Kristy Angellotti has been appointed as Singita’s Country Manager for North America, effective from July 1. Kristy will lead the US-based sales team, collaborating closely with Jessie Tate and Rachel McGuire. She brings 14 years of experience in the travel and tourism industry, specializing in sales, marketing, and event and project management for travel trade media, tourism boards, and a luxury tour operator. Her most recent role was Head of Trade Relations for South African Tourism in North America, where she significantly contributed to increasing tourism arrivals from the US and Canada to South Africa. Prior to joining the travel industry, Kristy worked in ultra-luxury consumer media and publishing.
With a deep passion for travel to Africa, Kristy has over a decade of experience in selling, marketing, and promoting tourism to the continent. She considers South Africa her home away from home and is dedicated to partnering with the travel trade to grow tourism to Africa, making impactful contributions to conservation and community development.
“One of the favourite parts of working in the industry is hearing the amazing feedback from travellers who have just returned home from Africa and how the experience changed their life or their perspective,” she shared.
Meeting the mountain gorillas in the rainforests of Rwanda is considered one of Kristy’s ultimate travel adventures, and she believes the warmth and welcoming nature of people all over the African continent leave a lasting impression.
Kristy resides in Los Angeles with her husband and rescue pets. She enjoys wellness, hiking, nature, art, animals, and music, and spends her free time traveling to her favorite places, many of which are in Africa.
For more information, Kristy can be contacted at Kristy.A@singita.com or +1 (323) 350 9330.
