Routes Africa Heads to Zimbabwe in 2014

Manchester, England (ots/PRNewswire) -

Civil Aviation Authority of Zimbabwe named as Host of Routes
Africa 2014

After a successful Routes Africa event in Kampala which, with over
350 delegates in attendance, was the largest Routes Africa event
ever, joint Hosts, the Civil Aviation Authority of Uganda and Entebbe
International Airport, officially handed over to Zimbabwe who were
signed earlier this week as the official host destination of the 2014
event.

Building on the success of this year's event the largest route
development forum for the entire African region will take place on
22-24 June 2014 in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe hosted by the Civil
Aviation Authority of Zimbabwe.

Speaking at the 8th Routes Africa event which has been taking
place 7-9 July in Kampala, Uganda, Munesu Munodawafa, Permanent
Secretary, Ministry of Transport, Communications and Infrastructural
Development, Zimbabwe commented: "As a country, Zimbabwe is excited
to have been granted the opportunity to host the prestigious Routes
Africa forum in the year 2014. Befittingly, we will host the event at
the resort town of Victoria Falls, the home of the majestic Victoria
Falls, one of the Seven Wonders of the World. The hosting of this
event fits in well with the country's strategic thrust to
economically advance through, among other initiatives, tourism
development and the transformation of the country into a regional
world class transport and communications hub. We take this
opportunity to thank the Routes team for their confidence in Zimbabwe
and we promise delegates a fruitful and memorable event in 2014. We
look forward to welcoming delegates from Africa and the World at
large."

Nigel Mayes, VP Commercial - Routes, UBM Live said of the
announcement: "We are thrilled at the decision to take Routes Africa
to the stunning destination of Victoria Falls which is a World
Heritage Site. Hosting Routes Africa will deliver the route
development community to Victoria Falls providing the opportunity to
market this destination extensively whilst also showcasing the
potential of the airport once it has undergone the major
infrastructure changes which began earlier this year."

Victoria Falls, which is a major resort town easily accessible by
air, road and rail, lies on the southern bank of the Zambezi River at
the western end of the Victoria Falls themselves. For centuries,
known and deemed sacred by the local Tonga people, as Mosi-oa-Tunya,
(the smoke that thunders); this Natural World Wonder is shared by
Zimbabwe and Zambia. The falls are Zimbabwe's prime tourist
attraction and are known for their splendor throughout the world
whilst the town of Victoria Falls is part of the UNESCO World
Heritage site and the Victoria Falls Green belt.

Victoria Falls International Airport (VFA), situated 21km south of
the town, provides easy access to Victoria Falls and is currently
served by scheduled domestic and regional flights and charter flights
from various parts of the world. Within the region VFA is easily
accessible from Johannesburg, Cape Town, Luanda, Nairobi and locally
from Harare. VFA is currently implementing a major infrastructure
upgrading project at a total cost of $150 million USD including
construction of a new runway, international terminal building and
control tower and is expected to be completed by December 2014.

Notes to Editors

About Routes

- Routes organises world-renowned airline and airport networking events
through its regional and global Route Development Forums. Each year, there is one
global event and one regional event in Asia, Africa, Europe, the Americas and CIS
respectively. http://www.routesonline.com

- Routes was founded in 1995 as part of the Manchester UK-based ASM Ltd.,
a consultancy specialising in the field of route development for airports.
http://www.asm-global.com [http://www.asm%E2%80%90global.com ]

- Routes and ASM were acquired by UBM Aviation Worldwide Ltd in August 2010.
From 1st August 2012 Routes, ASM and the Airport Cities Conference and Exhibition
become part of the UBM Live division of UBM plc.

- UBM Live connects people and creates opportunities for companies across
five continents to develop new business, meet customers, launch new products, promote
their brands and expand their markets. Through premiere brands such as MD&M, CPhI,
IFSEC, TFM&A, Cruise Shipping Miami, the Concrete Show, the Routes portfolio of
events, Airport Cities and many others, UBM Live exhibitions, conferences, awards
programs, publications, websites and training and certification programs are an
integral part of the marketing plans of companies across more than 20 industry
sectors. http://www.ubmlive.com

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Contact:
For further press information please contact: Victoria Jones, PR
Executive, Routes, T: +44(0)161-234-2730, E: pr@routesonline.com