Leading South African exhibition, event management and experiential design company Chat’r Xperience has achieved a remarkable “full house” victory at the prestigious Africa’s Travel Indaba 2026 Green Stand Awards, with all three exhibition stands designed and produced by the company receiving recognition for sustainability excellence.
The achievement marks a proud milestone for Chat’r Xperience, reaffirming the company’s long-standing commitment to environmentally responsible exhibition design and sustainable eventing practices within the business events and tourism sectors.
The award-winning stands included:
• Visit Angola – awarded a Special Mention in the Medium Stand Category
• African Synergy – awarded Gold in the Medium Stand Category
• Southern Spoor – awarded Silver in the Small Stand Category
Chat’r Xperience was appointed by OnShow Solutions to conceptualise, design, and produce both the Visit Angola and African Synergy exhibition stands for Africa’s Travel Indaba 2026. Notably, this marked the very first appearance of Visit Angola as an exhibitor at Africa’s Travel Indaba, making the recognition particularly significant.
In addition, Chat’r Xperience was appointed by Southern Spoor to build their stand at the exhibition, which also went on to achieve award recognition in the Green Stand Awards programme.
“This was truly a proud moment for our entire team and our build partners,” said John Arvanitakis, Founder and CEO of Chat’r Xperience and Chairperson of the Event Greening Forum of South Africa.
“To achieve recognition for all three of the stands we were involved in is not only an incredible honour, but also validation that sustainability and world-class creative execution can work hand in hand. We are deeply grateful to our clients for trusting us with their brands and their vision.”
The Africa’s Travel Indaba Green Stand Awards recognise exhibitors who demonstrate meaningful efforts towards environmentally responsible stand design, construction, waste reduction, material selection, and operational sustainability during the exhibition.
Chat’r Xperience has long championed greener exhibition methodologies and sustainable build philosophies, incorporating environmentally conscious materials, reusable systems, responsible sourcing, reduced-waste construction techniques, and sustainability-focused operational planning into its projects.
“Our philosophy has always been that sustainability should not be treated as an afterthought or a compliance exercise,” added Arvanitakis. “It should form part of the creative DNA of every project from the very beginning. As an industry, we have a responsibility to build experiences that not only inspire audiences, but also reduce environmental impact and contribute positively to the future of our sector.”
The company also extended special thanks to its trusted build partners, Scan Display, for their collaboration and commitment in ensuring the successful execution of the award-winning stands.
Africa’s Travel Indaba remains one of the largest and most important tourism marketing events on the African continent, bringing together exhibitors, buyers, media, and tourism stakeholders from across the globe.
For Chat’r Xperience, the 2026 awards serve as yet another affirmation of the company’s growing reputation as a leader in sustainable exhibition and experiential design within Africa’s business events industry.
