#MeetingsAfrica2023
#MeetSouthAfrica
26 January 2023, Johannesburg – Meetings Africa launched today bringing one of the most prestigious gatherings on the continent for African business owners to meet face-to-face with the most influential buyers in the world.
The 2023 Theme: Africa’s success built on quality connections. The vision is in unlocking Africa’s opportunities through quality connections.
The key themes for the launch focused on:
- The economic impact of tourism & business events on South Africa and the continent
- Tourism’s contribution to job creation and improving livelihoods
- The value of repositioning the Meetings Africa brand in the post pandemic environment
- Tourism driving investment into South Africa and the continent
Twitter Moments:
See tweets below for a full view of the discussion at this morning’s launch.
We have got an absolutely excellent products to showcase to the world. Going forward the entire marketing proposition for South Africa will be on our exceptional values/products and relationships – Themba Khumalo, Acting CEO @SouthAfrica
#MeetingsAfrica2023#MeetSouthAfrica— Visit Gauteng (@visitgauteng) January 26, 2023
Our value proposition is also positioned around innovation, research, and development. Our other value proposition is The Creative Economy – it finds expression of who we are as a people – @visitgauteng CEO @sthe_dlamini1 #MeetingsAfrica2023#MeetSouthAfrica
— Visit Gauteng (@visitgauteng) January 26, 2023
There are two key areas: 1. Policy change and policy shift – relooking at the value chain of tourism. 2. Tourism is about looking local and branding domestic s an experience. We get to showcase the vastness of what we have. @sylvesterchauke @DNABrandSA #MeetingsAfrica2023
— Visit Gauteng (@visitgauteng) January 26, 2023
It cannot be business as usual. Why is the media launch not in Soweto or Thembisa? This is a question I just got asked. We have to shift our mindset to know that the value chain is in the township – CEO @visitgauteng @sthe_dlamini1 #MeetingsAfrica2023#MeetSouthAfrica
— Visit Gauteng (@visitgauteng) January 26, 2023
“We are South Africans, and when our back is against the wall we are at our best,” says SA Tourism’s Acting CEO Mzilikazi Themba Khumalo, when asked how brand South Africa can succeed despite the many challenges we face. #meetingsafrica2023 pic.twitter.com/r5dXW8hquf
— The Planner (@theplannerguru) January 26, 2023
“Tourism needs to relook at the way it does things. We need to look at involving more SMMEs in our incredible projects” – Sthembiso Dlamini, CEO, @visitgauteng #MeetingsAfrica2023 #MeetSouthAfrica pic.twitter.com/Za7RBZdH1c
— Likers Of Things (@Likers_2Do) January 26, 2023
#MeetingsAfrica2023 aims to facilitate collaborations between our global partners, within the tourism and business industries, and Africa – where our partnerships creates access to exhibitor products, buyers and a platform where there was not.#MeetSouthAfrica #VisitSouthAfrica pic.twitter.com/GhOKQ7d9i5
— SA Travel Trade (@SATravelTrade) January 26, 2023
We are delighted to be launching #MeetingsAfrica2023! The show is already sold out, which tells us there is eargerness from the business events industry to showcase what 🇿🇦 has to offer. pic.twitter.com/bD8iab5kXI
— Sonto Ndlovu🇿🇦❤ (@sontondlovu) January 26, 2023
300 exhibitors & 45 global buyers will be at #Meetingsafrica2023 – Zinhle Nzama the acting chief convention bureau for @SA_NCB promises an exciting trade show bursting with opportunities.#businesstourism pic.twitter.com/jCl0qMDJjL
— The Planner (@theplannerguru) January 26, 2023
#GautengMeansBusiness and we are were Africa Meets 🏡 @visitgauteng @SA_NCB #MeetSouthAfrica #visitgauteng #MeetingsAfrica2023 looking forward to welcome you pic.twitter.com/Jsg8dYBlqY
— Barba Gaoganediwe-Matshogo🇿🇦 (@Barba_G74) January 26, 2023
Find more coverage on #MeetingsAfrica2023 visit www.twitter.com/visitgauteng, and visit our Tiktok account for video coverage of the launch.
