I am a former BBC journalist, who spent many years working as a freelance travel writer. I am now a marketing consultant to tour companies and organizations. I can provide strategic planning, research, media, and marketing services. geo@avocadomedia.co.uk
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Mr. Graham Cooke is the founder and president of World Travel Awards. World Travel Awards™ was established in 1993 to acknowledge, reward and celebrate excellence across all key sectors of the travel, tourism and hospitality industries. Today, the World Travel Awards™ brand is recognised globally as the ultimate hallmark of industry excellence. World Travel Awards™ celebrates its 25th anniversary year in 2018. Its annual programme is renowned as the most prestigious and comprehensive in the global industry. Each year World Travel […]
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In November 2013 Reed Exhibitions, the world’s largest and most respected exhibition company and part of the RELX Group, signed a joint venture agreement with the Thebe Tourism Group and Carol to acquire a majority share in Thebe Exhibitions & Projects Group (TEPG). TEPG was renamed Thebe Reed Exhibitions and was owned 60% by Reed Exhibitions, 30% by Thebe Tourism Group, with Carol Weaving retaining 10% as Managing Director. Three years later and a desire for accelerated growth Reed bought […]
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In view of our development work in Africa over the last 10 years under donor agency funds and other work we have undertaken, there is a need to raise the level of knowledge transfer about source markets, product development and market access requirements, even with established destinations. This is both relevant to private and public sector. Commercially we can help with this but also morally every country should benefit especially SME or local origin instead of the larger regional corporate […]
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We are specialists in zero-carbon sustainable green hotel design with energy efficiency, health, well-being, off-grid renewable energy supply, environmental commitment, which is one of the basic elements and absolutely needed for sustainable, responsible tourism in urban, but also in the rural areas. We have realized a number of ambitious award-winning sustainable green building projects and have been working in and with Africa since 2008. We believe in working with local partners and use local materials and resources wherever sensible and […]
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Invitation: WTM Meeting of the African Tourism Board .. where Africa becomes one destination Attend our FIRST meeting at World Travel Market London When: Monday, November 5, 2018 14.00h Where: Excel London World Travel Market North Gallery room 4 Who: Ministers & VIPS, ATB Board Members, Steering committee, members, ICTP members, Friends of Africa, Friends of the Media click here for more information and to register.
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