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GENERAL INFORMATION
CONGRESS VENUE
The Mountain Hotel in Buea is the official venue and accommodation for the
Congress. Unless otherwise noted in the program, most congress events will be
held at the hotel’s convention hall.
Website: http://mountainhotelcameroon.com/
Tel: +237 33 32 22 99
Tel: +237 33 32 20 88
Fax: +237 33 32 26 56
Email: info@mountainhotelcameroon.com
OFFICIAL CONGRESS CARRIER AND OFFICAL CONGRESS MEDIA CARRIER
Arik-Air: http://www.arikair.com
CONGRESS IDENTIFICATION BADGES
Your ATA badge is your admission pass to all the events at the ATA Congress, including dinners, receptions, and
off-site visits (e.g. Host Country Day). Please wear your badge, which can be picked up at Registration, at all times.
CONGRESS ATTIRE
Attire for the congress is business and/or cultural dress. Formal attire is recommended at evening events.
Remember to pack sunglasses/sunhats and comfortable shoes for Host Country Day activities.
GROUND TRANSPORTATION
Ground transportation will be provided to delegates by the Host (Cameroon) to and from hotels recommended by
the Ministry of Tourism and Leisure to the event venue (Mountain Hotel) when noted in the program. In addition,
ground transportation will be provided to the delegates by the Host Country when traveling to and from Douala
International Airport.
LOCAL LANGUAGES
English and French
WEATHER CONDITIONS
Wednesday
16/10/13
Scattered showers
17 / 22°C
Thursday
17/10/13
Sunshine
17 / 23°C
Friday
18/10/13
Scattered showers
17 / 23°C
Saturday
19/10/13
Scattered showers
17 / 23°C
Sunday
20/10/13
Showers
17 / 23°C
AVERAGE WEATHER IN BUEA FOR OCTOBER
Sunlight
Coldest daily temperature
Average daily temperature
Warmest daily temperature
Average Humidity
Rain in Oct.
0600hrs – 1800hrs
17 °C
20 °C
23 °C
89%
440 mm
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CONGRESS AT A GLANCE
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2013
2:00 am – 5:00 pm
Registration (Mountain Hotel)
7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Welcome reception (Mountain Hotel)
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2013
8:00 am – 3:00 pm
9:00 am – 5:00 pm
9:00 am – 11:00 am
11:15 am – 12:15 am
12:15 am – 1:00 pm
1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
3:00 pm
7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Breakfast at Hotel
Cameroon Marketplace (Mountain Hotel)
International Board of Directors Meeting
ATA Speed Networking/Ice-Breaker: Exchanging Business Cards
General Membership Board Meeting
Break for Lunch
Cultural Entertainment, Opening Ceremony, Welcome Remarks, Reception
Opening Gala Dinner (Hosted by Ministry of Tourism and Leisure of Cameroon)
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2013
8:00 am – 12:00 pm
9:00 am – 5:00 pm
9:00 am – 9:30 am
9:30 am – 11:00 am
11:00 am – 11:15 am
11:15 am – 11:35 am
11:35 pm – 11:55 pm
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
2:30 pm
Evening
Breakfast at Hotels
Keynote: Africa Hotel Rising
Africa Forum: Big Picture of Travel and Tourism to Africa
Part I: What’s Happening in Business in Africa Right Now
Part II: What’s Happening with Africa Tourism Right Now
Part III: Tourism Ministers’ Roundtable: A Conversation
Coffee & Tea Break
Spotlight: Global Investment in Africa’s Travel and Tourism Industry
Spotlight: Country Brand Building: Strategies and Tactics
Panel: Africa’s Air Routes: Increasing Destination Access
Break for lunch
Host Country Day, Part II
Dine on your own
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2013
8:00 am – 5:00 pm
9:00 am – 5:00 pm
9:00 am – 9:30 am
9:35 am – 10:20 am
10:25 am – 11:25 am
11:25 am – 11:40 am
11:40 am – 12:10 pm
12:10 pm – 2:00 pm
2:00 pm – 2:25 pm
2:30 pm – 3:00 pm
Breakfast at Hotels
Guest Speaker: CNN Hero
Panel: How to Attract U.S. Tourists to Africa
Special Presentation: Discover Cameroon
Coffee & Tea Break
Panel: Tourism Growth and the Public and Private Sector
Break for Lunch
Panel: Building the Capacity for Inclusive Tourism Growth in Africa
Panel: Youth and Tourism: Expanding Economic Opportunities for Youth
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3:00 pm – 3:30 pm
3:30 pm – 4:15 pm
4:15 pm – 5:30 pm
5:30 pm – 7:00 pm
7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Coffee & Tea Break
Spotlight: AfroEats, A New International African Food Festival
Panel: Africa Beyond Sea & Safari: Diversifying Tourism Products
ATA Young Professionals Program Meeting
Cameroon Night / Closing Dinner
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2013
8:00 am – 5:00 pm
9:00 am – 5:00 pm
9:00 am – 9:55 am
9:55 am – 11:00 am
11:00 am – 11:15 am
11:15 am – 12:15 pm
12:15 am – 12:30 pm
12:30 pm – 2:00 pm
2:00 pm
8:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Breakfast at Hotels
Special Presentation: ATA Young Professionals Program Perspective on Destination
Cameroon Re-Discovered
Second Annual Media Exchange: Leveraging International Media to Change Global
Perceptions and Increase African Tourism
Coffee & Tea Break
Africa’s Destination Travel Specialists Forum – Top Tips on Doing Business
Break for lunch
Host Country Day II (1/2 Day)
Cocktail Reception
Dine on your own
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SPECIAL 38TH ANNUAL WORLD CONGRESS EVENTS
RE-DISCOVERING CAMEROON: A MICROCOSM OF AFRICA
THE CAMEROON MARKETPLACE
Thursday, October 17 to Sunday, October 20, 2013
The Cameroon marketplace offers exhibitors from Cameroon an opportunity to spotlight their products
and services during the Congress. The marketplace also provides daily excursion and post Congress
opportunities.
