Airbnb and Uber are two of the new companies that will be presenting at the e-Tourism Africa Summit 2015 (eTAS) in Cape Town on September 17-18 and in Tshwane on September 21-22.
Damian Cook, CEO of e-Tourism Frontiers, the organisers of the e-Tourism Africa Summits, said the rise of travel-sharing companies couldn’t be ignored. “Around the world, Airbnb and Uber have gained new ground and significantly shaken up the market. There have been moves by some governments and destinations to try and curb – and even stop – travel sharing companies growing or operating, however it is completely clear that there is a huge demand for travel-sharing services across the world.”
Airbnb plans to significantly grow its business in Africa where the company has already seen some impressive growth. In 2015, the number of listings in Africa has more than doubled and the number of people staying in Airbnb listings in the region has increased by 145%. These figures were revealed in a press release issued by Airbnb recently when its CEO, Brian Chesky, attended the Global Entrepreneurial Summit in Nairobi in July.
Other global presenters at this year’s summit include Facebook, TripAdvisor, Expedia, Twitter and Instagram. South African Tourism is the title sponsor of the summit, while Visa and the City of Tshwane are lead sponsors.
Registration for the e-Tourism Africa Summit (Cape Town and Tshwane) is open now.
