Today sees the addition of the 15th destination to the Ovation Global DMC portfolio. Managing Directors of Ovation Global DMC, Patrick Delaney and Padraic Gilligan will officially launch Ovation South Africa at the Meetings Africa tourism expo in Johannesburg today, 25th February 2009.

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 FIFA soccer World Cup and the SITE International Conference in 2010 will undoubtedly enhance South Africa's growing status as a destination of choice for large scale events and incentive programs. 

Ovation South Africa will operate out of offices in Cape Town and Johannesburg and will be led by industry veteran and 2008 SITE member of the year, David Sand. David commented on the launch "Business tourism is unquestionably a niche growth area for 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 destination".

To find out more about Ovation South Africa, please click here