https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/tags/tag/st helena/ St Helena News en Breaking Travel News Copyright 2026 2026-07-02T03:32:18+00:00 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/fully-vaccinated-st-helena-reopens-to-tourism/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/fully-vaccinated-st-helena-reopens-to-tourism/ The second most remote inhabited island in the world, guests will be able to enjoy beautiful landscapes, outstanding marine life, historic heritage and the warm and friendly local community spirit. Thu, 06 May 2021 07:18:03 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/st-helena-tourism-welcomes-new-flights-from-cape-town/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/st-helena-tourism-welcomes-new-flights-from-cape-town/ St Helena Tourism has confirmed that a second-weekly flight to the south Atlantic island, operating through the peak summer season, will operate from Cape Town. Wed, 13 Mar 2019 07:35:11 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/videos/video/juliet-williams-tourism-manager-st-helena-tourist-board/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/videos/video/juliet-williams-tourism-manager-st-helena-tourist-board/ With the island’s airport now fully operational, and the number of flights set to continue at its heightened level, Juliet Williams, tourism manager for the St Helena Tourist Board, tells Breaking Travel News what impact the hospitality sector is having on the remote community during ITB Berlin. Sun, 10 Mar 2019 10:47:42 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/st-helena-tourism-confirms-new-flights-for-summer-season/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/st-helena-tourism-confirms-new-flights-for-summer-season/ St Helena Tourism has confirmed that the second weekly scheduled flight service to the island, launched earlier this month, will again operate throughout the 2019-20 summer season. Wed, 19 Dec 2018 11:03:38 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/videos/video/helena-bennett-director-of-tourism-st-helena/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/videos/video/helena-bennett-director-of-tourism-st-helena/ Breaking Travel News finds out how the new runway on the island has transformed the hospitality sector from St Helena director of tourism Helena Bennett. She also tells us a little about the accommodation options on offer to guests who make the journey to the remote south Atlantic destination. Wed, 07 Nov 2018 10:06:42 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/enterprise-st-helena-appointed-brighter-group-to-public-relations-role/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/enterprise-st-helena-appointed-brighter-group-to-public-relations-role/ Enterprise St Helena has signed a contract with the Brighter Group which will see the London firm take on as the new public relations agency for the organisation. Mon, 04 Jun 2018 08:14:15 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/st-helena-adds-new-flights-for-busy-summer-season/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/st-helena-adds-new-flights-for-busy-summer-season/ A further 19 flights will now be available for the UK overseas territory of St Helena during the peak summer season from December 2018 to April 2019. Thu, 17 May 2018 05:14:42 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/rms-st-helena-sets-sail-for-final-time/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/rms-st-helena-sets-sail-for-final-time/ The RMS St Helena, affectionately known as the RMS, made an emotional departure from St Helena Island earlier, following 27 years of dedicated service to the islanders. Tue, 13 Feb 2018 15:45:12 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/first-commercial-flight-arrives-in-st-helena/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/first-commercial-flight-arrives-in-st-helena/ An exciting new chapter in St Helena Island’s history has begun after the first ever commercial flight from South Africa touched down at St Helena Airport. Mon, 16 Oct 2017 19:42:42 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/south-africa-airlink-to-finally-establish-flights-to-st-helena/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/south-africa-airlink-to-finally-establish-flights-to-st-helena/ South Africa Airlink will offer scheduled commercial air services to St Helena when it starts flights between South Africa and the island later this year. This follows a period of contractual negotiations between St Helena government and the airline. Tue, 25 Jul 2017 10:43:30 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/st-helena-inches-closer-to-commercial-air-service/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/st-helena-inches-closer-to-commercial-air-service/ The government of Saint Helena has announced that SA Airlink has been chosen as the preferred bidder for the provision of a scheduled commercial air service to the island. SA Airlink is a privately owned airline registered in South Africa.  Mon, 12 Jun 2017 07:40:52 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/rms-st-helena-reprieved-for-another-year/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/rms-st-helena-reprieved-for-another-year/ One of the last working Royal Mail Ships in the world, the RMS St Helena, is to continue serving her namesake, the remote South Atlantic island of St Helena, for another 12 months. The news comes following the indefinite postponement of the opening of an airport on the island. Thu, 19 Jan 2017 10:39:21 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/home-of-grand-marshall-bertrand-to-open-to-visitors-on-st-helena/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/home-of-grand-marshall-bertrand-to-open-to-visitors-on-st-helena/ Visitors to St Helena Island will soon be able to stay in the cottage that housed one of Napoleon Bonaparte’s most famous officers, Grand Marshall Bertrand. On October 20th, 1816, Bertrand moved