The Tourism Legacy of
ALAIN ST.ANGE
Large crowds of tourists and locals traveling to Praslin this coming weekend
Aug 31, 2014
The Domaine de La Reserve Hotel on Praslin last Friday hosted the Organizing Committee of the Praslin Culinary & Arts Fiesta for their final meeting before the official launch of this innovative celebration next Friday, September 5, at L'Amitie in the Grand Anse District...
Panel situation review: Tourism in Seychelles
BY JUERGEN T STEINMETZ, ETN | AUG 31, 2014
Tourism in Seychelles was discussed with the press as part of a review of the region's tourism industry. Alain St.Ange, the Seychelles Minister responsible for Tourism and Culture, took part in a conference call discussion panel as part of this review of the region's tourism Industry...
Seychelles Bayview Villa moves to become owner operated
Aug 30, 2014
The Seychelles Bayview Villa is enjoying a fresh start as an 'owner operator establishment'. Previously the property had been leased to tenants but after a string of difficulties the owners of the lovely Bayview Villa at Petit Barbarons have moved in themselves with a new group of staff and are now building a reputation for being listed to be amongst the best...
Domaine de Val des Pres will be cultural tourism village and set to be a top tourist attraction in Seychelles
Aug 29, 2014
The Domaine de Val des Pres located in the Au Cap district is set to be turned into an attractive place for visitors and locals while at the same time preserving and conserving its historical and heritage value. A re-development and extension project
Hong Kong Airlines and Air Seychelles codeshare
Aug 28, 2014
Air Seychelles, the national airline of the Republic of Seychelles, and Hong Kong Airlines, an internationally-acclaimed SKYTRAX 4-star airline, have signed a codeshare agreement to provide travelers with enhanced connections in Asia, Africa and the Middle East....
SEYCHELLES TOURISM EXECUTIVES EMERGE AS TOURISM STARS
Positioning tourism personalities as leaders of global tourism
Aug 28, 2014
Alain St.Ange, the Seychelles Minister for Tourism and Culture, and Sherin Naiken, the Chief Executive of the Seychelles Tourism Board, are positioned on “Times Now” of India as leaders of the global tourism Industry.“Times Now” India met Minister Alain St.Ange and...
PARADISE TOURISM - A NEW NICHE
Conquering a small piece of the “Garden of Eden” on Seychelles' Praslin Island
Aug 27, 2014
On the hill top of Anse Boudin, Marie Pierrani has built her own Heaven on Earth. Tucked away within the boulders of Anse Boudin with a superb panoramic view of the sea, the Jardin Marron self-catering is an enchanting addition to the island aptly called the “Garden of Eden,” ...
TRAVEL, TOURISM, BEACHES CULTURE AND BON APPÉTIT WHEN VISITING COMOROS ISLANDS
First Vanilla Islands cultural and gastronomic festival of the Comoros Islands
Aug 27, 2014
The tourism industry is searching for visitors to experience and discover authentic destinations. Islands of the Indian Ocean meet these aspirations. The Vanilla Island Tourism initiative has been working hard to let the world know about new opportunities and experiences...
Clocking in 40 years of service in the tourism industry
Aug 26, 2014
Working in the hotel tourism industry for 4 decades is not an easy task - it is one which requires determination and perseverance. Lorna Carosin-Awale achieved this feat and was congratulated on her achievement by Alain St.Ange, the Seychelles Minister responsible for Tourism and Culture...
Seychelles: First-time carnival on the island of La Digue was a real hit
Aug 26, 2014
Vibrant colors, rhythmic and pulsating music, young and old dancing on the road at La Passe were all added to the carnival frenzy on La Digue island recently. The La Digue carnival, an innovative first for the island, was part of the Feast of the Assumption celebrations during the weekend of August 15-17...
Tourism Industry Association of Seychelles and Minister discuss high-level meeting
Aug 25, 2014
Freddy Karkaria, the Chairperson of the Seychelles Hospitality and Tourism Association (SHTA), and Alain St.Ange, the island's Minister responsible for Tourism and Culture, were both on the island of Praslin last weekend visiting restaurants and accommodation establishments in what has been called the door...
