Seychelles Tourism News
Air access meeting called by Vanilla Islands of the Indian Ocean
Delegates from the Seychelles, Mauritius, Madagascar, La Reunion and Comoros gathered in Mauritius this week with airlines serving the region now called the “Vanilla Islands,” to take stock of the situation on hand and to discuss the way forward.
Seychelles Tourism Board appoints Tourism Ambassador in Zambia
The Seychelles Tourism Board is proud to announce its appointment of Seychellois national, Mr. Jamil Din Butt, as their latest tourism ambassador residing in Lusaka, Zambia.
Seychelles Tourism Board delegates to participate in Vanilla Islands meeting in Mauritius
Alain St.Ange, the CEO of the Seychelles Tourism Board, accompanied by Elsia Grandcourt, his Deputy, leaves Seychelles this morning for La Reunion enroute to Mauritius for a Vanilla Islands Air Access Meeting.
Seychelles: 2011 Regatta, another great success
Seychelles closed their 2011 Regatta saying that they recorded another great success on the world sailing calender.
Seychelles Tourist Office in UK consolidates itself
The Seychelles Tourist Office in London will be relocating to Regent Street. This has been planned by Marsha Parcou, the new manager appointed to oversee the island’s UK tourism office.
Seychelles sends message on the occasion of Africa Day 2011
On Africa Day, Seychelles celebrates once again the struggles it shared with so many of its African brethren for self determination, and for the right to be a sovereign nation free to create its own path towards development.
Seychelles Tourism CEO Alain St.Ange officially launches 2011 Regatta
The Seychelles islands’ annual Regatta is now listed a one of the major Seychelles events.
Seychelles at Arabian Travel Market 2011
The Creole tropical islands of the Seychelles have confirmed that they will be participating at the 2011 Arabian Travel Market (ATM) Tourism Trade Fair in Dubai with a strong delegation of the island’s tourism trade who are supporting the consolidation of that market by ensuring Seychelles can be present in Dubai.
Launch of Seychelles Tourism Sustainable Label program
Seychelles launched its Sustainable Tourism Label Program with the Chief Executive of the Seychelles Tourism Board Alain St.Ange and the government of Seychelles’ UNDP-GEF Program Coordination Unit (PCU), who had the honor of launching the country’s Sustainable Tourism Label Program in a validation workshop on Monday, April 18, 2011.
Seychelles coast guard rescues 4 Seychellois from hands of pirates
The Seychelles Coast Guard rescued four Seychellois fishermen on the fishing vessel “Gloria” this morning, that had been captured by Somali pirates yesterday.
Seychelles reopens Tourist Office in UK
Seychelles has reopened its Tourist Office in London with experienced Fiona Lane as Regional Manager.
Suspected Somali pirates moved from Seychelles to Netherlands for prosecution
The government of the Republic of Seychelles yesterday facilitated the transfer of 9 suspected pirates to the Netherlands where they will face trial for acts of piracy committed in the Indian Ocean.