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Seychelles will re-open its border to commercial passenger flights from low- or medium-risk COVID-19 countries beginning of August to revive the tourism sector with a new structure put in place to manage the re-opening, said a top health official.
The Public Health Commissioner, Jude Gedeon, told a press conference on Tuesday… read more
Seychelles' Beach Control Committee will need to take measures to ensure that social distancing and good hygiene practices are being followed on the island nation's beaches as the country re-welcomes tourists in August, said the tourism minister.
The Minister for Tourism, Didier Dogley, told the press on Tuesday, that there i… read more
With the easing of travel restrictions in Seychelles, the country has been working to welcome its first guests after the outbreak of COVID-19. As part of its cautious approach to re-opening, only visitors going to island resorts will be allowed into the country.
SNA takes a look at island resorts that have been given the green light by the… read more
Yesterday, 11 June 2020 in Kampala, Uganda’s Finance Minister, Matia Kasaija, read out the National Budget for Financial Year (FY) 2020/21.The Ministry of Tourism Wildlife and Antiquities was allocated 198 billion Uganda Shillings which is about 0.44% of the total amount that Government of Uganda projects to spend (45.5 trillion shill… read more
Air Seychelles will be operating special passenger flights to Dubai and Johannesburg to return stranded UAE nationals and residents as well as South African nationals to their home.
The national airline will also be operating a special flight to Doha for stranded visitors travelling to Europe and Asia only. The flights, supported by… read more
The Indian Ocean island nation of Seychelles is making plans to host a first-ever skydiving event in October 2020, as it looks for ways to boost its tourism industry. Skydivers from across the globe are invited to participate in the event, and get an aerial view of the island nation.
Billed as the “Innhopp Experience,” the skydiving… read more
With most of the main tourism source markets of the Seychelles still closed, such as Germany, France and Italy, is the country’s national airline looking at destinations to relaunch which do permit passenger traffic and which fall into a COVID19 category of countries permitted by local health authorities to let tourists from there come to the is… read more
The long-time neglect of inter-travel among Africans has been raised by the Chairperson for the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) Regional Commission for Africa, Ronald Chitotela who called on leaders of the tourism sector on the continent to appreciate its importance.
Chitotela made this call when he addressed the 63rd UNW… read more
When money isn’t a limit to picking the finest African holiday, where would you stay? Gorgeous views, original art, fine furnishings, discreet service and only the very best in food, design and location. We looked east and west, north and south to find the ultra luxurious places where only the rich can afford to stay. Here’s our take on where mi… read more
With the global spread of the Coronavirus pandemic and the resultant lockdown measures put in place by various governments to curb it, businesses suffered and economies of many countries were greatly affected.
For the island nation of Seychelles, perhaps the most important place to shift attention to, as the country moves to resuscitate it… read more
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