US, June 20 -- The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) is making it clear that Africa is no longer on the sidelines of global tourism. Under the leadership of President and CEO Gloria Guevara, the organization is accelerating a vision that places the continent at the heart of tourism's future, bringing together governments and the private sector in ways few global organizations can.

The momentum has been building rapidly.

Just weeks after WTTC hosted its historic Recovery and Leadership Cruise along Egypt's Suez Canal, gathering more than 300 public and private sector leaders to discuss the future of travel and tourism, Guevara reinforced her commitment to Africa by appointing former Kenyan Tourism Minister Najib Balala as WTTC Execut...