his family into a cottage that had been especially built for him by the British so that he could be closer to Napoleon. Tue, 01 Nov 2016 16:08:38 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/jamestown-market-undergoes-restoration-in-st-helena/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/jamestown-market-undergoes-restoration-in-st-helena/ The Jamestown Market on the South Atlantic Island of St Helena has been given a major make-over. It is hoped that, thanks to several new stall holders relocating there, the destination will soon re-emerge as a cultural hub for locals and visitors alike. Thu, 20 Oct 2016 10:04:14 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/st-helena-boosts-diving-credentials-with-marine-protection-area/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/st-helena-boosts-diving-credentials-with-marine-protection-area/ A 200 nautical mile maritime zone in the seas around St Helena Island in the South Atlantic has been designated a Marine Protected Area, boosting the island’s offering as a diving destination. St Helena’s impressive marine environment is home to over forty endemic species and supports a diverse array of marine life. Fri, 30 Sep 2016 08:23:09 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/rms-st-helena-to-serve-island-until-summer-2017/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/rms-st-helena-to-serve-island-until-summer-2017/ Travellers are being advised to act fast to enjoy one of the final chances to sail on board one of the last working Royal Mail Ships in the world, which was due to be retired this summer. The RMS St Helena is to continue serving her remote South Atlantic island namesake until July 1st 2017, the St Helena government has announced, with berths expected to fill up quickly. Tue, 19 Jul 2016 09:00:23 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/st-helena-makes-final-departure-from-london/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/st-helena-makes-final-departure-from-london/ One of the world’s last working Royal Mail Ships, the RMS St Helena, left the London Cruise Terminal at Tilbury earlier on her final sailing from the UK. For the last 26 years she has been the only means of access to the remote island of St Helena, an Overseas Territory of the UK located 1,200 miles off the West Coast of Africa in the South Atlantic. Wed, 15 Jun 2016 08:07:13 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/st-helena-airport-opening-delayed-by-safety-concerns/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/st-helena-airport-opening-delayed-by-safety-concerns/ The opening of a new airport on the British overseas territory of St Helena has been delayed over safety fears. Despite a series of test flights, high winds have made it impossible for commercial aircraft to land at the new airport. Fri, 10 Jun 2016 07:37:55 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/st-helena-to-become-africa-south-america-stepping-stone/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/st-helena-to-become-africa-south-america-stepping-stone/ With the opening in May of a new airport on St Helena, not only will the remote south Atlantic Island’s centuries of isolation come to an historic end, but it could also have a new role; that of a stepping stone for those travelling between South America and Africa. In recognition of its unique position, St Helena has been welcomed as a member by both the African Travel & Tourism Association and the Latin American Travel Association, becoming the only country in the world to do so. Fri, 04 Mar 2016 09:50:58 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/first-ever-plane-lands-in-st-helena/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/first-ever-plane-lands-in-st-helena/ History was made on the island of St Helena earlier, as a Beechcraft King Air 200 aircraft arrived from Angola and touched down at the new Airport, prior to conducting a series of calibration flights. Stepping out of the aircraft, captain Grant Brighton said: “It feels fantastic and we’re privileged to have flown the first plane to land on St Helena and to be part of your wonderful project.” Wed, 16 Sep 2015 09:35:21 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/pickard-takes-over-leadership-of-st-helena-tourism/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/pickard-takes-over-leadership-of-st-helena-tourism/ Christopher Pickard has taken up the role of director of tourism for St Helena. He will be on a two-year contract, and will take up his post on arrival at St Helena on October 14th 2015. Pickard will be working with Enterprise St Helena and the Tourist Office and will build on the work already started in expanding, developing and enhancing St Helena’s tourism industry to be on par with best practices globally and for the benefit of the Saint community, the tourism sector and investors alike. Wed, 26 Aug 2015 07:44:07 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/mantis-to-open-st.-helena-resort-hotel/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/mantis-to-open-st.-helena-resort-hotel/ Mantis has announced its latest project will be the development of a five star hotel on the island of St. Helena, a British overseas territory located in the South Atlantic Ocean. As one of the most remote places in the world, more than 2,000 kilometres from the nearest major landmass, and with its rich flora and fauna, the island certainly fits with Mantis’ mantra of ‘unearthing the exceptional’. Fri, 19 Apr 2013 07:34:24 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/new-era-for-st-helena-with-new-director-of-tourism/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/new-era-for-st-helena-with-new-director-of-tourism/ The St Helena Tourist Board has appointed Cathy Alberts as director of tourism for the island. Alberts brings with her a wealth of experience in the tourism and leisure industry, in particular working with the UK and European markets. Tue, 11 Dec 2012 07:22:04 +0000