Seychelles Tourism News Page 34
Abu Dhabi Omeir Holidays consultants get first taste of exotic Seychelles
The Seychelles Tourism Attaché in the island’s embassy in Abu Dhabi, started 2012 on the run as she entered Abu Dhabi’s Omeir Holidays to make a presentation on the Seychelles islands’ products and services to its travel consultants in the Holidays’ section.
2012 Seychelles Eco-Friendly Marathon
The Seychelles islands are set to host its annual Seychelles Eco-Friendly Marathon for the year 2012, which will take place on February 26.
Transaero to offer new flights to Seychelles
The first private airline in Russia’s history, Transaero Airlines, has made its first regular charter flight to the Seychelles. The airline, which operates scheduled and chartered flights to more than 99 domestic and international destinations, landed at the Seychelles International Airport earlier.
Seychelles and La Reunion island tourism hold successful joint press conference
The Seychelles Tourism Board (STB) and the Ile de La Reunion Tourism (IRT) held a joint press conference in St. Denis in La Reunion this week to announce their working cooperation in the marketing of their islands.
Seychelles exhibits at the Luxury Travel Expo 2011 in Las Vegas
The Seychelles Tourism Board Director for Africa and the Americas, David Germain, last week led a small Seychelles tourism delegation at the Luxury Travel Expo in Las Vegas, in the state of Nevada, in the United States of America.
American drone crashes in Seychelles
Early this morning at approximately 1013 hours, a US remote-piloted MQ-9 aircraft took off from Seychelles International Airport on a routine patrol. Minutes into the flight, the tower was informed that the aircraft was experiencing engine problems and needed to land as soon as possible.
Belgium tour operators become familiar with the Seychelles Islands
A group of 43-leading travel agents from the Belgium-based tour operator of UNICLAM was recently in Seychelles on a five- day educational visit to learn first hand of the destination.
Seychelles signs Status of Forces Agreement with Denmark
Seychelles has signed a Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) with Denmark on November 18, 2011 in New York on the sidelines of the meeting of the Working Group II (Legal) of the CGPCS (Contact Group on Piracy off the Coast of Somalia).
Seychelles International Bazaar gets tourism industry’s support
The successful Seychelles annual International Bazaar, organized by the Diplomatic Spouses Association, has now received the support of the island’s tourism industry.
Top Swiss newspapers send contest winners to Praslin island in Seychelles
Alain St.Ange, CEO of the Seychelles Tourism Board, has congratulated Edith Hunzinger, the Seychelles Tourism Frankfurt-based Manager, for having worked alongside the private sector to secure a promotional campaign for the mid-ocean tropical islands, now the sought-after destination for German, Swiss, and Austrian holiday makers looking for sun, sea, and sand for their winter break.
Delight as paradise islands of Seychelles was regained by chopper team
Cheers and rejoicing erupted among Helicopter Seychelles staff on Friday as the company received approval to resume full commercial passenger flights.
Seychelles’ Cerf Island Resort officially unveils newly-added luxury villas
The elegant Cerf Island Resort of Seychelles situated on Cerf Island itself in the Sainte Anne Marine National Park has proudly unveiled its grand extension of 12 newly-added luxury villas in an opening ceremony that took place on Thursday, December 1, 2011.