Seychelles Tourism News Page 36
La Reunion and Seychelles discuss regional tourism cooperation
Didier Robert, the President de la region La Reunion, and Alain St.Ange, the CEO of the Seychelles Tourism Board, and their marketing teams, took time last Sunday to look at the natural beauty of the Seychelles as seen from the sea to discuss twin destinations options that will see the spectacular mountains of La Reunion and the turquoise blue seas of the Seychelles promoted in a new package to the discerning visitors looking at the Indian Ocean islands or the Vanilla Islands.
Seychelles Tourism Academy management students start degree at Shannon College
A group of thirteen students who were following the three-year Advanced Diploma Hospitality Management (ADHM) at the Seychelles Tourism Academy (STA) is presently in Ireland to further their studies at Shannon College of Hotel Management.
Seychelles well received at the Kenya Getaway Fair
The Seychelles Tourism Board has confirmed that this year’s Getaway Fair, held in Nairobi Kenya from October 27-30, has once again been a great success. The Seychelles islands also won the 3rd prize for the best stand and for services.
Seychelles Hospitality and Tourism Association appoints Raymond St.Ange
Raymond St. Ange has been appointed as the Executive Director of the Seychelles Hospitality and Tourism Association (SHTA).
Seychelles Tourism Board and Emirates Airline sign cooperation agreement
Alain St.Ange, CEO of the Seychelles Tourism Board, and Sheikh Majid Al Mualla, Emirates Senior Vice President, Commercial Operations for West Asia&Indian Ocean, have again signed a Memorandum of Understanding at the 2011 Dubai Air Show in the presence of Thierry Antinori, the Emirates Executive Vice President, Passenger Sales Worldwide; Julie Muirhead, the Regional Director for the Seychelles Tourism Board; and Aliette Esther, the Tourism Board’s Abu Dhabi Tourism Attaché in the Seychelles Embassy.
Seychelles President creates new trust fund for the tourism island of La Digue
The Seychelles President, Mr. James Michel, has created a new funding body for La Digue island, aimed at raising funds and approving fund allocation for projects to develop the island.
Alain St.Ange continues to push the Seychelles’ 2012 Carnival
No opportunity is missed by Alain St.Ange, the CEO of the Seychelles Tourism Board, to take the podium and to speak about the Seychelles island’s 2012 Carnival set for March 2-4.
Seychelles benefits from its geographical position
The Seychelles Tourism Board accepts that its geographical position at the center of the world has brought added blessings to the Seychelles tourism industry.
Seychelles President is staying connected with La Digue island
During a visit to La Digue yesterday, the Seychelles President, Mr. James Michel, visited several families and community projects, as part of his efforts to remain connected with the people.
Seychelles and Mauritius Tourism Departments meet in Dubai
Seychelles and Mauritius Tourism Departments meet in Dubai and La Reunion Tourism Department heading for Seychelles for joint marketing meeting.
Seychelles artists interpret 100 years of their country’s State House
To mark the centenary celebrations of the laying of the foundation stone of the Seychelles’ State House in November 1911 (at the time known as Government House), the Office of the President in collaboration with the School of Visual Arts and the National Arts Council is working on a project for artists to photograph and paint their impressions of State House.
WTM 2011 sees Seychelles and Mauritius sign MOU for cooperation
The Seychelles Tourism Board (STB) and the Mauritius Tourism Promotion Authority (MTPA) represented by Alain St.Ange, the CEO of the Seychelles Tourism Board, and Robert Desvaux, the Chairman of the Mauritius Tourism Promotional Authority, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) of Tourism Cooperation when they met at the Seychelles stand at the World Travel Market in London.