ASATA is headed up by the CEO, Otto de Vries, and administered by a full-time secretariat. ASATA’s continued role and direction is guided by a board of Directors, appointed through a board nomination committee and includes representatives from all the leading travel brands.
Otto de Vries has been active in the travel and tourism industry for almost four decades. He is an active board member of the Tourism Business Council of South Africa and the Association of Eastern and Southern African Travel Agents, as well as the Executive Director of the World Travel Agents Associations Alliance, the global body for Travel Agents.
Guided by industry leaders with decades of combined expertise
Setting the course for a sustainable and innovative travel industry
Representing the leading travel brands across Southern Africa
Collaborating for a resilient and connected travel community
This membership is for Travel Agents, Travel Advisors, Travel Management Companies and Tour Operators, whos core business is to sell travel experiences, including flights, accommodation, and tours, directly to individual travellers, businesses, or other travel professionals.
This membership is designed for travel suppliers such as airlines, hotels, car rental companies, cruise lines, and travel insurance providers who offer their products and services directly to travellers or through travel consultancies.