, and City Lodge Hotel Group.
"We are hoping for a refreshing and successful experience when compared to the rather stale events currently in the African market," said Rebecca Wood, marketing manager for Brothers Safaris.
WTM Africa is hosting 300, pre-qualified, buyers from both emerging and traditional source markets.
Cape Town will also host two other travel events – IBTM Africa (Incentive, Business Travel & Meetings) and ILTM Africa (International Luxury Travel Market) on April 28-30, as part of Africa Travel Week.
For further information about each of the Africa Travel Week events, please visit www.africatravelweek.com.
Bev
Editor in chief Bev Fearis has been a travel journalist for 25 years. She started her career at Travel Weekly, where she became deputy news editor, before joining Business Traveller as deputy editor and launching the magazine’s website. She has also written travel features, news and expert comment for the Guardian, Observer, Times, Telegraph, Boundless and other consumer titles and was named one of the top 50 UK travel journalists by the Press Gazette.
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