Archive Press Releases August 2012

• Louis Armstrong’s “What a wonderful world” voted most uplifting and positive song in latest IMEX America Index of Optimism [Travel Related]
• Chairman Antunes advances the PATA Next Gen agenda in India [Travel Related]
• Tourism makes vital contribution to economy of Argentina says President [Travel Related]
• ICTP President to provide keynote address at South African Travel and Tourism Industry Conference 2012 [Events]
• Manchebo Beach Resort and Spa: a Green Globe Gold Status property [Accommodation]
• The Seychelles Tourism Academy and the Commonwealth of Learning to launch the online module of sustainable tourism in small island states [Travel Related]
• Invitation to media for Tourism Indonesia Mart and Expo (TIME) 2012 Lampung, October 9-12, 2012 [Events]
• Unity in Africa and the Indian Ocean islands as they join forces to look for tourists from Brazil [Destinations]
• Seychelles homegrown establishments saying they stand unbeaten in prices for a holiday in paradise [Accommodation]
• CAF Football Confederation meeting kicks off in Seychelles [Travel Related]
• Historical bath architecture at the Baltic Sea: Throughout the autumn season, guests are guided through the cities of Ahlbeck, Heringsdorf and Bansin and told about the history of the historical baths by a personal guide at Gutshaus Gross Toitin [Accommodation]
• International Council of Tourism Partners welcomes Kruger Park South Tourism [Destinations]
• Experience your next dream vacation with Webcams.travel [Business Travel]
• Tony Leon of South Africa and Alain St.Ange discuss tourism potential for Seychelles in South America [Destinations]
• Trinidad and Tobago celebrates golden jubilee with grandeur [Destinations]
• Ireland’s Robert Walshe Destination Report explores a Seychelles holiday [Destinations]
• Mystifly offers anywhere-to-anywhere airfare consolidation platform [Travel Related]
• Seychelles displays a message from nature to promote the marriage between tourism and the environment [Travel Related]
• Protecting authors and composers rights in Seychelles [Travel Related]
• Cultural tourism cooperation brings Chinese lion dance to Seychelles [Travel Related]
• Seychelles leave Brazil satisfied with another successful tourism fair [Travel Related]
• MOB fashion magazine 2013 published displaying spectacular pictures from their Seychelles photo shoot [Travel Related]
• PATA: Asia Pacific tourism arrivals grow in May but slowdown continues [Travel Related]
• Notting Hill Carnival of London talks about Seychelles Carnaval International de Victoria in their own book [Travel Related]
• Crowne Plaza Hotel Brussels, Belgium: the first hotel in Belgium with an international certificate for sustainability performance [Accommodation]
• Indian Ocean Vanilla Islands to take the floor for Routes Talks Tourism Theatre at World Routes in Abu Dhabi [Events]
• Grenada’s golden boy Kirani James returns home [Travel Related]
• President of Braztoa of Brazil meets Seychelles Minister of Tourism [Travel Related]
• Seychelles tourism launches its website and promotional flyer in Portuguese [Destinations]
• A Seychelles Evening in the heart of Brazil showcased the island's food, music and dancing [Travel Related]
• The agoda.com Loving Las Vegas SALE: from USD35 per night [Accommodation]
• HotelTravel.com and lebua at State Tower offer free room upgrade in Bangkok [Accommodation]
• Seychelles capital of Victoria represented at first forum on China-Africa local government cooperation [Travel Related]
• Centara Hotels and Resorts announces promotion of Voytek Klasicki to Area Manager of the Maldives [Accommodation]
• agoda.com celebrates the Singapore F1 in style: from USD248 per night [Accommodation]
• St. Kitts romances the International Council of Tourism Partners [Destinations]
• Emirates Airline set to work closer with Seychelles on Brazilian market [Airline Industry]
• Seychelles tourism attends first COMESA sustainable tourism forum - Shaping the Future of Tourism in the Region [Travel Related]
• Seychelles press conference in Sao Paulo Brazil reported as a great success [Destinations]
• Corinthia Hotel London to become the set for an exhilarating immersive theatre experience for guests and visitors [Accommodation]
• Exhibitor bookings in full swing for SATTE 2013 [Events]
• WTM Sports programs reviews 2012 Games success for tourism [Events]
• Seychelles to mark World Tourism Day with its annual Seychelles Ball [Events]
• Seychelles President’s visit to Sri Lankan parliament [Travel Related]
• Brazil confirms its participation at the annual Carnaval International de Victoria in Seychelles [Events]
