The Tourism Legacy of
ALAIN ST.ANGE
Praslin hotels in Seychelles use culinary skills to boost tourism
Jul 31, 2014
At the mid-year Marketing Meeting of the Seychelles Tourism Board some three weeks ago, Alain St.Ange, the Seychelles Minister responsible for Tourism and Culture, said in his address that the island's culture remained the base for the Seychelles tourism industry. "Without our culture...
NEW TOURISM EVENT IN SEYCHELLES
All is on the right track for the first-ever Praslin Culinary and Arts Fiesta in the Seychelles
Jul 31, 2014
The team working on the first-ever Praslin Culinary and Arts Fiesta to be held on September 5 to 7 in the Seychelles are putting the final touches to the three-day event. Held at Seychellois-Owned Domaine de La Reserve Hotel at Anse Petite...
STRENGTHENING TOURISM TIES
Seychelles moves to consolidate working relations with South Africa
Jul 30, 2014
In a bid to work even more closely with South Africa and with the South African business community, the Seychelles Ministry of Tourism & Culture has signed an MOU with the very well-known Springbok and Bulls scrumhalf, Mr. Francois Hougaard, and with Kirschlee ...
Seychelles Hospitality and Tourism Association will work closely with island's Tourism Ministry
Jul 29, 2014
Freddy Karkaria, the Seychelles Hospitality and Tourism Association’s newly-elected Chairman, met with Tourism and Culture Minister Alain St.Ange at the Minister's offices at ESPACE building last Monday. This was the first meeting between Mr. Karkaria and
AIR SEYCHELLES INCREASES FLIGHT SCHEDULES AND FREQUENCIES
Air Seychelles to take delivery of Airbus A320
Jul 29, 2014
Air Seychelles, the national airline of the Republic of Seychelles, will take delivery of its first Airbus A320 aircraft in December 2014, heralding significant enhancements to its international flight schedule at the same time. The changes...
Seychelles Tourism Academy: progress update
Jul 29, 2014
Alain St.Ange, the Seychelles Minister responsible for Tourism and Culture, along with a strong delegation from his ministry, the Tourism Board of the country, and other key authorities of the islands visited the new Seychelles Tourism Academy this week to view ...
SEYCHELLES MUST-ATTEND RELIGIOUS TOURIST EVENT
Seychelles Tourism Minister and Roman Catholic Bishop meet on upcoming La Digue Island Feast
Jul 28, 2014
Bishop Denis Wiehe of the Roman Catholic Church of Seychelles met with Alain St.Ange, the Seychelles Minister responsible for Tourism and Culture, at the Minister’s offices at ESPACE in Victoria to discuss the coming La Digue Island 15th August Feast. Minister ...
Praslin island tourism operators discuss concerns with Tourism Minister
Jul 28, 2014
Owners of tourism establishments on Seychelles' second largest island, Praslin, have taken the opportunity of the recent door-to-door visits by the Tourism and Culture Minister Alain St.Ange to discuss their concerns and challenges....
Seychelles Tourism Minister urges for more aggressive domestic tourism push
Jul 27, 2014
The Tourism and Culture Minister of Seychelles, Alain St.Ange, who has again been on the road on the island of Praslin conducting his door-to-door visits of tourism establishments, has spoken on the need for Seychelles to also promote its...
AUGUST 15 ISLAND FEAST IN THE PRESENCE OF MINISTER FOR TOURISM & CULTURE
La Digue island member of the Seychelles National Assembly chairs meeting of the Organizing Committee
Jul 27, 2014
La Digue island member of the Seychelles National Assembly chaired a meeting of the Organizing Committee for the August 15 Island Feast in the presence of Minister for Tourism and Culture. Hon. Chantal Guislain, the elected member...
VISITS NEW SEAWATER AQUARIUM PROJECT
Seychelles’ Tourism Minister calls for support of tourism-relating projects
Jul 23, 2014
The Seychelles’ Minister for Tourism and Culture, Alain St.Ange, is calling for more support for investments in facilities planned to encourage tourists to the islands to spend more, and facilities that at the same time will be a recreational and educational attraction ...
Tourism in Seychelles - Minister meets senior officials to analyze tourism marketing
Jul 23, 2014
Alain St.Ange, the Seychelles Minister responsible for Tourism and Culture, met with Sherin Naiken, the CEO of the Tourism Board; Anne Lafortune, the PS for Tourism; and Benjamine Rose, the PS for Culture to analyze the feedback from the 2014 edition of the annual mid-year marketing...
Seychelles is becoming more visible in Mauritius
Jul 23, 2014
Sister islands of Seychelles and Mauritius, both being part of the Indian Ocean Vanilla islands alongside La Reunion, Madagascar, Comoros, Mayotte, and the Maldives who are all working together to market the Indian Ocean islands and the NEW tourism region, are ...
