Kenya Airways has embarked on a mission to woo the Asian market into Kenya and the East African region to explore the various potential business opportunities and tourism in Africa. The airline is embarking on activities to tap into the high yield corporate and leisure segment to grow its business with their new state-of-the-art product.
Speaking during the Kenya Airways Golf Safari at the Riverdale Country Club in Thailand, Kenya Airways Area Manager Far East, Australia and New Zealand, Vijayakumaran Avili said that, “Kenya Airways will seek to attract other market segments into exploring business partnerships in Kenya and other African countries.
Africa is now one of the emerging markets with high investment opportunities that have seen a growing interest from the East such as China, Russia and India.” He also added that tourism has grown steadily in Africa, and this Kenya Airways Golf Safari series is a good opportunity for visitors from Asia to explore unique experience by golfing in the continent.
The Kenya Airways Golf Safari Thailand saw a participant of 100 players competing for the grand prize to participate in the Golf Safari grand finale in Kenya on March 26. The event was graced by Samori Okwiya, Kenyan High Commissioner to Malaysia; Ms. Diana Kiambuti, Charge D’Affaires of Kenya Embassy to Thailand; Robina Marks, South African Ambassador to Thailand; Mr. Thawatchai Arunyik, Governor of Tourism Authority of Thailand; Lieutenant General Sakda Cheunpakdee, Commissioner of Immigration Bureau and Mr. Manopchai Vongphakdi, Director General Department Consular Affairs of Asia, Middle East and Africa Affairs.
Phillip Salisbury emerged as the Overall Winner (Low Gross) and wins an all-expense paid trip to Kenya to participate in the Grand Finale of Golf Safari Series on 26th March 2015. Besides promoting golf tourism in different destinations, the airline has worked round the clock to ensure world class customer experience by modernising operations through acquisition of modern aircraft that includes the B787 Dreamliner, B777-300ER and the new Generation B737-800 aircrafts.
“Kenya Airways is now proud to have the youngest fleet in Africa. We want to offer our customers world class experience. Our inflight services are now to the global standards and our business class is lavish to suit our customer needs “added Vijayakumaran Avili. In addition, the airline’s operations are now in the new luxurious Terminal 1A at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) in Nairobi. The modern terminal is dedicated to operations of Kenya Airways and Sky Team Partners, and offers an exclusive, comfortable and relaxing place for guests to unwind, work, freshen up and rest before travel or during transit.
