Glamping Adventures will host Africa’s first-ever Glamping Expo at the Johannesburg Expo Centre from October 28-29.
The expo will showcase the entire glamping ecosystem from Africa’s premier glamping products and establishments to service providers and financial backers. Attendees can discover the latest innovations in glamping such as eco-pods and learn about new glamping destinations in South Africa. Among these are the newly upgraded Babanango Game Reserve in KwaZulu-Natal, the idyllic Mopane Bush Lodge as well as glamp stays and high-tech glamping cabin providers along the Garden Route.
The expo is expected to attract a diverse range of exhibitors and visitors including glamping resort owners, tourism boards, international marketers and retailers, suppliers and innovators of eco-friendly accommodation and products, outdoor enthusiasts, travel agencies, tour operators and designers and architects specialising in outdoor accommodations.
Gugu Sithole, CEO of Glamping Adventures and expo founder, says there are more than 20 confirmed exhibitors and many more have expressed interest.
“This event provides a comprehensive platform for showcasing innovations across the glamping value chain. It is a business-to-consumer event that promises to deliver valuable insights and connections while showcasing innovations in the glamping space.”
The expo will feature a line-up of distinguished speakers including Jillian Blackbeard, CEO of Africa’s Eden Tourism Association, Sisa Ntshona, veteran destination marketer and chairman of ParkBookings.Com, Faith Meyer, the brains behind geodesic dome company Geodesic Forests, Siphelele Luthuli, Senior Marketing Manager at Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife, Alex Lazarou, a futuristic architect and speakers from the Industrial Development Corporation and various banks.
Topics will include sustainable tourism, glamping construction regulations, investment opportunities, green energy solutions and innovations within the glamping space.
For additional details, contact the Glamping Expo team at info@glampingexpo.africa or register on the website: www.glampingexpo.africa