SEYCHELLES PRASLIN ISLAND TO USE CULINARY AND ARTS FIESTA TO CLAIM BACK ITS COCO DE MER
Reclaiming tourism with a nut and a fiesta
Aug 25, 2014
As the clock ticks for the grand opening of the first Praslin’s Culinary and Arts Fiesta on September 5-7, the organizing committee of the fiesta became more aggressive in its media campaign to lure more attention to this event. The committee used Praslin itself to host its press conference to...
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Seychelles & South Africa explore new opportunities for collaboration through world of tourism
Aug 24, 2014
Seychelles is not always talked about as the tourism destination for groups and incentives, but instead it has continued to consolidate its position as an events-based destination. Over the years, the island destination has taken the lead in convincing its international partners of it strengths in events planning...
YACHT RACE PRIZE-GIVING CEREMONY
Seychelles Tourism Board rewards winners of the annual La Digue’s yacht race winners
Aug 24, 2014
Eight teams took part in this year’s annual La Digue yacht race, a sports competition organized as part of the Feast of the Assumption on La Digue every August 15. As it has been over the years, the Seychelles Tourism Board, a faithful partner to La Digue’s annual festivities, has worked closely with the island’s committee to ensure the ...
FIRST EDITION OF THE PRASLIN CULINARY & ARTS FIESTA APPROACHES
Seychellois Tourism Industry on Praslin island put Seychelles Creole culture back into perspective
Aug 24, 2014
The call by the Seychelles Ministry of Tourism & Culture and Tourism Board for tourism establishments to embrace the Seychelles Creole culture and to serve more of the island's mouth-watering dishes and to include more Seychellois artists and musicians in their ...
Seychelles Tourism Board and Air Seychelles pave the way for more cooperation
Aug 21, 2014
The Seychelles Tourism Board and the national airline, Air Seychelles, have together discussed ways to address the challenges they face and have agreed on the way forward for the betterment of the Seychelles tourism industry. The Chief Executive of the Tourism Board, Sherin Naiken...
MORE TOURIST EVENTS ON PRASLIN
Seychelles Culinary and Arts Fiesta media campaign hits the airwaves
Aug 21, 2014
Seychelles is in full swing with its media campaign to unveil the first edition of the Praslin Culinary and Arts Fiesta planned for September 5 -7.Minister for Tourism and Culture Alain St.Ange; Principal Secretary for Culture Benjamine Rose; and Richard Mathiot, Principal Lecturer of the Seychelles Tourism Board were live ...
DJs and artists host first-ever Seychelles beach party on La Digue
Aug 20, 2014
The popular Anse Kalis on La Digue was packed last Saturday afternoon with young people dancing and cheering while Seychelles’ top DJs and artists enthralled their crowd with the latest vibrant tunes.This first-ever hype beach party was part...
What happened after the BBC Seychelles Relay Station closed earlier this year?
BY PROF. DR. WOLFGANG H. THOME, ETN AFRICA CORRESPONDENT | AUG 19, 2014
For many visitors to the Seychelles’ main island of Mahe, the transmission masts of the BBC’s Indian Ocean Short Wave Relay Station on Grand Anse are a fixture. It is a place they remember from driving by when enroute to or from their resorts or taking a drive ...
Mauritius Institute of Training and Development echoes praises Seychelles Tourism Minister
Aug 18, 2014
Harmon Chellen, the Training Centre Manager at the Mauritius Institute of Training and Development, and the Ecole Hoteliere, Sir Gaetan Duval, was in Seychelles last week as guests of honor to address the graduation ceremony at the Seychelles Tourism Academy in the presence of ...
Culture events works side by side with Seychelles tourism
Aug 18, 2014
The beat of the drums, the warmth of a bonfire, and the powerful voices all made it a moutia night to remember on La Digue island as young and old alike danced the night away with the vibrant songs which spiced up the night. Diguois and visitors to their shores had packed...
