RETOSA appoints Seychellois Kenneth Racombo as acting Chief Executive

7 years ago
by Juergen T Steinmetz

Seychellois Kenneth Racombo has been appointed the acting Chief Executive of the Regional Tourism Organisation of Southern Africa (RETOSA). His appointment took effect on Thursday September 7, 2017. RETOSA is responsible for the development of tourism and destination marketing across the Southern Africa Member States, in collaboration with both the public and private sector. Aside […]

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