AFASU GOLDEN AWARDS SEES HOSSAM EL SHAER WIN THE AWARD FOR BEST LEADER IN TOURISM DEVELOPMENT

11th of June 2024- AFASU GOLDEN AWARDS SEES HOSSAM EL SHAER WIN THE AWARD FOR BEST LEADER IN TOURISM DEVELOPMENT – NEXT AWARDS WILL SEE AFRICA TOURISM & AVIATION WINNERS RECOGNISED AS WELL AS THE TOURISM CAPITAL 2024 NAMED

The AFASU Golden Awards honoured Mr. Hossam El Shaer of Sharm El Sheikh with the Award for "BEST LEADER IN TOURISM DEVELOPMENT." It was also confirmed that the next awards will recognize Africa Tourism & Aviation winners, as well as name the Tourism Capital 2024.

The Sharm El Sheikh award ceremony was held under the patronage of Major General Khaled Fouda, Governor of South Sinai in Egypt. The event was attended by Major General Khaled Fouda and Dr. Hossam Darwish, President of the Afro-Asian Union for Tourism and Development, who had the honour of presenting Mr. Hossam El Shaer with the "Best Leader" award in tourism development. Mr. El Shaer won the award among 102 Asian and African countries. The celebration saw the attendance of members of the Afro-Asian Union and a large number of officials and businessmen.

Mr. Hossam El Shaer is the Chairman of the Board of Sunrise Resorts and Cruises & SkyMax Holidays. He received one of the most prestigious awards from the Afro-Asian Union for Tourism Development and Technology (AFASU). AFASU explained in a statement that Mr. El Shaer’s nomination for the award followed his significant achievements in tourism development, sustainable community development, and excellence in leadership and development. He won the award after a final selection and competition with important investors from Tunisia, Belgium, and France in the specialized hotel sector. Mr. El Shaer received the award with 89% of the total votes from Afro-Asian tourism figures.

Dr. Hossam Darwish emphasized in his speech that the Best Leader in Tourism Development Award honours leaders who have significantly contributed to tourism development both locally and globally. Major General Hossam Badr Eddin, Secretary General of AFASU, added that today's celebration highlights a leading figure in global tourism development after a competitive process with several figures from friendly countries. The ultimate goal remains sustainable development in the tourism sector, as stated in the COP 27 decisions in Sharm El Sheikh and COP 28 in Dubai.

For his part, Mr. Hossam El Shaer expressed his immense joy in his speech to the attendees. He noted that he does not apply for awards nor does he like to put himself to the test, and his selection for this award was entirely without his knowledge, driven by the great enthusiasm of the international jury. He extended special thanks to Major General Dr. Khaled Fouda, Governor of South Sinai, for his support and dedication to serving South Sinai and the tourism sector.

It has been confirmed that the next awards will recognize Africa Tourism & Aviation winners and name the Tourism Capital 2024.

Category:

Tourism 

Oganisation:

SAINT ANGE CONSULTANCY

Writer:

Alain St.Ange

Location:

Egypt