http://www.seychelles.travel Fri, 03 Jul 2009 03:49:18 +0100 http://www.seychelles.travel/en/news/index.php A News Feed Generated By SAXON en-uk SAXON: Simple Accessible XHTML Online News Visitors to Seychelles are in store for enhanced comfort, convenience and duty-free shopping on their arrival and departure, following a major extension and upgrade of the... http://www.seychelles.travel/en/news/display-item.php?newsid=11 The Seychelles Secrets portfolio of small hotels and guest houses has grown by another four establishments, including three self-catering villas and one small hotel. The Seychelles Secrets... http://www.seychelles.travel/en/news/display-item.php?newsid=8 A new restaurant serving traditional Seychellois food has opened in the heart of London, offering up the exotic delicacies the Indian Ocean archipelago is famous for. Located... http://www.seychelles.travel/en/news/display-item.php?newsid=9 A carnival and float parade through the streets of the Victoria, the smallest capital in the world, highlighted festivities for Seychelles’ 30th year of Independence. The float... http://www.seychelles.travel/en/news/display-item.php?newsid=10 Seychelles is the world’s best island destination throughout Africa and the Middle East, according to readers of the international travel magazine Travel and Leisure. The award was... http://www.seychelles.travel/en/news/display-item.php?newsid=12 The Seychelles Tourism Board (STB) is teaming up with a leading global cosmetic skin care brand for a joint promotion that will increase visibility for Seychelles... http://www.seychelles.travel/en/news/display-item.php?newsid=13 Seychelles has garnered several accolades in Condé Nast Traveller’s 2006 Readers’ Travel Awards, which were published in the October issue of the popular worldwide travel magazine. Top... http://www.seychelles.travel/en/news/display-item.php?newsid=14 Seychelles will be featured in a sweeping promotional campaign for the famous Lindt chocolate brand throughout Germany. The campaign is a joint effort between the Seychelles Tourism... http://www.seychelles.travel/en/news/display-item.php?newsid=15 The Seychelles islands have unveiled a new tourism brand to showcase the country’s spectacular beauty and diversity, in addition to what many consider to be the... http://www.seychelles.travel/en/news/display-item.php?newsid=16 The official destination website for Seychelles has moved to the international “.travel” domain following the destination’s unveiling of its new brand identity. The move to the new... http://www.seychelles.travel/en/news/display-item.php?newsid=17 The Seychelles Tourism Board (STB) and its partners will use the grand stage of the ITB trade fair in Berlin, Germany this week to officially launch... http://www.seychelles.travel/en/news/display-item.php?newsid=19 The new Cat Cocos, a brand new 35-metre high-speed catamaran, began operations on Tuesday, May 22, establishing the fastest-ever sea transport link between the Seychelles archipelago’s... http://www.seychelles.travel/en/news/display-item.php?newsid=20 Bird Island, the most northerly of the Seychelles islands, has been named as one of the top 10 genuine eco-tourism sites in the world by the... http://www.seychelles.travel/en/news/display-item.php?newsid=21 Air Seychelles has officially launched its new US$1 million premium lounge, which offers unprecedented comfort for passengers departing the Seychelles. Le Salon Vallée de Mai, has been... http://www.seychelles.travel/en/news/display-item.php?newsid=22 Two more International Game Fishing (IGFA) Records have fallen in Seychelles waters, as the archipelago’s rich fishing grounds continue to pile up accolades in the international... http://www.seychelles.travel/en/news/display-item.php?newsid=23 The Seychelles Tourism Board’s official destination website has gone live in French. STB originally launched a completely new HTML website last year, with enhanced features and easier... http://www.seychelles.travel/en/news/display-item.php?newsid=24 For the third consecutive year, Seychelles has been named as the best island destination throughout Africa and the Middle East by the widely read Travel and... http://www.seychelles.travel/en/news/display-item.php?newsid=25 Seychelles is on pace for another record year for tourist arrivals, with steady growth in nearly all of the destination’s core markets and sizeable gains in... http://www.seychelles.travel/en/news/display-item.php?newsid=26 The Seychelles Tourism Board has launched an e-brochure functionality on its official destination website for Seychelles, allowing browsers to create custom-made brochures based on the information... http://www.seychelles.travel/en/news/display-item.php?newsid=27 Seychelles celebrated World Tourism Day on September 27 with a rapidly growing tourism exhibition and a special welcome for visitors to the islands.The newly dubbed ‘Seychelles... http://www.seychelles.travel/en/news/display-item.php?newsid=28 The Seychelles Tourism Academy (STA) has signed a memorandum of understanding with two major hotel groups operating in Seychelles to better facilitate its training programmes, as... http://www.seychelles.travel/en/news/display-item.php?newsid=29 Air Seychelles has confirmed the acquisition of an additional B767-200 which will be brought into operation as from December 15th 2007, to supplement the airline’s existing... http://www.seychelles.travel/en/news/display-item.php?newsid=30 It was an eventful three days for the Seychelles delegation at the Top Resa travel fair in Deauville, which gave Air Seychelles and Air France a... http://www.seychelles.travel/en/news/display-item.php?newsid=31 Seychelles welcomed more than 40 of the most beautiful young ladies in the world earlier this month when it hosted the 36th edition of the Miss... http://www.seychelles.travel/en/news/display-item.php?newsid=32 A 40-member group from French tour operator Solea Vacances recently took part in an educational visit organised by the Seychelles Tourism Board (STB), Creole Travel Services... http://www.seychelles.travel/en/news/display-item.php?newsid=33 Seychelles has a new inbound tour operator, select-seychelles, which will be providing a comprehensive suite of destination management services across the islands.The company's services will include... http://www.seychelles.travel/en/news/display-item.php?newsid=34 Newlyweds Jessica and Cody Helgeson were treated to an exotic one-week honeymoon stay in Seychelles at the luxurious North Island resort earlier this month, as