Archive for the ‘Seychelles’ Category
A Review of the Seychelles Carnival International de Victoria 2012
by Wolfgang H. Thome True to the words of the Seychelles Tourism Board was the 2012 Second Edition of the Carnaval de Carnivals, the mother of all carnivals in Victoria / Seychelles, bigger, better, more colourful and under an unprecedented media spotlight, bringing the Seychelles once again to the global TV screens, into radio broadcasts [...]
March 21, 2012
Posted in: Seychelles
Seychelles Strengthens its Diving and sailing Holiday Segments in the Middle East With Emirates Holidays
The Seychelles Tourism Board, Middle East in partnership with Emirates Holidays have joined forces at this yearās Dive Middle East Exhibition which is held alongside the Dubai International Boat Show to increase awareness of the impressive diving opportunities the Seychelles offers.
March 19, 2012
Posted in: Airlines & Railways, Seychelles
Inaugural Flight from Seychelles to Abu Dhabi Takes Off
Air Seychelles has this week launched its first inaugural flight to Abu Dhabi. This will include two frequencies flying out from Seychelles on Mondays and Saturdays. This newly-added sector forms part of the Air Seychelles restructuring program since it entered in the strategic partnership with Etihad Airways. The destination will now be served by six [...]
March 14, 2012
Posted in: Airlines & Railways, Seychelles
ETHIOPIAN AIRLINES CEO MEET WITH SEYCHELLES TOURISM AHEAD OF STARTING THEIR 4 WEEKLY FLIGHTS TO SEYCHELLES FROM 2nd APRIL
Tewolde Gebremariam, the Chief Executive Officer of Ethiopian Airlines met during ITB 2012 in Berlin with Alain St.Ange, the newly appointed Seychelles Minister for Tourism and Culture, Elsia Grandcourt, CEO of the Seychelles Tourism Board and Bernadette Willemin, the European Director for the Seychelles Tourism Board
March 9, 2012
Posted in: Airlines & Railways, Seychelles
Date for the Carnival of Carnivals 2103 in Seychelles is announced
The Seychelles Tourism Board has confirmed that the dates for the 2013 Carnaval International de Victoria which is staged annually in the Seychelles are 8 – 10 February 2013.
March 8, 2012
Posted in: Seychelles
Alain St. Ange is Appointed To Be the New Minister of Tourism and Culture in the Seychelles
The Seychelles President, Mr. James Michel, has named Alain St. Ange as the island’s new Minister of Tourism & Culture following a reshuffle of his Cabinet of Ministers.Ā Alain St.Ange is well known to the World of Tourism. He was until now the dynamic and well respected CEO of the Seychelles Tourism Board. A private sector [...]
March 7, 2012
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Seychelles Second Annual Carnival a Brilliant Success, Showcasing a Collection of the World’s Most Prolific Carnivals
Story and Photos by Bea Broda Today is March 4th, and while the glitter of the main Carnival parade remains part of yesterday’s memories, the event continues with Family Fun Day. Festival-goers can visit the many floats that entertained Ā along the streets of the capital city of Victoria yesterday, and enjoy music from local and [...]
March 4, 2012
Posted in: Seychelles
UNWTO Secretary General Sends Strong Message of Support for Seychelles Carnival
The Secretary General of the UN World Tourism Organization, Mr. Taleb Rifai, paid a courtesy call on Seychelles President James Michel yesterday afternoon at State House.Ā Mr. Rifai, who was accompanied by the UNWTO Regional Director for Africa, Mr. Ousmane Ndiaye, is on a two-day visit in the country on the occasion of the second edition [...]
March 4, 2012
Posted in: Seychelles
Entertainment from China And Madagascar Will Help Light Up the 2012 Carnival in Seychelles, Starting March 2nd!
A Chinese delegation of 27 people in total are set to arrive in Seychelles this week to participate in the annual Carnaval International de Victoria in the Seychelles. It has now been confirmed that 14 of them will depart from Beijing on Feb, 27, 2012, and 13 will depart from Beijing on Mar. 2nd, 2012.
February 28, 2012
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Australian Indigenous Art Exhibition Moves to Seychelles in Time for the Islandās 2012 Carnival
The Australian High Commission accredited to Seychelles, in cooperation with the Seychelles Ministry of Social Development & Culture, is proud to bring āMessage Stickā to the Seychelles.
February 27, 2012
Posted in: Seychelles