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Seychelles Ministers meet with Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum and the Emirates delegation

Seychelles Ministers meet with Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum and the Emirates delegation

Ministers Pierre Laporte (Finance, Trade & Investment), Rolph Payet (Environment & Energy), Alain St.Ange (Tourism & Culture), and Christian Lionnet (Land Use & Habitat) met this morning with Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman and CEO of Emirates … May 24, 2013
Seychelles Chamber of Commerce & Industries calls on Ministry of Tourism & Culture to join forces to find ways to encourage equitable distribution of wealth and benefits in the tourism industry

Seychelles Chamber of Commerce & Industries calls on Ministry of Tourism & Culture to join forces to find ways to encourage equitable distribution of wealth and benefits in the tourism industry

“The Seychelles Chamber of Commerce & Industries (SCCI) will give its support towards policies that encourages ownership of development by our people.” This supportive statement was made by the Chairman of the Seychelles Chamber of Commerce and Industry, … May 23, 2013
Seychelles' Sir James Mancham re-elected as a Vice President and member of the governing council of CAPDI

Seychelles' Sir James Mancham re-elected as a Vice President and member of the governing council of CAPDI

Seychelles founding President, Sir James R. Mancham, was one of the 39 personalities who signed the Makassar Declaration following the conclusion of the 4th Annual General Meeting of the Centrist Asia Pacific Democrats International (CAPDI) at the conclusion … May 23, 2013
Frankfurt Airport: now even easier to use the Internet for free

Frankfurt Airport: now even easier to use the Internet for free

Check your e-mail, post pictures, surf the web - and do it all for free! Now it’s easier than ever to do at Frankfurt Airport: the Internet is just a click away. Passengers and visitors can take advantage of up to 30 minutes a day without paying a cent, … May 22, 2013
Seychelles attends the World Travel Fair in Eastern China and wins Best Honeymoon Tour Destination for 2013

Seychelles attends the World Travel Fair in Eastern China and wins Best Honeymoon Tour Destination for 2013

The World Travel Fair (WTF) is an annual event held in Shanghai that is the economic center of China and also plays a significant role in the outbound tourism of the country. This year, the fair was being held in the downtown Shanghai Exhibition Centre … May 22, 2013
Beauty with a purpose will see Miss Reunion attend “Miss Seychelles...another world” 2013 beauty pageant alongside Femina Miss India-World

Beauty with a purpose will see Miss Reunion attend “Miss Seychelles...another world” 2013 beauty pageant alongside Femina Miss India-World

Preparations are well underway for the 2013 edition of the “Miss Seychelles…another world” beauty pageant set to take place at the Eden Plaza on Saturday, May 25, 2013. Another destination-elected beauty who will be among the guests of honor, and … May 22, 2013
Seychelles Tourism Board Korea Office signs an MOU with Samsung’s sister company, CJ O Shopping

Seychelles Tourism Board Korea Office signs an MOU with Samsung’s sister company, CJ O Shopping

CJ O Shopping and Seychelles Tourist Board Korea Office concluded a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on May 15, 2013 to enhance mutual cooperation for selling Seychelles travel products. CJ O Shopping, by selecting Seychelles as a key item, started … May 22, 2013
Seychelles “La Gigolette” restaurant renowned for its food made in heaven!

Seychelles “La Gigolette” restaurant renowned for its food made in heaven!

Derek Savy, a local feature writer in Seychelles, this week published the following article in Today’s newspaper. Food and the blend of food coming from one of the most diverse people on Earth is often taken up by arbiters and authors from the world … May 22, 2013
Global Traveler hosts annual airline wine competition

Global Traveler hosts annual airline wine competition

YARDLEY, Pennsylvania – Global Traveler, the only ABC-audited magazine for business and luxury travelers, held its ninth annual Wines on the Wing Airline Wine Competition. The competition was held May 13 at The Westin New York Grand Central in New … May 21, 2013
Dubai's Director General of Tourism & Commerce Marketing, Helal Saeed Almarri, and Minister Alain St.Ange, the Seychelles Minister for Tourism & Culture, meet in Dubai

Dubai's Director General of Tourism & Commerce Marketing, Helal Saeed Almarri, and Minister Alain St.Ange, the Seychelles Minister for Tourism & Culture, meet in Dubai