part... http://www.seychelles.travel/en/news/display-item.php?newsid=35 Foreign nationals visiting Seychelles are being advised that they are now obliged to pay for food and beverages consumed in any restaurant located outside a hotel,... http://www.seychelles.travel/en/news/display-item.php?newsid=36 Seychelles impressively eclipsed its visitor arrivals target set for 2007 by finishing the year with 161,273 tourists, representing a 15% increase on the previous year’s figures.The... http://www.seychelles.travel/en/news/display-item.php?newsid=37 The Cable News Network (CNN) has since January 7, started screening a series of TV commercials featuring Seychelles as a desirable and unique destination.The adverts are already drawing... http://www.seychelles.travel/en/news/display-item.php?newsid=38 The third edition of the Seychelles Sailing Cup will get underway this weekend with 12 boats vying for the lucrative title.Foreign competitors and over a dozen... http://www.seychelles.travel/en/news/display-item.php?newsid=39 Starting next month, visitors to Seychelles will be asked to share their views and personally assess the level of service delivery in the local tourism industry. This... http://www.seychelles.travel/en/news/display-item.php?newsid=40 Telecommunication company Airtel has launched a new pre-paid phone pack for tourists, also offering instant mobile internet connections. Selling at 20 euros each, the pack comes with... http://www.seychelles.travel/en/news/display-item.php?newsid=41 Visitors to Seychelles will soon be able to make use of a new online tool – Seychelles Holidays Travel portal – which would offer them the... http://www.seychelles.travel/en/news/display-item.php?newsid=42 Marathon enthusiasts from several countries will converge in Seychelles on Saturday February 24, 2007 for the first ever Eco-Healing Marathon. Organisers have so far received over 60... http://www.seychelles.travel/en/news/display-item.php?newsid=43 The Seychelles Tourism Board has recently launched a new promotional DVD which promotes the diversity of the islands from a new perspective.This new production, with its... http://www.seychelles.travel/en/news/display-item.php?newsid=44 There are many heavenly places in the world where one can happily say “I do” or just wish to spend that memorable honeymoon.  As you would... http://www.seychelles.travel/en/news/display-item.php?newsid=45 With tourism arrivals to Seychelles from Italy having increased by a favourable 10% last year, delegates attending the BIT trade fair from February 21 to 24... http://www.seychelles.travel/en/news/display-item.php?newsid=46 Local airline Air Seychelles (HM) has pushed its brand image on the local market a step further by moving its sales operations into modern and spacious... http://www.seychelles.travel/en/news/display-item.php?newsid=47 The Kenya Airways office in Seychelles is currently offering an attractive return airfare of US$320 to Kenya, exclusive of all taxes, in a bid to encourage... http://www.seychelles.travel/en/news/display-item.php?newsid=48 Tourists visiting the western, misty hills of Mahé – the biggest island of the Seychelles archipelago - can now stop over at the newly-renovated Tea Tavern... http://www.seychelles.travel/en/news/display-item.php?newsid=49 Two Seychelles Tourism Academy’s (STA) lecturers will be leaving the country for Austria this weekend for training at the International Institute of Tourism and Management (ITM).Monique... http://www.seychelles.travel/en/news/display-item.php?newsid=50 The Coral Strand Hotel is set to get a new face-lift soon when the hotel closes for extensive renovation work in May 2008.The hotel, standing proudly... http://www.seychelles.travel/en/news/display-item.php?newsid=51 Luxury eco-hideaway Fregate Island Private has made a very generous donation to the local community by offering an assortment of stationery to all primary one students... http://www.seychelles.travel/en/news/display-item.php?newsid=52 A large group of over 30 representatives from different travel agencies in South Africa were in Seychelles recently on an educational tour to see and experience... http://www.seychelles.travel/en/news/display-item.php?newsid=53 The Eco-Healing project in collaboration with the National Sports Council, Seychelles Tourism Board and Creole Travel Services, proudly presents the ‘Eco-Healing Concert’ on Saturday February 23.This... http://www.seychelles.travel/en/news/display-item.php?newsid=54 The Plantation Club Resort and Casino has closed down pending renovations and upgrade.The Seychelles Licensing Authority called for the closure of the 200-room hotel last month... http://www.seychelles.travel/en/news/display-item.php?newsid=55 French swimming Olympic hopeful Laure Manaudou who was on a training camp in Seychelles with her new club Pole de France de Mulhouse left the country... http://www.seychelles.travel/en/news/display-item.php?newsid=56 Seven top Seychellois artists are currently showing their best artworks on Seychelles in a unique, month-long exhibition entitled ‘Colours of Eden’, in U.K. This prestigious event, which... http://www.seychelles.travel/en/news/display-item.php?newsid=57 The local tourism industry will need more than 120 Seychellois general managers in the next five years to fill the existing positions and those appearing in... http://www.seychelles.travel/en/news/display-item.php?newsid=58 Seychellois students wanting to pursue a career in Wellness and Spa will see their dreams come true next year when the Seychelles Tourism Academy launches its... http://www.seychelles.travel/en/news/display-item.php?newsid=59 Since Tuesday March 18, all visitors arriving in Seychelles by plane are being advised to fill in a guest questionnaire aimed at assessing service delivery in the... http://www.seychelles.travel/en/news/display-item.php?newsid=60 Air Seychelles (HM) Boeing 767-300 – the Vallée de Mai – has made its comeback in the airline’s fleet after more than two months of repair... http://www.seychelles.travel/en/news/display-item.php?newsid=61 Kenya-bound flights out of Seychelles are looking good again as Seychellois gradually resume travel back to the east coast African country. Although tourism was not targeted in... http://www.seychelles.travel/en/news/display-item.php?newsid=62 Seychelles is already a favourite amongst Italian travelers and it is hoped that now with a new airline to Seychelles, the boost in availability of seats... http://www.seychelles.travel/en/news/display-item.php?newsid=63 A new travel agency, Vision