Archive Press Releases October 2011

• Travel and Online Technology region prepares for more visitors and buyers [Events]
• HotelTravel.com launches mobile website [Accommodation]
• Seychelles President Michel says: let us not wait for tomorrow to give leadership to young people [Travel Related]
• Destination Germany: a great diversity of travel options [Destinations]
• India and Seychelles review cooperation priorities [Travel Related]
• “Princess in Paradise” is the latest photoshoot to benefit from the unique beauty of the Seychelles [Destinations]
• Asian market sees Seychelles as their “it” destination at ITB Asia [Destinations]
• Building resilience for small islands facing climate change and strengthening food security Seychelles says [Travel Related]
• Richmond, Virginia joins the International Council of Tourism Partners [Destinations]
• Seychelles President Michel says commonwealth finding common ground for anti-piracy cooperation [Travel Related]
• Singapore tour operators’ familiarization visit in Seychelles a success [Destinations]
• Puerto Rico’s El Yunque National Forest in new Seven Wonders campaign [Destinations]
• Ministers of Tourism of major world economies call on decision-makers to use tourism to stimulate the economy [Events]
• Ground-breaking for Centara’s latest Bali resort [Accommodation]
• US travel to Europe: set for recovery or still in the doldrums? [Events]
• Seychelles says its first B767-200 aircraft is returned to ILFC [Airline Industry]
• Telegraph Travel Awards 2011 honors Cape Town as one of UK’s Favorite Cities [Destinations]
• Corinthia Hotels appoints renowned hotelier Liam Lambert to head its hotel operations [Accommodation]
• Seychelles comes out with its first events newsletter [Travel Related]
• Anantara Bophut Resort and Spa, Koh Samui, Thailand, certified Green Globe [Travel Related]
• Simon Soh appointed General Manager for Centara Hotel Manila [Accommodation]
• Alan MacAskill finds a man who loves his native Seychelles, but is still hungry for international experiences as is printed in Lloyds TSB International [Travel Related]
• Official launch for International Council of Tourism Partners destination alliance announced during World Travel Market [Events]
• Situation Update: Flooding in Thailand [Destinations]
• HotelTravel.com highlights New Delhi for Indian Grand Prix [Accommodation]
• Cape Town announced as World Design Capital 2014 [Destinations]
• Seychelles Honorary Consuls, our satellites [Travel Related]
• UN partners help least developed countries take steps towards more effective tourism development [Travel Related]
• The important role of travel and tourism in the green economy [Travel Related]
• The Commonwealth and Developing Small States Meeting addresses climate change [Travel Related]
• Johannesburg invites the world to experience the true spirit of Ubuntu [Events]
• WYSE Work Abroad Video Contest 2012 [Travel Related]
• Cape Town to launch new brand concept and marketing campaign at London’s World Travel Market 2011 [Destinations]
• Seychelles tourism professionals address Beijing Tourism Group in China [Travel Related]
• HotelTravel.com expands China network with DerbySoft [Accommodation]
• Seychelles small hotel chain to make its presence count at 2011 WTM in London [Travel Related]
• Komodo joins ICTP [Destinations]
• Seychelles: Small Country, Big Influence, says Business Beijing Magazine [Travel Related]
• Seychelles President James Michel to meet with Commonwealth leaders in Perth Australia [Travel Related]
• NTA President delivers keynote address at Cuba Video Conference [Events]
• IIPT panel at World Travel Market: meeting the challenges of climate change [Events]
• Cape Town’s World Design Capital delegation committee’s first day in Taipei [Destinations]
• EIBTM: digital innovations for better business [Events]
• Green Globe and Green Key Global launch joint marketing of Apple App [Accommodation]
• UNIGLOBE signs new Global Partners in Latin America, Europe, Middle East and Asia travel markets [Business Travel]
• Seychelles launches promotional brochure in Chinese language [Travel Related]
• Seychelles President James Michel delegation on a working visit to China brings results [Travel Related]
• Seychelles Minister Joel Morgan meets Chinese Vice Minister Weng Mengyong in Beijing [Travel Related]
• Seychelles appoints new Director General at Ministry of Foreign Affairs [Travel Related]
• Seychelles President launches Chinese version of autobiography in Beijing [Travel Related]
• Green Globe Certified darmstadtium science and convention centre wins bid for “greenmeetings and events 2013” [Travel Related]
• The global marketplace [Business Travel]
• Faith-based Tourism Leaders Forum added to NTA Convention [Events]
• Double Olympic champion James Cracknell to speak at WTM opening [Events]
• Seychelles Tourism CEO meets Vice President of Beijing Tourism Group ahead of major discussions [Destinations]
• High charges discourage smartphone use abroad [Travel Related]
• The Korea Travel News making Seychelles more known [Destinations]
• Cape Town gears up for World Design Capital announcement as delegation heads to Taipei [Destinations]
