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20/09/2026

TIFA 2026 is pleased to announce speakers joining the North America Edition in New Orleans.

The speaker line-up brings together voices from government, investment, tourism, banking, academia, destination development and the creative economy.

These conversations matter because investment opportunity needs the right people, context and partnerships in the room.

𝟮𝟰–𝟮𝟳 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Register to join the conversation: tourisminvestmentforum.africa/registrations/

16/09/2026

Heading to TIFA 2026? Here's how to prepare before you arrive.

TIFA 2026 will take place at the 𝗣𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝗮𝘁 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗛𝗮𝗿𝗯𝗼𝗿 𝗶𝗻 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗢𝗿𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗻𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝟮𝟰–𝟮𝟳 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲.

Planning ahead will help you focus on what matters most—building relationships and engaging in meaningful investment conversations.

Before you arrive:
✅Confirm your travel and accommodation arrangements.
✅Save the venue location for easy access.
✅Allow time for event registration and orientation.
✅Review your meeting schedule and prepare the materials you want to share.

Good preparation creates more time for productive conversations and valuable networking throughout the forum.

𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗧𝗜𝗙𝗔 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲.
➡️https://tourisminvestmentforum.africa/registrations/

11/09/2026

What will TIFA 2026 conversations focus on?

The programme is designed around the sectors shaping tourism investment and local economic development.

Across the forum, discussions will cover trade, tourism infrastructure, creative industries, heritage, film, media, real estate, technology, green transitions and investment opportunity exchanges.

There will also be Investment & Business Opportunity Pitches and B2B/B2G sessions across tourism and hospitality investment, screen and creative production, real estate, heritage and cultural economy, infrastructure and green transitions, and technology.

This matters because destinations are not only places to visit.

They are economic systems.

They need infrastructure, creative assets, policy support, investment readiness, commercial partners and market access.

TIFA 2026 creates a platform for these conversations to happen with clearer purpose.

𝗥𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗻𝗼𝘄 — 𝘀𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗲.

➡️𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗲: https://tourisminvestmentforum.africa/programme/
➡️𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿: https://tourisminvestmentforum.africa/registrations/

10/09/2026

Your destination may already attract attention.

The stronger question is whether it can be presented as an investment proposition.

At TIFA 2026, destination opportunity is not about promotion alone. It is about helping tourism boards, municipalities, investment agencies and project owners explain what their destination needs, what it can offer and why the opportunity matters commercially.

A concise opportunity brief should answer:
What challenge is the destination addressing?
What investment or partnership opportunity exists?
What evidence supports demand?
What infrastructure, policy or market conditions matter?
What is being requested from investors or partners?
How could the opportunity support local economic development?

This is how destination visibility becomes more useful.

It gives investors, partners and institutions a clearer basis for discussion.

𝗦𝘂𝗯𝗺𝗶𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗱𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 — 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝗺𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁.

09/09/2026

Behind TIFA 2026 is a growing ecosystem of partners.

From investment advisory and strategic networks to travel, accommodation, media, culture and tourism-sector leadership, each partner helps strengthen the platform around the North America Edition.

That matters.

TIFA is not only about bringing people together. It is about creating a credible environment where African opportunities can be seen, understood and discussed with the right markets, partners and institutions.

Confirmed partners include International Arts Foundation, Global Chamber, AfriCore Consulting, Millvest Pty Ltd, Tourism Business Council of South Africa, Bremsons, Fortunatus Advisory, Trianum, Tajiri Capital, Delta Air Lines, Hilton New Orleans Riverside and confirmed media partners.

TIFA 2026 takes place from 24–27 September 2026 in New Orleans, USA.

𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝗲𝗰𝗼𝘀𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗽 𝘁𝗼𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻.

04/09/2026

Who should attend TIFA 2026?

TIFA 2026 is built for the people shaping tourism investment, destination development and cross-border opportunity.

Investors can explore African opportunities and projects prepared for serious market dialogue.

Destination leaders can position their destinations as economic propositions, not only visitor destinations.

