Ovation Global DMC, "the world’s first globally integrated Destination Management Company", has confirmed plans to open offices in South Africa.
Announced today by Managing Directors of Ovation Global DMC, Patrick Delaney and Padraic Gilligan, at Meetings Africa Johannesburg, the continent’s premier business tourism expo, the announcement represents a consolidation of the strategic global expansion planned by Ovation Global since its launch in November 2007.
‘’Business tourism is unquestionably a niche growth for South Africa’’, commented David Sand who will lead the development of Ovation South Africa, ‘’the pace of development in the country’s meetings and events infrastructure is phenomenal and we are delighted to introduce Ovation’s award winning services to our exceptional motivational destination’’.
Between 2002 and 2006, South Africa recorded a 27.3% increase in long haul business tourism visitor arrivals and the destination consistently ranks highly in MICE buyer opinion surveys. Its successful bid to host the Soccer World Cup and the International Conference of the Society of Incentive Travel Executives (Site) in 2010 endorses South Africa’s growing status as a destination capable of seamlessly hosting prestigious large scale events.
A South African native, David Sand brings unparalleled experience of the South African incentive market. Padraic Gilligan commented ‘In my year as Site President it was an honour to see the Site Member of the Year - the association’s highest individual award - bestowed on David. At a time when visionary leadership is needed like never before, I know David and his expert team will be unstinting in their commitment to connect people and places across four continents with the passion and excellence synonymous with the Ovation brand’’.
Ovation Global DMC currently operates from offices in Arabia, Argentina, Austria, Belgium, China, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Scandinavia, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland and UK.
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