Barry Clemens

Barry Clemens

Chief Executive Officer
Hospitality EQ


Barry Clemens is the CEO of Hospitality EQ, Director at VResorts and serves as an advisory board member of Kitumo Lodges, Adharia Floating Suites and AAHP.

The last 5 years he has be developing business' in the technology start up industry in the hospitality space and has been a regular speaker at various International conferences relating to digitalisation and sustainable tourism.

Barry' entrepreneurial spirit that comes natural, combined with experience and sound business and financial acumen has accumulated to several success' and achievements such as;

Top 100 most influential leaders in Hospitality - Global Mice congress and awards 2019
Hospitality EQ was awarded the Hospitality & Tourism consultancy of the year in South Africa by Prestige Awards 2020/2021
Lilizela Award judge for 5 consecutive years to date (2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 & 2018)
ATLF Awards commission member and Keynote speaker
Winner and finalist of several international awards in hospitality for properties under his management
Proven track record in successfully developing financially distressed business' into profitable units, whilst improving service delivery.

His passion for the industry is evident in his continued efforts of promoting and developing all parts of the Travel & Tourism space