Meet the people behind the organisation. 

ATTA® HQ

The African Travel & Tourism Association (ATTA®) is a member-driven trade association that promotes travel and tourism to Africa and Indian Ocean Islands from all corners of the world. Recognised as the Voice of African and Indian Ocean Islands Tourism, ATTA® serves and supports businesses in Africa and the Indian Ocean Islands representing buyers and suppliers of tourism product across 31 African and Indian Ocean countries.

With over 803 members, ATTA® acts as Pan-Africa and Indian Ocean Islands' largest network of tourism product covering not only accommodation, transport and travel specialists in Africa and the Indian Ocean Islands, but a formidable selection of tour operators, representation and PR companies worldwide promoting tourism to Africa and the Indian Ocean Islands.

 

Nigel Vere Nicoll FRGS

Nigel Vere Nicoll FRGS

President and Group CEO, ATTA® & Experience Africa Events

Chris Mears

Chris Mears

CEO, Experience Africa Events

Angela Dizon

Angela Dizon

Membership & Exhibitions Manager, ATTA®

Blessing Bello

Blessing Bello

Membership, Events and Marketing Executive, ATTA®

 

Management Board

The Management Board are Directors of ATTA® Limited and are responsible for the management and governance of the association.

Who is on the ATTA® Management Board?

Nick Aslin - Chairman

Nick Aslin - Chairman

Founder, Zambian Ground Handlers

Nigel Vere Nicoll FRGS

Nigel Vere Nicoll FRGS

President and Group CEO, ATTA® & Experience Africa Events

Chris Mears

Chris Mears

CEO, Experience Africa Events

Claire Cooper - HR

Claire Cooper - HR

Founder, Coops & Co

James Haigh

James Haigh

Head of Sales and Marketing, Lemala Camps & Lodges

 

Fellows

Fellowship is awarded to a former Director or Advisor who has made an exceptional contribution to the association, during their term of office.

A Fellow, a life appointment, provides long term continuity in the wise governance of the association.

Ross Kennedy

Ross Kennedy

Chief Executive, Africa Albida Tourism

Fiona Jeffery OBE

Fiona Jeffery OBE

Just a Drop

Anita Powell

Anita Powell

Founder, Small World Marketing & The Africa Hub

Mohanjeet Brar

Mohanjeet Brar

Managing Director and Co-Founder, Gamewatchers Safaris / Porini Camps / Earthacre

 

Global Representatives

Our interational representatives provide market insights and intelligence on their specifc country / region, and provide members with the opportunity to start working with and understanding the market further.

Andrea Landaeta

Andrea Landaeta

Director, Sariri Terra

Kristyna Gottwaldova

Kristyna Gottwaldova

Marketing Manager, Travel Advance

Lin Yu

Lin Yu

Managing Director & Publisher, Travel World China

Rob Gurr

Rob Gurr

Managing Director, Ynot Concepts