Voyages, has recently started business in Victoria and is offering clients the opportunity to travel to Thailand, with all-inclusive packages organized... http://www.seychelles.travel/en/news/display-item.php?newsid=64 The Seychelles Tourism Board has announced that the 2008 Seychelles International Game Fishing Competition has been postponed to November. A new date for the event is yet... http://www.seychelles.travel/en/news/display-item.php?newsid=65 SUBIOS 2008 will be held between October 6-12 and the theme for this year is ‘Wrecks as ocean habitats’. The festival celebrates the underwater world of the... http://www.seychelles.travel/en/news/display-item.php?newsid=66 Seychelles continues to be ranked high on the holiday meter for Italians and from echoes from BIT 08’, that market is poised for positive tourism growth... http://www.seychelles.travel/en/news/display-item.php?newsid=67 As the market becomes more and more competitive, the world’s largest tourism fair -  Berlin’s ITB - has proved again that the Seychelles are able to... http://www.seychelles.travel/en/news/display-item.php?newsid=68 Representatives from 7 Degrees South, Creole Travel Services, Mason’s Travel and the Seychelles Tourism Board (STB) were at the EMITT Trade fair which took place in... http://www.seychelles.travel/en/news/display-item.php?newsid=69 Like many destinations, Seychelles stepped into the first ever MAP (Monde à Paris) fair in Portes de Versailles from March 13 to 17, to feel the... http://www.seychelles.travel/en/news/display-item.php?newsid=70 The Seychelles Tourism Board recently launched its first pan-European Seychelles Islands…another world campaign and it has ended on a positive note. The campaign was run with Cable... http://www.seychelles.travel/en/news/display-item.php?newsid=71 The www.seychelles.travel website was rated third in a survey which examined the perception of French internet users of National Tourism Office Websites around the world. The Seychelles... http://www.seychelles.travel/en/news/display-item.php?newsid=72 Felicite Island Development is proud to announce its newest development – Zil Pasyon.  The Creole term for Island of Passion, Zil Pasyon is an array of... http://www.seychelles.travel/en/news/display-item.php?newsid=73 Works have already started on Ephelia Resort, a Corvina Development LTD Project which proposes 184 junior suites, 40 senior suites, 13 x 2 beach villas, 12... http://www.seychelles.travel/en/news/display-item.php?newsid=74 The Seychelles Islands were represented at the prestige Moscow International Travel and Tourism Exhibition (MITT), March 19th to 22nd 2008, by two of Seychelles Tourism Board’s... http://www.seychelles.travel/en/news/display-item.php?newsid=75 Seychelles Tourism Board (STB) is presently managing its own UK market representation activity in-house following the greater recognition the Seychelles Islands have achieved in the UK... http://www.seychelles.travel/en/news/display-item.php?newsid=76 Banyan Tree Resort demonstrated their corporate social responsibility (CSR) during a Tree Planting Ceremony, Friday 4th April, on the resort’s premises that actively involved the local... http://www.seychelles.travel/en/news/display-item.php?newsid=77 Le Meridien Fisherman’s Cove held a tree planting ceremony Wednesday 23rd April to commemorate the International Earth Day which was on 22nd April. The event was held... http://www.seychelles.travel/en/news/display-item.php?newsid=78 A new baggage wrapping company, Seywrap, started operations on 1st April 2008 at Seychelles’ International Airport.Using a machine sourced from Italian company ‘Noxon’, Seywrap operates a... http://www.seychelles.travel/en/news/display-item.php?newsid=79 Two of Seychelles’ natural wonders, Aldabra and La Digue Rocks, are on the list of worldwide nature sites that are in the running for the New... http://www.seychelles.travel/en/news/display-item.php?newsid=80 “Seychelles’ presence at 4th China Outbound International Market COTTM was mainly to position the destination and to boost the awareness of Chinese visitors vis a vis... http://www.seychelles.travel/en/news/display-item.php?newsid=81 Seychelles has suddenly surged to the top most searched for terms on Google just over the weekend of 3rd May, with articles appearing about the extraordinary... http://www.seychelles.travel/en/news/display-item.php?newsid=82 Nine travel agents from different companies in France received the Seychelles Smart Certificate after successfully completing the programme. All the travel agents participated in an intensive destination... http://www.seychelles.travel/en/news/display-item.php?newsid=83 The Tree Planting Campaign launched by the Ministry of Environment seems to be catching on with hotels. Le Méridien Barbarons actively incorporated tree planting in its staff... http://www.seychelles.travel/en/news/display-item.php?newsid=84 Seychelles Tourism Board’s CEO, Mr. Maurice Loustau-Lalanne, met SBC on 12th May in an interview in which he addressed the issue concerning the hotels which have... http://www.seychelles.travel/en/news/display-item.php?newsid=85 Delegates promoting the Seychelles were amongst the 2,208 participants in the Arabian Travel Market in Dubai, UAE, the Middle East’s premiere travel and tourism event in... http://www.seychelles.travel/en/news/display-item.php?newsid=86 Seychelles Tourism Board officials and tourism partners have returned from a fruitful trip to South Africa’s Indaba trade fair which was held in Durban over 4... http://www.seychelles.travel/en/news/display-item.php?newsid=87 Delegates from STB and Creole Travel Services attended the ‘Emirates Holidays -a World of Choice’ 2008-09 Brochure Launch held in Dubai from 2nd to 4th May,... http://www.seychelles.travel/en/news/display-item.php?newsid=88 The Seychelles Roadshow across France known as Escapade Seychelloise saw its 5th edition at the end of the month of May. The event, which is organised by... http://www.seychelles.travel/en/news/display-item.php?newsid=89 That time of year is fast coming around when Seychelles will again be celebrating its marine heritage in the form of the SUBIOS Underwater Film and... http://www.seychelles.travel/en/news/display-item.php?newsid=90 A beguiling combination of graceful architecture and natural beauty has created the ultimate Indian Ocean escape for those who value privacy and seclusion.Located on the south... http://www.seychelles.travel/en/news/display-item.php?newsid=91 Ever since it closed in November of last year, Le Duc de Praslin has undergone major renovation and extension work that will extend till late August. The... http://www.seychelles.travel/en/news/display-item.php?newsid=92 The pre-opening team members of the Shangri-La’s Long Island Resort & Spa paid a courtesy visit to the Seychelles Tourism Academy (STA) on Tuesday June 10... http://www.seychelles.travel/en/news/display-item.php?newsid=93 To illustrate its commitment and contribution to the hospitality in Seychelles, Shangri-La’s Long Island Resort & Spa is taking the necessary steps to become a permanent... http://www.seychelles.travel/en/news/display-item.php?newsid=94 Since renovations two years ago, Le Château de Feuilles Hotel, located at the tip of south of Praslin, has plans to further upgrade its standard.  