two national airlines establish foundation for twin-center tourism
The first phase of a codeshare agreement between Air Seychelles, and South African Airways (SAA) will see South African Airways place its “SA” code on Air Seychelles’ non-stop flights ...
welcomes renewed resolve of newly-elected president
During a visit to Nairobi to attend the presidential inauguration of Kenya’s new President, the Seychelles Vice President, Mr.
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Hot holidays in more ways than one
By Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN
(eTN) - The month of March was, according to one regular source on the main island of Mahe, the warmest in recorded history with two days - the 29th and 30th - recording the third highest ...
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Contestants visit inner islands for early morning photo shoot
With preparations for the election of Miss Seychelles 2013 in full swing, the contestants are already well into their comprehensive training program.
Seychelles niche marketing
The mid-ocean islands of the Seychelles has many unique selling points, and one that has not been pushed is golf holidays, yet the Lemuria Resort of Praslin in the Seychelles has one world-class ...
expanding international network
Air Seychelles and the Seychelles Tourism Board (STB) on Friday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) aimed at increasing Seychelles’ visibility around the world by leveraging the ...
Keeping history and culture alive
Fifty-seven participants of the Seychelles Tourism Board, the Culture department at the Ministry of Tourism & Culture, and freelance tour guides followed a special course on the history of ...
Seychelles represented at consumer fairs in Benelux and Scandinavia
The Seychelles Tourism Board Office in Paris started off the year in full swing by attending three consumer fairs in Benelux and Scandinavia.
Tourism Board exceeds projected figures
As we start 2013, Alain St.Ange, the Seychelles Minister responsible for Tourism and Culture, has congratulated the islands’ Tourism Board for not only achieving, but exceeding, the 7% increase ...
Another significant milestone
The Seychelles islands are set to achieve another significant milestone in its tourism history as it will be welcoming for the first time its 200,000th visitor this Thursday, December 27, ...
annual meeting
The Seychelles Tourism Board will be mapping out its marketing strategy for 2013 at its annual meeting that will take place this week, between December 11 and 14, 2012.
exploring possibilities for serious investments
A strong group of Russian investors have now ended their visit to Seychelles where they met with Ministers Joel Morgan (Internal Affairs & Transport), Peter Sinon (Minister for Natural ...
Paris Trade Fair
Madame Sylvia Pinel, the new French Minister responsible for the Artisanat, Commerce and Tourism, used the tourism trade fair in Paris to meet with Alain St.Ange, the Seychelles Minister ...
Paradise truly is affordable
By Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN Uganda
(eTN) - When talking to friends, acquaintances, and business partners about the Seychelles, and going by the feedback from my blog, now with just about 200,000 hits, it almost always evokes awe, ...
The way forward
The Seychelles has been taking note of addresses, remarks, and questions coming from a series of public meetings for the island’s tourism industry across the main islands of Mahe, Praslin, and ...
The importance of tourism
Seychelles’ tourism operators have for the past few days been meeting with the country’s Minister responsible for Tourism and Culture, Alain St.Ange, the Seychelles Tourism Board, and members ...
Valuable Visitor Pack
The Minister for Tourism & Culture, Mr. Alain St.Ange, will on Friday, September 7, launch a world and a Seychelles “first” in tourism hospitality.
USB key to keep Seychelles on the minds of travel trade
It was the Brazilian press and travel trade who were honored to see the launch of the Seychelles Tourism Board’s latest marketing gadget – a USB key in the shape of the islands’ unique and ...
After China it is South America
The Seychelles Tourism Board is continuing its policy of diversification of its tourism markets.
living natural history museum
The strong points of the Seychelles economy have made four pages in the July edition of Khaleej Times, the Middle East business report magazine.
Hotels to benefit
The Seychelles Minister for Tourism and Culture, Alain St.Ange, has announced the government’s decision to extend GST concessions, which hotels benefited from under the Tourism Incentive Act ...
Seychelles Minister for Tourism and Culture sets level of expectations
The Seychelles Minister for Tourism and Culture, Alain St.Ange, has said “there is a need to continue to work with hotel owners to encourage them to invest and to upgrade their properties in a ...
Keeping tourism in focus
The new Board of Directors of the Seychelles Hospitality and Tourism Association (SHTA), representing all the private sector players in the country’s tourism industry, met with Minister Alain ...
Carrier strengthens operational capabilities
Air Seychelles has completed a management restructure, which will see the carrier strengthen its operational capabilities.
Reaches all-time monthly high
The Seychelles islands’ monthly visitor numbers remarkably peaked to new heights last April.
Maintain visibility of the islands across the world
Sir James Mancham, the first President of the Republic of Seychelles who is credited to have launched the island’s tourism industry in the early 70s, paid a courtesy call on Alain St.Ange, the ...
Minister talks about what Chinese holiday makers may enjoy in Seychelles
Alain St.Ange, the Seychelles Minister responsible for Tourism and Culture, was interviewed by FM Radio 87.6 Beijing Joy FM Radio at the COTTM 2012 China Tourism Trade Fair and asked what could ...
Selling Seychelles and preparing to host Routes Africa
A Seychelles delegation led by the Minister for Tourism & Culture, Alain St.Ange, has arrived in Chengdu, China, for the Routes Asia aviation conference, due to be held between April 15-18, ...