ATA’S YOUNG PROFESSIONALS PROGRAM (YPP) ORGANIZED EVENTS
Social Night & YPP Panel: Sunday, October 20, 2013
ATA's Young Professionals Program (YPP) has organized two Congress events for all the delegates. The
first one, the Third Annual YPP Social Night, takes place on Saturday, October 19, giving all congress
delegates an opportunity to revel in African music, dancing and nightlife. Then, on Sunday, October 20,
YPP invites all congress delegates to hear from students participating in the YPP-organized panel.
HOST COUNTRY DAYS
Friday, October 18, 2013 / Sunday, October 20, 2013
The Ministry of Tourism and Leisure of Cameroon has organized two separate half-day, afternoon
excursions for delegates. The first will be held on Friday, October 18 and includes a visit to the Tole Tea
Factory, a visit to the Wildlife Center and the neighboring Botanical Gardens in Limbe. The second will
take place on Sunday, October 20 and includes a visit to the Bimbia Slave Port and a tree-planting
ceremony at the entrance of Buea University’s Medical School.
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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2013
Delegates arrive.
Pick up at Douala International Airport for registered delegates and transfer to Mountain Hotel.
2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Registration
Location: Mountain Hotel
7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Welcome Reception
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2013
Breakfast on own
Registration
Cameroon marketplace (all day)
8:00 am – 3:00 pm
Registration
9:00 am – 11:00 am
ATA Annual International Board of Directors Meeting
Location: Meeting Room at Mountain Hotel Conference Hall
11:15 am – 12:15 pm
ATA Speed Networking/Ice-Breaker: Exchanging Business Cards
Location: Mountain Hotel Lounge
This networking ice-breaker session brings together all of the Congress delegates from a
wide range of market segments and regions.
12:15 pm – 1:00 pm
ATA Annual General Membership Meeting
Location: Mountain Hotel Conference Hall
The Executive Director gives an update on what has happened with ATA over the last year,
welcomes chapter reports and addresses questions about the association.
1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
Break for lunch
2:30 pm – 3:00 pm
Cultural Entertainment
Location: Outside Mountain Hotel Conference Hall
3:00 pm
Official Opening Ceremony & Welcome Remarks: Re-Discovering Cameroon – A
Microcosm of Africa
National Anthem
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Welcome Remarks
New Mayor of Buea
Opening Remarks
Edward Bergman, Executive Director, Africa Travel Association, USA
Remarks
Estherine Lisinge Fotabong, Director-PICD, NEPAD Agency, New
Partnership for Africa's Development (NEPAD) Representative, South
Africa
Opening Address
Honorable Bello Bouba Maigari, Minister of State, Minister of Tourism
and Leisure, Ministry of Tourism and Leisure, Republic of Cameroon
Cocktail Reception and End of Opening Ceremony
7:00 pm
Opening Gala Dinner & Annual ATA Awards
Location: Outside Mountain Hotel Conference Hall
Join our Cameroonian hosts and fellow Congress delegates for an opening gala
dinner, organized by the Ministry of Tourism and Leisure. The evening also
includes ATA’s annual tourism awards.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2013
Breakfast on own
9:00 am – 9:30 am
Keynote: Africa Hotel Rising
Africa is receiving more attention from international and regional hotel chains than ever
before. These chains see the need and value of expanding their business presence across
the African continent, which is experiencing a boom in both leisure and business travel
with prospects for strong growth over the next decade. Our keynote speaks about the
growth of hotels and lodging in Africa, its impact on the tourism industry, and how
governments can support investment through public-private partnership.
Valentine Ozigbo, Managing Director/CEO, Transnational Hotels & Tourism
Services Ltd., Nigeria
9:30 am – 11:00 am
Africa Forum: Big Picture of Travel and Tourism to Africa
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This timely forum features three parts: the first explores what is happening in business in
Africa right now; and the second gives a birdseye view of the latest tourism economics and
trends, setting the stage for the third part, a conversation with Africa’s tourism ministers.
Part I: What’s Happening in Business in Africa Right Now (20 minutes)
While most of the world is bouncing back from the recent economic downturn,
economists, business leaders and the media are all talking about Africa – they’re
saying, “Africa is booming.” So, what’s happening in business in Africa right now?
What’s driving the growth and where is the growth? Also, what are prospects for
the future and are these opportunities trickling down?
Beejaye Kokil, Division Manager, Economic & Social Statistics Division,
African Development Bank (AfDB), Tunisia
Part II: What’s Happening with Africa Tourism Right Now (20 minutes)
Findings from the first issue of the “Africa Tourism Monitor,” a joint publication of
the African Development Bank (AfDB), New York University-Africa House, and the
Africa Travel Association (ATA) are presented, highlighting some of the major
opportunities and challenges facing the tourism industry in Africa.
Eddie Mandhry, Associate Director, New York University-Africa House,
USA
Part III: Tourism Ministers’ Roundtable: A Conversation (50 minutes)
One of the signature events of the ATA Congress, this session brings together
Africa’s tourism leaders to discuss the important role the tourism industry plays in
driving economic and social growth and what needs to happen to realize the
power and potential of the sector.
Chair
Honorable Bello Bouba Maigari, Minister of State, Minister of
Tourism and Leisure, Ministry of Tourism and Leisure, Republic of
Cameroon
Facilitator
Edward Bergman, Executive Director, Africa Travel Association,
USA
In conversation with African Tourism Ministers
11:00 am – 11:15 am
Coffee & Tea Break
11:15 am – 11:35 am
Spotlight: Global Investment in Africa’s Travel and Tourism Industry
This spotlight session focuses on attracting global investments in African tourism
highlighting both the challenges and the rewards.