RELIGIOUS TOURISM
Large crowd joins procession of Virgin Mary effigy in Seychelles
Aug 15, 2014
The road leading up to Grand Anse on La Digue island was already busy before 8 am on August 15, with locals and visitors alike going to the grotto where the effigy of the Virgin Mary was. The Feast of the Assumption has always been marked by celebrations...
SEYCHELLES TOURISM RECEIVES BOOST
Praslin resort in Seychelles awarded certificate for excellence
Aug 15, 2014
Iles Des Palmes Eco Resort of Praslin in Seychelles has been awarded and is a winner of the Hotel Check Quality Certificate 2014.Hotel Check evaluates hotels on the German market, and Iles Des Palmes scored 4.8 out of 5.0 with German guest reviews to achieve this remarkable award of excellence....
Seychelles Minister of Tourism and Culture meets local Praslin island band
Aug 14, 2014
Island Vibration, under the leadership of Bertin Telemaque, was formed in 1996 and has six members of which all are of Praslin origin. The local band is one that is appreciated for their lively performances of a variety of music ranging from sega to reggae, to soft and ...
New Delhi meeting between India and Seychelles a tourism success
Aug 13, 2014
It was at the end of last week that Shri Kulraj Mishra, the Indian Honorable Minister of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises, welcomed Alain St.Ange, the Seychelles Minister responsible for Tourism and Culture, who was in Indian on and official working visit. The ...
Travel Index of India publicizes Mahatma Gandhi Award to Seychelles Tourism Minister
Aug 13, 2014
Alain St.Ange, Minister of Tourism and Culture, Seychelles, receives the Mahatma Gandhi Samman Award from the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment of the government of India. The Seychelles Minister responsible for Tourism and Culture...
Seychelles Chamber of Commerce and Industries strengthen ties with Indian business community
Aug 13, 2014
With efforts to strengthen the relationship with the Indian business community, the Chairman of the Seychelles Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Mr. Marco Francis signed on August 6, 2014 in Mumbai, a memorandum of understanding with the Indo-African ...
Indian industry welcomes Seychelles Minister in Delhi
Aug 12, 2014
Arjun Sharma, the Co-Chairman of the CII (Confederation of Indian Industry) National Committee on Tourism and himself the Managing Director of “Le Passage to India,” accompanied the Seychelles Minister of Tourism and Culture, Alain St.Ange, to a...
Seychelles and Indian beauty expert discuss products to support tourism
Aug 11, 2014
Tourism development goes further than just building of hotels and resorts, especially when the authorities of the islands are today saying that the best hotel brands are already well established in Seychelles ...
It is festival time in the Seychelles
BY PROF. DR. WOLFGANG H. THOME, ETN AFRICA CORRESPONDENT | AUG 11, 2014
Any time is a good time to visit the Seychelles, the Creole island paradise deep in the Indian Ocean, where an archipelago comprising 115 islands waits to be discovered. While most tourists come to the islands to enjoy some of the world’s best beaches in...
Constance Ephelia promotes tourism through arts and handcrafts exhibition
Aug 11, 2014
The Vanilla Islands Organization is promoting the Indian Ocean Islands on a particular idea of tourism on the worldwide scene. “We believe that the growth of the tourism sector should also benefit the population as...
Arts and culture supports Seychelles tourism
Aug 10, 2014
The creative artists of Seychelles who are grouped under the Pro Art Association staged an Artistic Beach Activity at the Constance Ephelia Resort at the lovely Port Launay Beach on Sunday, August 10.The success of the first edition of the artistic fair held on May 31...
India and Seychelles tourism meet and agree to work together as never before
Aug 10, 2014
Minister Shripad Naik, the Minister for Culture and Tourism of the government of India, last week welcomed to his offices at Transport Bhawan at Sansad Marg in New Delhi, the Seychelles Minister who is also responsible for Tourism and Culture and...
ANDAMAN ISLANDS TO JOIN VANILLA ISLANDS ORGANIZATION, NEW AIR LINKS ANNOUNCED
High-level Vanilla Islands delegation in India explores new tourism opportunities
Aug 09, 2014
A group of high-level Vanilla Islands Organization officials went on a roadshow to India to call on Delhi and Mumbai. The organization's CEO, Mr. Pascal Viroleau, met with Indian tour operators and other leaders in the travel and tourism sector to further foster working relationships...
