41st Annual Edition • Botswana

HATAB Annual
Conference 2026

Hospitality & Tourism Association of Botswana

"Re-defining Tourism Strategies to Reshape the Botswana Tourism Landscape"

Maun Lodge, Maun, Botswana — Gateway to the Okavango Delta

Thursday, 23 April 2026

Official Opening by Hon. Wynter Mmolotsi — Minister of Environment and Tourism

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HATAB 2026 at a Glance

Botswana's Most
Influential Tourism Event

The HATAB Annual Conference is the premier engagement platform for Botswana's hospitality and tourism sector — bringing together policymakers, industry leaders, financiers, and development partners to deliberate on strategic priorities and the future of tourism.

250+

Expected Delegates

41st

Annual Edition

Full Conference Day

About the Conference

Shaping Botswana's Tourism Future

The Hospitality & Tourism Association of Botswana (HATAB) is the country's premier hospitality sector body, representing and advancing Botswana's hospitality and tourism industry across policy, advocacy, and industry development platforms.

The Annual Conference remains Botswana's most influential tourism engagement platform, convening government ministers, CEOs, lodge owners, financiers, tour operators, and international development partners for strategic dialogue that shapes the national tourism agenda.

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What to Expect at HATAB 2026

What We Do

Keynote Addresses & Plenary Sessions

Hear from Botswana's Tourism Minister, industry CEOs, and international experts. Sessions tackle the most pressing issues facing the sector.

Industry Networking & Awards

The prestigious HATAB Networking Session & Awards Ceremony recognises excellence across the hospitality and tourism sector.

Panel Discussions & AGM

Engage in focused panel discussions on tourism strategy, investment, and sector resilience. The conference culminates in the HATAB Members AGM.

Confirmed speakers for HATAB Annual Conference 2026

Our Speakers

Keynote

Lily Rakorong

Chief Executive Officer

Hospitality & Tourism Association of Botswana (HATAB)

Lily Rakorong is the Chief Executive Officer of HATAB — the Hospitality & Tourism Association of Botswana. She leads the association in representing and advancing the interests of Botswana's hospitality…

Guest of Honour

John Francis

Guest Speaker

Planetwalk

Dr. John Francis, AKA the Planetwalker, is the former United Nations Environment Program goodwill ambassador to the world’s grassroots communities. After witnessing a 1973 oil spill in San Francisco Bay,…

Guest of Honour

To Be Confirmed

Details to be confirmed. Check back for updates.

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Thursday, 23 April 2026 — Maun Lodge, Maun, Botswana

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