The... http://www.seychelles.travel/en/news/display-item.php?newsid=95 As of Saturday 21st June, the new Air Seychelles Duty Free shop, ‘Trezor’, opened in the Seychelles International Airport Departure Lounge, offering a range of designer... http://www.seychelles.travel/en/news/display-item.php?newsid=96 Both Le Méridien Barbarons and Le Méridien Fisherman’s Cove will host the visit of Mr. Roeland Vos, President of Starwood Hotels and Resorts for Europe, Africa... http://www.seychelles.travel/en/news/display-item.php?newsid=97 The national “My Tree Our Seychelles Campaign” launched this year has received considerable attention in the media, but activities are not merely restricted to the main... http://www.seychelles.travel/en/news/display-item.php?newsid=98 Air Seychelles response towards its continual growth so as to maintain its market share within the airline industry in Seychelles will see the acquisition of a... http://www.seychelles.travel/en/news/display-item.php?newsid=99 Since the Seychelles refreshed its brand, the Seychelles Islands…another world which echoes the grand diversity, awesome natural beauty and cultural vibrancy which together characterise the Seychelles... http://www.seychelles.travel/en/news/display-item.php?newsid=100 The Seychelles Tourism Board (STB) alongside the Seychelles Investment Bureau (SIB) has worked on a policy which has been approved by cabinet and is already in... http://www.seychelles.travel/en/news/display-item.php?newsid=101 Ms. Nita Freminot, from Le Méridien Barbarons, was awarded the Starwood Hotels President Award 2007, Friday 4th July, at an event held at the hotel. Mr. Roeland... http://www.seychelles.travel/en/news/display-item.php?newsid=102 Despite rainy conditions, staff of the Hilton Seychelles Northolme Resort and Spa along with officials from the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources and the Seychelles... http://www.seychelles.travel/en/news/display-item.php?newsid=103 The Maia Garden has been voted as “The Best Landscape and Turf Maintenance in Africa 2008” by the South African Landscapers Institute (SALI).For this challenge, Maia... http://www.seychelles.travel/en/news/display-item.php?newsid=104 A South Korean crew of film makers from EBS (South Korea) recently left Seychelles after an intensive three weeks film-making in which they completed a project... http://www.seychelles.travel/en/news/display-item.php?newsid=105 Congratulations to Maia Luxury Hotel & Spa, North Island Resort Seychelles and Lémuria Resort whose representatives flew home recently with some prestigious awards. The 5-star hotels received... http://www.seychelles.travel/en/news/display-item.php?newsid=106 The Seychelles Tourism Board will officially open a new Information Office on Praslin, on Friday 1st August which will be the organisation’s main office on the... http://www.seychelles.travel/en/news/display-item.php?newsid=107 Seychelles’ growing economy has attracted the attention of the Financial Times (FT) in the UK and one of their journalists, John Reed, has arrived to write... http://www.seychelles.travel/en/news/display-item.php?newsid=108 Seychelles’ tourism will showcase at the re-entry of Seychelles to the Southern African Development Community (SADC) on August 15th to 17th in South Africa. The government of... http://www.seychelles.travel/en/news/display-item.php?newsid=109 The first group of UK tour operators to have an educational program based around the Seychelles Secrets has just left the Seychelles Islands after a six... http://www.seychelles.travel/en/news/display-item.php?newsid=110 Seychelles is offering special deals to revitalise interest from the UK market in the destination.  Designed to introduce the British consumer to the great diversity of... http://www.seychelles.travel/en/news/display-item.php?newsid=111 Condé Nast Traveler has named Frégate Island Private a finalist in the magazine‘s 2008 World Savers Awards. Frégate Island Private is one of 38 companies selected... http://www.seychelles.travel/en/news/display-item.php?newsid=112 During the entire month of August, listeners of the popular German radio station Hit Radio FFH, which broadcasts pop music from its Frankfurt headquarters into large... http://www.seychelles.travel/en/news/display-item.php?newsid=113 Air Seychelles has launched its Mumbai sales campaign with a proactive media marketing and promotional drive aimed at attracting maximum passenger capacity load on the Seychelles-Mumbai... http://www.seychelles.travel/en/news/display-item.php?newsid=114 After two weeks of touring France and representing Seychelles with its various products to travel agents around the country, Seychelles recently hosted the winners of the... http://www.seychelles.travel/en/news/display-item.php?newsid=115 On Thursday 14th August, honeymooners Sebastien and Sabrina Rykala were thrilled to find out that they were the 100 thousandth visitor to our islands for this... http://www.seychelles.travel/en/news/display-item.php?newsid=116 Miss Elena Angione is the second Miss Seychelles Islands coming from Le Méridien Barbarons. Miss Angione, who was crowned Saturday 23rd August at Tequila Boom in the... http://www.seychelles.travel/en/news/display-item.php?newsid=117 The Seychelles Tourism Board is assisting a Belgian production house with a documentary based on the theme “What would my life have been like, if I... http://www.seychelles.travel/en/news/display-item.php?newsid=118 The Seychelles Tourism Board and key trade partners are gearing up for a mid-year marketing meeting which will take place from 29th to 30th August at... http://www.seychelles.travel/en/news/display-item.php?newsid=119 Since that time when early Arab seafarers first entered the watery wilderness they called the Bahr al Zanj (Sea of Blacks), or when the migrants who... http://www.seychelles.travel/en/news/display-item.php?newsid=120 Seychelles is preparing to host another successful edition of the Creole Festival which takes place annually in October.  