PATWA World Tourism Leaders Summit
This event is held annually on the sidelines of the PATWA International Travel Awards at ITB, Berlin. Participants include heads of states, governors, tourism, and aviation ministers, leadership of hotels, airlines, destination management companies, airports, cruise liners, travel tech and allied service providers. Invited speakers address the audience on a subject decided by the PATWA Board.
The theme for our 26th and 2026 edition was The Future of Tourism
SPEAKERS 2026
H.E. EDMUND BARTLETT
Minister of Tourism, Jamaica
H.E. ADRIAN THOMAS
Minister for Tourism, Creative Economy & Culture, Grenada
H.E. BARBARA RWODZI
Minister of Tourism & Hospitality Industry, Republic of Zimbabwe
H.E. VILIAME R. GAVOKA
Deputy Prime Minister, Minister for Tourism & Civil Aviation, Republic of Fiji
H.E. WYNTER BOIPUSO MMOLOTSI
Minister of Environment and Tourism, Republic of Botswana
YATAN AHLUWALIA
Secretary General, PATWA