Government and policymakers can engage around policy, place, projects and markets in support of local economic development.

Developers and project owners can present opportunities, gain market perspective and connect with potential partners.

Industry partners and service providers can bring expertise, networks and solutions into conversations that support investment opportunity.

TIFA does not guarantee funding.

It creates a credible environment where opportunity can be seen, understood, discussed and connected.

Register to participate in TIFA 2026 and join the conversations that move investment opportunities forward. https://link.msgsndr.com/sp/f6e2c2de793

01/09/2026

Only 23 days until TIFA 2026 begins.

The countdown is on.

In just 23 days, TIFA 2026 opens its doors in New Orleans, bringing together leaders focused on tourism investment, destination development and cross-border partnerships.

The forum creates a platform for credible investment dialogue, market insight and collaboration that supports local economic development across Africa.

If you're ready to connect with investors, partners and industry leaders, now is the time to register.

Register today and join the conversation with purpose: https://link.msgsndr.com/sp/f6e2c2de793

26/08/2026

ONE MONTH TO TIFA 2026—AND NOW IS THE TIME TO DECIDE HOW YOUR ORGANISATION WILL PARTICIPATE.

From 24–27 September, TIFA 2026 will bring together stakeholders working across tourism investment, destination development, enterprise growth and international market opportunity in New Orleans.

Who should consider being part of the conversation?

💼 Investors and financial institutions
🌍 Tourism boards, governments and Investment Promotion Agencies
🏗️ Project owners and developers
🏨 Hospitality and tourism businesses
🎨 Creative and related-sector enterprises
🤝 Development institutions and strategic partners

Participants can expect opportunities for commercially focused dialogue, relevant networking, international exposure and cross-border relationship building.

The objective is not simply to attend another event.

It is to 𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗮 𝗰𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗽𝘂𝗿𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗲.

📅 24–27 September 2026
📍 The Public Market at South Shore Harbor
🇺🇸 New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

One month to go.

Secure your participation in TIFA 2026:
https://link.msgsndr.com/sp/f6e2c2de793

14/08/2026

When we talk about investing in a destination, what are we really investing in?

The answer is much broader than tourism attractions alone.

A destination relies on a connected economy.

Its growth may depend on:

🏨 Hospitality and accommodation
🏗️ Infrastructure and connectivity
🏙️ Real estate and place development
💻 Technology and digital solutions
🎭 Culture and heritage
🎨 Creative businesses and experiences

Together, these sectors influence how people experience a destination, how businesses operate and where new commercial opportunities can emerge.

That is why TIFA looks at destination opportunity through a wider investment lens.

The aim is not simply to promote places.

It is to help African destinations, project owners and businesses identify and present credible economic opportunities—including opportunities in emerging and underserved locations that may not always receive mainstream investment attention.

The important question is:

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗼𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗲𝘅𝗶𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗶𝘁 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗺𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗼𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱?

📅 24–27 September 2026
📍 New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗵𝗶𝗳𝘁𝘀. 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗠𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘂𝗺.

Explore TIFA 2026:
https://link.msgsndr.com/sp/fe41e5d2a71

13/08/2026

𝗦𝗶𝘅 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗻𝗼𝘄, 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗻𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽.

The journey to 𝗧𝗜𝗙𝗔 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗡𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮 𝗘𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 is entering its next phase.

From 𝟮𝟰–𝟮𝟳 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲, 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝗮𝘁 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗛𝗮𝗿𝗯𝗼𝗿, 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗢𝗿𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗻𝘀 will host leaders from business, investment, destination development, government and partner organisations for four days of purposeful engagement.

TIFA provides a platform to:

✅ Explore credible investment opportunities
✅ Build cross-border relationships
✅ Exchange practical insights
✅ Connect with strategic partners
✅ Support local economic development through investment dialogue

Whether you represent a destination, business, investment organisation or development agency, TIFA creates space for conversations that matter.

Register today and join the momentum: https://link.msgsndr.com/sp/f6e2c2de793

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