Activities to be spanned over one week –... http://www.seychelles.travel/en/news/display-item.php?newsid=121 Frégate Island Private, the Seychelles’ pioneering eco and conservation resort, has launched its fleet of 14 new solar powered guest buggies as part of an ongoing... http://www.seychelles.travel/en/news/display-item.php?newsid=122 Once again the Seychelles Islands have proven to be amongst the best in the world in the tourism industry by winning the vote of many in... http://www.seychelles.travel/en/news/display-item.php?newsid=123 Le Meridien Barbarons has been awarded the Best Profitable Hotel 2007 among all Starwood Hotels and Resorts in the Africa & Middle East region during the... http://www.seychelles.travel/en/news/display-item.php?newsid=124 The Seychelles Tourism Board (STB) is set to launch the Seychelles SMART on the web to give more travel professionals the opportunity to learn about the... http://www.seychelles.travel/en/news/display-item.php?newsid=125 The last German couple from the competition on the famous German Hit Radio Station, FFH (Funk & Fernsehen Hessen) - Markus Ludwig and his partner Stephanie... http://www.seychelles.travel/en/news/display-item.php?newsid=126 The Takamaka Bay 22 miles Challenge from Mahé to Praslin windsurfing event was hosted alongside Seychelles’ first ever kite surfing competition, which was braced by the... http://www.seychelles.travel/en/news/display-item.php?newsid=127 Air Seychelles has announced that it has suspended the use of one of its regional B767’s, La Belle Creole as it was on sub-lease from XL... http://www.seychelles.travel/en/news/display-item.php?newsid=128 Revelers from the first Latino fiesta at the Hilton Seychelles, Northolme Resort and Spa, went home on the 20th September with much to remember after spending... http://www.seychelles.travel/en/news/display-item.php?newsid=129 The Seychelles Island Foundation, the managing body of one of the world’s largest raised coral atoll (Aldabra), is now showcasing Aldabra as an outstanding international example... http://www.seychelles.travel/en/news/display-item.php?newsid=130 Paradise Sun, located on the beautiful island of Praslin in the Seychelles, has launched the long awaited “Paradise Sun Spa”.  Guests at Paradise Sun and the... http://www.seychelles.travel/en/news/display-item.php?newsid=131 Air Seychelles third Boeing aircraft, a B767-205EM named Amirantes landed at Seychelles International Airport late this afternoon following a five-hour flight from Johannesburg where the aircraft... http://www.seychelles.travel/en/news/display-item.php?newsid=132 The Seychelles Heritage Foundation (SHF) and KHI Seychelles 01, Ltd. owner of Raffles Seychelles Resorts and Residences have just signed an agreement to develop a “Heritage... http://www.seychelles.travel/en/news/display-item.php?newsid=133 The first ever annual Seychelles Regatta Competition, set to take place from the 15th to 14th May, 2009, will be beefed up by the participation of... http://www.seychelles.travel/en/news/display-item.php?newsid=134 Situated on one of the most beautiful locations on the South Coast of Mahé, the new TClub Allamanda, takes it name from the daily afternoon tea... http://www.seychelles.travel/en/news/display-item.php?newsid=135 Premier tourism company, Seasons In Africa, has added the exclusive Desroches Island to it’s portfolio of world-class hotels, lodges, and adventures throughout Southern Africa.  The luxurious... http://www.seychelles.travel/en/news/display-item.php?newsid=136 The recent 2008 SUBIOS celebrated this year’s event with a fresh theme with an antique inclination, ‘Wrecks as Ocean Habitats’. The week-long event possessed a strong underwater... http://www.seychelles.travel/en/news/display-item.php?newsid=137 Out of over 600 films, the Seychelles Islands…Another World video has won the Jury Prize for the Tourfilm 2008, the oldest festival of tourism films in... http://www.seychelles.travel/en/news/display-item.php?newsid=138 Operating its office out of Le Rocher, Mahé, the East Indies Company is the most recent new-born baby to enter into the Seychelles wine and spirits... http://www.seychelles.travel/en/news/display-item.php?newsid=139 Seychelles recently hosted the prize winner of a 5-week online training held for travel agents in Germany in the form of a contest.   The programme, organised by... http://www.seychelles.travel/en/news/display-item.php?newsid=140 As of November 19 the UK, Ireland & Scandinavia Market will be managed from France by Bernadette Willemin. The decision has been taken by the Seychelles Tourism... http://www.seychelles.travel/en/news/display-item.php?newsid=141 The weather forecast for Frankfurt, Germany, for the coming weekend is minus 2°C with snow flurries — a perfect day for Germans to stay home and... http://www.seychelles.travel/en/news/display-item.php?newsid=149 Seychelles has given its tourism industry a major boost by realigning its currency, the Rupee, more realistically with the international market. From now on all major currencies... http://www.seychelles.travel/en/news/display-item.php?newsid=142 German, Austrian and Switzerland subscribers of the VIP Reise will soon be reading a four-page reportage about Seychelles. The piece, which will focus on first class hotels,... http://www.seychelles.travel/en/news/display-item.php?newsid=146 Air Seychelles recently signed an agreement with a local company, Switch (Pty) Limited to develop its new website www.airseychelles.com, a project fundamental to the strategic plans... http://www.seychelles.travel/en/news/display-item.php?newsid=143 Wednesday 12th was World Responsible Tourism Day and for a country which relies on the tourism industry for over 20% of its GDP, Seychelles has many... http://www.seychelles.travel/en/news/display-item.php?newsid=144 France is having a growing number of Seychelles specialists who are being trained through the Smart programme which qualify them to sell holiday packages to Seychelles. Some... http://www.seychelles.travel/en/news/display-item.php?newsid=145 After attending TTG, October 24 - 26, in Rimini, Italy, the Seychelles delegation returned with the assertion that the Italian market will remain a valuable source... http://www.seychelles.travel/en/news/display-item.php?newsid=147 North Island Resort will close for only three months in 2009 