• Seychelles and China pledge to strengthen and diversify cooperation [Travel Related]
• Cream of the Caribbean celebrates at World Travel Awards [Events]
• Seychelles in China - Tourism CEO faces the media [Destinations]
• Miura Hotel - an unusual combination of design, art, spa, golf and nature [Accommodation]
• WTTC announces finalist selection judges for 2012 Tourism for Tomorrow Awards [Travel Related]
• New Centara in Krabi welcomes first guests [Accommodation]
• Prime Minister of Malaysia: tourism key to country’s economic transformation [Travel Related]
• Seychelles tourism head meets with press in Korea after 19th Session of UNWTO General Assembly [Travel Related]
• SE Asia and Singapore lead Asia Pacific region in business travel [Travel Related]
• Seychelles Presidency of the IOC: strengthening the voice of Small Island States [Travel Related]
• Seychelles President Michel on working visit to China [Destinations]
• Rwanda becomes newest member of ICTP [Destinations]
• Seychelles Consul in Korea publishes book about marathons and the beauty of the Seychelles Eco-Healing Marathon [Travel Related]
• Seychelles moves into new adventurous tourism [Travel Related]
• Conservatorium Hotel Amsterdam certified Green Globe [Accommodation]
• Seychelles remains optimistic over Italian market after TTG Incontri 2011 [Destinations]
• Another top line up for WTM’s Hotels Program [Events]
• Seychelles moves on Korea to attract its fair share of the market [Destinations]
• Martin Heiniger to head Centara's Bali resorts [Accommodation]
• Indian National Defense College overwhelmed by the support of the Seychelles Tourism Board [Destinations]
• Destination: Ecuador [Destinations]
• Everyone can climb Everest now [Travel Related]
• Kenya, Seychelles and Tanzania delegation at 19th session of UNWTO General Assembly in Korea sign joint declaration on insecurity and piracy situation along Indian Ocean [Travel Related]
• Seychelles Tourism CEO welcomed by Korea’s Vice Minister at Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism in Seoul [Travel Related]
• WTM 2011 to generate more business than ever before [Events]
• Seychelles delegation satisfied with World Routes 2011 [Events]
• A breath of fresh air – First edition of IMEX America reinvigorates business with successful new collaborative model [Events]
• UK outlines robust measures to tackle piracy [Travel Related]
• 19th General Assembly closes with pledge to strengthen UNWTO [Travel Related]
• La Palm adjudged Ghana’s leading hotel [Accommodation]
• Seychelles will give South Africa support [Travel Related]
• Cape Town gears up for the World Design Capital announcement in Taipei [Destinations]
• ITN International triumphs at EIBTM Technology Watch Awards with ultimate delegate pass [Events]
• TNS Infratest market analysis shows great potential for meeting industry thanks to common fields of expertise in USA and Germany [MICE]
• IMEX America Sustainability Center - big draw for green meeting education and sharing best practices [MICE]
• WTTC: Australia’s carbon tax is another cost burden on a struggling industry [Travel Related]
• Germany number one for sustainability and green meetings [MICE]
• New perspectives on the gender gap from IMEX America’s Women’s Leadership Forum [Events]
• Meeting destination Germany - a leader for global key technologies [Events]
• IMEX America first day off to a flying start in the “city of cities” [Events]
• Bahrain updates Trade Union Act to reflect greater workers' rights [Destinations]
• Bali’s earthquake left people shaken but no fatalities reported [Crisis Update]
• EIBTM welcomes over 42 new exhibitors to the show [Events]
• Seychelles and Senegal elected as Africa delegates to UNWTO Sustainable Tourism Committee [Destinations]
• International tourists to hit 1.8 billion by 2030 [Travel Related]
• The entire ITB Asia on your mobile phone – free of charge [Events]
• Seychelles addresses UNWTO General Assembly 2011 [Travel Related]
• Centara Villas Phuket opens to guests following complete renovation [Accommodation]
• Tourism vital for achieving global development objectives, tourism ministers and UN says [Events]
• ICTP to capitalize on unprecedented business opportunities at IMEX America [Travel Related]
• Seychelles President congratulates proud examples of African leadership [Travel Related]
• New "Senses to Africa" Spa at The Retreat, Selous [Accommodation]
• IMEX America Association Day kicks off debut show with strong energy and powerful business focus [Events]
• IIPT brands Jamaica: Home of Community Tourism [Travel Related]
• Eurosport to Sponsor Sports Program at WTM 2011 [Events]
• North American brands compete for ultimate travel accolade [Events]
• Alain St.Ange of Seychelles addresses Ministerial Roundtable Conference at 19th Session of UNWTO General Assembly [Travel Related]
• Heritage partners with Green Globe Certification to promote new Green Globe App for Apple Mobile Devices [Travel Related]
• Corinthia Hotel Lisbon's Meet for Free program back by popular demand [MICE]
• Seychelles cited as an example at the 19th Session of the UNWTO General Assembly [Destinations]