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Angelle Kwemo, President, A Strategik Group, and Founder, Congressional
African Staff Association, USA
11:35 am – 11:55 am
Spotlight: Country Brand Building: Strategies and Tactics
How can a country improve its image or brand? This spotlight offers cost effective
methods for tourism boards and travel professionals to attract new customers to their
African destinations
Mark Walton, Managing Director, Onyx Global Marketing, USA
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Panel: Africa’s Air Routes: Increasing Destination Access
With a rise in the number of business and leisure arrivals to the continent, Africa has
become one of the fastest-growing airline markets in the world. In fact, air access is
becoming increasingly competitive with airlines from the USA, Europe, Africa, Asia, the
Gulf, and the Middle East expanding operations across the continent. In this session,
industry experts from ATA member airlines come together to take stock of the industry’s
current situation and prospects for the future, focusing on key issues such as marketing,
pricing, government regulations, finance, safety and security, and climate change.
Presenters
Djanabou Ali, Sales Executive, Brussels Airlines, Douala, Cameroon
Esayas WoldeMariam Hailu, Managing Director, Ethiopian International
Services, Ethiopian Airlines, Ethiopia
Bobby Bryan, Commercial Director, Delta Air Lines, USA
1:00 pm
Break for lunch
2:30 pm
Host Country Day / Part I (1/2 day) (Organized by Cameroon)
Includes a visit to the Tote Tea Factory, a visit to the Wildlife Center and the neighboring Botanical
Gardens in Limbe.
Dinner – To be announced
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2013
Breakfast on own
9:20 am – 10:10 am
How to Attract U.S. Tourists to Africa
This session brings together two experts on the American tourism market to explore the
ingredients for promoting a successful African destination, product or service in the U.S.
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marketplace. It begins with a presentation on U.S. outbound travel to Africa, particularly
where visitors are going, where they are coming from, what they are doing, and how
much they are spending. Then, it explores how to package a tourism product for the U.S.
market, highlighting issues and challenges along the way, as well as effective marketing
techniques.
John Riggin, President, Partner Concepts LLC, USA
Stephen B. Richer, Public Affairs Advocate, National Tour Association (NTA), USA
10:10 am – 10:30 am
Spotlight: Doing Tourism Business in Cameroon
Bilateral trade between the U.S. and Cameroon has reached an all-time high, exceeding
$557 million in bilateral trade in 2012. What is the U.S. government doing to facilitate U.S.
Cameroon trade and investment – and where and how does tourism fit into the equation.
Bianca Menendez, Political/Economic Chief, U.S. Embassy, Republic of Cameroon
10:25 am – 11:25 am
Special Presentation: Discover Cameroon
In this special presentation, Cameroon’s leading travel professionals from both the public
and private sector speak about the role of tourism in Cameroon’s economy, as well as the
country’s diverse tourist products and services with a special focus on the China-Cameroon
market and the Southwest Region.
Moderator
Elimbi Ebenezar, Former Director of Tourism Marketing at the Ministry of
Tourism and Leisure; Consultant, UNWTO
Presenters
Adam Mahamat, Tour Operator, Cameroon/China
Elangwe Peter, Tourism Delegate, Southwest Region, Cameroon
Rodolphe Simo Kam, Managing Director, Sofitoul, S.A.
11:25 am – 11:40 am
Coffee & Tea Break
11:40 am – 12:10 pm
Panel: Tourism Growth and the Public and Private Sector
This panel offers representatives from economic programs and banks in Africa an
opportunity to speak about how they are partnering with African governments and the
private sector to support the growth and development of the travel and tourism sector
across the continent.
Estherine Lisinge Fotabong, Director-PICD, NEPAD Agency, New Partnership for
Africa's Development (NEPAD) Representative, South Africa
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Beejaye Kokil, Division Manager, Economic & Social Statistics Division, African
Development Bank (AfDB), Tunisia
12:10 pm – 2:00 pm
Lunch on own
2:00 pm – 2:25 pm
Spotlight: Building the Capacity for Inclusive Tourism Growth in Africa
Growth in tourism goes hand-in-hand with growth in hotels, restaurants and retail outlets,
as well as transportation and entertainment. This creates new jobs, services and products.
In this way, training in the tourism industry and strengthening the tourism value chain can
open the door for including marginal segments of the population, such as women, rural
populations and youth in local, national and regional economies. This spotlight explores
why tourism, if managed properly, has the potential to improve lives and support
equitable growth on all levels.
Amini Kajunju, President & CEO, The Africa-America Institute (AAI), USA
2:30 pm – 3:00 pm
Panel: Youth and Tourism: Expanding Economic Opportunities for Youth
According to the African Development Bank (AfDB), Africa is the world’s youngest
continent with close to 70% of its population aged below 25. Youth constitute 37% of the
total labor force, but make up about 60% of total unemployment. If Africa continues to
invest in education and training to develop the potential of its youth, it can turn this
challenge into an opportunity, particularly when skills development goes hand in hand
with incentives to employ them. This spotlight session features some positive examples of
how tourism can create economic opportunities for youth across the continent.
Khalid Elachi, Chief Operating Officer, MCW Global, USA
Joseph Okelo, Country Director, Global Travel and Tourism Partnership, East
Africa
3:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Coffee & Tea Break
3:30 pm – 4:45 pm
Panel: Africa beyond Sea & Safari: Diversifying Tourism Products
As the tourism industry expands across Africa, innovative strategies are needed to attract
visitors to different areas and to capture their attention in non-peak seasons. By
diversifying tourism products to include new areas of growth and expansion, niche tourism
offers an important opportunity for product development and differentiation. The
examples presented in this panel reveal the wide range of product offerings and some
interesting new trends.
