Seychelles tourism at ATM 2013 in Dubai
Almasalla Travel News – The Seychelles tourism trade joined the island’s Minister responsible for Tourism and Culture, Alain St.Ange, their Tourism Board CEO, Elsia Grandcourt, Mohamed S Al Geziry from Mohamed Al Geziry, the island’s representatives in Dubai, and Aliette Esther from their Abu Dhabi Office for the Middle East Tourism Trade Fair – ATM.
This tourism trade fair has grown in importance especially because of the importance of Dubai as an international hub for international travelers. Tour Operators and Press from everywhere converge in Dubai for this tourism and travel fair and Seychelles was again represented to ensure that the island’s tourism industry remains relevant.
The Destination Management Companies (DMCs) Creole Travel Services and Masons Travel joined Air Seychelles, Berjaya Beau Vallon Bay Resort Coral Strand Hotel were in Dubai to help consolidate the Seychelles through the Dubai Hub.
This tourism trade fair was the opportunity for the Seychelles delegation to meet with the three airlines, Emirates, Etihad and Qatar to discuss the way forward in the promotion of Seychelles.
The Seychelles Minister was also interviewed by different TV channels including the MBC (the Middle East Broadcasting). The fair was seen as being one of the biggest ATM for many years.
It is also at that ATM that Alain St.Ange, the Seychelles Minister responsible for Tourism and Culture was a speaker at the UNWTO Ministerial meeting on Tourism, Travel and Aviation.