• Qatar Airways in Brazil discusses cooperation with Seychelles [Travel Related]
• Seychelles launches a promotional USB with a difference and the travel trade loved it [Destinations]
• Maritime partnerships for prosperity and security says Seychelles President James Michel [Travel Related]
• St. Eustatius of Dutch Caribbean joins International Council of Tourism Partners [Destinations]
• Seychelles in discussions with Samba School of Brazil for next Carnaval International de Victoria [Travel Related]
• Seychelles Brand of Tourism showcases its smaller establishments such as La Résidence on Mahe - a hideaway for the discerning traveler [Accommodation]
• Diversification of tourism markets pursued by Seychelles [Destinations]
• Seychelles conservation approach remains a tourism asset as La Digue is set to become an eco-island of the group [Destinations]
• Green Globe certifies Qbic Hotel Amsterdam, Netherlands [Accommodation]
• Seychelles and Sri Lanka offer ocean of opportunity [Travel Related]
• Ministers of Tourism from Seychelles and Mauritius joined by La Reunion President to address press conference to close Indian Ocean Vanilla Islands General Meeting [Travel Related]
• International Council of Tourism Partners welcomes Knysna as destination member [Destinations]
• Air and maritime links are critical for economic cooperation in Seychelles [Travel Related]
• Victoria, the capital of the Seychelles, entertained by visiting Japanese navy band [Travel Related]
• The Seychelles Raffles Resort on the island of Praslin makes Forbes Travel Guide’s list of 10 Top Beach Resorts Around the World [Accommodation]
• Vanilla Islands La Reunion meeting set to consolidate and move the organization forward [Business Travel]
• Zanzibar adds spice to ICTP membership [Destinations]
• IT&CM India Exhibition opens its doors to international and India MICE delegates [Events]
• Caribbean’s finest travel brands set to reap rewards in Turks and Caicos [Events]
• ICCA and EIBTM combine forces to support the next generation of meeting planners [Events]
• Centara swoops 8 awards in SmartTravelAsia poll [Accommodation]
• agoda.com Kadayawan SALE: Davao from US$26 per night [Accommodation]
• Seychelles featured in the Global Leaders for Tourism Golden Book [Travel Related]
• Green Globe certifies Parkhotel Den Haag, Netherlands [Accommodation]
• Centara appoints Alexandre Glauser Cluster General Manager in Sri Lanka [Business Travel]
• Seychelles mourns passing of Ethiopian Prime Minister [Travel Related]
• Seychelles Minister St.Ange in La Reunion for Indian Ocean Vanilla Islands meeting [Travel Related]
• Circle of friends of the Indian Ocean expands for Seychelles [Travel Related]
• Global online event to help tourism industry reach out to 600 million consumers [Events]
• FRA Airport app now available in Chinese [Travel Related]
• WTM 2012 BRICS conference focuses on China [Events]
• Centara upgrades to a cashless island experience at Maldives [Accommodation]
• Green Globe certifies Al Manzil and Qamardeen Hotels, Dubai [Accommodation]
• Seychelles Minister St.Ange believes the Contoret spice and fruit plantation at Beau Vallon will be a new tourist attraction [Travel Related]
• HotelTravel.com’s revamped DRMS fuels hotel partner growth [Accommodation]
• Seychelles mesmerizing fashionistas in Brazil’s MOB fashion Summer Catalog 2013 all part of its tourism marketing [Travel Related]
• SeaLife Seychelles remains a plus to the island’s tourism industry [Travel Related]
• President of Seychelles to undertake state visit to Sri Lanka [Travel Related]
• VIOAS - Voice of the Indian Ocean and the Arabian Sea reports on Seychelles tourism [Travel Related]
• World's major airlines head to Abu Dhabi for World Routes [Events]
• Seychelles President Michel welcomes SADC Summit support for recommendations for Madagascar [Travel Related]
• Centara strengthens Southern Thailand sales network [Accommodation]
• A voice from Seychelles captivates La Reunion [Travel Related]
• Renowned US photographer William Boyce explores the beauty of the Seychelles [Business Travel]
• Business and Finance Magazine covers Seychelles tourism [Travel Related]
• International Council of Tourism Partners welcomes first destination member from Sudan [Destinations]
• Seychelles President urges SADC leaders to address risk of violence in Madagascar [Travel Related]
• Seychelles Minister for Tourism and Culture meets new British High Commissioner [Travel Related]
• Participating is winning says Seychelles Minister as Miss World 2012 is crowned [Travel Related]
• NTA’s tour operator event heads to Hawaii in 2013 [Events]