Moderator
Dr. Gaynelle Henderson-Bailey, Henderson Travel Services; Member,
International Board of Directors, USA
Topics & Presenters
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Religious Travel, Eliseo Neuman, AJC’s Africa Institute, USA
Diaspora Tourism, Ogo Sow, Radio Journalist and Commentator;
Member, International Board of Directors, USA
Art & Fashion, Chief Margaret Bolanle Fabiyi; President, Webisco
International Federation of Women Entrepreneurs & Tourism, Nigeria
Tanzania National Parks, Tanzania National Parks representative,
Tanzania (invited)
Adventure, Macon Dunnagan, Expert Kilimanjaro Guide, Zara Tours, USA
4:45 pm – 5:30 pm
Spotlight: AfroEats, A New International African Food Festival
The city of Dakar hosted AfroEats, a new international festival of African cuisine and
agriculture from April 30 to May 6, 2013. The event brought international chefs,
nutritionists and food entrepreneurs to the “African table.” Through workshops, tastings,
demos and a culinary tour of the origins of the local cuisine, chefs and other visitors from
the U.S., France and Mexico, as well as from Togo, Cameroon, and the Ivory Coast,
explored the complexity of Senegalese and other cuisines of the continent. This spotlight
tells the story of this exciting niche travel product.
Chef Pierre Thiam, Pierre Thiam Catering Company, USA
5:30 pm – 7:00 pm
Meeting of Members of the ATA Young Professionals Program
Location: Mountain Hotel Lounge
7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Cameroon Night / Closing Dinner
Join us to celebrate the closing of the 38th Annual World Congress at a special dinner
hosted by the Ministry of Tourism and Leisure.
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SUNDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2013
Breakfast on own
9:00 am – 9:55 am
Special Presentation: ATA Young Professionals Program Perspective on Destination
Cameroon Re-Discovered
This presentation focuses on Cameroon tourism, its resources, potentials and uniqueness.
Participants will get to discover and understand why destination Cameroon is nicknamed
“All of Africa in one Country.”
Introduction
Eyong Ayuk Ako-Ebot, MA Tourism Management, Cameroon; Second
Vice President, ATA Young Professionals Program Board of Directors
Presenter
Hyppolite Mouaffo, Adjunct Professor of Hospitality and Tourism
Management at Stratford University; UNWTO volunteer; Member; ATA
Young Professionals Program
Presentation of ATA Young Professionals Program Certificates
9:55 am – 11:00 am
Second Annual Media Exchange: Leveraging International Media to Change Global
Perceptions and Increase African Tourism
The global interest in Africa across all sectors and industries is growing at a rapid pace. As
travelers seek new experiences, now more than ever is the ideal time for the African
tourism industry to leverage the global interest in Africa by adopting international
communication strategies to increase tourism traffic. This panel explores how to leverage
influencer strategies, media relations, social media and traditional PR to increase interest
and investment in the African tourism sector.
Moderator
Claudine Moore, Founder and Managing Director, C Moore Media
International Public Relations, USA
Participants
Media Delegation Representatives
11:00 am – 11:30 am
Guest Speaker: CNN Hero; Georges Bwelle
Hear from Top 10 CNN Hero Georges Bwelle whose organization, Ascovime, has provided
free medical care to about 32,000 people in his native Cameroon.
Dr. Georges Bwelle, General Surgeon, Central Hospital, Yaoundé, Cameroon
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11:30 am – 11:45 am
Coffee & Tea Break
11:45 am – 12:30am
Africa travel specialists describe the history and services of their company and address
questions, such as what is the percentage of business in Africa; what are prospects for
growth; how are travel agents and tour operators selected and by whom; what are the
current trends; how is Africa promoted to clients; and what are consumers looking for,
what standards do they need and why should they book with a specific company?
Moderator
Dr. Gaynelle Henderson-Bailey, Henderson Travel Services; Member,
International Board of Directors, USA
Participants
Abigail Lubiner, Associate, Adventure and Eco Tourism, Israel
Michael Madison, President, Arbor Travel Associates; President ATA
Southern California Chapter
Mohammed Zaki, President / CEO, RZ Travels, Inc. USA
12:30 pm – 2:00 pm
Break for lunch
2:00 pm
Host Country Day / Part 2 (1/2 day) (Organized by Cameroon)
Includes a visit to the Bimbia Slave Port and tree planting ceremony at entrance to the
Medical School of Buea University (ATA’s annual responsible tourism project, dedicated to
offsetting ATA’s carbon footprint in Cameroon).
Closing Cocktail Reception
Dine on your own in Cameroon
The evening is open for delegates, providing a perfect opportunity to invite and/or join other Congress delegates
for dinner at a restaurant in the area.
POST CONGRESS
Pick up from Congress hotels and transfer to Douala International Airport.
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HOST
HONOURABLE BELLO BOUBA MAÏGARI, Minister of State,
Ministry of Tourism and Leisure, Republic of Cameroon
Honorable Bello Bouba Maïgari has been Minister of State for
Tourism and Leisure for the Republic of Cameroon since
December 2011. Prior to serving in this position, he was
Minister of State for Transport in 2009, Minister of State for
Post and Telecommunications from 2004 to 2009, and Minister
of State for Industrial and Commercial Development from 1997
to 2004. He has also served as the National President of the
National Union for Democracy and Progress since 1992. He
served as Prime Minister from November 1982 to August 1983.
SPECIAL GUESTS
HONORABLE AGNES AKIROR EGUNYA, Minister of State for
Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities, Republic of Uganda
HIS EXCELLENCY MAHAMAT TAIB YACOUB, Minister of
Development of Tourism and Arts, Central African Republic
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KEYNOTE
VALENTINE OZIGBO, BSc., MBA, MSc., FCA, FCTI
Valentine Ozigbo is the MD/CEO for Transnational Hotels and
Tourism Services, Ltd, owners of Transcorp Hilton Hotels and
Transcorp Metropolitan Hotel in Calabar. He was a banker and
accountant with over 16 years’ experience in commercial, retail,
investment and international banking. He is also a Chevening
Scholar and winner of various university and workplace best
student/staff awards.
