The Africa Travel & Tourism Association has awarded Colin Bell an Honorary Lifetime Membership of the association in recognition of his contribution to the African tourism industry.
Atta CEO, Nigel Vere Nicoll, comments: “We are delighted that Colin Bell, co-founder of Wilderness Safaris; co-founder of Great Plains and co-author and publisher of Africa’s Finest has been appointed by the Atta Board of Directors as a Life Member of the Association in recognition of his outstanding contribution to tourism and conservation in Africa.”
Another Life Member, Lew Rood, commented on Colin’s appointment: “There could not be a finer candidate than Colin – a legend who continues to have insight into this continent that many can only dream of!”
Atta’s Southern Africa Director and CEO of Africa Albida Tourism, Ross Kennedy, said: “A wonderful tribute to Colin for his unceasing care, concern, conservation and promotion of Africa, and all that is great and good in our industry. As an industry we are certainly blessed to have such energetic professionals as Colin and Lew.”
