Vice President: Activities Cluster

Lovemore Machipisa

Leads the Activities cluster.

Biography

Lovemore Machipisa is the Founder and Managing Director of Africa Travel Tours (Pvt) Ltd, a leading destination management company based in Victoria Falls with operations across Southern Africa. With nearly three decades of experience in tourism, he began his career in 1997 as a porter before progressing to become a driver, Professional Tour Guide, and entrepreneur.

Leadership and industry experience

• Vice President, Tourism Business Council of Zimbabwe (TBCZ) – Activities Cluster
• Founder and Managing Director, Africa Travel Tours (Pvt) Ltd, since 2006
• Co-Founder, Golden Functions
• Co-Founder, Africa Travel Community Empowerment Trust
• Member, Zimbabwe Tour Operators Association (ZTOA)
• Nearly three decades of experience in tourism, since 1997
• Career progression from porter to driver, Professional Tour Guide and entrepreneur
• Destination management based in Victoria Falls, with operations across Southern Africa
• Leisure travel, MICE, transport, conferences, events and the Zambezi Ark Prestige Cruise
• Speaker on tourism, destination management and customer experience
• Promotes service excellence, sustainable tourism, entrepreneurship and community empowerment
• Values-based leadership and mentoring of the next generation of tourism professionals
• Qualifications in Professional Tour Guiding and Theology

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