Prior to his current position, he was Keystone Bank’s (successor to
Bank PHB) General Manager and Divisional Director in charge of
Global Transaction Banking, covering all the products of the Bank,
international business, correspondent banking relationships, global
trade, bureau de change business and ebusiness. Before then, he
was the Divisional Head of International Banking and Head of Global
Strategic Alliances at United Bank for Africa Plc where he handled
similar responsibilities, including playing key roles in the expansion
of UBA franchise in many countries. He has also worked with FSB
Int. Bank Plc (now Fidelity), Continental Trust Bank Ltd (now part of
UBA) and Diamond Bank Plc.
He graduated from the Lancaster University, UK with Distinction in
MSc Finance. His also received his MBA in Banking & Finance and a
BSc in Accounting from the University of Nigeria (UNN). He is a
Fellow of both the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria and
Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria.
GUEST SPEAKER
DR. GEORGES BWELLE, General Surgeon, Central Hospital,
Yaoundé, Cameroon; 2013 Top Ten CNN Hero
Dr. Georges Bwelle, a general surgeon at the central hospital
in Cameroon’s capital, assembles teams of medical volunteers,
buys medications, equipment, and surgical supplies for
weekend missions throughout the dry season. He plans out
the entire year with specially selected destinations where he
and his team set up a field clinic, operating room, and
pharmacy for the villagers and neighboring people. At these
clinics he provides free consultations, examinations,
medications, and operations if necessary.
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SPEAKERS
DJANABOU ALI, Sales Executive, Brussels Airlines, Douala,
Cameroon
Djanabou Ali is currently a Sales Executive of Brussels Airlines
in the airline’s office in Douala. Prior to this position, she
worked in Commercial Management at MTN Cameroon and
was a branch manager at MOABI-Douala. She received her
MBA at Canisus College.
EDWARD BERGMAN, Executive Director, Africa Travel
Association, USA
Edward Bergman has served as Executive Director of Africa
Travel Association since June 2006. He co‐founded and serves
as President of the Board of MCW Global, an NGO devoted to
empowering youth to make positive change in their
communities with a special focus on Africa. He is also an
adjunct professor of tourism at New York University and in
social entrepreneurship at SUNY Stony Brook University. Eddie
is Co‐CEO of E&E Hospitality Group with two restaurants: E&E
Grill House (Times Square, NY) and Hill and Bay (Murray Hill,
NY). He serves on the Board of Directors of the Rubin Museum
of Art, Museum for African Art, Shared Interest and the
Synergos Institute. He also serves on the Advisory Boards of
the International Crisis Group, NYU Africa House, NYU SCPS
Center for Global Studies and NYU Gallatin School of
Individualized Studies. In 2009 Eddie was awarded the Ellis
Island Medal of Honor. He received his BA and MA from New
York University.
BOBBY BRYAN, Commercial Director, West and East Africa,
Delta Air Lines, Nigeria
Originally from Texas, Bobby Bryan attended the American
University in Paris, France. He began with Air France after
university in 1986 and worked in several positions with Air
France KLM in New York, Washington, Chicago and Lagos,
Nigeria. He joined Delta in 2007, covering East, West and
Central Africa and is currently based in Lagos.
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MACON DUNNAGAN, Kilimanjaro Guide with Zara Tours, USA
Macon Dunnagan’s adventuring career began in earnest in
January 1999, when he climbed Mount Kilimanjaro for the first
time. After more than a decade, he has gained considerable
expertise as an avid climber and tour guide. Currently, Macon
is featured as the expert guide for the ongoing ‘Polarmax
Ultimate Adventure Mt. Kilimanjaro’ sweepstakes, presented
by Polarmax in conjunction with Backpacker Magazine, Cotton
Inc. and Zara Tours. He leads group climbs, including “Rotary
End Polio Now” and “Ovarian Cancer Canada.” Additionally,
Macon is working on the sequel to Sons of Kilimanjaro, due in
late 2014. Macon has climbed Kilimanjaro 31 times.
KHALID ELACHI, Chief Operating Officer, MCW Global, USA
Khalid Elachi is currently the Chief Operating Officer of the New
York-based non-profit MCW Global. The organization’s mission
is to empower youth to be agents of change with a special
focus on Africa, where it has established five community
centers in Rwanda, Sierra Leone, Tanzania and Zambia. Khalid
has been a member of the MCW team since 2003, when he
participated in his first International Youth Leadership Retreat.
He also helped establish the MCW Alumni Ventures Fund and
MCW’s community center in Rwanda. Khalid majored in Middle
Eastern & Islamic Studies at the College of Arts and Science at
New York University.
ESTHERINE LISINGE FOTABONG, Director-PICD, NEPAD
Agency, New Partnership for Africa's Development (NEPAD)
Representative, South Africa
Estherine Lisinge-Fotabong is the current Director of Programme
Implementation and Coordination Directorate of the NEPAD
Planning and Coordinating Agency (NPCA). She is also the
Environment & Tourism Adviser to the NEPAD Secretariat. Mrs.
Fotabong has a Masters degree in Law and a second Masters in
International Affairs, specializing in International Policy and Practice.
She held several positions including: Assistant Lecturer in Law at the
University of Soa, Yaoundé, Cameroon; Director of Policy and
Strategy; WWF Central African Regional Programme Office,
Biodiversity and NEPAD Programme Officer with UNEP-DGEF. Mrs.
Fotabong has co-authored several publications relating to
Environmental Law and Policy.