• St. Louis, Missouri joins International Council of Tourism Partners [Destinations]
• The ultimate club level experience now being served at Centara Grand at Central Plaza Ladprao [Accommodation]
• Seychelles coastal protection gets an extra boost through cultural tourism drive with Mauritius [Travel Related]
• SATTE 2013 garners interest [Events]
• Green Globe certifies Estoril Congress Center, Portugal [Travel Related]
• Seychelles Feast of the Assumption of La Digue 2012 another roaring tourism cultural success [Events]
• Seychelles delegation attends Miss World 2012 to throw support behind “Miss Seychelles...another world” 2012 [Travel Related]
• Seychelles President to attend SADC Summit [Travel Related]
• Caribbean Tourism Organization confirms Seychelles Tourism Minister to lead delegation to Caribbean’s premier tourism conference [Business Travel]
• Seychelles Minister for Tourism and Culture gives his Mauritian counterpart a taste of cultural tourism through the La Digue Festival [Destinations]
• Travel Guard is a new PATA Preferred Partner [Travel Related]
• Trinidad and Tobago, reeling in Olympic glory [Travel Related]
• The Mauritian Minister for Arts and Culture creates media buzz in Seychelles [Travel Related]
• Barbados to host the 8th African Diaspora Heritage Trail Conference [Events]
• Industry leaders unite for World Route Development Strategy Summit [Events]
• Travel by Twitter – Cape Town locals market their city [Destinations]
• Green Globe re-certifies Blue Horizons Garden Hotel, Grenada [Accommodation]
• Trinidad and Tobago committed to excellence in tourism service delivery [Destinations]
• Seychelles to work with the Port Association of the Indian Ocean Islands for tourism to recognize ports as they do airports [Travel Related]
• Marketing is not the only answer for UK tourism, says WTTC [Travel Related]
• Green Globe certifies El Dorado Spa Resorts & Hotels, and Azul Hotels by Karisma, Mexico [Accommodation]
• Mauritian Minister for Arts and Culture and his Seychellois counterpart received by Seychelles Vice President Faure [Travel Related]
• All things travel related are turning to .travel [Travel Related]
• Flanders to promote World War I Centenary at WTM 2012 [Destinations]
• Press statement of the SADC Ministerial Committee of the Organ Troika on crisis Madagascar [Destinations]
• Seychelles in the imagination of Chinese artists: a new expo in Beijing next month [Travel Related]
• Seychelles and Mauritius renew cultural exchange pact [Destinations]
• Sheraton Nha Trang hosts flashmob to support UNICEF [Accommodation]
• Seychelles to participate at first COMESA regional sustainable tourism forum to be held in Nairobi [Events]
• TourCrafters offers good-deal Florence and Chianti package [Destinations]
• Rodrigues Island to confirm its participation at the Seychelles Creole Festival of October [Accommodation]
• Indian Ocean Vanilla Islands confirms full attendance of member states at La Reunion meeting [Travel Related]
• Seychelles Tourism Board hosts the renowned Japanese Professor Watanabe during 69th visit to Seychelles [Travel Related]
• Seychelles Minister for Tourism and Culture welcomes his Mauritius counterpart [Travel Related]
• Seychelles President issues message on International Youth Day – August 12 [Travel Related]
• Ameer Ebrahim, the Seychelles student at University in Australia, sees his work recognized [Travel Related]
• Seychelles increases its protected and reserve area only two months after Rio pledge [Travel Related]
• Sedona brings its tourism charm to the International Council of Tourism Partners [Destinations]
• Seychelles wins Silver Award in Yeosu, Korea [Travel Related]
• The Hip Hop Battle selection lands in Seychelles [Travel Related]
• Miss Seychelles...another world 2012 in fourth place for Pageantology - Miss World 2012 People's Choice Award [Travel Related]
• Three more airlines use RoutesOnline to launch RFP to airports [Airline Industry]
• Green Globe certifies De Hotels van Oranje, Netherlands [Accommodation]
• Southern African Development Community issues statement on Madagascar meetings [Travel Related]
• HotelTravel.com's new two-step check out make bookings a breeze [Accommodation]
• High-level government officials of Western Indian Ocean meet to discuss blue economy [Travel Related]
• Ghana Tourism Authority joins International Council of Tourism Partners [Destinations]
• 10 activities for adventure lovers on Guam [Destinations]
• 2012 CAB Rum Tasting Competition: The expert rum judges heading to Grenada [Travel Related]
• Seychelles President commends commitment of SADC and joins mission to help Madagascar [Travel Related]
