Seychelles’ delegation greets Zegrahm and Eco Expeditions’ cruise ship, Clipper Odyssey, in Port Victoria after successful Aldabra and Amirantes itinerary
A Seychelles delegation consisting of Alain Mason and Lenny Alvis from Mason’s Travel; Lt. Colonel Andre Ciseau, CEO of Seychelles Ports Authority; and Alain St.Ange, CEO of the Seychelles Tourism Board with members of his team, visited the cruise ship … January 27, 2012
Centara opens first stand-alone Spa Cenvaree in Goa
Centara Hotels & Resorts of Thailand will open its first stand-alone Spa Cenvaree during the first quarter of 2012, to be located at the Arcon Arcade in Goa, India.Spa Cenvaree, a Centara brand, is to be found at Centara hotels and resorts throughout … January 27, 2012
First guests check in to new Centra Taum Seminyak Bali
Centra Taum Seminyak Bali is located at Seminyak, one of Bali’s best-known leisure and nightlife areas, and is within five minutes’ stroll of the beach.The resort has a total of 90 Studios, Duplex Suites, Family Suites, and Pool Suites, with several … January 27, 2012
DeafNation media team visits Guam
TUMON, Guam - DeafNation’s Joel Barish arrived on Guam Wednesday as part of an around-the-world tour. This is his third. Barish traveled from Austin, Texas, to Sweden, India, Bhutan, Bali, and the Philippines. Guam and Hawaii are his last stops on the … January 27, 2012
With banffhotels.travel, the trip of a lifetime is only a click away
John Purcell, founder and owner of Banff Hotels, aims to provide travelers with a one-stop shop for finding hotels and accommodations in Banff, Canada. When the .travel domain came to be, he knew that having a .travel extension for the Banff Hotels web … January 26, 2012
Seychelles and La Reunion Carnival receives confirmation that Indian navy will be present to show solidarity for drive in the Indian Ocean
The Indian Military Attaché based in the Seychelles has today confirmed that an Indian Navy Ship will make a call to Port Victoria in the Seychelles in the spirit of solidarity with the island nation in its drive to rid the shipping routes off the African … January 26, 2012
Hawaii Tourism Association appoints Ambassador from Russia
HONOLULU & MOSCOW - When Russians travel, they like to spend a lot of money, they like to stay in luxury accommodation, and they stay for awhile – generally 2 to 3 weeks at a stretch. Basically, they want to be pampered and enjoy themselves and … January 26, 2012
Seychelles Tourism Ambassadors meet in Tanzania
Melton Ernesta, based in Jamaica, and Maryvonne Pool, who is based in Tanzania, met this week in Dar es Salam, Tanzania, to strategize together plans for supporting actions by the island’s Tourism Ambassadors based in the four corners of the world. … January 26, 2012
EVA Air launches first Hello Kitty jet flying the Taipei-Guam route
TUMON, Guam - Starting January 3, all EVA Airways flights from Taipei to Guam will be on Hello Kitty jets. In addition to carrying 57 extra passengers per flight, the jet will also be wrapped in Hello Kitty iconography, from wing to wing, cockpit to tail. … January 26, 2012
Corinthia Hotels joins USTOA
Corinthia Hotels, a luxury collection of five-star properties in Europe and the Mediterranean region, recently joined for the first time, the United States Tour Operators Association (USTOA). This step comes at a time when 2011 figures indicate that Corinthia … January 26, 2012
GVB welcomes first Russian family on Guam since visa parole authority
TUMON, Guam - On January 17, 2012, the Guam Visitors Bureau (GVB) welcomed the first Russian visitors since the US Department of Homeland Security approved visa parole for Russian citizens on January 15, 2012. The Prudnikovs, a family of four, arrived … January 26, 2012
Seychelle’s thank you mission in London receives positive feedback
The January 14, 2012 press and tour operator lunch, sponsored by Seychelles in London, has been well received by the trade in the United Kingdom. Lena Hoareau, the Head of the island's London Office of their PR & News Bureau, has been receiving messages … January 25, 2012
25,000 international visitors in Florence for Art and Tourism
More than 25,000 international visitors are expected at the first edition of Art & Tourism, the art and cultural tourism fair making its debut in Florence from May 18-20, 2012.Art & Tourism will be the ideal showcase for destinations to display … January 25, 2012
Seychelles government and Etihad Airways team up in new strategic partnership in Air Seychelles Ltd.
