Snaps from Day 1 of WTM Africa

Dignitaries cut the ribbon to officially open the exhibitor’s floor at WTM Africa 2026.
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WTM Africa 2026 welcomed exhibitors, buyers and travel professionals from across the world in Cape Town this morning.

The three-day event at the Cape Town International Convention Centre is expected to draw significant attendance from the public and private sectors.

Tourism Update is on site to cover key sessions and product launches and to meet with our valued partners across the inbound tourism sector. See some of the photos from Day 1 below.

Members of the Now Media team at WTM Africa 2026: Laura Lovell, Michelle Franck, Linda van der Pol, Sue van Winsen and Sohana Grimett.
Alderman James Vos, the City of Cape Town’s Mayoral Committee Member for Economic Growth, addressed the crowd at the official opening ceremony. 
Carol Weaving, MD of RX Africa, with Patricia de Lille, South Africa’s Minister of Tourism.
Corné Koch (Chief Convention Bureau Officer for the South African National Convention Bureau), Shamilla Chettiar (Acting CEO of SA Tourism) and Rashid Toefy (Deputy Director-General: Economic Operations for the Western Cape Department of Economic Development and Tourism).
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