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ESAYAS WOLDEMARIAM HAILU, Managing Director, Ethiopian
International Services, Ethiopian Airlines, Ethiopia
As a Managing Director of Ethiopian International Services,
Esayas Wolde Mariam Hailu heads and directs the
development and coordination of sales and operations of all
international flights and field offices of Ethiopian Airlines
Group. He joined the airline in 1991, and has served in
different senior management positions, including Manager
Revenue Management, Area Manager Greece & the Balkans,
Country Manager Nigeria, Director for Germany and Central
Europe and Vice President of Ethiopian Airlines Cargo. He has
an MBA from Open University in the UK, and a BSc in
Mathematics from Addis Ababa University.
DR. GAYNELLE HENDERSON-BAILEY, President, Henderson
Travel Services; ATA International Board of Directors, USA
Dr. Henderson-Bailey founded the Washington, D. C.-Silver
Spring, Maryland office of Henderson Travel Service in 1984,
originally as a branch of the Atlanta company that her parents,
Jake and Freddye Henderson, founded in 1955. Henderson
Travel Service is the first full-service, fully appointed African
American owned and operated travel agency in the U.S., and
the first travel agency to pioneer in African tourism, sending
the first group of American tourists to Ghana to celebrate its
independence in 1957. Dr. Henderson-Bailey diversified the
company in 1987 by developing the Management Consulting
Division (Henderson Associates), which quickly grew to include
numerous U.S. Federal Government contracts and several
African and Caribbean marketing, promotions and tourism
development consultancies. Henderson Travel has received
the coveted Rosenbluth Award from ASTA (American Society of
Travel Agents) and the Africa Trophy from both ASTA and the
Africa Travel Association (ATA).
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AMINI KAJUNJU, President & CEO, The Africa-America Institute
(AAI), USA
Amini Kajunju is the President and CEO of the Africa-America
Institute (AAI). She is the first African to ever serve at the helm
of AAI. Kajunju leads in transforming the 60-year organization
into an innovative, vital hub of African talent, a convening
forum for leading thought leaders on issues related to Africa,
and a repository of extensive history on the continent. Kajunju
joined AAI from the New York-based Workshop in Business
Opportunities (WIBO) in 2012.
BEEJAYE KOKIL, Division Manager, Economic & Social
Statistics Division, African Development Bank (AfDB), Tunisia
Beejaye Kokil is the manager of the Economic & Social Statistics
Division at the Statistics Department under the Chief
Economist Complex at the African Development Bank. The
division is mainly responsible for developing, managing and
disseminating development data, as well as covering a wide
range of economic and social statistics on Africa and preparing
knowledge briefs and statistical publications. AfDB recently
launched the “Africa Information Highway” initiative to assist
African countries to improve their web dissemination of data
and facilitate public access with the installation of Country
Data Portals and Open Data systems. Mr. Kokil joined AfDB in
February 1993 as a statistician.
LOUIS KOUAKOU, Statistician, Economic & Social Statistics
Division, Africa Development Bank (AfDB), Tunisia
Louis Kouakou is a statistician in the Economic & Social
Statistics Division at the Statistics Department, under the Chief
Economist Complex of the African Development Bank. At the
AfDB, Mr. Kouakou is the task manager of the “Africa
Information Highway,” an initiative to help countries and
institutions to improve their Web dissemination and data
management. Data Portal, Open Data, MDG Data portal are
provided to countries through that initiative. Mr. Kouakou is
also responsible for the production and dissemination of
publications in the statistics department.
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ANGELLE KWEMO, President, A Strategik Group, and Founder,
Congressional African Staff Association, USA
Angelle Kwemo, an internationally featured speaker on trade
and investment in Africa, has appeared in the last three
months in Beijing, Chicago, Paris, and Libreville, Gabon. As a
former staff member of the United States Congress, Ms.
Kwemo focused on international investment and trade. Ms.
Kwemo also provides strategy for achieving strong private
sector partnerships from around the world.
MICHAEL MADISON, President, Arbor Travel Associates;
President, ATA Southern California Chapter, USA
Michael Madison has held various posts within the ATA
Southern California Chapter (So-Cal) since joining in 1992 and
currently holds the position of Board President. He is President
of Arbor Travel Associates, a retail California travel agency,
providing both leisure and business travel planning for local
government, unified school district and the general public. He
was the 2006 recipient of ATA's Outstanding Service to the
Organization.
EDDIE MANDHRY, Associate Director, New York UniversityAfrica House, USA
Eddie Mandhry holds a BA in Political Science/African Studies
from Hampshire College, a MSc. in International Relations from
the London School of Economics, and a certificate in non-profit
management from Columbia Business School’s Social
Enterprise Program. He manages Africa House’s public
engagement programs that spotlight Africa-focused research
conducted by members of the NYU academic community. He
also manages seminars, conferences and symposiums featuring
local and international dignitaries, thought leaders and
practitioners. The flagship programs aim to promote critical
dialogue and debate on evolving trends linked to economic
development in Africa. Eddie also manages the operations of
the NYU Center for Technology and Economic Development’s
Entrepreneurship Lab. Eddie is a Kenyan national, fluent in
Kiswahili with basic proficiency in Amharic and French.
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CLAUDINE MOORE, Founder and Managing Director, C Moore
Media International Public Relations, USA
Claudine Moore is the international award-winning Founder
and Managing Director of C Moore Media (CMM) a boutique
international public relations firm headquartered in New York.
CMM has worked with many companies and Fortune 500
brands in the U.S., and also has an African Division through
which they leverage their international expertise in strategic
communications, branding and corporate communications to
raise the international visibility of African organizations and
initiatives. Claudine is also a freelance writer specializing in
African business, travel/tourism and lifestyle and her work has
been shared on CNN, Black Enterprise, PR Week, The Network
Journal and more.
