Chimezie Mike is a hospitality and tourism professional, educator, destination development advocate and hospitality operations specialist committed to advancing African hospitality and tourism through education, innovation, professional development and authentic destination experiences.
He is the Founder of Tourism Afrikania, an African hospitality and tourism education and destination management initiative focused on destination promotion, indigenous tourism experiences, workforce development, capacity building and industry-driven education.
He is also the Convener of the African Hospitality and Tourism Education Summit (AHTES), which connects educators, practitioners, scholars, students, destination marketers, investors and industry stakeholders to shape the future of hospitality and tourism education in Africa.
Chimezie is the Organiser of the Airport Drivers Tourism Education Programme, designed to equip airport drivers and frontline mobility professionals with tourism knowledge, service excellence and destination awareness, positioning them as ambassadors of the tourist experience.
Professionally, he serves as National Publicity Secretary of HATMAN and is currently General Manager, Airport Fire Coop Aviator's Lodge, where he oversees hotel operations, guest experience, staff management, revenue growth and operational efficiency.