Otto de Vries is the CEO of the Association of Southern African Travel Agents (ASATA), the Executive Director of the World Travel Agents Associations Alliance (WTAAA), a board member of the Tourism Business Council of South Africa (TBCSA), and founder of Travelstitcher, a consulting firm focused on helping travel businesses evolve, drive value to their customers, and deliver commercial success in a fast-changing environment. 

He has led the travel agent delegation in deliberations with IATA and its airline members at the Passenger Agency Programme Global Joint Council for the past six years, representing the travel agency interests in the travel agency programme. He is also the current Chair of the Audit & Risk Committee at the TBCSA.