Seychelles Tourism News
Green growth and travelism book highlights Seychelles sustainability
Travel and tourism is by any measure a massive modern day industry – in the same league as cars, oil, telecommunication, and agriculture.
Routes Africa underway in Seychelles
The seventh Routes Africa has opened in the Kempinski Resort Hotel in the Seychelles, with a high level Strategy Forum that dealt with the key issues in African aviation. Tops on the agenda included: Liberalisation vs. Competition; the Global Outlook for Africa; and finding ways to unlock the opportunities and challenges in the region.
Seychelles discusses involvement of Nigeria in islands’ calendar of events
Mr. Solomon Oyatero, the new High Commissioner of Nigeria accredited to Seychelles, paid a call on Minister Alain St.Ange, the island’s Minister responsible for Tourism and Culture, at his Bel Ombre Offices.
Seychelles forges ahead in popular appeal for the world of tourism
DERTOUR, one of the known German tour operators and now a reference brand in holiday offers to Seychelles, joined forces with the Seychelles Tourist Office in Frankfurt, Germany, to get a large group of German press to visit the islands earlier this year.
Who is ICTP that is meeting in Seychelles on July 7
The International Council of Tourism Partners (ICTP) is a grassroots travel and tourism coalition of global destinations committed to quality service and green growth. The ICTP logo represents the strength in collaboration (the block) of many small communities (the lines) committed to sustainable oceans (blue) and land (green).
Professor Jack Carlsen discusses sustainable tourism with Minister Alain St.Ange
Professor Jack Carlsen from Curtin University in Australia was in Seychelles to better appreciate the island’s efforts in the field of sustainable tourism.
Minister of Mauritius meets with Seychelles Minister for Tourism and Culture
The Prime Minister of Mauritius, the Honorable Dr. Navinchandra Ramgoolam, met with Mr. Alain St.Ange, the Seychelles Minister responsible for Tourism and Culture, when he was on a one-day working visit to Mauritius last Friday for the official opening ceremony of the first edition of the island’s Shopping Fiesta.
Seychelles positions itself as “the honeymoon” destination
Seychelles has moved to now position itself as “The Honeymoon” destination, after the world at large refers to these exotic mid-ocean islands as the most sought after wedding and honeymoon destination.
Miss Seychelles… another world 2012 heads to Italy for final preparations
“Miss Seychelles…another world” 2012, the attractive Sherlyn Furneau, will be traveling to Rome in Italy in final preparations for the Miss World beauty pageant that will be held in August in Ordos, China.
Seychelles hotels benefits under the Tourism Incentive Act extended
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 (TIA).
China’s top five tour operators experience Seychelles destination
China’s top five tour operators are in Seychelles to discover and experience the country’s destination and its products.
Seychelles and China sign donation agreement to confer collection of photographs
China has agreed to hand over more than 60 photographs: a collection of snapshots of Seychelles as seen by Chinese professional photographers.