Africa Travel Week
Taubie Motlhabane is the CEO of The Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC). She holds a masters in global marketing as well as a bachelor degree in communications, alongside over 29 years’ experience in both the private and public business sphere. During this time, some of her previous roles included, executive director of Tshwane Convention and Visitor Bureau and business tourism manager for South African Tourism.
How did you fall in love with travelling? My mother introduced us to travel at a very early age. Seeing different places and meeting new and strange people and experiences was addictive. I have always loved to travel.
What kind of traveller are you? I love food and history. I like to immerse myself in the culture of the destination I am travelling to. I also love travelling solo.
What’s your travel philosophy? If you’re going to travel somewhere, come back with a true sense of the place. Explore destinations, cultures and food (of course). You can only do so by connecting with the locals.
What are your top travel essentials? Great face moisturiser, beautiful, comfortable shoes and clothes, the warmest jacket or coat if travelling when it is cold, Sunglasses and a hat when travelling during summer and basic travel medicines. The list is long. I’m not a light traveller!
Where was your most memorable trip? Zanzibar and Cayman Islands.
How has travelling changed your life? It has made me love different cultures. It has also taught me to be curios and see the beauty of diversity. I think travel has helped to raise my level of consciousness.
When borders open again and the world starts to return to ‘a new normal’ what’s your first travel destination on your list? Somewhere on the African continent.
Best travel advice you can share? I have a few: remember to be a good ambassador of where you come from; look after your health! travel can be brutal on the body; plan your travel so you are properly prepared. Travel can be stressful and finally do the things you really love on your travels, not what is only popular.
