(Posted 24th February 2024)
Air Seychelles, the flagship carrier of the island nation of the Seychelles is
participating in India’s leading travel trade shows this February, reaffirming its
presence in one of the most popular destinations on their regional network.
Representatives from Bird Travel, Air Seychelles’ General Sales Agent based in
India, represented the airline at the OTM (On the Move) travel show this year.
Referred to as the leading travel trade show in Asia, the OTM was held in Mumbai
from 08-10 February at the Jio World Convention.
Harsh Trivedi, Bird Travel’s Sales Manager speaks about the show “Our
participation at OTM Mumbai was a resounding success. We were thrilled to
connect with so many travel agents and share our passion for the Seychelles. We
are confident this will translate into increased visitor arrivals.”
Currently in Delhi for the SATTE 2024 which runs from 22-24 February, the
airline’s Chief Commercial Officer, Charles Johnson and Manager Sales & Market
Development, Eliza Moise is bringing the creole spirit to enthusiastic potential
passengers, promoting the carriers connections alongside Tourism Seychelles
representatives who are marketing the Seychelles as a destination.
“It’s great being back at SAATE this year. This is the largest travel show in South
Asia, giving us maximum exposure to meet key decision makers in the
industry. It’s also a place to reconnect with existing partners, who are thrilled
with our additional second weekly flight from Mumbai commencing in May”,
expresses Charles Johnson.
Every year thousands of travel professionals attend these trade shows for their
valuable networking opportunities and connections. Such shows prove to be the
ideal platform to establish and forge new business relationships with more than
1600 exhibitors from over 60 countries. Participation also provides the
opportunity to learn about industry trends and market development, attend
workshops, and take part in industry discussions.
Air Seychelles, voted in 2023 as the Indian Ocean’s Leading Airline Brand at the
World Travel Awards, currently operates a weekly flight between Mumbai and
the Seychelles.
