AFRICA INVESTOR LAUNCHES TOURISM INVESTOR AWARDS 2009.
In response to the tremendous attention Africa received at the just concluded World Travel Market 2007 Exhibition held in London, Africa Investor is proud to launch its inaugural Tourism Investor Awards to recognise initiatives and investments changing the face of tourism in Africa.
The Awards ceremony will take place at a gala cocktail reception on 25th February 2009 at The Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg South Africa.
Tourism in Africa is growing at the fastest rate in the world - 10% according to the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO).African tourism is experiencing massive growth, and the individuals, businesses and organisations that are making it happen deserve recognition and reward. Commenting on the awards, Professor Geoffrey Lipman, Assistant Secretary General of the UNWTO and chair of the Tourism
Tourism Investor Awards will be provided for the following eleven categories: Tourism Investment Programme of the Year, Business Resort of the Year, Tourism Promotion Agency (TPA) of the Year, Hospitality Management Team of the Year, Sustainable Tourism Investment of the Year, Best Initiative in Facilitating SME Tourism Investment, Hotel Investment of the Year, Tourism Investment Advisor of the Year, Business Airline of the Year, Ti 2010 Legacy Investment of the Year and Business Travel Insurer of the Year
For further information on the above, entry forms and sponsorship during Tourism Investor Awards, and events, please refer to www.africa-investor.com or contact :
Ayo Osunsanya
Africa investor – Tourism Investor Awards
25 Floral Street
Covent Garden
London, WC2E 9DS
United Kingdom
Switchboard: +44 207 189 8315
Fax: +44 207 189 8323
Email: aosunsanya@africa-investor.com
www.africa-investor.com
Ndiana Ukpe
Africa investor – Tourism Investor Awards SA
93 Protea Road,
Chislehurston,
Sandton 2196,
South Africa
Switchboard: +27 11 783 2431
Fax: +27 11 783 2430
Email: nukpe@africa-investor.com
www.africa-investor.com
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Africa investor is a specialist investment communications firm advising governments, international organisations and businesses on communication strategies for capital market and foreign direct investments in Africa. africa investor publishes africa investor, the leading international newsstand magazine for Africa's investment decision makers; maintains the Ai 40 Investors' Index, hosts the prestigious annual Africa investor Awards and the annual Ai Projects Summit for infrastructure investors and developers.
