Clevenard to Honour Hlengiwe Dube, Senior Manager: Tourism Services at Durban Tourism, at the 2026 Clevenard Open Project and Clevenard Global Awards in Alicante, Spain

Alicante, Spain — Clevenard SL is proud to announce that Ms. Hlengiwe Dube, one of South Africa's respected tourism leaders and destination development professionals, will be honoured with a Prestigious Honorary Award during the Clevenard Open Project 2026 – 5th Edition, taking place from 27–30 August 2026 at the Palacio de Congresos Alicante, Spain.

The distinguished honour will be formally presented on Sunday, 30 August 2026 (Day 4) during the Clevenard Global Awards – 3rd Edition 2026, the flagship awards ceremony of the Clevenard Open Project, held alongside the spectacular International Fashion Runway. This prestigious international ceremony celebrates visionary leaders, innovators, professionals, and changemakers whose outstanding contributions continue to shape industries, empower communities, and inspire positive transformation across the world.

Ms. Hlengiwe Dube has built an outstanding career in tourism, destination management, and public sector leadership, dedicating her professional journey to strengthening tourism development, visitor services, destination competitiveness, and sustainable economic growth within South Africa.

Serving as Senior Manager: Tourism Services at Durban Tourism, within the eThekwini Municipality, Ms. Dube provides strategic leadership in the coordination and delivery of municipal tourism services, destination support programmes, visitor information services, community tourism initiatives, and tourism service excellence that continue to enhance Durban's reputation as one of Africa's premier tourism destinations.

With more than 18 years of distinguished experience in South Africa's tourism sector, Ms. Dube has established herself as a highly respected tourism executive with extensive expertise in destination management, tourism development, stakeholder engagement, community empowerment, tourism governance, programme implementation, and public sector leadership.

Throughout her remarkable career, she has successfully collaborated with government departments, tourism authorities, municipalities, industry partners, community organisations, and private sector stakeholders to implement strategic initiatives that stimulate tourism growth, strengthen destination competitiveness, and promote inclusive economic development.

Her leadership has contributed to the planning and successful implementation of numerous high-impact tourism initiatives, including cruise tourism programmes, destination marketing campaigns, tourism information services, business events support, familiarisation visits, international delegations, tourism activation programmes, and strategic projects that continue to elevate Durban's profile on the global tourism stage.

A passionate advocate for sustainable, inclusive, and community-driven tourism, Ms. Dube has consistently championed initiatives that promote cultural and heritage tourism, community tourism development, tourism transformation, and local economic participation. Working closely with Community Tourism Organisations, she has supported governance improvement, organisational capacity building, and the development of tourism products that create lasting opportunities for local communities.

She has also played a significant role in supporting Durban's expanding cruise tourism industry through visitor welcome programmes, destination activations, stakeholder collaboration, and tourism servicing initiatives that enrich visitor experiences while enhancing the city's international reputation.

Her contributions extend to Durban's business events sector, where she has supported conference programmes, destination marketing initiatives, tourism partnerships, delegate experiences, and strategic tourism campaigns that encourage increased visitor arrivals and longer stays, generating meaningful economic impact for the region.

Before assuming her current leadership role, Ms. Dube served within South Africa's national tourism environment, where she contributed to tourism sustainability, responsible tourism, tourism enterprise development, community empowerment, and strategic initiatives designed to ensure tourism delivers meaningful social and economic benefits to communities across the country.

Widely recognised for her strategic thinking, collaborative leadership, operational excellence, and commitment to service delivery, Ms. Dube possesses extensive experience in executive reporting, strategic planning, organisational performance management, multi-stakeholder coordination, programme implementation, and tourism policy execution aligned with municipal, provincial, and national development priorities.

Her professional expertise spans:

• Destination Management
• Tourism Services
• Tourism Development
• Sustainable Tourism
• Community Tourism
• Tourism Governance
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Cruise Tourism
• Business Events Support
• Strategic Planning
• Programme Management
• Organisational Development
• Public Sector Leadership

Ms. Dube's distinguished career reflects an unwavering commitment to professionalism, collaboration, innovation, and service excellence. Through her leadership, she continues to strengthen destination competitiveness, improve visitor experiences, empower local communities, and contribute significantly to the long-term growth and sustainability of South Africa's tourism industry.

Recognising Global Excellence

The Clevenard Global Awards recognise exceptional individuals whose leadership, innovation, dedication, and professional excellence have created measurable impact within their industries and communities. Ms. Hlengiwe Dube's remarkable contribution to tourism development and destination management makes her a highly deserving recipient of this international recognition.

About the Clevenard Open Project 2026 – 5th Edition

The Clevenard Open Project 2026 is a prestigious four-day international flagship forum held under the theme:

"A Global Celebration of Business, Culture, Creativity & Human Connection."

The event brings together government leaders, diplomats, policymakers, investors, entrepreneurs, business executives, academics, tourism professionals, creatives, innovators, media organisations, and cultural ambassadors from Africa, Europe, the Caribbean, and beyond to promote international collaboration, sustainable development, cultural exchange, investment, education, tourism, innovation, and economic growth.

Event Programme

• Day 1 – Thursday, 27 August 2026

Global Authors' Recognition & Education Summit

• Day 2 – Friday, 28 August 2026

Global Economy, Trade, Solid Minerals, Agriculture & Investment Summit

• Day 3 – Saturday, 29 August 2026

Global Tourism & International Film Celebration

• Day 4 – Sunday, 30 August 2026

Clevenard Global Awards – 3rd Edition 2026 & International Fashion Runway

Event Details

Dates: 27–30 August 2026

Venue: Palacio de Congresos Alicante, Avinguda de Dénia 47–49, 03013 Alicante, Spain

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