Dubai Regional Tourism Manager Stella Obinwa
Dubai Regional Tourism Manager Stella Obinwa

Agnes Mucuha, the CEO of the Kenya Association of Travel Agents,  kicked of the Dubai Tourism roadshow today morning when she spoke to guests about the goodies can access when they visit Dubai.

The roadshow will highlight Dubai’s affordable experiences and the diversity of the city’s offerings to key travel partners in the visited cities.

Speaking to participants,  Agnes Mucuha Kenya Association of Travel Agents CEO during her presentation said; "We are very excited today to be in partnership with Dubai tourism. We have a collaboration that has been in place for the past five years counting."

Dubai Tourism joined by partners across hospitality, medical, entertainment, and retail sectors, interacts with key trade partners in Kenya at Movenpick on September 22, 2022./WILFRED NYANGARESI
Dubai Tourism joined by partners across hospitality, medical, entertainment, and retail sectors, interacts with key trade partners in Kenya at Movenpick on September 22, 2022./WILFRED NYANGARESI
 

Agnes added;

"And we worked together to promote Dubai tourism, travel, hospitality and and medical tourism destination. In this expo that is taking place today we are showcasing over 30 exhibitors who have flown in from Dubai who are going to be featuring various attractions, hotels . We also have the Dubai health administration present and they will be showcasing the various medical treatments that they have on offer."

What are some of the exciting offers on the table?

"Some of the offers that the partners will indulge in are deals and packages for accommodation for local stays in Dubai .

If you are a trader and are looking for into growing and expanding your business, you will have the opportunity to learn about some of the key source cities or towns that you can visit in UAE for you to source for your goods, for you to source for your products that you can come in and resell in Kenya."

Dubai Tourism joined by partners across hospitality, medical, entertainment, and retail sectors, interacts with key trade partners in Kenya at Movenpick on September 22, 2022./WILFRED NYANGARESI
Dubai Tourism joined by partners across hospitality, medical, entertainment, and retail sectors, interacts with key trade partners in Kenya at Movenpick on September 22, 2022./WILFRED NYANGARESI

"And so as you collaborate with agents to access some of these deals . You will be incentivized with with the right packages at the right price. Also be connected to the right partners locally in UAE. "

The CEO also spoke of the benefit of Dubai being close to world cup hosts Qatar, saying,

"It's going to be taking place in t he state of Qatar. And so Dubai is a stopover country, and also a getaway into the World Cup. So you can actually go watch world cup in Qatar and  also come and reside in Dubai and continue to indulge in your shopping."

Dubai Tourism joined by partners across hospitality, medical, entertainment, and retail sectors, interacts with key trade partners in Kenya at Movenpick on September 22, 2022./WILFRED NYANGARESI
Dubai Tourism joined by partners across hospitality, medical, entertainment, and retail sectors, interacts with key trade partners in Kenya at Movenpick on September 22, 2022./WILFRED NYANGARESI

She also spoke of the medical tourism that will also benefit sick Kenyans.

"You can also get your full boy check up . you can also get to learn more about some of the learning institutions that are currently located in Dubai so that now leveraging information. You can inform decisions that will grow you empower you as a Kenyan."

Kenyans can also access cheaper education in the beautiful emirati.

"Dubai has revolutionized its education division. They have many global institutions which are domiciled in UAE.

So the opportunity again for a Kenyan who is collaborating through a travel agent, they will be able to access information about the Universities institutions of higher learning.

Dubai Tourism joined by partners across hospitality, medical, entertainment, and retail sectors, interacts with key trade partners in Kenya at Movenpick on September 22, 2022./WILFRED NYANGARESI
Dubai Tourism joined by partners across hospitality, medical, entertainment, and retail sectors, interacts with key trade partners in Kenya at Movenpick on September 22, 2022./WILFRED NYANGARESI

"They will also access information from the technical schools that are currently based in UAE and as you have ever seen our Government in Kenyan has been advancing on the TIVET program and so here are very many opportunities for people to come and transfer skills and knowledge from the best institutions."

The hospitality Industry according to Agnes Mucuha is thriving too;

"Hospitality is very broad. When you look at Dubai cosmopolitan city, it offers attractions. Everything is themed. If you are travelling for instance with family and kids, you have specific hotels that cater to the experience for kids."

Agnes Mucuha Kenya Association of Travel Agents CEO during her presentation
Agnes Mucuha Kenya Association of Travel Agents CEO during her presentation
Dubai Tourism joined by partners across hospitality, medical, entertainment, and retail sectors, interacts with key trade partners in Kenya at Movenpick on September 22, 2022./WILFRED NYANGARESI
Dubai Tourism joined by partners across hospitality, medical, entertainment, and retail sectors, interacts with key trade partners in Kenya at Movenpick on September 22, 2022./WILFRED NYANGARESI
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