Contact: Camille Imbert, South African Airways,
+1-954-769-5120
camilleimbert@flysaa.com
Jacqui Reynolds, On Show Solutions, +27 11 431 4126
Jacqui@onshowsolutions.co.za
SOUTH AFRICAN AIRWAYS HOSTS 7th ANNUAL AFRICA SHOWCASE IN NORTH AMERICA
Travel specialists welcomed more than 30 African suppliers in Los Angeles, Dallas, Boston and Toronto
Fort Lauderdale, FL (October 14, 2015)
South African Airways (SAA), the national flag carrier of South Africa and Africa’s most awarded airline, hosted its 7th annual Africa Showcase in North America, from September 29 to October 7. The Africa Showcase visited Los Angeles, Dallas, Boston and for the first time, was hosted in Toronto, Canada. The events were very successful in every city where 260 local travel specialists came to learn more about Africa’s tourism products and services.
The Africa Showcase is the largest travel trade event in North America featuring exclusively African suppliers that included a portfolio of destination tourism organizations, hotels and safari lodges. The show brings Africa travel specialists the latest trends on the region’s products and services, enabling those who participate to boost their sales to the increasingly popular destinations throughout Africa. Each year, the Africa Showcase in North America is presented by SAA and On Show Solutions, a South Africa based event organizer.
“We are very proud to see the Africa Showcase getting more popular every year,” said Stroebel Bekker, Vice President of Sales in North America for South African Airways. “This event is all about educating the North American travel specialists, while introducing them to the diversity of products and destinations Africa has to offer.”
“The Africa Showcase is a global roadshow that takes Africa directly to the tourist source market,” says Amanda Margison, Managing Partner of On Show Solutions. “Our trip to North America is always a highlight for our suppliers as our partnership with South African Airways ensures the quality of the business meetings are productive and fulfilling.”
The following suppliers participated in the Africa Showcase:
African Sun Hotels
Cape Town Tourism
Zambia Tourism Board
Airlink
SA Express
Namibia Tourism Board
An African Anthology
Cresta Hotels
Gooderson Leisure
Steenberg Hotel
The Thornybush Collection
Tsogo Sun
Isibindi Africa Lodges
Durban Tourism
Newmark Hotels, Reserves and Lodges
One & Only Cape Town
Peermont Hotels and Casinos
Rainbow Tourism Group
City of Johannesburg
South African Tourism
African Luxury Hideaways
Anantara
Seychelles Tourism
Shamwari Group
City Lodge Hotel Group
Namibia Exclusive Safaris
Namibia Wildlife Resorts
Vineyard Hotel and Spa
Virgin Limited Edition
Winchester Mansions
South African Airways Vacations
About South African Airways
South African Airways (SAA), South Africa’s national flag carrier and the continent’s most awarded airline, serves 67 destinations worldwide in partnership with SA Express, Airlink and its low cost carrier Mango. In North America, SAA operates daily nonstop flights from New York-JFK and direct flights from Washington D.C.-IAD (via Accra, Ghana and Dakar, Senegal) to Johannesburg. SAA has codes share agreements with United Airlines, Air Canada and JetBlue Airways, which offer convenient connections from more than 30 cities to SAA’s flights. SAA is a Star Alliance member and the recipient of the Skytrax 4-Star rating for 13 consecutive years.
About On Show Solutions
The Africa Showcase is organized by On Show Solutions, based in Johannesburg, South Africa. On Solutions – a dynamic exhibition and events team with a personalized approach and clear vision for global marketing - hosts exhibition and product seminar platforms in key markets throughout the world in its quest to promote tourism to Africa. For further information, email ideas@onshowsolutions.co.za or visit www.africashowcase.travel.