World Travel Market Africa 2014

The inaugural World Travel Market (WTM) Africa event concluded on 3 May, at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC). The event delivered an impressive economic impact on the continent’s tourism sector, with over 350 exhibitors and 500 qualified buyers attending with 5 386 pre-scheduled appointments between qualified buyers and exhibitors.

Over the two days of the event, some 4 500 travel and tourism professionals leveraged real business opportunities and engaged in valuable business conversations, met new contacts, exchanged ideas, shared best practice and learned and networked in a fresh new environment.

Suppliers and buyers have praised the event as an excellent opportunity for Africa’s business development, knowledge enhancement and exclusive networking in the region but with global relevance.