Bollywood producers gather in Mumbai to meet with Seychelles Minister
Aug 09, 2014
Minister Alain St.Ange, the Seychelles Minister responsible for Tourism and Culture who was on a working visit to India, met with a group of Bollywood producers at the Hotel JW Marriot as soon as he had landed in Mumbai. The Seychelles Minister, accompanied by the ...
Seychelles presents personal letter to Indian Minister of Civil Aviation
Aug 09, 2014
The Tourism Minister from Seychelles was joined by HC Waven William, Civil Aviation CEO & Air Seychelles General Manager for Corporate Services, to present a personal letter to Indian Minister of Civil Aviation.The Indian Hon. Minister for Civil Aviation, Shri. Gajapathi...
KENYA - SEYCHELLES: PLANS FOR FISHERIES AND MARITIME SECURITY COOPERATION
Kenya is a valued partner for Seychelles
Aug 08, 2014
Seychelles President James Michel met with the Kenyan President, Uhuru Kenyatta, in the margins of the US Africa Summit on Wednesday. The two Heads of States discussed maritime security, fisheries, tourism and trade. President Michel said the meeting opens a new chapter to the cooperation between the...
SEYCHELLES PRESIDENT ADDRESSES AFRICAN LEADERS AND US PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA
We are islands of Africa, we exist, and we should not be marginalized in the US partnership with Africa
Aug 07, 2014
Seychelles President James Michel has called on the US government to develop a stronger relationship with the African islands and create innovative ways to include small island states in its investment programs.President Michel was speaking at the...
Seychelles Tourism Minister to be Chief Guest at Golden Triangle in India
Aug 07, 2014
The Seychelles Minister responsible for Tourism and Culture, Mr. Alain St.Ange, was this week honored by India when he was awarded the Mahatma Gandhi Honor Award for his tireless effort in strengthening Indo-Seychelles relations. It was at a ceremony at the Hotel...
Alain St.Ange of the Seychelles decorated with the Mahatma Gandhi Honor Award
Aug 06, 2014
Minister Alain St.Ange, the Seychelles Minister responsible for Tourism and Culture, has received the Mahatma Gandhi Honor Award for his tireless effort in strengthening Indo-Seychelles relations. Addressing press and members of the Indian
Times of Africa catches up with Seychelles Minister in Delhi
Aug 05, 2014
Times of Africa, the respected magazine and TV station of India, caught up with Minister Alain St.Ange, the Seychelles Minister responsible for Tourism and Culture, in between his series of meetings in Delhi. For a TV report on the Seychelles delegation's...
Ministers of Tourism of India and Seychelles address PATWA International Seminar on New Initiatives in Travel
Aug 04, 2014
Minister Shri Shripad Yesso Naik, the Indian Minister responsible for Tourism and also for Culture, and Minister Alain St.Ange, the Seychelles Minister responsible for Tourism and Culture, were in New Delhi in India last Saturday to address the PATWA ...
Alitalia and Air Seychelles sign extensive code share agreement
BY PROF. DR. WOLFGANG H. THOME, ETN AFRICA CORRESPONDENT | AUG 04, 2014
Air Seychelles today announced it has signed a codeshare agreement with Alitalia, Italy’s ailing national carrier.
The codeshare deal will allow customers from both airlines to fly between Rome, Milan, and Venice to Mahe, the Seychelles’ international airport, via Abu Dhabi
BOLLYWOOD STAR EXPRESSES DESIRE TO TRAVEL TO SEYCHELLES
Seychelles attracting Bollywood as the perfect natural film set
Aug 03, 2014
Marco Francis, the Chairman of the Seychelles Chamber of Commerce and Industries, has been traveling in India as part of the official delegation accompanying Alain St.Ange, the Seychelles Minister responsible for Tourism and Culture. Mr. Francis has been a strong advocate for Seychelles ...
