Archive Press Releases January 2012

• Ambassador and Director General to speak at ETOA Russian Seminar [Events]
• Spring Break in Paris and Nice is only USD665 [Travel Related]
• MCI joins IMEX and MPI to support growth of FLFs [Events]
• Air Seychelles appoints Cramer Ball as Chief Executive Officer [Airline Industry]
• Meritus Hotels and Resorts tops 2012 Travelers’ Choice Hotel Awards by TripAdvisor [Accommodation]
• Seychelles welcomes the news published in Air Transport News on Blue Panorama Airlines and Alitalia moving to integration of the two companies [Airline Industry]
• New Centra Bali offers special opening rate [Accommodation]
• The annual Seychelles BENELUX Tourism Roadshow… going from strength to strength [Travel Related]
• International cooperation between Seychelles, UK and Denmark takes tough stance on piracy [Travel Related]
• HotelTravel.com sponsors ML Usni Pramoj Classical Quartet in Phuket [Events]
• Seychelles President on working visit to India this week [Travel Related]
• Iwo Jima veterans reunite on Guam [Travel Related]
• First Chinese couple’s wedding in Seychelles will boost visibility of islands in China [Travel Related]
• Seychelles and La Reunion’s Carnival moves into gear with countdown [Events]
• Roads of Arabia inaugurated at the Pergamon Museum [Destinations]
• PATA: Asia-Pacific tourism poised to record 6 percent growth for 2011 [Travel Related]
• Seychelles’ delegation greets Zegrahm and Eco Expeditions’ cruise ship, Clipper Odyssey, in Port Victoria after successful Aldabra and Amirantes itinerary [Cruise Industry]
• Centara opens first stand-alone Spa Cenvaree in Goa [Accommodation]
• First guests check in to new Centra Taum Seminyak Bali [Accommodation]
• DeafNation media team visits Guam [Travel Related]
• With banffhotels.travel, the trip of a lifetime is only a click away [Travel Related]
• Seychelles and La Reunion Carnival receives confirmation that Indian navy will be present to show solidarity for drive in the Indian Ocean [Events]
• Hawaii Tourism Association appoints Ambassador from Russia [Travel Related]
• Seychelles Tourism Ambassadors meet in Tanzania [Travel Related]
• EVA Air launches first Hello Kitty jet flying the Taipei-Guam route [Airline Industry]
• Corinthia Hotels joins USTOA [Accommodation]
• GVB welcomes first Russian family on Guam since visa parole authority [Destinations]
• Seychelle’s thank you mission in London receives positive feedback [Travel Related]
• 25,000 international visitors in Florence for Art and Tourism [Events]
• Seychelles government and Etihad Airways team up in new strategic partnership in Air Seychelles Ltd. [Airline Industry]
• Yes to President Obama’s tourism policy – And... let’s include the poor countries and green growth from the start [Travel Related]
• Good luck navigating the fluctuating and volatile business class airfare maze [Travel Related]
• Zorb thrill ride lands on Guam [Travel Related]
• Voting opens for best mobile in travel initiatives [Events]
• It’s Spring Break: take the kids to Italy [Destinations]
• RMS Queen Mary 2 berths in Cape Town once again [Cruise Industry]
• UNWTO and Tunisia to hold international Conference on the Future of Mediterranean Tourism [Destinations]
• Seychelles says thank you to tour operators and press in London [Destinations]
• UNWTO urges continued tourism investment in Africa [Events]
• Seychelles Tourism Office in Paris launches an aggressive training program for French and Benelux travel agents [Travel Related]
• HotelTravel.com expanded hotel inventory offers “Real Choice” [Accommodation]
• Seychelles’ private sector guides its tourism board on new 2012 promotional tagline [Destinations]
• WTTC’s Tourism for Tomorrow Awards showcase initiatives leading the world in sustainability [Events]
• GreenLight WorldFlight takes off [Travel Related]
• UNWTO Secretary General pledges support for the Indian Ocean Vanilla Islands Carnival in Seychelles this coming March and will personally attend to deliver a tourism message [Events]
• Green Globe certifies Gorgonia Beach Resort, Red Sea Egypt [Accommodation]
• Ethiopian Airline lands in the Seychelles with 152 Chinese holidaymakers [Travel Related]
• Africa Travel Association Announces 2012 Congress [Events]
• Seychelles Tourism Delegation pays courtesy call on UNWTO head in Madrid [Destinations]
• Blue Panorama Airline of Italy gears itself for their Seychelles inaugural flight [Airline Industry]
• Introductory rates for new Centara Pattaya [Accommodation]