Seychelles Tourism Board Middle East Office and Emirates Holidays conduct trade presentation in Bahrain
Jul 22, 2014
The Seychelles Tourism Middle East Office and Emirates Holidays recently held a trade presentation with the travel agents in Bahrain just ahead of the summer and Eid breaks. This event served as timely reminder of the Seychelles as an ideal destination for Middle ...
Seychelles Tourism Minister reaffirms support to local vendors
Jul 22, 2014
The Seychelles Minister for Tourism and Culture, Mr. Alain St.Ange, met vendors of the popular Bazar Labrin which is held on Wednesdays on the beautiful Beau Vallon beach near the door to the Savoy Resort and Spa. Minister St.Ange, along with the Principal Secretary ...
Seychelles organizes successful fam trip for Middle East travel agents
Jul 21, 2014
After a very successful familiarization trip with Emirates Holidays agents in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) in January 2014, another trip was recently organized for the top-selling agents booking through Emirates Holidays for Seychelles in collaboration with the Seychelles Tourism Board's Middle East Office and Emirates Holidays...
Seychelles Minister Alain St.Ange confirms joining Dr. Taleb Rifai as keynote speakers at IIPT World Symposium
Jul 20, 2014
A personal email was sent to Minister Alain St.Ange, the Seychelles Minister responsible for Tourism and Culture, from Mr. Louis D'Amore, the International Institute for Peace Through Tourism (IIPT) Founder and President saying: "I am writing to ask if you would also honor us by being...
Seychelles tourism works to boost industry marketing
Jul 20, 2014
A series of recommendations have been put forward during the Seychelles Tourism Board’s mid-year marketing meeting held last week. The 2014 edition of the meeting that was held at the new Savoy Resort and Spa was aimed at giving an overview and review of achievements...
Islamic Society of Seychelles special Iftar attended by high-level government officials
Jul 20, 2014
The Islamic Society of Seychelles celebrated their Special IFTAR (Breaking of Fast) event at the Mosque & Islamic Centre of Victoria, the capital of the Seychelles, on Saturday, July 19, which saw a recitation of the Qur'an by Imam Haamid Falah Al-Ameen from Maldives ...
Seychelles National Assembly Member Hon. De Commarmond calls on Tourism Minister to discuss tourism sites in his constituency
Jul 19, 2014
The Honorable Charles De Commarmond, the elected member of the Seychelles National Assembly for Cascade, called on Minister Alain St.Ange, the Seychelles Minister responsible for Tourism and Culture, at his offices at ESPACE Building in Victoria to discuss possibilities in tourism-related...
Seychelles former President to dialogue with top Chinese business leader and former US President Clinton
Jul 18, 2014
It was announced from the office of the founding President of the Republic of Seychelles, Sir James R. Mancham, that following the COMESA (Common Market of the Eastern and Southern Africa) Retreat of Elders which he will be hosting jointly with the Seychelles...
Seychelles Hospitality & Tourism Association appoints new Executive Director
Jul 18, 2014
The newly-elected Executive Board of the Seychelles Hospitality and Tourism Association (SHTA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Ms. Kate Carolus as Executive Director to head the Secretariat of the SHTA. The strengthening of the ...
Tourism in Seychelles: "Status quo is just not an option" says Minister
Jul 15, 2014
Minister Alain St.Ange, the Seychelles Minister responsible for Tourism and Culture answered questions from a Middle East press organization on the eve of delivering his opening remarks to the island's Tourism Board mid-year review meeting set...
African Union Summit endorses Seychelles’ proposals to make tourism a transformative force for Africa
Jul 13, 2014
Seychelles has presented its report on enhancing the strategic position of tourism in African economies at the Twenty-Third Ordinary Session of the African Union Assembly of Heads of State and Government, and this has been endorsed by the...
Seychelles tourism business trade in discussion with government
Jul 13, 2014
Members of the Seychelles’ tourism trade sat last week with representatives of the Seychelles Chamber of Commerce and Industries and with members of the government and together they have discussed on the way forward in overcoming...
"Moutya" at Anse Royale will become a festival in its own right says Minister responsible for Tourism & Culture of Seychelles
Jul 12, 2014
A year ago this July the Musicians Association of Seychelles "SEYMAS" under the leadership of Ralph Amesbury decided to bring back to life the traditional "Moutya" drums and dancing with a "Dimans Moutya" (a Sunday of Moutya). This traditional dance that ...
Seychelles-India Day Celebrations 2014 confirmed for October 3-5
Jul 12, 2014
The Indian community of the Seychelles has met with the islands' Minister responsible for Tourism and Culture to confirm the dates for this year's Seychelles-India Day Celebration. It was Mr. V. J. Patel, the Chairman of the Committee, accompanied by Mr. Rajasundaram ...
