The African Travel and Tourism Association (ATTA) has recently appointed Jon Danks as its new CEO.
Danks has held numerous senior leadership positions at multinational membership organisations, with over 40 years travelling throughout Africa.
Well known to the Africa media, buyer, agent, and operator audience, Danks brings experience in public affairs connected across the continent’s High Commissions and tourism agencies.
He has also held several key roles in aviation at British Airways and SAA and as Marketing Chairman (UK) for Star Alliance and joins from Avis where he held a senior role driving commercial performance.
Danks will be based at ATTA's new office in the UK.
Chris Mears will continue as CEO of Experience Africa Events, ATTA's wholly owned events subsidiary.
Strategic leadership realignment for Rabie Property Group
The Century City Conference Centre and Century City Hotel in Cape Town, operated by Rabie Property Group, has announced a strategic leadership realignment.
Gary Koetser and Glyn Taylor have been joint CEOs of the Conference Centre and Hotel since its inception. In 2018, Rabie Property Group launched Oasis Life retirement estates – a hospitality-based retirement offering, part of Koetser and Taylor’s portfolio.
With several new estates in development for Oasis Life, the need for separate strategy and management has become apparent. Therefore, the decision has been made to split the focus of Koetser and Taylor to offer each brand the attention it requires.
As of April, Taylor will focus his energies on growing the Oasis Life Portfolio as CEO, while Koetser will continue to steer the hospitality offering of Rabie Property Group as CEO of the Century City Conference Centre and Hotels.
“As much as it is sad for this era to come to an end, the prospects of the future are exciting for everyone and both businesses involved. I would like to thank Glyn for his contribution to the success of Century City Conference Centre and Hotels,” said Leon Cohen, CEO of Rabie Property Group.
“This is indeed a significant change and a new era for Century City Conference Centre and Hotels. With our talented team and the ongoing support of Rabie Property Group, I am confident we will reach new heights and further solidify our market position as we continue to create value for our guests and stakeholders,” said Koetser.
“Stepping into the leadership role at Oasis Life, presents a thrilling opportunity to leverage our unique strengths and drive targeted growth. I am committed to growing Oasis Life into South Africa’s leading retirement brand,” added Taylor.
