E-Newsletter Issue 61 		 
  Seychelles Sustainable Tourism Label 
  Announcement 
  Hotels 
  Seychelles Tourism Board 
  Airlines 
  Eco-Tourism 
  Awards 
  Trade Fairs 
  Events 
  Destination 
  
Home November 2011

Seychelles Sustainable Tourism Label

Seychelles launches Sustainable Tourism Label logo
by STB
The Seychelles Islands has launched the logo for its Sustainable Tourism Label, which is being set up by the Seychelles Tourism Board in collaboration with the GOS-UNDP-GEF Programme Coordination Unit and with funding from the Global Environment Facility (GEF). more >>

Hotels

Desroches Island Resort opens new world-class spa
by STB
Escape Spa on Desroches Island offers not only tranquility, a place of refuge where the body is restored not just to health, but exuberant well-being and wholeness. more >>

Airlines

Etihad Airways now flying to idyllic Seychelles
by STB
Etihad Airways has already its four-weekly service from Abu Dhabi to idyllic Seychelles, following its first landing on November 2. more >>

Awards

Constance Lemuria Seychelles scores three World Travel Awards
by STB
Constance Hotels Experience has confirmed that Constance Lémuria Resort (Seychelles) scored big at this year’s World Travel Awards Ceremony, held in Sharm el Sheikh, Egypt. more >>

Events

SUBIOS, the Seychelles Festival of the Sea, a splash hit this year!
by STB
The 22nd editions of SUBIOS, the Seychelles Festival of the Sea successfully came to an end on the evening of Sunday, November 6, after three enthralling days of fun, excitement and action at the popular Beau Vallon beachfront. more >>
  

Announcement

Tourists can now visit State House
by STB
To mark the 100 anniversary of the State House and the Seychelles Tourism Week, the secretary of state Barry Faure has announced tourists will now be able to visit State House every Wednesday of the week. more >>

Seychelles Tourism Board

Seychelles Tourism Board opens PR and News Bureau in London
by STB
The Seychelles Tourism Board has recently launched its public relations and news bureau for Europe, which is based in London, UK. more >>

Seychelles holds joint Tourism Marketing Meeting with Reunion Island
by STB
The success of Seychelles’ tourism industry depends greatly on the synergy between its overseas tourism offices and locally-based head office, making it important for them to meet annually to plan and develop their new marketing strategies. more >>

Eco-Tourism

Chalets d’Anse Forbans boosts green practices with own environmental policy
by STB
The Chalets d’Anse Forbans, located south of mainland Mahé, has launched its own environmental policy in a bid to further its commitment towards greener practices. more >>

Trade Fairs

Seychelles well received at the Kenya Getaway Fair
by STB
The Seychelles Tourism Board (STB) is happy to announce that this year’s Getaway Fair held recently in Nairobi, Kenya, has once again been a great success with the islands winning third prize for the best stand and services. more >>

WTM 2011 sees Seychelles and Mauritius sign MOU for cooperation
by STB
The Seychelles Tourism Board (STB) and the Mauritius Tourism Promotion Authority (MTPA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding of Tourism Cooperation at the Seychelles Stand at the World Travel Market in London. more >>

Seychelles expects further growth from South African market
by STB
A recent three-city road show in South Africa has confirmed further that Seychelles is “top of the list” for the South African travellers looking for leisure holiday destinations. more >>

Destination

Seychelles joins member states at 19th UNWTO General Assembly
by STB
A small Seychelles delegation, headed by the chief executive of the island’s Tourism Board, Alain St.Ange has attended the 19th session of the United Nation World Tourism Organisation that was being held in Gyeongju, South Korea, from October 8-14. more >>

Tour Mag.com adds Seychelles to its e-learning page
by STB
Tour Mag.com, the number one online gateway for French tourism professionals, has added the Seychelles Islands to the e-learning section of its website. more >>

Seychelles edition of popular Thomas Cook traveller guide hits news stands
by STB
Thomas Cook has issued its Seychelles country guide as part of its collection of traveller guides collection set. more >>