Helal Saeed Almarri, the Director General of Dubai’s Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DTCM), the principal authority responsible for strengthening Dubai’s positioning as a world-leading tourism destination and commercial hub, met Minister … May 21, 2013
Seychelles Tourism Academy documentation center benefits from ISPC

Seychelles Tourism Academy documentation center benefits from ISPC

The Seychelles Tourism Academy walked away with 115,266 rupees (US$9,736) donated by ISPC Seychelles, a hotel catering company based in Seychelles. The money was collected during a gala dinner at La Plage restaurant organized in March 2013 as part of … May 21, 2013
Seychelles Founding President Mancham speaks at 4th General Assembly of Capdi in Indonesia

Seychelles Founding President Mancham speaks at 4th General Assembly of Capdi in Indonesia

The Seychelles Founding President, Sir James R. Mancham, was one of five personalities invited to make congratulatory remarks at the opening of the 4th General Assembly of the Centrist Asia Pacific Democrats International (CAPDI) in the beautiful city … May 21, 2013
Bambo Sibiya, the known and talented South African artist, is in Seychelles for FetAfrik, Africa Day 2013

Bambo Sibiya, the known and talented South African artist, is in Seychelles for FetAfrik, Africa Day 2013

South Africa’s artist, Bambo Sibiya, is in Seychelles for FetAfrik, Africa Day 2013. Bambo Sibiya’s story represents the profile of a young artist who dared to dream “the big dream.” Many of Sibiya’s prints depict mothers as the central and … May 21, 2013
“Miss Seychelles…another world” beauty pageant contestants enjoy the spectacular settings of their islands

“Miss Seychelles…another world” beauty pageant contestants enjoy the spectacular settings of their islands

The contestants of the “Miss Seychelles…another world” Beauty Pageant 2013 have been enjoying the spectacular settings of their own islands as they spend time together as a group around the main islands of Mahe, Praslin, and La Digue. They were … May 21, 2013
South Africa supports the Seychelles disaster relief efforts for damages from the January tropical storm Felleng

South Africa supports the Seychelles disaster relief efforts for damages from the January tropical storm Felleng

The Seychelles President, Mr. James Michel, met with the South African High Commissioner to Seychelles, Dr. Nomvuyo N. Nokwe, at State House this afternoon. High Commissioner Nokwe expressed South Africa's regret and sympathy concerning the material … May 21, 2013
Seychelles joins Africa in lighting of the Africa Union flame

Seychelles joins Africa in lighting of the Africa Union flame

The Seychelles Former President, Mr. France Albert Rene, lit the flame of the African Union in the presence of Seychelles President James Alix Michel in a symbolic ceremony held at State House this morning. The ceremony was attended by dignitaries as … May 20, 2013
Seychelles Tourism Board and Airtel strengthen partnership through Memorandum of Understanding

Seychelles Tourism Board and Airtel strengthen partnership through Memorandum of Understanding

The Seychelles Tourism Board and Airtel Seychelles has forged a new level of cooperation and partnership through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding. The Memorandum of Understanding signed on Friday, May 17, between Elsia Grandcourt, the … May 20, 2013
Seychelles Minister for Tourism and Culture addressed the tourism trade & press at INDABA 2013 in Durban South Africa

Seychelles Minister for Tourism and Culture addressed the tourism trade & press at INDABA 2013 in Durban South Africa

Alain St.Ange, the Seychelles Minister responsible for Tourism and Culture invited to take center stage at a tourism trade breakfast meeting in Durban hosted by the MEC for KwaZulu Natal South Africa responsible for Economic Development and Tourism, Minister … May 20, 2013
Seychelles Minister for Tourism meets Mr. Akbar Al-Bakar, CEO of Qatar Airways

Seychelles Minister for Tourism meets Mr. Akbar Al-Bakar, CEO of Qatar Airways

Minister Alain St.Ange, the Seychelles Minister of Tourism and Culture, met Mr. Akbar Al-Bakar, the CEO of Qatar Airways, at the Arabian Travel Market (ATM) Qatar Airways stand when he was in Dubai for the 2013 ATM tourism trade fair. Since his appointment … May 19, 2013
Seychelles tourism at ATM 2013 in Dubai

