The Africa Travel Association (ATA) announced the election of its new International Board of Directors and International Advisory Council. The International Advisory Council was elected during ATA's 39th Annual World Congress in Kampala, Uganda and subsequently elected the new International Board of Directors.
Hon. Dr. Maria Mutagamba, Minister of Tourism, Wildlife & Antiquities, for the Republic of Uganda, assumed the role of president of ATA. Minister Mutagamba succeeds Hon. Walter Mzembi, the Zimbabwe Tourism and Hospitality Industry Minister, who served as ATA's president from May 2012 to November 2014. During his tenure, Minister Mzembi actively promoted ATA's mission to advance travel and tourism to Africa.
The ATA International Board of Directors is comprised of the following members:
Republic of Uganda, Hon. Dr. Maria Mutagamba, Minister of Tourism, Wildlife & Antiquities, ATA President
Expedia Travel, Mr. Diego Lofeudo, Senior Director of Market Management, Eastern Med, Africa, Middle East and Indian Ocean, Chair of the Executive Board
United Republic of Tanzania, Hon. Lazaro S. Nyalandu, Minister of Natural Resources and Tourism, Vice Chair of the Executive Board
Travel World News, Mr. Charlie Gatt, Publisher, Treasurer of the Executive Board
Africa Tour-Rific, Ms. Doris Wooten, President, Secretary of the Executive Board
Arab Republic of Egypt, Hon. Khaled Abbas Ramy, Minister of Tourism
Brussels Airlines, Mr. Olivier Prevot, Director North America
Delta Air Lines, Mr. Athar Khan, Director, Financial Services
Ethiopian Airlines, Mr. Tewolde GebreMariam, Chief Executive Officer
Starwood Hotels, Mr. Omar Carrera, Complex Director of Sales
Production Travel & Tours, Mr. Ronald Mracky, President
The Bradford Group, Ms. Karen Hoffman, President
All members of the International Board of Directors will concurrently serve on the International Advisory Council along with the following members:
Computer Frontiers, Ms. Barbara Keating, President
Affluent Hospitality Group, Ms. Adele Black, President & Founder
Born Free Safari & Tours, Ms. Alana Hayden, President
Garden Group of Hotels, Dr. Gaudenzio Rossi, Chief Executive
Henderson Travel, Dr. Gaynelle Henderson-Bayley, President & CEO
Skylink USA, Mr. Nasim Satter, Sales Manager
Southern Sun Tanzania, Mr. Adam Fuller, Director
RW Social, Mr. Roni Weiss, President
Mr. Mohammed Zaki
Mr. Ogo Sow
