# Anita Moreau

> Anita Jeanna Moreau is the Miami-based founder and CEO of Black Travel Summit, established in 2019 to connect Black travel professionals, creators, entrepreneurs and tourism brands. Born and raised in London to a Seychellois mother and Haitian father, she trained in archaeology and worked in museum curation before building a platform linking cultural heritage with professional opportunity. The summit held its first international edition in Rio de Janeiro in 2025 and announced Cotonou, Benin, as its 2027 host in October 2026.

- **Role:** Founder and CEO at Black Travel Summit
- **Organizations:** Black Travel Summit
- **From:** London, United Kingdom
- **Education:** Master’s in archaeology, University College London
- **Known for:** Founded Black Travel Summit in 2019., Black Travel Summit had engaged more than 10,000 attendees by UnTours Foundation’s February 2025 spotlight., Expanded the summit internationally to Rio de Janeiro in 2025.

## Career timeline

- **2014** — Listed a publication on the African origins of Seychelles heritage, Lorizin Ekspresyon, in her LinkedIn profile.
- **2014** — Moved to the United States at the end of the year, as recounted in her Maverick Show interview.
- **2019** — Founded Black Travel Summit; described incorporating the organization in October.
- **2020** — Shifted initial event plans to virtual programming; reported nearly 6,000 viewers for the first free Facebook webinar.
- **2024** — Black Travel Summit partnered with Black Travel Alliance and introduced its Black Travel Film Festival.
- **2025** — Established the summit’s first advisory board and held its first international edition in Rio de Janeiro.
- **2026** — Led the Milwaukee summit and announced Cotonou, Benin, as the 2027 host destination.

## Achievements

- Founded Black Travel Summit in 2019.
- Black Travel Summit had engaged more than 10,000 attendees by UnTours Foundation’s February 2025 spotlight.
- Expanded the summit internationally to Rio de Janeiro in 2025.
- Named in MIPAD’s Global Top 100 Travel, Tourism, Hospitality Edition, Class of 2026.
- Listed as a Global Influence Honoree by I AM C.U.L.T.U.R.E.D. Inc. in June 2026 on her LinkedIn profile.

## Latest updates

- **2026-10** — The Milwaukee summit connected Black travelers, entrepreneurs and tourism professionals, with a theme inspired by Bronzeville.
- **2026-10** — On October 17, Black Travel Summit announced Cotonou, Benin, as its 2027 host in partnership with Benin Tourism.
- **2026-06** — Her LinkedIn honors list records MIPAD recognition as a Travel Influencer and Cultural Storyteller and an I AM C.U.L.T.U.R.E.D. Global Influence honor.

## Links

- Website: https://blacktravelsummit.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anitajmoreau
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anitajmoreau/

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Last updated: 2026-10-26