• Kenya offers colorful summer events calendar 2012 [Destinations]
• Trinidad and Tobago Carnival showcased in Nicki Minaj’s Pound the Alarm video [Destinations]
• Seychelles and South Africa build momentum for increased cooperation [Travel Related]
• Exceptional results for Croatian tourism in the first half of 2012 [Destinations]
• Corinthia Hotel London appoints Raffaella Manetti Head of Sales, West Coast USA [Accommodation]
• New Centra Taum Seminyak Bali offers great value summer holidays for all [Accommodation]
• PATA connects industry leaders and youth at PATA Youth Forum [Events]
• World press covers with interest the Madagascar talks taking place in Seychelles [Travel Related]
• Green Globe re-certifies Hotel Concorde, Berlin [Accommodation]
• Panos Papakokkinos, the founder of Skychef in Seychelles, has died [Travel Related]
• World Association of Travel Agencies joins International Council of Tourism Partners [Destinations]
• Newly-released e-version of tourism book “Come Closer” offers additional chapters [Travel Related]
• agoda.com offers 55 hotel deals this 55th Merdeka [Accommodation]
• Seychelles Minister Alain St.Ange one-on-one interview with Mauritius News on Sunday [Destinations]
• HotelTravel.com and SiteMinder connectivity great news for hotels [Accommodation]
• President Zuma arrives in Seychelles [Travel Related]
• Ameer Ebrahim – a young Seychellois student who makes his mark in Australia [Travel Related]
• Hard work and personality are key to successful blogging [Travel Related]
• EIBTM reaches out to the industry through focused “EIBTM Talks” [Events]
• Hotel seminars to feature key industry speakers [Events]
• HotelTravel.com sends 'Shock Sale' curiosity to Mars and beyond [Accommodation]
• President Michel welcomes return of Malagasy leaders to Seychelles this week [Travel Related]
• Trinidad and Tobago’s Angostura Legacy, flavoring the world [Destinations]
• Centara appoints Complete Travel Marketing as regional sales office for Australia and New Zealand [Accommodation]
• Seychelles features in Shanghai Daily newspaper [Destinations]
• Seychelles is but one stop from anywhere in the world [Travel Related]
• Seychelles Minister in exclusivity in ttg tourism magazine [Travel Related]
• TANAPA joins International Council of Tourism Partners [Destinations]
• Indian Ocean Vanilla Islands next meeting to take place in La Reunion [Travel Related]
• Press and Seychelles – it is never ending [Travel Related]
• Leading online magazine Global Beauties believes in Miss Seychelles [Travel Related]
• Seashells Sounds FM is a new private radio station to be set up in Seychelles [Destinations]
• Seychelles - France: an unbreakable bond including tourism promotion [Destinations]
• PATA promotes Mam Chotipantawanon [Business Travel]
• US Frontline magazine reports on Routes Africa, ICTP and Vanilla Islands meetings held in Seychelles [Travel Related]
• Green Globe certifies Level 7 Consulting, Bali [Travel Related]
• Seychelles to bid for UN Security Council seat [Travel Related]
• Lampung to host B2B travel mart, Tourism Indonesia Mart and Expo (TIME) for 2nd year running [Events]
• MCI partners with Messe Berlin to host Corporate MICE Buyer Program at ITB Asia 2012 [Events]
• Seychelles seeing a local religious feast becoming a tourism attraction [Events]
• Nominations open for UNWTO Ulysses and Lifetime Achievement Awards [Travel Related]
• Palm Beach County Convention Center features WeddingQuick Quote [Events]
• Stella & Dot Jewellery Company glams up “Miss Seychelles... another world” for Miss World Pageant 2012 [Travel Related]
• ICTP congratulates Hon. Mohamed Hisham Abbas Zaazou on appointment as new Minister of Tourism for Egypt [Destinations]
• Seychelles and Gabon discuss cooperation in tourism [Destinations]
• Green Globe re-certifies Chaaya Reef Ellaidhoo, Maldives [Accommodation]
• Puerto Rico travel promotion offers free adventure tours with four nights’ stay to consumers and travel agents; deep discounts offered to travel agents [Destinations]
• The rising mobile tide: five trends for 2012-2013 [Business Travel]
• EIBTM to deliver dedicated education and Business Travel Pavilion to meet growing demand from corporate buyers [Events]
• Centara Phu Quoc offers Tropical Detox Retreat package on Vietnam's holiday hot-spot island [Accommodation]
• WTM invites industry buyers to apply for Meridian Club membership [Events]
• agoda.com’s Independence Day SALE – save on Bali, Jakarta and more! [Accommodation]
• ICTP welcomes International Organization of Electronic Tourism Industry [Travel Related]