Tanzania Tourist Board gets new MD
The President of the United Republic of Tanzania Samia Suluhu Hassan has appointed former Hospitality Association of Tanzania Head Damasi Mfugale as the new Managing Director of the Tanzania Tourist Board (TTB).
Mfugale replaces Felix John who was the Acting MD since 2021. Mfugale, who has been managing the family-owned Peacock Hotel in Dar es Salaam, has an MA in International Hospitality and Tourism Management from IMI Switzerland and is a seasoned hospitality industry person.
He is expected to continue the growth trajectory of its tourism as it sees incredible recovery numbers.
Making it a lead economic priority under her administration, President Samia Suluhu launched the historic royal tour last year to invite the world to come and experience alluring Tanzania tourism products.