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Tourism leaders from across Africa have met to rethink and realign
the sector’s role as a driver of development and opportunity across the
region.
At the 66th meeting of the UNWTO Regional Commission for Africa,
Member States joined representatives from international organizations
and the private sector to focus o… read more
The Seychelles' tourism environmental sustainability levy will be effective as of August 1 with a three-tiered approach, said Vice President Ahmed Afif on Thursday.
The levy was approved by the Cabinet of Ministers in its meeting on Wednesday.
Afif told reporters that "The government decided after several discussions with all … read more
British travel adventure company Explore! recently analysed 24 months’ worth of Google data to find out which places around the world solo travellers are getting more interested in. According to the study, Cape Town in … read more
Silversea Cruises will return to South Africa to sail a homeport cruise season out of Cape Town for the first time in six years for 2023/24, but will also be sailing a series of voyages from Durban for the first time.
Silver Spirit is being deployed in South Africa for the 2023/24 cruise season, offering a range of 15-… read more
Qatar Airways, with its extensive global network, connects travellers
from various regions to the Seychelles via its hub in Doha. As part of
the agreement, Qatar Airways will place its code on Air Seychelles’
flights between Mahé and Praslin, enabling passengers to book their
entire journey conveniently with a single booking.
… read more
The 115-island destination was extensively represented on the
international media platform for four days at the Arabian Travel Market
(ATM) in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, from May 1st to 4th 2023.
The delegation was led by the Principal Secretary for Tourism, Sherin
Francis and was accompanied by Mrs Bernadette Willemin, the Direc… read more
Seabourn will offer its first voyage circumnavigating Africa.
The 90-day Grand Africa Voyage will sail clockwise around the continent from Barcelona, departing Nov. 30, 2024. The 458-passenger Seabourn Sojourn will visit 44 ports in 26 countries, including Alexandria, Egypt; and Tel Aviv and Jerusalem, Israel.
Other cal… read more
The localisation of posts in Seychelles' tourism industry, the workforce and training, were some of the points raised in a meeting between the Department of Tourism and hotel general managers on Thursday.
Over the years, there have been many issues raised on the high level of expatriate workers in the tourism industry, the top pilla… read more
Carnival Corporation’s ultra-luxury brand Seabourn has announced a 90-day Grand Voyage circumnavigation of Africa for 2024, with Seabourn Sojourn departing Barcelona, Spain on November 30th next year.
The 17,000 mile grand voyage, featuring 26 countries and six overnight stays, is the latest move by cruise line’s to capitalise on Africa’s … read more
Ethiopian Airlines is anticipating a second daily flight to Seychelles with the aim to boost the visibility of the island nation as a destination, Tourism Seychelles - the marketing arm of the Department of Tourism - said on Tuesday.
The new local head of the airlines, Kassahun Terefa, met with Seychelles' principal secretary for to… read more
UNWTO members meet to rethink agenda for African Tourism
Seychelles' Tourism environmental sustainability levy takes effect August 1
South Africa: This city is one of the Top 5 "solo travel" destinations in Africa
Silversea Cruises to sail from Durban and Cape Town for 2023/24 season
Qatar Airways and Air Seychelles sign codeshare agreement
Seychelles showcases diverse tourism products at 2023 Arabian Travel Market
Seabourn will do a circumnavigation cruise of Africa
