Destination Seychelles radiates at the Spotlight on Africa workshop in Nairobi
The
Seychelles Tourism Board (STB) team was present in Nairobi to showcase the
destination at the Spotlight on Africa workshop early in July this year.
The
team was composed of Mrs. Natacha Servina Senior Marketing Executive and Ms.
Gretel Banane Marketing Executive; both from the STB headquarters and from Mrs.
Popsy Getonga, Seychelles’ devotee also present to market the destination.
The
Spotlight workshops, organised by the Houston Travel Marketing Services, have
been in existence for the past 16 years and has created a name for itself in
the Kenyan travel trade. The event is supported by both KATA (Kenya Association
of Travel Agents) and KAT0 (Kenya Association of Tour Operators).
The
2019 edition saw the participation of 13 Key buyers from Mombasa, Zanzibar and
Kampala and other potential buyers from Uganda, Rwanda and Tanzania.
The
Spotlight on Africa activities kicked off with a VIP networking cocktail staged
in a relaxed atmosphere of Park inn by Radisson in Westlands, which saw the
attendance of some 35 Directors and Senior Managers from major key players in
the Kenyan Travel Industry.
The
events followed with a two -day workshops held on July 4, 2019 and July 5, 2019
in two different areas of the Nairobi city.
218
organisations including STB were represented at the sessions and received 325
visiting travel trade professionals. This year’s sessions were conducted in a
free flow format with approximately 30 tables with two times three-hour morning
sessions.
STB
Senior Marketing Executive, Mrs. Natacha Servina present at the workshop
commented on the importance of the STB’s presence at the event.
“The
Spotlight on Africa workshop remains one of the STB’s preferred events on the
African continent. Our focus is to boost up awareness and visibility of the
destination in the African region, and Nairobi is one of the best African hubs
that has a diverse population creating the ideal platform for the tourism
board,” said Mrs. Servina.
The
STB Senior Marketing Executive also added that Seychelles received overwhelming
interest from the attendees; as she explained that, much effort were
concentrated towards marketing Seychelles as a multi-faced destination.
As
part of its participation towards the customary raffle for participants of the
Spotlight on Africa workshop, the STB offered two of our famous Takamaka Rum
bottles and two exquisite bags consisting of several different spices used in
our Creole dishes for the winners.
