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"ATA stands alone as the only world travel industry association with African Tourism Ministers as President, Vice Presidents and Directors. These solid credentials give Africa Travel Magazine an edge in circulation via 23 African Tourism Ministries and National Tourist Boards that have hosted ATA events since 1976." Editor Kenya Roger Kacou, Intercontinental Hotels Director for Africa Other ATA Jubilee Profiles The Intercontinental Hotels Group appointed Roger Kacou as Director of Operations for Africa. He was previously in charge of the Eastern Africa region. Kacou holds Masters degrees in both Hotel Administration and Economics Science from Cornell University in New York. Mr. Kacou is married with four childen. His nationality is French, and he is also fluent in English and Spanish Career Highlights; July 1, 1999 Regional Vice President Operations - East June2, 2003, Africa and General Manager, InterContinental NairobiJune 1991 to June 30, 1999         RVPO -West Africa and General Manager, Hotel Ivoire, Abidjan, Ivory Coast HONOURS Officier de L'Ordre National de Cote D'Ivoire Officier du Wissam Alaouite du Royame Du Maroc Chevalier de L‚ÄôOrdre du Merite Ivoirien Medaille D'Honneur Du travail Conseiller Economique Etsocial de Cote D'Ivoire Membre du BureauConseillier Economique and   About ATA With the Africa Travel Association's 30th Jubilee Congress in 2005, the excitement is mounting as our magazine's editors and New York office staff are going through the archives in our effort to present a landmark souvenir capsule of ATA's progress up to the present time. The above profile is one important step in that direction, as the association's great strength is the caliber of people in its chapters and on its Board of Directors. ATA Head Office: 347 Fifth Avenue, Suite 610, New York, NY 10016 E-Mail: africatravelasso@aol.com . Tel: (212) 447-1926, Fax: (212) 725-8253