• Tour Hebdo - the French magazine for tourism professionals - takes up the Seychelles objectives [Destinations]
• US hotels join the fight against child trafficking in the travel sector [Accommodation]
• IMEX Chairman named as first ICTP Industry Visionary [Travel Related]
• Seychelles impresses travelers at trade fairs in China and Moscow [Events]
• "Seychelles, Remembers Karl St.Ange... a great son of Seychelles, to an icon of La Digue" is a new book coming from the Seychelles [Travel Related]
• Seychelles Tourism Board applauds Air Seychelles move on the Americas [Airline Industry]
• Centara wins TTG Award for best meetings and conventions hotel for 2nd year [Accommodation]
• Seychelles High Commissioner in the UK personally attended island’s press conference on tourism [Travel Related]
• Seychelles former President Mancham on mission for peace [Travel Related]
• Seychelles acknowledges press helped in their tourism industry's success [Travel Related]
• Irish Prime Minister recognizes that tourism is critical for economic recovery [Travel Related]
• Seychelles features on May issue of Fortune magazine [Travel Related]
• NTA says TRIP Act will boost domestic tourism [Travel Related]
• TUI Boss headlines high-profile private sector speaker line up at UNWTO and WTM Ministers’ Summit [Events]
• Caribbean’s leading brands compete for ultimate travel accolade [Events]
• Seychelles Tourism Board hosts press delegates of SABA to authentic Seychellois Creole evening [Events]
• British Airways, Jonathan M. Tisch and National Geographic Traveler named 2011 World Tourism Award honorees at Corinthia Hotels press breakfast [Travel Related]
• Seychelles to exhibit at the ABAV Expo 2011 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in South America [Events]
• Save up to USD300 per person with TourCrafters’ Rome and Florence winter package [Destinations]
• Seychelles President James A. Michel issued message for Teachers' Day 2011 [Travel Related]
• Anantara Golden Triangle Resort and Spa, Chiang Rai, Thailand certified Green Globe [Accommodation]
• Seychelles to attend World Tourism Organization General Assembly [Events]
• Leading association executives to debate industry's future at ITB Asia 2011 [Events]
• Revitalizing Japan’s tourism sector [Destinations]
• Expert panel concurs: Hawaii physicians can provide aid in dying [Destinations]
• Seychelles opens PR and News Bureau Office in Europe [Travel Related]
• Introductory rates offered at new Centara Krabi resort [Accommodation]
• Atlanta Faith Travel Conference and Expo touts travel with a purpose [Events]
• Message from Seychelles President for World Habitat Day [Travel Related]
• WTTC announces Japan’s travel and tourism industry showing clear sign of recovery for 2012 [Destinations]
• EIBTM Hosted Buyer program on target for record-breaking levels of business [Events]
• Abu Dhabi to showcase new hotels and resorts at WTM 2011 [Events]
• USTA’s Roger Dow to give state of the meetings industry address at IMEX America [Events]
• World Routes 2011 headed for Chicago [Events]
• Hawaii Tourism Association featuring Hawaii at trade shows around the world [Events]
• Five-star Corinthia Hotel Lisbon named 2011 Gold Magellan Award winner [Accommodation]
• Signature announces mobile app: Pocket Travel Consultant [Travel Related]
• Seychelles honeymoon... the ultimate favorite for the stars [Destinations]
• Abu Dhabi Airports Company to host world’s largest air transport networking event in Abu Dhabi [Events]
• Seychelles Tourism Academy hosts interactive presentation for 2011 WTD celebration [Events]
• HotelTravel.com discounts rates for October events in Japan [Accommodation]
• Seychelles takes the floor at Ministerial Briefing at Routes 2011 in Berlin [Events]
• Anantara Seminyak joins international coastal cleanup [Accommodation]
• World Routes Awards 2011 winners announced [Events]
• Seychelles President calls on Electoral Commission to accelerate reforms [Travel Related]
• NTA’s Tour Operator Conference set for San Diego in August 2012 [Events]
• Seychelles' responses to Human Rights Council well received in Geneva [Travel Related]
• ITB Asia 2011 announces Japan as partner country [Events]
• Seychelles President Michel praises long ties with China [Travel Related]
• Grenada Board of Tourism joins the International Council of Tourism Partners [Destinations]
• Seychelles tourism chief speaks at Berlin Routes Conference [Travel Related]
• August sees 14% passenger growth at Abu Dhabi International Airport [Travel Related]
• Seychelles delegation in Berlin for important aviation conference [Events]
• Seychelles National Assembly election results [Travel Related]
• ICTP calls for streamlined travel and support for aviation as a green economy driver [Travel Related]
• Cast off with ecruising.travel [Cruise Industry]
• Seychelles Broadcasting Corporation TV dedicates airtime to mark Seychelles’ Tourism Week [Travel Related]
• Winner announced for Global App Yap Contest [Travel Related]
• British High Commission launches Indian Ocean network Facebook group [Destinations]
• Seychelles officially launches its Sustainable Tourism Label on World Tourism Day [Travel Related]