| |
CONFERENCING IN
EAST AFRICA
Conference Tourism in East Africa
 East africa, being part of africa has not been left behind in
the conference tourism package. With excellent facilities for
conferencing,the cities of east africa
are engaged in this business all year round. In Uganda,the development of the New serena hotel
has made a boost in the conferencing package. Uganda can now
handle a larger magnitude of visitors for conferencing than any
time before. In tanzania,Arusha houses the East africa
community which takes a number of visitors from all over East
Africa community states now numbering five countries. Kenya is
not left behind either, with the KICC undertaking a total
rehabilitation overhaul of conference facilities, and the UN
Complex at Gigiri having international conference facilities,
Kenya is the leading conference tourism state in east africa.
Conference Tourism in Kenya
 In
conference tourism, Kenya is ranked fourth in Africa after
South Africa, Egypt and Morocco. This is an improvement from
2004 when it was fifth. This is attributed to conference
facilities of international standards and back-up services
brought in recently. Revenue from conference tourism is growing
due to several factors. These include, the rehabilitation of
Kenyatta International Conference Centre which has played a
crucial role in this business as it has hosted and continue to
host many international meetings. With modernization and
aggressive marketing, KICC is the nectar that attracts bees to
the honey that is Kenya’s tourism. Mombasa,with its good
weather and many hotels, is an ideal conference venue since it
has the requisite facilities. Leisure lodge and Mombasa beach hotel among
others have magnificent conference facilities of international
standards.
Our
Services in conference tourism
Destination Shuttles & Safaris secures an appropriate location or
venue for your conference , books the premises for you and your
group,
 arranges for appropriate hotel and lodge accommodation
and offers the services of transportation of delegates and
employees to and from the venue. We also offer pre and post
conference safaris, ticket confirmation, tours and safari
consultancy, shopping and short tour excursions to conference
delegates.
If you wish to hold
your conference at the coast, in luxurious lodge or resorts in
wildlife sanctuaries, around lake victoria or in the urban
centers of Kenya,Uganda and Tanzania,our conference management
team will constantly be with your facilitators, ensuring that
the event flows smoothly, delegates are transported from their
hotels on schedule, and that the equipment is working in
perfect order throughout the duration of your conference.
Contact us for more information and
reservations
|
|