Seychelles opens historic meeting to address tourism issues
Jul 11, 2014
Seychelles opened its historic inter-Ministerial, high-level task force meeting to look into issues affecting the tourism industry. This first meeting chaired by Seychelles Vice President Danny Faure was described by the ...
SEYCHELLES' NEWLY-UNVEILED LIBERTY MONUMENT IS TO BE LISTED AS A NATIONAL MONUMENT
Seychelles starts process to give the new Liberty Monument it’s status as a national monument
Jul 10, 2014
Seychelles' newly unveiled Liberty Monument is to be listed as a national monument. The Liberty Monument was unveiled on the occasion of Seychelles 38th Independence anniversary and it represents the country’s powerful symbol of freedom and liberty. It was Seychelles Minister for Tourism and Culture...
Green light for tourism resolutions to boost Indian Ocean destination growth
Jul 10, 2014
“High tourism taxes is a hindrance to regional travel,” said Jean Claude de L’Estrac, the Secretary General of the Indian Ocean Commission (IOC), during the official launching of the Indian Ocean Commission Ministerial Conference for Tourism and Transport that was held this week in...
BILL PASSES FOR CREOLE INSTITUTE
Seychelles Tourism Minister works to preserve Creole culture
Jul 09, 2014
The Seychelles National Assembly has approved the Creole Institute Bill 2014 during its session on the July 8. The bill was presented to the National Assembly by Minister Alain St.Ange, the Seychelles Minister responsible for Tourism and Culture, who went to this National ...
NEW TOURIST GUIDE
"Seychelles In Your Pocket"
Jul 09, 2014
The new “Seychelles In Your Pocket” map and the latest edition of its tourist guide book have just come out. The 10th edition of the map boasts of a cover with the slogan “Two steps from Heaven,” which illustrates the concept of Seychelles...
RELIGIOUS TOURISM EVENT
La Digue island of Seychelles prepares for Feast of the Assumption
Jul 08, 2014
As the month of August nears, the tourist island of La Digue in the Seychelles becomes the talk of the country, as the Diguois prepare for their annual Feast of the Assumption. The feast on August 15, which is a Roman Catholic religious fest, has always been a must-attend event among the several religious festivals in the...
Seychelles to push air connectivity at tourism and air transport conference
Jul 08, 2014
Seychelles prides itself in embracing the role of leadership, as the host country of the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)‘s Ministerial Conference on Tourism and Air Transport in Africa planned ...
Seychelles Tourism: Mid-year review
Jul 08, 2014
Ahead of the Seychelles Tourism Board mid-year marketing meeting, due to be held on July 16, the Seychelles Tourism Board has its visitor arrivals statistics under the microscope. A comprehensive picture of Seychelles’ visitor arrivals...
Aphrodisiac for some and unique delicacy for others will be available at "Praslin Culinary and Arts Fiesta" in the Seychelles
Jul 07, 2014
The First Praslin Island Culinary & Arts Fiesta of the Seychelles will have culinary specialities with a difference. The Seychelles is known to be the home of the unique coco-de-mer double coconut with its erotic shape. For years the kernel of this forbidden fruit ...
Seychelles Tourism Board welcomes new Paris flight
Jul 06, 2014
The Seychelles Tourism Board has announced that it welcomes the arrival of the flight to Paris, as it believes it is a step in the right direction to consolidating the European market. The Tourism Board's Chief Executive Officer, Sherin Naiken, made the...
FOODIE TOURISTS CELEBRATE
Top Creole restaurant in Seychelles wins award
Jul 04, 2014
A Certificate of Excellence for the year 2014 has been awarded to Marie-Antoinette restaurant which is one of Seychelles’ top restaurants offering authentic Creole cuisine. This award is the second for the restaurant which is situated in the district of...
Air Seychelles’ proud return to Paris
Jul 03, 2014
Air Seychelles, the national airline of the Republic of Seychelles, has recommenced flights to Paris from its home base in the Seychelles after a gap of two and half years. Greeted by a traditional water cannon salute on arrival, inaugural flight...
Seychelles National Assembly hears Minister Alain St.Ange on tourism and culture
Jul 03, 2014
Minister Alain St.Ange, the Seychelles Minister responsible for Tourism and Culture, was at the National Assembly this July 1 for question time. The session was chaired by the Hon. Patrick Herminie, the Speaker...
First ever UNWTO/ICAO Africa Tourism & Air Transport Ministerial Conference set for Seychelles
Jul 02, 2014
The United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) have now launched invitations for tourism and for air transport ministers of Africa to gather...
Seychelles Tourism Board mid-year marketing meeting to set strategies on its state of business for second half of the year
Jul 02, 2014
For the first half of the year, the Seychelles tourism industry has been influenced by external factors which one way or another impacted on Seychelles Tourism Board marketing strategies and its state of business.Despite these unforeseen...
