President

Kathy Kathewela

Biography

Kathy Kathewela is a tourism and travel industry professional with 15 years of experience in tourism management, travel operations, business development, marketing and stakeholder engagement. As President of the Tourism Business Council of Zimbabwe and Managing Director of Elgrass Tourism and Safari, she brings extensive expertise in tourism strategy, product development, strategic partnerships and industry leadership.

Leadership and industry experience

• President, Tourism Business Council of Zimbabwe (TBCZ)
• Vice Chairperson, Association of Zimbabwe Travel Agents (AZTA)
• Member, International Air Transport Association (IATA) Agency Programme Joint Council (APJC)
• Managing Director, Elgrass Tourism and Safari, since 2022
• 15 years of tourism and travel industry experience
• Experience in tourism management, travel operations, business development, marketing and product development
• Leadership of travel consultants across Zimbabwe, South Africa and Zambia
• Experience developing and delivering domestic and international tourism products
• Experience managing group travel and MICE programmes
• Expertise in strategic partnerships, stakeholder engagement, financial oversight and team leadership
• Industry engagement with government, the Zimbabwe Tourism Authority, airlines and tourism stakeholders
• Master of Arts in International Sustainable Tourism Management, Anglia Ruskin University
• Bachelor of Business Science specialising in Tourism Management and Marketing
• IATA Managing the Travel Business Diploma

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