Mi Save Solo Buyer/Seller Meet hailed a major success

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Feedback from the Australian and New Zealand buyers attending Tourism Solomons’ recently staged ‘Mi Save Solo 2024’ Industry Buyer/Seller Meet in Honiara indicates that the event has once again proven a major success.

buyers and sellers in action at Mi Save Solo

Taking place at the Heritage Park Hotel, the event, which included a Western Province product update, provided the perfect opportunity for international buyers to meet with their Solomon Islands ‘seller counterparts with the creation of new business opportunities and building new partnerships the main focus for all participants.,

Tourism Solomons CEO (Acting), Dagnal Dereveke said judging by the post-Mi Save Solo comments received from buyers which he described as ‘invaluable feedback’, those participants attending the event had expressed “strong satisfaction” with the overall opportunities Mi Save Solo presented.

“We could not have asked for more positive feedback,” Mr Dereveke said.

“Overall satisfaction rating received from our international buyers was a huge 4.8 out of a possible 5.0, so we know we are on the right track with what the event aims to achieve.

“Giving attendees the opportunity to have an ‘eyes on’ experience experiencing product both in and around Honiara and the Western Province proved invaluable.

“Add to this the opportunity to go face to face with local operators, and little wonder, in terms of collaboration and knowledge-sharing, many of our guests have now voiced a strong desire to support the development of the local industry.

“One has even offered to contribute their expertise to local suppliers with training designed to show how overseas travel agents and wholesale tour operators operate.”

Mr Dereveke said the success of the 2024 event would, going forward, play a major role in enabling the local tourism sector to interact with its international travel industry counterparts.

About Mi Save Solo

Now firmly established as a bi-annual event, Mi Save Solo is dedicated to promoting tourism and sustainable travel in the Solomon Islands. It serves as a key initiative to strengthen the relationship between local suppliers and international buyers, creating new opportunities for growth and collaboration in the region’s tourism sector. 

Media Release | Tourism Solomon

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