September 25, 2007 in Destinations
(ForImmediateRelease.Net)
8 African Leaders Speak on Continent’s Travel Opportunities
The Africa Travel Association (ATA), a global travel trade association
promoting tourism to Africa since 1975, will organize ATA’s Second Annual
Africa Presidential Forum on Tourism in New York City on Friday, September 28
from 8:15 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at New York University’s Law School in Greenwich
Village. Hosted by NYU’s Africa House, the event will take place parallel to
the United Nations General Assembly meetings. The Presidential Forum provides
an opportunity to hear from African leaders about the continent’s rich travel
opportunities. Ali Velshi, CNN’s Senior Business Correspondent, will introduce
the distinguished leaders.
WHO:
His Excellency John Kufour, President, Republic of Ghana* / President of the
African Union / Country Chair of ATA’s International Board of Directors
His Excellency Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete, President, United Republic of Tanzania /
Keynote Presenter at ATA’s First Annual Presidential Forum in September 2006 /
Host of ATA’s 33rd Annual Congress, May 2008
His Excellency Fradique de Menezes, President, Democratic Republic of São Tomé
and Principe
His Excellency José Maria Neves, Prime Minister, Republic of Cape Verde
His Excellency Dr. Thomas Yayi Boni, President, Republic of Benin
On behalf of His Excellency Levy Patrick Mwanawasa, President, Republic of
Zambia: Hon. Kabinga J. Pande, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Republic of Zambia
On behalf of His Excellency Dr. Bingu wa Mutharika, President, Republic of
Malawi: Hon. Callista Chapola-Chimombo, Minister of Tourism, Wildlife and
Culture*
On behalf of His Excellency Paul Kagame, President, Republic of Rwanda: Hon.
Rosemary Museminali, Minister of State for Cooperation
WHAT:
ATA’s 2nd Annual Africa Presidential Forum on Tourism
WHEN:
Friday, September 28, 2007, 8:15 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. (Registration begins at
8:15 a.m.)
WHERE:
New York University School of Law, Lipton Hall, 108/110, West Third Street, New
York
BACKGROUND:
Last year’s inaugural Forum was launched by His Excellency Jakaya Mrisho
Kikwete, President of the United Republic of Tanzania, and His Excellency
Olusegun Obasanjo, President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Dr. Yaw
Nyarko, New York University’s Vice Provost of Globalization & Multicultural
Affairs, moderated the discussion. More than 120 guests from diplomacy,
tourism, business, media, the arts, and education attended the event. ATA
members—tourism ministers, tourism boards, airlines, hoteliers, travel agents
and operators, travel media, PR firms, NGOs, individuals, and SME’s—also
participated.
***RSVP required. To attend ATA’s Presidential Forum, please contact Sharon
Roling***
From: Africa Travel Association Contact: Sharon
Roling: +1-212-447-1357 or sharon@africatravelassociation.org
Email: info@africatravelassociation