The government of Seychelles and Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding wherein Etihad will invest to acquire a 40 percent stake in Air Seychelles Ltd. as part of a strategic partnership … January 25, 2012
Yes to President Obama’s tourism policy – And... let’s include the poor countries and green growth from the start
HAWAII & BRUSSELS, January 25, 2012: It is right to welcome President Obama’s new support for the tourism sector and to congratulate Roger Dow and the US travel and tourism industry for their brilliant repositioning of the sector in recent years … January 25, 2012
Good luck navigating the fluctuating and volatile business class airfare maze
DALLAS, Texas - In an era of tighter yield management of both fares and award redemption, it is getting harder to find genuine travel deals, most especially for travelers at the front of the plane. Consolidation within the industry globally has resulted … January 25, 2012
Zorb thrill ride lands on Guam
TUMON, Guam - Described as a cross between a roller-coaster and a water slide, Zorb rides are intended to quicken the pulse and elicit thrills. The New Zealand company set up shop this month at Guam’s Leo Palace Resort. Zorb Guam has two unique tracks … January 25, 2012
Voting opens for best mobile in travel initiatives
EyeforTravel ( www.eyefortravel.com/ ) research has found that 48 percent of hotel companies and 62 percent of airlines plan to increase their budget for mobile in 2012.According to Google, the number of mobile users researching travel via their … January 25, 2012
It’s Spring Break: take the kids to Italy
LIBERTYVILLE, Illinois - Make ancient Rome and Renaissance art come alive for your children with TourCrafters’ good-deal Spring Break package to Rome and Florence. It’s a better investment than a trip to Disney World.The package - for 2 adults … January 24, 2012
RMS Queen Mary 2 berths in Cape Town once again
Historically, South Africa’s main port, Cape Town, has a long history of welcoming ships and passenger liners to its shores. On Tuesday, January 24, 2012, the Queen Mary 2 berthed at Duncan Dock in Cape Town Harbor, after a brief stop in Swakopmund, … January 24, 2012
UNWTO and Tunisia to hold international Conference on the Future of Mediterranean Tourism
UNWTO and the Ministry of Tourism of Tunisia will organize an international Conference on the Future of Mediterranean Tourism on the island of Djerba (April 16-17, 2012). The news was announced at the Tourism Investment Forum for Africa, INVESTOUR, held … January 24, 2012
Seychelles says thank you to tour operators and press in London
The main tour operators and press of London have been thanked for their underlying support towards the Seychelles tourism industry and urged to continue to give their support to this tourism island destination as it bids to grow its number of visitors … January 24, 2012
UNWTO urges continued tourism investment in Africa
Speaking at the Tourism Investment Forum for Africa (INVESTOUR), UN World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) Secretary General Taleb Rifai encouraged companies to continue investing in Africa and its growing tourism markets.“Africa has been one of the … January 24, 2012
Seychelles Tourism Office in Paris launches an aggressive training program for French and Benelux travel agents
As part of its B2B promotional activity program, the Seychelles Tourism Office in Paris is organizing a series of destination and product training for travel agents in Paris and suburbs (île de France) – called “les rendez-vous de l’Office du Tourisme … January 24, 2012
HotelTravel.com expanded hotel inventory offers “Real Choice”
PHUKET, Thailand - HotelTravel.com doubled its online hotel inventory during 2011, adding tens of thousands of new hotels in fabulous travel destinations worldwide, offering its customers more choice than ever before.The increase was driven by an … January 24, 2012
Seychelles’ private sector guides its tourism board on new 2012 promotional tagline
Members of the Seychelles’ tourism trade have assisted the tourism board in conceiving a new, promotional tagline for its 2012 marketing campaign.The new slogan, “The Seychelles Experience…more accessible than ever before,” comes at a time … January 24, 2012
WTTC’s Tourism for Tomorrow Awards showcase initiatives leading the world in sustainability
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) just unveiled the twelve finalists for its 2012 Tourism for Tomorrow Awards. The awards are one of the highest accolades in the global travel and tourism industry and recognize sustainable tourism achievements … January 24, 2012
GreenLight WorldFlight takes off
From Slovenia, a Central European country at the juncture of the Alps and the Mediterranean, on January 8 2012, the Virus SW ultra-light plane has set out on a two-month journey around the world.On January 20, pilot Matevz Lenarcic set off from San … January 24, 2012
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