SEYCHELLES TOURISM BOARD ATTEND GITF IN GUANGZHOU – CHINA

SEYCHELLES TOURISM BOARD ATTEND GITF IN GUANGZHOU – CHINA

ATP-  arab tourism portal-The Seychelles trades attend 2015 Guangzhou International Travel Fair (GITF) – One of the biggest B2B fair in South China.

GITF is an annual event that is held in Guangzhou, this year the fair was being held from March 6-8 in China Import and Export Complex Zone C-Guangzhou.

As one of the most important professional travel fair in Southern China, GITF has drawn the attention of people in the tourism industry from 43 countries and 780 Exhibitors with total display area of 23,000sqm.

The Seychelles islands were showcased in a 36sqm independent stand and had dynamic pictures of great beaches as well as elements of local culture.

Headed by the Regional Marketing Manager of Seychelles Tourism Board (STB) – Mr. Jean-Luc Lai-Lam, Senior Marketing Executive of STB HQ – Ms. Stephanie Lablache and Senior Marketing Executive for China – Mr. Li Huanhuan.

Alongside the STB team were Seychelles local trade partners: Air Seychelles Sales Manager Hong Kong & Southern China – Mr. Stephen Leung , Creole Travel Services China Representative – Ms. Emily Liu  , Constance Hotels & Resorts Regional Marketing Executives – Ms. Emily Lee & Ms. Kaven  , 7 Degrees South China Representative – Ms. Qi Lanqiu  , Savoy Resorts & SPA China Representative – Ms. Bianca Yu  , Kempinski Seychelles Resort  Representative – Mrs. Tat-& Ms. Julie Aiken  and Mason’s Travel  Representative – Mr. Song Jianjian .

“The Seychelles stand deemed very popular for both Chinese trade partners and the public from this region; whereby new & old partners showed their interest in the Seychelles products/services and as a result help to create more visibility for the islands” said Mr. Lai-Lam

Media partners such as Travel Link Daily & Guangdong TV interviewed the Seychelles Tourism Board representative and reported on the Seychelles as being the new hot holiday destination in China.