• Guam Visitors Bureau joins the US Travel Association in applauding national strategy to boost travel and tourism [Travel Related]
• Give something back through travel videos [Travel Related]
• Seychelles Tourism Academy focuses strongly on lecturers training program in 2012 [Travel Related]
• US Commerce Secretary Bryson appoints Executive Director of Puerto Rico Tourism Company to US Department of Commerce’s Travel and Tourism Advisory Board [Travel Related]
• Seychelles signs second pioneering project with financing partners [Travel Related]
• Seychelles Tourism Board’s European Director and Tourism Manager in Italy in positive move to reassure tour operator partners [Travel Related]
• NTA: Tourism reaches peak visibility in US [Travel Related]
• Meritus Hotels and Resorts launches “The Meritus Touch” TVC campaign [Accommodation]
• A major step forward for American travel and tourism: WTTC responds to today’s US Executive Order [Travel Related]
• Blue Panorama holds discussion on marketing strategy with Seychelles delegation at FITUR Spanish tourism fair [Airline Industry]
• More countries to tap into India's potential this February [Events]
• Seychelles uses Spanish tourism fair, FITUR, to launch campaign [Destinations]
• New resort members for Golf In A Kingdom [Travel Related]
• Filipino triathletes invited to 2012 XTERRA Guam Championship event [Events]
• Madinah Mövenpick Hotel, Saudi Arabia, awarded Certification by Green Globe [Accommodation]
• Seychelles congratulates international forces fighting piracy in the region [Travel Related]
• Students invited to get ahead of the pack with new “Power of 10” IMEX essay competition [Travel Related]
• Seychelles delegation to the 5th World Future Energy Summit (WFES) in Abu Dhabi from January 15-19, 2012 [Business Travel]
• Seychelles Investment Board’s priority for this year is to make it easier to do business in Seychelles [Destinations]
• Their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Asturias have inaugurated FITUR 2012 [Events]
• Hospes Lancaster - New look for heritage hotel with authentic Parisian glamour [Accommodation]
• Successful translocation of the Seychelles Warbler [Travel Related]
• Seychelles confirms that it re-establishes nonstop services into Europe [Destinations]
• Survey reveals industry could do more for responsible and sustainable travel [Travel Related]
• New amusement park opening in Guam next month [Travel Related]
• HotelTravel.com promotes Tet Lunar New Year festival in Hanoi [Accommodation]
• Corinthia Hotel London and UK Minister for culture crown winner of the Corinthia Artist in Residency [Travel Related]
• Emirates and Seychelles Tourism Board launch drawing competition for the 2012 carnival [Travel Related]
• Centara completes upgrade and name change for former Sofitel Centara Grand Bangkok [Accommodation]
• Sea-U Guest House, Barbados, renews its pledge to sustainability with Green Globe Certification [Travel Related]
• IMF completes the fourth review and financing assurances review under the extended arrangement for Seychelles [Travel Related]
• Slovenia World Photo Contest 2012 [Destinations]
• Seychelles tourism operators close ranks to surmount looming challenges [Travel Related]
• RwandAir gets new Board of Directors [Airline Industry]
• Green Globe accredits Deloitte France for sustainability verification [Travel Related]
• Seychelles global citizen [Travel Related]
• International tourism to reach 1 billion in 2012 [Travel Related]
• Seychelles National Economic Council identifies, debates areas needing focus [Travel Related]
• Joint Declaration of Sustainable Development of Slovenia [Destinations]
• Ludwig Rembold, the renowned German “Suddeutsche Zeitung” journalist is in Seychelles to prepare his latest report [Destinations]
• Seychelles Hospitality and Tourism Association members bond on cruise at start of 2012 [Business Travel]
• Slovenian National Theatre Opera and Ballet Ljubljana thoroughly restored and upgraded [Travel Related]
• Unprecedented Blue Train offers [Travel Related]
• How to find affordable last minute Chinese New Year hotel deals online [Accommodation]
• The Moorings joins sponsors for the 2012 Grenada Sailing Festival [Events]
• Slovenia ready for opening weekend of Capital of Culture [Events]
• World Cups and festivals… this is also Slovenia [Destinations]
• Lina’la’ Cultural Park recreates life on Guam 500 years ago [Destinations]
• IIPT President appointed Chancellor of LIUTEBM University [Business Travel]