Seychelles tourism at ATM 2013 in Dubai

The Seychelles tourism trade joined the island’s Minister responsible for Tourism and Culture, Alain St.Ange; their Tourism Board CEO, Elsia Grandcourt; Mohamed S. Al Geziry from Mohamed Al Geziry, the islands’ representatives in Dubai; and Aliette … May 19, 2013
Avis Car Hire celebrates 40 years of service in Seychelles

Avis Car Hire celebrates 40 years of service in Seychelles

In 1973, Kaven Parcou and Norman Esselmont set up the Avis Car Hire operation in Seychelles. This followed the official opening of the Seychelles International Airport by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth in 1972 which launched in earnest. Mr. Thierry … May 19, 2013
Travel Exchange means US$114 million to NTA members

Travel Exchange means US$114 million to NTA members

LEXINGTON, Kentucky - Travel Exchange 2013 generated 114 million reasons for NTA members to smile, association leaders announced today. That’s the amount of total business - US$114 million - conducted by NTA members who attended the show in Orlando, … May 17, 2013
ICTP supports the launch of a new wind turbine technology by its partner UGE and urges the travel & tourism sector to shift to renewable energies

ICTP supports the launch of a new wind turbine technology by its partner UGE and urges the travel & tourism sector to shift to renewable energies

HAWAII, USA; BRUSSELS, Belgium; VICTORIA, Seychelles; BALI, Indonesia - After more than a year of dedicated research and development, Urban Green Energy (UGE) is launching VisionAIR, its most advanced wind turbine yet. VisionAIR has been designed to maximize … May 16, 2013
KwaZulu Natal thanked by Seychelles Minister of Tourism & Culture

KwaZulu Natal thanked by Seychelles Minister of Tourism & Culture

Alain St.Ange, the Seychelles Minister responsible for Tourism and Culture used the opportunity of a Tourism Trade breakfast meeting in Durban to take to the podium to thank Minister Michael Mabuyakhulu, the MEC responsible for Economic Development and … May 16, 2013
Seychelles delegation back home from Indaba 2013 Tourism Trade Fair in South Africa

Seychelles delegation back home from Indaba 2013 Tourism Trade Fair in South Africa

The Seychelles delegation to the INDABA 2013 Tourism Trade Fair in Durban, South Africa, is back in Seychelles after another successful tourism promotional operation for the islands. With representatives from the island’s Destination Management Companies … May 16, 2013
Statement by the Tourist Office of Reunion Island on surfer’s fatal accident

Statement by the Tourist Office of Reunion Island on surfer’s fatal accident

LE REUNION- With sadness and dismay the Tourist Office of Reunion Island (IRT) addressed the misfortune of the fatal accident involving a surfer who entered the ocean despite official warnings to stay out of the water. The IRT would like to express to … May 16, 2013
International tourism receipts grew by 4 percent in 2012

International tourism receipts grew by 4 percent in 2012

Receipts from international tourism in destinations around the world grew by 4% in 2012 reaching US$1075 billion. This growth is equal to the 4% increase in international tourist arrivals which reached 1035 million in 2012. An additional US$219 billion … May 16, 2013
Darmstadt ranks among top 10 convention cities in Germany

Darmstadt ranks among top 10 convention cities in Germany

LOS ANGELES, California - Green Globe member the darmstadtium can look back to a successful year 2012. The momentum gained last year has been carried into the New Year, and the first quarter of 2013 shows a great surplus in sales. The current ranking … May 15, 2013
Malawi & Seychelles Ministers of Tourism meet

Malawi & Seychelles Ministers of Tourism meet

The Minister responsible for Tourism, Wildlife and Culture of Malawi, the Hon. Rachel Mazombwe Zulu M.P., and the Seychelles Minister responsible for Tourism and Culture, Minister Alain St.Ange, met on the sidelines of the INDABA Tourism Trade Fair in … May 15, 2013
Indian Ocean Commission organizes first Air Access meeting in Mauritius

Indian Ocean Commission organizes first Air Access meeting in Mauritius

Delegates from the Indian Ocean Commission member countries of Seychelles, Mauritius, Madagascar, La Reunion and Comoros gathered in Port-Louis, Mauritius from May 2-3, 2013 for a two-day conference to discuss issues and challenges of air transport in … May 15, 2013




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