ELISEO NEUMAN, Director of Africa Institute, AJC, USA
Eliseo Neuman is the Director of AJC's Africa Institute. The
agency's most recent international initiative is dedicated to
conducting Africa-related advocacy, establishing partnerships
with African diasporas in the U.S. and facilitating technical
cooperation and development assistance from the U.S. and
Israel in Africa. Prior to joining the AJC, Mr. Neuman was an
investment banker with Goldman Sachs & Co., and a lawyer
with Davis Polk & Wardwell. Most recently, he served as an
advisor to the Chief Prosecutor of the International Criminal
Court in The Hague.
JOSEPH OKELO, Country Director, Global Travel and Tourism
Partnership, East Africa
Joseph Okelo is the Country Director of the Global Travel and
Tourism Partnership (GTTP), East Africa. The GTTP is a multi-country
educational program that introduces students to career
opportunities in Travel & Tourism. To date, more than a million and a
half students in 12 countries have participated in the GTTP. Joseph
received his undergraduate degree in Sociology from the University
of Western Ontario, Canada and holds an MBA from University of
Nottingham, U.K. He runs numerous projects involving youth,
including a World Bank sponsored program for over 10,000 youth in
ICT skills training to help them attain jobs and to become self-reliant.
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STEPHEN B. RICHER, Public Affairs Advocate, National Tour
Association (NTA), USA
As public affairs advocate for the National Tour Association
(NTA), Stephen Richer is the voice of the packaged travel
industry on matters of public policy in Washington, DC, and a
key tourism leader who helps to grow travel to, from, and
within North America. His role in organizing better
communications and industry -sensitive public policy has had
an impact globally from the Far East to Africa, from the Middle
East to Europe, from South America to the borders of the USA
and throughout the islands of the world from the Caribbean to
the Pacific. Richer retired from his position as executive
director of the Mississippi Gulf Coast Convention and Visitors
Bureau in 2007, where he was involved in the recovery from
Hurricane Katrina. Previously, he served as the first New Jersey
director of tourism, the first executive director of the Nevada
Commission on Tourism, and president of the Atlantic City
Convention and Visitors Bureau. Richer is a former Mayor of
Randolph Township, New Jersey and a member of the Jewish
Federations of North America Emergency Committee, which
funds organizations globally for disaster relief.
JOHN RIGGIN, President, Partner Concepts, USA
Partner Concepts is a tourism marketing consulting firm that
specializes in helping destinations around the world increase
visitation from the U.S. and Canada. Clients include Botswana,
Ethiopian Airlines, China, Nicaragua, and the British Virgin
Islands, among others. Prior to co-founding Partner Concepts
in 2002, John led a digital marketing firm, served as investor
relations manager for an internet service provider, and worked
as a public relations manager for a Fortune 500 bank. John
graduated from Harvard University in 1990.
OGO SOW, Radio Journalist; Advisor to the ATA Executive
Director on Diaspora Affairs; ATA International Board of
Directors, USA
Ogo Sow, affectionately known as “Mr. Africa,” is a Senegalese
national from Kaolack. In 1985, Sow moved to the U.S. to
launch the first African-owned community radio station
focusing on issues facing the Africa Diaspora living in the U.S.,
as well as those at home. Currently, he is the host of
OgoSow.com (Africavision), the first African talk show in the
U.S. His show is a leader in online media and entertainment,
especially amongst the African Diaspora community. His
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broadcasts are conducted in English, French, and Wolof. Sow is
a dedicated member and advocate for the Africa Travel
Association (ATA), where he serves on the International Board
of Directors and is a key advisor on Diaspora Affairs.
CHEF PIERRE THIAM, Pierre Thiam Catering Company, USA
Pierre Thiam is a chef, restaurateur and author based in New
York City. He is the owner and founder of Pierre Thiam
Catering Company in New York, specializing in contemporary
West African cuisine. His cookbook “Yolele! Recipes from the
Heart of Senegal” was a finalist of the 2009 Julia Child
Cookbook Award in Denver and won a Special Jury Award at
the Paris Gourmand Award in 2010. He is also the former
owner of Le Grand Dakar Restaurant in Brooklyn
MARK WALTON, Managing Director, Onyx Global Marketing,
USA
Onyx Global Marketing is a media, marketing and management
consultancy that Mark Walton established to encourage
engagement with Africa and its Diaspora in the media,
entertainment and tourism sectors. For the past eight years,
Mr. Walton had been Executive Vice President for Sales &
Marketing at The Africa Channel, where he was responsible for
all distribution, advertising sales and marketing activities. He
also teaches media management at the Fordham Graduate
School of Business. Mr. Walton holds a BS in journalism from
Boston University and a Masters from the Yale School of
Management.
MOHAMMED ZAKI, President/CEO - RZ Travels, Inc., USA
Mohammed Zaki is the CEO of RZ Travels, Inc. He has been in
the travel business for more than 25 years. Mr. Zaki is a
member ATA, PATA, SKAL International and APTA. RZ Travels is
a full service airline ticketing and a wholesale travel agency
approved/accredited by IATAN and ARC. The agency
customizes different tours, honeymoon packages, religious
and/or educational trips.