from May 15 to August 15 instead of the original six. The hotel has altered the... http://www.seychelles.travel/en/news/display-item.php?newsid=148 People around the world were able to see the progress Marine Conservation Society Seychelles (MCSS) is making with the whale shark programme, on the BBC2 Natural... http://www.seychelles.travel/en/news/display-item.php?newsid=150 Helicopter Seychelles made its first trip to the outer islands recently when it had a successful trip involving moving an injured French tourist from Poivre to... http://www.seychelles.travel/en/news/display-item.php?newsid=151 The Lazare Picault Hotel made a lasting impression on President James Michel when he visited the small establishment on a tour of the district over the... http://www.seychelles.travel/en/news/display-item.php?newsid=152 Journalist, Emily Bamber, lists and gives her impression of five best spas of the luxury hotels in Seychelles on Travel Weekly UK website. Constance Lémuria Resort’s Le... http://www.seychelles.travel/en/news/display-item.php?newsid=153 Partners in the Seychelles tourism industry now have a better understanding of how they can penetrate the Middle East market after attending a workshop organised by... http://www.seychelles.travel/en/news/display-item.php?newsid=154 Seychelles will soon air on one of the leading travel programmes in the Dutch television industry, ‘3 op reis’ (translated as ‘Channel 3 travels’).   ‘3 op reis’ is... http://www.seychelles.travel/en/news/display-item.php?newsid=155 Seychelles was represented at the annual World Travel Market 2008 held November 10 to 13, in London, England, by a delegation from the Seychelles Tourism Board... http://www.seychelles.travel/en/news/display-item.php?newsid=156 Hotel Le Duc de Praslin reopened its doors on November 2, three months after the proposed opening date, but with an impressive end-product. The opening welcomed trade... http://www.seychelles.travel/en/news/display-item.php?newsid=157 The introduction of Sunseeker to Seychelles was marked by the premiere of Quantum of Solace in the country’s capital, Victoria, November 14. The much anticipated event was... http://www.seychelles.travel/en/news/display-item.php?newsid=158 The 30th Top Resa in France was held in the midst of the uncertainty looming in the world economic market, as the trade fair moves to... http://www.seychelles.travel/en/news/display-item.php?newsid=159 A first-class luxury chauffeur-driven transfer service was launched in Seychelles last month. The service which is aimed mainly at VIP visitors is operated by Executive Car Rental,... http://www.seychelles.travel/en/news/display-item.php?newsid=160 Air France celebrates 75 years this year and looks back on the evolution of its airline service. Below is an article published in a French newspaper, Le... http://www.seychelles.travel/en/news/display-item.php?newsid=161 Many have started noticing the staff at the Seychelles Tourism Board (STB) wearing their new uniform whose colours reflect that of the organisation’s brand. “Uniforms create an... http://www.seychelles.travel/en/news/display-item.php?newsid=162 For the first time, on January 9 2009, Seychelles will be represented at one of the biggest boat shows in Europe, the London Boat Show, by... http://www.seychelles.travel/en/news/display-item.php?newsid=163 As of January 3rd of this coming year Air Seychelles will have a new GSA representation for Canada and the US as their current contract with... http://www.seychelles.travel/en/news/display-item.php?newsid=164 The Seychelles Tourism Board has entered into an agreement with CNN to extend the Seychelles Islands media campaign for a second year.  CNN International will deliver... http://www.seychelles.travel/en/news/display-item.php?newsid=165 Top tour operators from Germany, Austria, Switzerland and the Netherlands were invited to Seychelles by Beachcomber Germany from December 12 to 15. There were in total 16... http://www.seychelles.travel/en/news/display-item.php?newsid=166 Our tourism industry started off this year on a positive note when it came to visitor arrivals.  Predicted to rise by five percent after our record... http://www.seychelles.travel/en/news/display-item.php?newsid=167 Since the workshop ‘How to Penetrate the Middle East’ was held November 24 the local partners in our tourism industry have made immediate amendments to some... http://www.seychelles.travel/en/news/display-item.php?newsid=168 The Seychelles Islands joined other small island states of the Ports Association of the Indian Ocean Islands (PAIOI) at the recent Seatrade Med Cruise & Superyacht... http://www.seychelles.travel/en/news/display-item.php?newsid=169 Air Seychelles is pleased to announce the launch of some great new fare initiatives for 2009 to celebrate the 25th anniversary of flights between London and... http://www.seychelles.travel/en/news/display-item.php?newsid=170 The Seychelles islands in the Indian Ocean, one of the dream destinations for middle to high end travellers from Europe, Russia and Japan, have overnight become... http://www.seychelles.travel/en/news/display-item.php?newsid=171 Mission Lodge will soon be turned into an attraction park for tourists and local people alike as moves to preserve sites of great heritage value in... http://www.seychelles.travel/en/news/display-item.php?newsid=172 The Emirates Diving Association Magazine (EDA), a diving magazine from the Middle East, featured an article about the unique underwater world of Seychelles.  The magazine, with... http://www.seychelles.travel/en/news/display-item.php?newsid=173 Seychelles Tourism Board (STB) will use the forthcoming ITB Berlin to introduce to the travel trade its new marketing approach which gives the private sector a... http://www.seychelles.travel/en/news/display-item.php?newsid=174 Imagine dedication that can turn dreams into realities.... a team that adapt to your needs from the time you make your request Imagine a relationship that allows... http://www.seychelles.travel/en/news/display-item.php?newsid=175 A modern restaurant by the name of 8 has taken the place of the abandoned former Vista Do Mar after a couple took it over and... http://www.seychelles.travel/en/news/display-item.php?newsid=176 Representatives of Seychelles were amongst 17 thousand travel professionals who were promoting their destinations and services at the recent Matka Nordic Travel Fair 2009. The Matka 2009... http://www.seychelles.travel/en/news/display-item.php?newsid=177 The Seychelles welcomed its sixth educational of the