OVER 120 COMPANIES TO ATTEND S!TE 2015

Sitting at the center is the Acting Managing Director of Tanzania Tourist Board, Ms. Devota Mdachi, on the right is the coordinator of S!TE, Mr.Philip Chitaunga and  Mr. Dawit Melconnen(left) during the event.

The Swahili International Tourism Expo (S!TE) 2015 is scheduled for October 1 to 3, 2015 in Dar es Salaam, at the Mlimani City Conference Centre  and is targeting  to attract 120 exhibiting companies.

Speaking during the press conference, the Acting Managing Director of Tanzania Tourist Board, Ms. Devota Mdachi said ‘ this year, S!TE  will host a total of 50 Buyers and media from Tanzania Key tourist Markets namely: USA, UK,  Germany, Italy, France, Belgium, Spain, India, China, the Netherlands, Japan, Canada, Ireland, Sweden, South Africa and Ethiopia. This unique and effective program is intended to link Tanzania trade and source markets and maximizing the sales potential for S!TE exhibitors.’

Out of the 50 hosted buyers and media, Ethiopian Airlines (ET) will facilitate the travel for 30 hosted buyers and media. This makes ET the main sponsor of S!TE for two consecutive years.  Other airlines that have partnered with TTB to facilitate travel of the hosted buyers and media are Turkish Airlines, South African Airways and Fastjet.

To ensure that Tanzanian companies fully participate in the Expo, The Coordinator of S!TE, Mr. Philip Chitaunga introduced to the media a new package for S!TE exhibitors which is a table top option. This option allows exhibitors who cannot afford to pay for a full stand to pay only $600 and be entiled for 1 Meeting Desk, 4 Cheairs, one 15 amp plug point,  2 name badges, Access to Online Diary system, Access to full Conference Programme , Access to Cultural Pavilion and Display Companies pull up banner.

S!TE 2015 also provides opportunities to all registered  exhibitors to participate  in training seminars that will take place concurrently with exhibition.  Some of the  most renowned speakers who will speak during S!TE training seminars include Terry Dale, CEO and President of the United States Tour Operators Association, Nigel Vere Nicholl, CEO of Africa Travel Trade Association (ATTA), Tracy Qi from Beijing African Centre and Katie Reynolds from Film & event media, South Africa.

The Fist S!TE took place from 1st to 4th October 2014 at the same venue.

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