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ATA MAJOR INTERNATIONAL EVENTS SINCE 1976
ATA ANNUAL WORLD CONGRESS
1976 – Nairobi, Kenya
1977 – Abidjan, Ivory Coast
1978 – Sousse/Monastir, Tunisia
1979 – Tangier, Morocco
1980 – Libreville, Gabon
1981 – Lusaka, Zambia
1982 – Lome, Togo
1983 – Cairo, Egypt
1984 – Banjul, The Gambia
1986 – Atlanta, Georgia, USA
1987 – Douala, Cameroon
1988 – Harare, Zimbabwe
1989 – New York, NY, USA
1990 – Casablanca, Morocco
1992 – Cote d’Ivoire
1993 – Lusaka, Zambia
1994 – Accra, Ghana
1996 – Windhoek, Namibia
1997 – Cotonou, Benin
1998 – Arusha, Tanzania
2000 – Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
2001 – Cape Town, South Africa
2002 – Conakry, Guinée
2003 – Lusaka and Livingstone, Zambia
2004 – Douala, Cameroon
2007 – Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
2008 – Arusha, Tanzania
2010 – Banjul, The Gambia
2011 – Dakar, Senegal
2012 – Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
2013 – Buea, Cameroon
ATA ECO AND CULTURAL TOURISM
SYMPOSIUM
1992 – Saly / Dakar, Senegal
1994 – South Africa
1996 – Marrakech, Morocco
2000 – Abuja, Nigeria
2001 – Yaoundé, Cameroon
2002 – Fez, Morocco
2003 – Zanzibar, Tanzania
2004 – Kampala, Uganda
2005 – Luanda, Angola
2006 – Calabar, Nigeria
2008 – Djibouti, Djibouti
ATA PRESIDENTIAL FORUM ON TOURISM
2006 – New York University, New York, USA
US-AFRICA TOURISM SEMINAR
2008 – New York, New York, USA
2009 – Washington, DC, USA
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ATA INTERNATIONAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS
GOVERNMENTS
Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia
Honorable Amin Abdulkadir Bereket, Minister of Culture and Tourism
United Republic of Tanzania
Honorable Khamis Kagasheki, Minister of Natural Resources and Tourism
Republic of Zimbabwe
Honorable Eng. Walter Mzembi, Minister of Tourism and Hospitality Industry
CORPORATE
South African Airways
Mr. Todd M. Neuman, Head of North America
Expedia Travel
Mr. Diego J. Lofeudo, Senior Director of Market Management, EMAF, MEIO, GR & TK & CY,
Starwood Hotels and Resorts
Mr. Omar Carrera, Area Director, Sales & Marketing for East Africa
Travel World News (USA)
Mr. Charlie Gatt Jr., Publisher
SUPPLIERS
Affluent Hospitality Group (USA)
Ms. Adele Black
Africa Tour-Rific (USA)
Ms. Doris Wooten
Henderson Travel Services (USA)
Dr. Gaynelle Henderson-Bailey
ALLIED
The Bradford Group (USA)
Ms. Karen Hoffman, President
ASSOCIATES
Mr. Ogo Sow (USA)
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ATA INTERNATIONAL ADVISORY COUNCIL
GOVERNMENTS
Republic of Cameroon
Ministry of Tourism and Leisure
Central African Republic
Minister of Development of Tourism and Handicraft
Republic of Ghana
Minister of Tourism
Republic of Uganda
Minister of Tourism, Wildlife and Heritage
Republic of Zambia
Minister of Tourism and Art
CORPORATE
Arik Air
Mr. Robert Brunner, Vice President Americas, Arik Air International USA
Delta Air Lines
Mr. Athar Khan, Director, New York Sales
Ethiopian Airlines
Mr. Tewolde G. Mariam, Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Tanzania National Parks (TANAPA)
Mr. Allan J. H. Kijazi, Director General
SUPPLIERS
Garden Group of Hotels (Zambia)
Mr. Gaudenzio Rossi, General Manager
Group IST (USA)
Mr. Gilad Goren
Khanondo Safari & Tours (Zimbabwe)
Mr. Forward Mutero
Production Travel & Tours (USA)
Mr. Ronald Mracky
Southern Sun Tanzania
Mr. Adam Fuller, General Manager
ALLIED
Thinking Forward Media (USA)
Ms. Andrea Papitto, Vice President
ASSOCIATES
Mr. Lehlohonolo Moagi (South Africa)
4U2 Advertising Multi Media, Inc.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
ATA Congress Planning Team
Noura Alj, Volunteer, Membership Services
Edward Bergman, Executive Director
Khalid Elachi, Consultant to the Executive Director, Logistics
Angela Gerrow, Membership Services; Executive Assistant to the Executive Director
Gabrielle McGinnis, Volunteer, Communications
Sharon Roling, Consultant to the Executive Director, Media and Communications
Ogo Sow, ATA International Board of Directors, Adviser, Diaspora Affairs
Special Thanks
Robert Brunner, Vice President, Americas, Arik Air, USA
Athar Khan, Sales Director, Delta Airlines, USA
Gregory Thome, Charge d’Affaires, United States Embassy, Yaoundé, Cameroon
Cameroon Planning Team
Mme. Angeline Florence Ngomo, Coordination General
Mme. Bayeck Marguerite, Rapporteur General
Mon. Mbo Theophile, Rapporteur
Mon. Mukete Daniel Modika, Rapporteur, ATA Focal Point
Mon. Nji Joseph Adu, Rapporteur
Mon. Souley Manou, Rapporteur
Mon. Aboubakar, Responsable, Finances
Mon. Aboubakary Doudy, Responsable, Accueil et Protocole
Mon. Bilack Garka Armand B, Responable, Animation Culturelle
Mon. Bountsebe Alphonse, Responsable Secretariat Technique et Traduction
Mme. Nonga, nee Ngo Bab M, Responsable, Decoration
Mon. Mbohou Soulemanou, Responsable Hebergement et Restauration
Mme. Bomba A. Elise, Responsable, Logistique et Transport
Mon. Mbe Samuel, Responsable, Relations Publiques et Sponsoring
Mon. Mohamadou Kombi, Responsable, Excursions
Mon. Ngan Houl Daniel, Responsable, Health and Security
Official Congress Airline and Official Congress Media Carrier
Official Congress Venue and Hotel
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AFRICA TRAVEL ASSOCIATION
152 Madison Avenue, Suite 1702, New York, NY, USA, 10016 USA
T: +1-212-447-1357 / F: +1-212-213-4890
www.AfricaTravelAssociation.org
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