Graeme Edmond has been appointed Divisional Sales and Marketing Executive for Tourvest’s Accommodation and Activities division, effective August 1.
Edmond previously oversaw the sales and marketing function at aha Hotels & Lodges. His responsibilities have now been extended to all the business entities within the division.
Gary Elmes, Divisional Chief Executive, says this is a natural progression for Edmond, who has been at aha for more than 10 years, and is now in a position to apply his considerable knowledge and expertise on the marketing and sales front across the division’s entire portfolio.
“I would like to congratulate Edmond on his well-deserved promotion and wish him all the best with his increased responsibilities which, knowing Edmond, he’ll tackle with relish and determination,” says Elmes.
Tourvest Accommodation and Activities comprises tourism activity operators Wild Horizons and Mankwe-Gametrackers, the Lemala camps in Tanzania and Uganda, the Adrift Nile-rafting company in Uganda, Drifters Overland Tours and aha Hotels and Lodges.
The South African Tourism Board recently appointed Mansoor Mohamed as Chief Representative for the Asia Pacific region, with Beijing as his permanent office.
Mansoor succeeds Bradley Bouwer, who has been appointed Head of Global Trade for SA Tourism, based in Johannesburg.
Victor Shitakah will be joining the Pride Inn Group of Hotels as GM at the Flamingo by Pride Inn Beach Resort, in Mombasa, Kenya.
Pride Inn Group Managing Director, Hasnain Noorani described Shitakah as a seasoned hotelier: “The bigger reason we are tapping into new brains is the fact that Pride Inn is actually preparing for its aggressive growth plan by tapping into seasoned professionals to assist in what is poised to be East Africa's largest home grown brand,” reports Standard Digital (Kenya).
The Association of Uganda Tour Operators (AUTO) recently met for its Annual General Meeting at Mestil Hotel Nsambya, where new board members were elected.
Kayondo Everest of Ever Based Tours and Travel was elected the new Board Chairman for AUTO. Everest will be deputised by Benedict Ntale of Ape Treks, while Farouk Busuulwa was voted Board Secretary and Charlotte Kamugisha of Bunyonyi Safaris as Treasurer.
Other newly appointed members include: Mohit Advani of Global Interlink Travel Services; Brian Mugume of Adventure Consults Uganda; and Robert Ntale of Cheetah Safaris Uganda.
