Welcome to the Black Travel Expo
The Black Travel Expo welcomes all Black travel consumers, businesses, influencers, organizations, and supporters.
Featured Speakers
Maurice Foley
Founder, The Black Travel ExpoMaurice was born in Bermuda and has been traveling the world since the age of 5. In 2000, Maurice along with his family took a trip to South Africa to build a church in a small town in the Eastern Cape called Bisho. After being there for a few weeks, he made it his mission to return annually. In 2012, Maurice invited a small group of friends to join him in Cape Town, South Africa. That was only the beginning of his new journey to explore this amazing country with others who didn't mind the long journey to get there. In 2013, he started Two Oceans Travel & Tours and hasn't looked back. Each year 25-30 people take advantage of all that his travel ventures have to offer. Maurice ensures that at least one day of each trip is dedicated to giving shoes, socks, and school supplies to children in the local townships. His goal is to travel to every country within the continent of Africa and take anyone who wants to join him. Maurice has over 10 years’ experience in event management and production. His passion and goal is to provide the Black traveling public and travel organizations a platform and outlet to learn more about travel and create opportunities to network with other travel enthusiasts.
Denella Ri’chard
Executive Producer & TV HostDenella Ri’chard, Executive Producer and Host of the television broadcast “Traveling with Denella Ri’chard” airs on Sundays globally via the CJC Network and also on The CW South Florida (WSFL). Ri’chard is a world traveler, TV personality, former travel industry executive and entrepreneur. Her numerous industry awards and recognition include The Network Journal’s "25 Influential Women in Business" and Legacy Miami's "50 Most Powerful & Influential Business Leaders" of 2018. Black Meetings & Tourism Magazine honored her with the APEX Distinguished Service Award in 2019. Luxury Travel Advisor magazine named her as one of their “2019 Road Warriors” and Industry trendsetters. In addition to her many conference and headliner appearances, she was featured on the cover of Black Meetings & Tourism Magazine Spring 2020 edition.
Jay Cameron
Founder and CEO of Maximum ImpactWith a multi-faceted career that has spanned nearly 30 years, Jay Cameron’s expertise as a world traveler, speaker, author, playwright, community leader, and philanthropist is unparalleled. Jay's ventures have been featured in media publications and news outlets worldwide. As a traveler, Jay's interest shifted to African diaspora travel after a life-changing trip to Ghana. His experience opened the door to more exploration on the continent of Africa. These adventures led him to the top of Mt. Kilimanjaro and a Serengeti safari in Tanzania. Jay has also traveled to Ethiopia, South Africa, Côte d’Ivoire, Zanzibar, Togo, Benin, and Salvador, Bahia in Brazil. In April of 2021, Jay was granted dual citizenship in Sierra Leone by President Julius Maada Bio. As a result of Jay's experiences, the Maximum Impact Travel movement was launched with an emphasis on African diaspora travels around the globe. Jay desires to introduce as many people as possible to the inspiring cultures, powerful history, profound education, and wonderful people he encountered on his journeys.
Nubia Younge
CEO and founder of Black In TulumNubia is the quintessential global connector. She is the CEO and founder of Black In Tulum, a community for Black & Brown travelers in Mexico. Nubia has lived on 4 continents and explored 43 countries, facilitating intercultural collaborations, and documenting her love for food and adventure. She has been featured in Elle Magazine, VICE, Travel and Leisure, Nomadic Matt, and many other digital media platforms. Nubia is on a mission to inspire Gen X professionals to embody the power of manifestation. She is passionate about helping women create their own realities to do what they love, unapologetically!
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