South African Airways (SAA) and South Africa-based event organizer, On Show Solutions, have announced the 2019 dates and locations for the Africa Showcase in North America. This year, the Africa Showcase, which is the largest travel trade show in U.S. and Canada that focuses exclusively on promoting tourism to Africa, celebrates its 11-year anniversary in North America. This September, the Africa Showcase will visit four select cities; Toronto, Canada; Stamford, Connecticut; Fort Lauderdale, Florida and Denver, Colorado.

The dates and cities for the 2019 Africa Showcase are:
September 03, 2019 – Toronto, Canada
September 05, 2019 – Stamford, Connecticut
September 09, 2019 – Fort Lauderdale, Florida
September 11, 2019 – Denver, Colorado

The Africa Showcase brings together over 30 top suppliers from Africa representing hotels, safari lodges, destination tourism organizations in Africa and North American travel agents and tour operators for educational presentations, networking opportunities and effective one on one meetings that are the result of matching profiles of buyer and supplier.

“As Africa’s most prominent airline with the travel trade in North America, South African Airways is delighted to, once again co-host the Africa Showcase. The Africa Showcase has clearly contributed to a significant growth in tourism for the participating travel agents and tour operators who attend from North America, resulting from specialized education and a better understanding of the market.” said Marlene Sanau, vice president of sales for South African Airways in North America. “South African Airways is committed to supporting our Travel Partners as they explore everything the magnificent continent of Africa has to offer.”

“We look forward to sharing our destination with the North American trade again in September,” says Jacqui Reynolds, owner, On Show Solutions. “This year, our format has been enhanced to run as a full trade day. Tourism boards will present their destinations in the morning, suppliers will meet buyers in prescheduled meetings in the afternoon and we have lots of time for networking during lunch and happy hour cocktails.”

Africa Showcase, www.africashowcase.travel