Seychelles SMART Programme from the 21st till the 27th January 2009, during which 10 travel agents discovered the... http://www.seychelles.travel/en/news/display-item.php?newsid=178 Seychelles will once more work closely with Korean partners to provide visitors and locals an ecologically healthy experience through the eco-healing marathon set to take place... http://www.seychelles.travel/en/news/display-item.php?newsid=179 On February 16th, the Seychelles Tourism Board’s (STB) Marketing Fund received further donations from Ste Anne Resort & Spa and Barclays Bank of Seychelles. The donations were... http://www.seychelles.travel/en/news/display-item.php?newsid=180 There are few forums that have achieved as much in sensitising visitors and locals alike to the wonders of Seychelles’ unique ocean environment as has SUBIOS,... http://www.seychelles.travel/en/news/display-item.php?newsid=181 Four Seasons Resort has now opened its doors to guests opening with 20 villas all having an appealing Creole architecture. Imbued in nature and hidden in the... http://www.seychelles.travel/en/news/display-item.php?newsid=182 At 06.00 hrs on Sunday 15th February 2009, the 2nd edition of Eco Healing Seychelles Marathon kicked off at Beau Vallon Beach, under the new name... http://www.seychelles.travel/en/news/display-item.php?newsid=183 If you’re dreaming of horse riding into virgin forests and along white sandy beaches then there is no need to look any further than the Utegangar... http://www.seychelles.travel/en/news/display-item.php?newsid=184 The first two-time winner of the Vendee Globe race, Michel Desjoyeaux, is visiting Seychelles on holiday after his solo nonstop yacht race around the world on... http://www.seychelles.travel/en/news/display-item.php?newsid=185 The second edition of the eco-healing marathon held on the weekend of February 14 to 15 has once more proven to be a success. The organizers are... http://www.seychelles.travel/en/news/display-item.php?newsid=186 Four Seasons Private Residences Seychelles offers the largest freehold plots for sale of any 5 star resort development – with each villa standing in an acre... http://www.seychelles.travel/en/news/display-item.php?newsid=187 Despite the economic crunch biting economies worldwide, Seychelles’ tourism industry has been rejoicing from the increased number of cruise ships calling at the port, as local... http://www.seychelles.travel/en/news/display-item.php?newsid=188 Seychelles Tourism industry has received a welcome boost to help it compete better in these days of economic downturn.Yesterday in his annual State of the Nation... http://www.seychelles.travel/en/news/display-item.php?newsid=189 Seychelles’ representatives witnessed a rise in the popularity of the Seychelles Secrets Programme among visitors at the International Tourism Exchange Fair, or BIT, February 19 to... http://www.seychelles.travel/en/news/display-item.php?newsid=190 Seychelles has launched a new Affordable Seychelles campaign, to help boost the country’s tourism industry which gives visitors a ‘once in a lifetime opportunity’ to visit... http://www.seychelles.travel/en/news/display-item.php?newsid=191 A strong team from the Seychelles tourism industry, led by Vice President Joseph Belmont, left the country on Sunday for Berlin where they will meet with... http://www.seychelles.travel/en/news/display-item.php?newsid=192 A strong Seychelles Tourism Board (STB) marketing team is currently at the ITB trade show in Berlin, Germany after holding a series of successful meetings and... http://www.seychelles.travel/en/news/display-item.php?newsid=193 The Seychelles Vice President, Mr Joseph Belmont, lead the Seychelles Delegation at the press conference called to launch the new Seychelles Marketing Campaign and the revamped... http://www.seychelles.travel/en/news/display-item.php?newsid=194 The Seychelles Tourism Board’s (STB) delegation has given the thumbs up to their meeting and press conference in Rome, saying they are pleased that all their... http://www.seychelles.travel/en/news/display-item.php?newsid=195 Over 30 product managers from China were recently on an educational visit to Seychelles, as part of Sea Shell Travel’s marketing plan to boost the knowledge... http://www.seychelles.travel/en/news/display-item.php?newsid=196 A new men’s fragrance named Del Mar – Seychelles Edition is expected to hit the world’s duty free shops and other worldwide outlets in April.   The fragrance... http://www.seychelles.travel/en/news/display-item.php?newsid=197 Seychelles is well on its way to produce a new generation of young and qualified hotel managers as the second cohort to enroll on the management... http://www.seychelles.travel/en/news/display-item.php?newsid=198 The national carrier, Air Seychelles, now has a direct flight linking Seychelles and Moscow and the official launching of this flight was held last week in... http://www.seychelles.travel/en/news/display-item.php?newsid=199 Seychelles last week made its tenth appearance at the MITT tourism trade show in Moscow, a market which smacks of multiple potentials now that the destination... http://www.seychelles.travel/en/news/display-item.php?newsid=200 Chef de Partie from Lémuria Resort, Daniel Agathine, has won the 4th edition of the Festival Culinaire Bernard Loizeau 2009, held in Mauritius from the 15th... http://www.seychelles.travel/en/news/display-item.php?newsid=201 In mid April, one of the world’s most famous trimarans, the motor yacht Adventurer, will make its first appearance in Seychelles’ waters from Cape Town, South... http://www.seychelles.travel/en/news/display-item.php?newsid=202 Bracing the beautiful white sandy beach at Anse Kerlan on Praslin is the new-look Castello Beach Hotel which opened its doors in January.   The hotel has 28... http://www.seychelles.travel/en/news/display-item.php?newsid=203 It has now been confirmed that Emirates Airlines is offering first-class seats on all its flights to Seychelles.   Effective with their new summer schedule which started on... http://www.seychelles.travel/en/news/display-item.php?newsid=204 A young but experienced all-Seychellois team have been entrusted with the key task of revamping the marketing of Seychelles overseas, as a new way forward to... http://www.seychelles.travel/en/news/display-item.php?newsid=205 The Seychelles Tourism Board has maintained a very strong and devoted Seychellois team as regional managers on its main markets in Europe.   