• Mövenpick Resort and Spa Karon Beach Phuket certified Green Globe [Accommodation]
• UNWTO collaborates with SATTE [Events]
• Minister attends 15th ASEAN Tourism Ministers meeting and 11th ASEAN China, Japan and the Republic of Korea Tourism Ministers meeting and 3rd ASEAN and India Tourism Ministers Meeting in Manado, Republic of Indonesia [Business Travel]
• World's first online custom safari planning tool launched by Natural Habitat Adventures [Travel Related]
• World Travel Awards winners spearhead global recovery [Events]
• Sultan of Brunei joins UNWTO-WTTC Global Leaders for Tourism Campaign [Business Travel]
• Seychelles and the African Union: stepping up the fight against piracy [Travel Related]
• Chamorro festival celebrates release of Lunar Calendar [Events]
• Seychelles tourism industry records 11 percent growth in visitor arrival numbers over 2011 [Destinations]
• Green Globe announces new partnership with OrganicEra, Turkey [Travel Related]
• Seychelles says, China “here we come,” as tour operators unify to market Seychelles [Destinations]
• GVB launches Omoide Guam Campaign [Destinations]
• Fiona Jefferey awarded OBE in New Year’s Honors List [Travel Related]
• Innovative ideas in Slovenian tourism awarded [Travel Related]
• ITE and MICE 2012 Hong Kong is the ideal platform to promote Wellness and Medical Tourism (WMT) [Events]
• Universal Pictures celebrates 100 years of movie memories with year-long centennial celebration [Travel Related]
• European Capital of Culture begins in Maribor on January 14 [Destinations]
• Grenada Board of Tourism and Grenada Hotel and Tourism Association launch new and improved booking engine system by Regatta Solutions [Destinations]
• Luxurious Madikwe Hills Private Game reserve and the stunning Desroches island present the ultimate Bush and Beach Experience, new for 2012 [Destinations]
• World’s leading travel brands head to Qatar for ultimate accolade [Travel Related]
• Hertz named Best Domestic and International Car Rental Company by Travel Weekly for ninth consecutive and eighth year, respectively [Business Travel]
• Perfect Easter movie for the entire family coming out on March 23 [Travel Related]
• Paul van Frank appointed Managing Director of Frégate Island Private [Travel Related]
• Seychelles tourism welcomes China Travel Services (CTS) Manager on visit to finalize arrangements for first big group [Travel Related]
• Seychelles’ much-loved artist, Patrick Victor, to hold a second edition of his spectacular concerts [Events]
• The Indian Ocean Vanilla Island's Carnaval International de Victoria getting early press attention [Events]
• Ultra-light aircraft sets out from Slovenia for journey around the world [Travel Related]
• Michael Adams, the famous Seychelles artist, receives Didier Robert, the President of La Reunion [Travel Related]
• Seychelles tourism industry calls meeting of members [Destinations]
• ITE & MICE – a successful presence in IME 2011, Japan [Events]
• The Indian Ocean Vanilla Islands Carnival 2012 makes international press [Events]
• Cape Town’s tourism sector in full swing this summer [Destinations]
• Who will be Miss Seychelles 2012? [Events]
• PATA Micronesia meets for its Tri-Annual meeting [Travel Related]
• ITB Berlin 2012 program now online [Events]
• Save USD200 on a Mediterranean cruise with Spanish flavor [Cruise Industry]
• Guam launches buy local initiative [Destinations]
• Mövenpick Hotel Jumeirah Beach Dubai UAE certified Green Globe [Accommodation]
• The New Year sees Seychelles tourism get their Ambassadors up to date with news about Seychelles [Destinations]
• Transaero starts regular flights to the Seychelles islands [Airline Industry]
• Abu Dhabi Omeir Holidays consultants get their first taste of the exotic Seychelles [Destinations]
• “Sea Life Seychelles” is a new magazine promoted as the guide to sea-based activities in Seychelles [Travel Related]
• Legendary Journeys joins the ranks of .travel web sites [Travel Related]
• GVB prepares to promote Guam in Russia [Travel Related]
• 2012 Seychelles Eco-Friendly Marathon [Events]
• Welcome to Guatemala: heart of the Maya world and one of the nine hottest travel destinations for 2012 [Destinations]
• Press takes its hat off to Seychelles for its work in 2011 [Destinations]
• Grenada Board of Tourism welcomes Toronto-Grenada schedule by Caribbean Airlines [Destinations]
• Striving for Seychelles - the pride of the nation [Destinations]
• Nix leads the charge among meeting planners to end child sex trafficking [MICE]