Velma Corcoran is Regional Lead, Middle East Africa at Airbnb, and formerly Country Manager for Sub-Saharan Africa for the international home-sharing platform. Her role sees her working on business growth, strategy and policies for the Middle East and Africa region.
She previously held the position of marketing executive at Cape Town Tourism, where she worked with the team to create award-winning campaigns and ensured that the Mother City was always top of mind for domestic and international tourists.
She is passionate about the power of technology to drive inclusive and sustainable economic growth through tourism. With many years of industry experience behind her, she has become a leading female figure in the business.