This comes as part of... http://www.seychelles.travel/en/news/display-item.php?newsid=206 In line with its new marketing structure and strategies, two staff from the Seychelles Tourism Board (STB) will leave the country soon to work in tourist... http://www.seychelles.travel/en/news/display-item.php?newsid=207 Seychelles is expected to win more visibility on the international market as the Seychelles Tourism Board (STB) draws up optimistic plans to tap into emerging markets.   The... http://www.seychelles.travel/en/news/display-item.php?newsid=208 The arrival of a new Air Seychelles Boeing B767-200ER aircraft is expected to give a considerable boost to traffic on the potentially lucrative South African sector... http://www.seychelles.travel/en/news/display-item.php?newsid=209 The Middle East market remains a bubble of optimism for Seychelles as long-term market analysis points to steady growth, now boosted by fresh cooperation with the... http://www.seychelles.travel/en/news/display-item.php?newsid=210 Frégate Island Private has taken a further step in enhancing the guest experience with the launch of its night operational helipad.   Successfully inaugurated at the end of... http://www.seychelles.travel/en/news/display-item.php?newsid=211 As part of an ongoing re-structuring initiative aimed at better harnessing the potential of the Seychelles Tourism Board to higher performance in the tourism sector, a... http://www.seychelles.travel/en/news/display-item.php?newsid=212 The Seychelles Tourism Academy (STA) and Cuxhaven Hotel School in Germany recently signed an agreement which opens the door for Seychellois from the hospitality industry to... http://www.seychelles.travel/en/news/display-item.php?newsid=213 The world famous trimaran – Adventurer – has arrived in Seychelles and is ready to ply the waters of Seychelles on its first trips.   The official welcome... http://www.seychelles.travel/en/news/display-item.php?newsid=214 Moves are going ahead to make Seychelles a more attractive stop for cruise ships and give the thousands of visitors a more interesting experience in Victoria.   The... http://www.seychelles.travel/en/news/display-item.php?newsid=215 The marketing teams of the Seychelles Tourism Board and Air Seychelles met earlier this month to strengthen relationships and plan a way forward for better cooperation... http://www.seychelles.travel/en/news/display-item.php?newsid=216 The Seychelles Tourism Board (STB) has echoed satisfaction at the influx of interest from foreign press to visit Seychelles.   Different groups of French press have already been... http://www.seychelles.travel/en/news/display-item.php?newsid=217 Emirates Airline is now offering first-class seats on all its flights to Seychelles.   Effective with their new summer schedule which started on 29th March 09, the airline... http://www.seychelles.travel/en/news/display-item.php?newsid=218 Delegates from Seychelles’ Tourism Trade returned from Dubai after successfully marketing Seychelles at the Arabian Travel Market (ATM) tourism trade fair.   Held from the 5th to 8th... http://www.seychelles.travel/en/news/display-item.php?newsid=219 Seychelles is forging ahead with its ambitions to capture a bigger market from Africa as it maximised all opportunities from the recent Indaba tourism trade fair... http://www.seychelles.travel/en/news/display-item.php?newsid=220 History has been made in Seychelles as the first Seychelles Regatta closed with rave reviews on Saturday and professional French star sailor Michel Desjoyeaux and his... http://www.seychelles.travel/en/news/display-item.php?newsid=221 One of the world’s most successful sailors, Frenchman Michel Desjoyeaux, was amongst the five professional sailors riding the tide in the star-studded Seychelles Regatta which took... http://www.seychelles.travel/en/news/display-item.php?newsid=222 Seychelles Regatta 2009, the first semi-professional sailing competition to be held in the azure seas of the archipelago, attracted some of the world’s most famous skippers... http://www.seychelles.travel/en/news/display-item.php?newsid=223 Whilst on an invitation visit to Korea to promote Seychelles, Stephanie Lablache from the Seychelles Tourism Board (STB) had the opportunity to participate in the annual... http://www.seychelles.travel/en/news/display-item.php?newsid=224 Cruise ship passengers arriving in the country on 27th August will be the first ones to have a taste of the new Port Bazaar. Different partners are... http://www.seychelles.travel/en/news/display-item.php?newsid=225 Six students from the prestigious Shannon College of Hotel Management in Ireland are currently on work attachment in Seychelles. Three students have been placed at the Four... http://www.seychelles.travel/en/news/display-item.php?newsid=226 Effective 15th June to 15th August, Air Seychelles’ passengers can buy access into the Salon Vallée de Mai for only 23 Euros.  Outside these dates the... http://www.seychelles.travel/en/news/display-item.php?newsid=227 Air Seychelles has earmarked the 28th to 30th August in its diary for the NATAS Holidays 2009, which will be held in Singapore. Other partners are expected... http://www.seychelles.travel/en/news/display-item.php?newsid=228 Seychelles has been able to create renewed interest for journalists with international press descending on the islands on familiarization trips as publicity of the destination grows. The... http://www.seychelles.travel/en/news/display-item.php?newsid=229 To mark the Worldwide Day for Responsible Tourism on the 2nd June, three main partners – Seychelles Tourism Board (STB), Nature Seychelles and the Public Utilities... http://www.seychelles.travel/en/news/display-item.php?newsid=230 Stars of the sports industry are continuously falling in love with the Seychelles Islands and so far this year a long list had courted the archipelago... http://www.seychelles.travel/en/news/display-item.php?newsid=231 The Seychelles Tourism Board (STB) has confirmed that it is consolidating its existing working partenariat with Kenya Airways following a meeting between the airline’s local manager,... http://www.seychelles.travel/en/news/display-item.php?newsid=232 The Seychelles Hospitality and Tourism Association (SHTA) has elected a new board and Mr. Louis D’Offay keeps the portfolio of chairman. The election took place last week... http://www.seychelles.travel/en/news/display-item.php?newsid=233 The new E-Marketing section of the Seychelles Tourism Board (STB) has now been handed an even bigger role in marketing the destination online. The section is going... http://www.seychelles.travel/en/news/display-item.php?newsid=234