People on the Move: New leadership for HAZ

From left: Farai Chimba, Clive Chinwada, outgoing HAZ President, Innocent Manyere, and Brian Nyakutombwa.

Clive Chinwada, Holiday Inn Harare GM, has been appointed the new Hospitality Association of Zimbabwe (HAZ) President. He is deputised by Farai Chimba (Victoria Falls Hotel) and Brian Nyakutombwa (Montclair Hotel). Chinwada was elected on November 22 at the association’s elective AGM in Harare.

ITT welcomes new Sales and Marketing Director

Inspirations Travel & Tours welcomes Craig Drysdale as Sales & Marketing Director for the company.

Drysdale is an accomplished travel industry senior management professional, with almost 25 years of industry experience. He has a proven track record of business development and sales growth success.

He has served in various senior management roles such as CEO of a coach charter business in Southern Africa and recently was Head of Global Sales for an inbound tour operator, where he led sales and operations teams.

"We are absolutely delighted and excited to have Craig join the ITT family to lead our sales and marketing initiatives and people. Craig brings a wealth of knowledge and experience with him which we know will not only benefit our staff but loyal customers as well," said Dana Webber, MD of Inspiration Travel & Tours.

Craig Drysdale, Sales & Marketing Director for Inspirations Travel & Tours 

Legendary Expeditions appoints new Director of Sales and Marketing

Legendary Expeditions, a member of Classic Portfolio, has appointed Sean Clark as the new Director of Sales & Marketing.

Clark, based in Cape Town, will lead the implementation and management of strategic sales and marketing activities for Legendary Expeditions’ portfolio of destinations.

He will also identify new market opportunities, building partnerships with key industry stakeholders and defining the actions required to drive growth and bring new dynamism to Legendary Expeditions.

Overseeing the reservations team in Arusha, Clark will work closely with Russel Hastings, Director of Mwiba Holdings, and Jean-Claude McMenamin, MD.

"We're delighted to have Sean join the team and family. With his zeal and experience, we will continue to focus on delivering some of the most unique safari experiences in the world,” says McMenamin.

Sean Clark, Director of Sales & Marketing of Legendary Expeditions

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