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Selling the Seychelles
PA R T N E R I N G W I T H

Catai Tours in Spain spends a lot of time
promoting the Seychelles dream holidays to its
clients.
Catai Tours is a Spanish tour operator that was established
in 1981 and since the start has offered tourists tailormade travel services and quality accommodation on five
continents. Catai believe that the most important task of their
company is to provide customer satisfaction and memories
that last a lifetime. To do this, they maintain high standards
in everything they do and all trips they offer. This type of
service sees them transporting over 45 000 passengers a year
to more than 100 countries. No small feat. We had a chat
with Mercedes Beneitez, who is responsible for booking trips
to Africa and the Indian Ocean islands, about what she loves

most about the Seychelles and how she sells
the destination to her clients.
What are your thoughts on the Seychelles?
The Seychelles islands offer an amazing
destination for travellers with astounding
natural beauty and something to look at every
where you turn.
What do you think is a unique selling point
about the Seychelles?
It’s a little piece of paradise; Seychelles is a
destination to aspire to visit and come back
to. It’s private, clean, safe and the people are
welcoming.
Which is your favourite island of the
Seychelles to suggest to your clients?
Praslin, as it is very important to move around
in Seychelles and this is a good place to be
based, as it is close to other islands. You can
easily take a boat to Curieuse, to Coco and
Felicité, or La Digue, and visit beaches like Anse
Lazio and Anse Georgette and of course visit
Valle de Mai.
What were your highlights when visiting
the Seychelles?
I love the fact that all the islands of the
Seychelles have something different to offer
tourists. You would think every island is the
same and just “another beach holiday”, but not
at all, there is a unique selling point for each
depending on what the client’s main priority is
– whether it be romance, adventure, relaxation
or escape.
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