WTM Africa to launch Women in MICE Awards from 2026

WTM Africa Announces Strategic Women-Focused Partnerships for 2026

– August is Women’s Month in South Africa, but WTM Africa is setting out to make gender empowerment in tourism a year-round priority. Today, WTM Africa unveiled new strategic partnerships for 2026 with Women in MICE and the Women in Tourism (WIT) initiative, two influential networks at the forefront of advancing women across Africa’s travel sector. These alliances mark a significant milestone for African tourism, where women make up as much as 7…

WTM Africa to launch Women in MICE Awards from 2026

Rate this post To boost women’s leadership in tourism, WTM Africa has launched new partnerships with Women in MICE and Women in Tourism (WIT), aiming to tackle gender imbalance in Africa’s travel industry. WTM Africa says these alliances come as women constitute up to 70 pc of the tourism workforce but remain underrepresented in senior roles. In South Africa, less than 40 pc of tourism management positions are held by women, a gap the collaborat…