APTA is excited to be hosting its Global Forum in Cape Town, South Africa September 26-30, 2023. This is the first time that APTA has held the Global Forum on the African continent, so this will be a great opportunity for travel advisors from North America to experience and explore one of the most beautiful cities in the world and network with a delegation of hoteliers, safari operators, destination management companies and tourism organizations from throughout the African continent. Whether you are an African specialist, a travel advisor that is interested in learning about selling Africa or a tourism partner, the APTA Global Forum will be an excellent chance to get information on the latest trends, destinations, and products to further develop your business and tourism to Africa.

So who’s already signed up for APTA Global Forum? Here’s the list! And you should be on it! Sign up here if you haven’t already. 

Mary Allen Agbayani CTC (World Clasd Travel)
Nancy Bandley (Travelstore, Inc)
Yamonee Barboro (Yam Global Travel LLC)
Suzanne Bigleow, CTC (Away To Travel)
Susan Brown (Cruise Planners)
Carol Buchman (TravelStore)
Denise Burcksen (Luxury Travel Adventures, an affiliate of TRAVEL EXPERTS)
Patty Butterworth (Plett Tourism Association )
LAUREN CHASE (LNK TRAVEL SERVICES)
Nicky Coenen (The Last word Intimate Hotels and safari Camps)
Terri Coon (Hyland Travel)
Elizabeth Crookston (Bush and Beyond)
Bruce Deneys (Okavango Hidden Gems)
Sandra Devoti (Giltedge Travel)
David Di Gregorio (APTA)
Maureen Flynn (Parallel Meridian Travel)
Susan Foster (Travel Bug)
Lisa Greyhill (Adventure Travelers Society, Inc)
Danielle Griggs (Cruise Planners – Prestige Worldwide Travel)
Kimberly Jahn (Pack Your Bags Travel)
David Johnston (Johnston Travel)
Michelle Johnston (Johnston Travel)
Julianne (Julie) Jolley (Montecito Village Travel)
Alexandra Jonker (Shenton Safaris)
Angela Karan (Dare to Explore Africa)
David Kartagener (Kartagener Associates Inc (KAI))
Sarita Kielblock (Virgin Limited Edition)
Nicoli Larson (Travel By Nicki)
Dennis Larson (Travel By Nicki)
Kiersten Liedberg (tripvana)
Angela M Miller (LUXE Travel)
CYNTHIA MACCORMACK (Ships and Trips Travel)
Ari Marom (Vered Tours)
Katie Marta (mArt of Travel / Travel Edge)
Meredith McCleary (MEM CONSULTANT)
Anne Medeiros (Ujuzi African Travel)
Kelly Miller (Cruise Planners Kelly’s Travel)
Rob Moffett (Ongava Game Reserve (Pty) Ltd)
TODD NEUMAN (Luxury Travel Marketing)
Paula Newton (58 Stars Travel)
Peter Papadimitropoulos (Wishing for Africa)
Kiki Paris (Wanderlust Portfolio )
Carol Rice (Cruise Planners, Land & Sea)
Beth Rowan (Tapestry Travel)
Julie Schear (Cruise Planners)
Samuel Seyoum (Amazing Hemispheres)
Brenda Shine (Orange Coast College Travel)
Lana Steiner (Custom Travel Network, Inc.)
Marion Valderrama (Protea Travel Services)
Shelley van Rensburg (Shamwari Private Game Reserve)
Cheryle Velsor (APTA)
Sheera Waisman (Vered Tours)
Emily Jean Wellington (Travel in Style)
Kathleen Wheeler (Wine Chic River Cruises)
Sandra Wyka (Here 4U Travel)