Travelstart Engages Customers, Creates Brand Awareness

(L - R) Mr. Clement Okoedoh, Sales Executive, Kenya Airways; Miss Chidinma Winifred Nwadinigwe, Winner of the "Selfie In The City" Contest; and Mrs. Lillian Obinna-Igwe; Country Manager, Travelstart at the award presentation ceremony of two tickets to Nairobi for the winner and a companion.


In an effort to better engage customers and give back to society as well as create increased awareness for its brand, Travelstart, Nigeria’s fastest growing Online Travel Agency (OTA) recently organised a photo contest tagged: “Selfie In The City,” using facebook and other social media platforms.  
Speaking at an award presentation ceremony, the company’s Country Manager, Mrs. Lillian Obinna-Igwe, said; “the contest was developed as a strategy to reach out to fans via social media platforms as well as customers by uploading content on its home page and engaging them through social media networks which they can easily access from their smart phones.” She noted further that the contest was also geared towards promoting culture and tourism in Nigeria while giving a wider visibility to the brand simultaneously.
“The idea behind this competition was to create a platform for Nigerians to whip out their smartphones, strike a pose in a specific destination in any Nigerian city and upload their "Selfie" photos on our website for a chance to win great prizes such as return tickets to Nairobi sponsored by Kenya Airways,” Obinna-Igwe said. 
The 'Selfie In The City" competition started on the 4th of September and ended on the 26th of September, 2014. It was a travel photography contest that attracted submissions of hundreds of photos, revealing interesting places in different parts of Nigeria.
​At the end of the competition, Miss Chidinma Winifred Nwadinigwe, a graduate of Medical Laboratory Science from Imo State University emerged winner with her entry having 936 votes. She went home with a goody bag full of various gifts courtesy of Travelstart and an award of Two (2) Economy Class Tickets to Nairobi sponsored by Kenya Airways.
Making the presentation of the tickets, Mr. Clement Okoedoh, a Sales Executive with Kenya Airways said: “This is a partnership between two big names in African Aviation; Travelstart and Kenya Airways. Our coming together to make this contest possible is more of a synergy between two big brands,” adding that “We like to partner with our allies who are reputable and Travelstart is one of them.” He therefore called on Chidinma to be an ambassador both for Travelstart and Kenya Airways among her friends and as she goes about her daily life. 
An elated Chidinma thanked Travelstart and Kenya Airways for the award and promised to be a worthy ambassador. “I am glad to be here and glad to have won. I never thought I would win because the contest was very competitive. I have been dreaming of visiting an African country and through this award it will be a dream fulfilled,” she said with excitement.    

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

NTEC 2017 UNDERSCORES NEED FOR SUCCESSION PLAN IN AIR TRAVEL SECTOR, ANNOUNCES WINNERS - By Ewos IRORO & Stella RONE

Image
Princess Titilayo Owolabi-Akerele, Honourable Member, Ekiti State House of Assembly (4th Right); Capt. Dapo Williams, Safety Inspector, NCAA (4th Left); Capt. Dele Ore, Chairman, Panel of Assessors (3rd Left); Mr. Hafeez Balogun, Country Manager, Kenya Airways (3rd Right); Alhaji Yahaya Gusau, GM, AIS, NAMA (2nd Left); Engr. Ifeanyi Ogochukwu, former GM-ICT, NAMA (2nd Right); Mr. Tunji Oketunbi, GM, Pubic Affairs, AIB (1st Right); and Mr. Ewos Iroro, Founder, NTEC (1st Left).  The Grand Finale of the 8th National Travel Essay Competition (NTEC) and Air Transport Youth Empowerment Seminar (NTEC 2017) held on Saturday May 27, 2017 at the Training Centre of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) Annex, Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos Nigeria. The epoch making event which has grown to become a regular feature on the annual aviation industry calendar had as its theme: “ Raising Future Giants for the Air
Read more

Arik Air: We Are Resuming Flights to Maiduguri - By Daisy BARRO

Image
  The Management of Arik Air recently revealed that the airline is set to recommence flights from the Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport, Abuja to Maiduguri, effective Monday May 10, 2021. The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Arik Air, Captain Roy Illegbodu expressed his delight with the present state of affairs: “We are delighted to introduce our services to Maiduguri, following popular demand by our customers for Arik’s presence in the city.” He went ahead to assure members of the flying public that Arik is committed to their safety, and will ensure their comfort and security as they patronize the airline. For the time being, Arik will operate four weekly flights from Abuja to the Borno State capital – flights which are scheduled for Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays.  
Read more

United Nigeria Talks Operations, Unveils Plans for the Future - By Daisy BARRO

Image
  From L-R: Mr. Linus Awute (Director of Administration); High Chief Obiora Okonkwo (Chairman); Mazi Okonkwo (COO); Capt. Chimara Imediegwu (DFO). In a recent press conference, United Nigeria Airline, one of the new entrants in the Nigerian aviation industry discussed its operations and plans for the future. The press conference occurred today April 4, 2021 at the League of Airport and Aviation Correspondents (LAAC) Centre, Murtala Muhammed Airport Ikeja – Lagos. United was represented by the crème de la crème of its hierarchy and included amongst others the airline’s Chairman, High Chief Obiorah Okonkwo; the Chief Operating Officer (COO), Engr. Mazi Okonkwo; the Director of Flight Operations (DFO), Capt. Chimara Imediegwu; the Director of Engineering and Maintenance, Engr. Alex Iheuwa; the Training Captain, Capt. Lawali Abubakar. In his address, Chief Okonkwo described United Nigeria Airline as “the newest baby of the airline industry in Nigeria,” with a “strong vision of flying to un
Read more