The Journey of the Santorini Queen

Romani Tours in Santorini, Greece, is one of the largest travel agencies in this Greek touristic spot. But that’s not all; it’s the brainchild of a Kenyan woman Shanice Nthenya Atieno popularly known as Santorini Queen.

Born and bred in Kenya’s Nyanza region, she left her motherland for greener pastures with a different motivation. While many immigrants have an employee mindset, Santorini Queen changed hers along the way, clamouring to set up her own business.

Under her mother company Romani Tours, she runs Romani Car Rental and Romani Villas. Her rental company has over 200 cars of all types and boats for hire. She is currently the only African living and working on the Island.

"You have to work so hard and achieve what you can achieve. You have to make an effort and improve what you found."

Her journey from being an orphan in Kenya to running a million-dollar tour company in one of the world's most luxurious destinations is a testament to resilience and vision. Today, she manages a staff of 20 and a vast fleet of vessels and vehicles, redefining luxury travel in the heart of the Aegean.