3rd - 5th November 2006
Sarit Exhibition Centre, Nairobi, Kenya
GETAWAY 2006 is designed for the travel and tourism sector to boost hotel, lodge, and tour bookings for the Christmas Holidays, especially this December when many Nairobi residents and their families may wish to spend time away from the capital, either elsewhere in Kenya or in neighboring Tanzania, Zanzibar, and Uganda or other holiday destinations.
Participation in GETAWAY 2006 will be relevant for coast hotels and wildlife park lodges and tour operators in East Africa, and tour and travel firms marketing holiday packages to India, Egypt, the Far East, Europe and Australia, for instance. It is anticipated that not less than 10,000 local residents will visit the three-day event
EXHIBITION FACILITIES
The Sarit Centre is ideal for sector-specific trade and consumer shows, which attract an average 12,500 to 15,000 of the capital's more affluent A-B marketing category shoppers from Westlands, Parklands, Lower Kabate, Lavington, Muthaiga and New Muthaiga, Gigiri, Kileleshwa and Garden Estate that make up this shopping complex's catchment area. Typically shopper traffic exceeds 20,000 on a busy Saturday.
BOOKING: Stand reservation should be made without delay to avoid disappointment.
FLOOR PLAN: Full floor plan e-mailed on request.
STAND SIZE: 3 metres x 3 metres (9 square metres)
STAND FEE: USD 225.00 per sqm.
STAND ACCESSORIES: Table, four chairs, two graphics softboard panels, three shelves.(optional extras such as spotlights provided at an additional charge).
POWER: Electricity provided to all stands. Extension cables and sockets available on request.
OTHER : Internet connectivity can be provided to any stand at an extra fee of Shs.5000 (US$ 65).
CATALOGUE: An Exhibition Catalogue (A5 format) will be published, in which each exhibitor shall be entitled to a FREE listing to include contact and address details, corporate logo, and STRICTLY 150 words on the firm and/or product.
V.I.P. OPENING: A V.I.P. guest and opening is planned.
AWARDS: Trophies will be awarded for the best designed and most effective stands in GETAWAY 2006. These will be judged by the Marketing Society of Kenya. A copy of the criteria and marking system used by the judges is available on request.
ENTRY FEE Free
SECURITY: Exhibitors must recognize the need to protect products and personal possessions against theft. All items need to be securely taped down, with warning buzzer in the event a connection is broken. Secure lockers are available for small personal items. Detailed instructions and announcement will be issued during the event.
FOOD & BEVERAGES: Exhibitors are requested not to order and consume food or beverages inside the exhibition hall.
OPENING & CLOSING HOURS: The exhibition will open to participants/public at 9.00 am each morning except Sunday (9.30 am). Closing times Friday and Saturday, 6.00 pm and Sunday 4.00 pm.
