Category: Seychelles travel news
Seychelles travel & tourism news for travelers and travel professionals. Latest travel and tourism news on Seychelles. Latest news on safety, hotels, resorts, attractions, tours and transportation in Seychelles. Victoria Travel information. The Seychelles is an archipelago of 115 islands in the Indian Ocean, off East Africa. It's home to numerous beaches, coral reefs and nature reserves, as well as rare animals such as giant Aldabra tortoises. Mahé, a hub for visiting the other islands, is home to capital Victoria. It also has the mountain rainforests of Morne Seychellois National Park and beaches, including Beau Vallon and Anse Takamaka.
German Travel Warnings for Tanzania, Seychelles, Mauritius, and Namibia challenged
Juergen T Steinmetz- July 11, 2020In Germany, two tour operators specialists in travel to Africa have filed a legal action at the Berlin Administrative Court ... Read More
Commercial flights to be welcomed to Seychelles in August 2020
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- July 6, 2020The holiday destination confirmed the authorization for commercial flights to enter Seychelles as of August 1, 2020. The new lift ... Read More
Seychelles Featured on Popular Chinese Travel Website Mafengwo
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- July 3, 2020Adding some tropical flavor to the Dragon Boat Festival in the midst of the difficult times of the COVID-19 pandemic, ... Read More
Seychelles Promotes Safe Travel in an Effort to Restart Tourism
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- July 2, 2020As the world shifts into a new era where health and safety has become the highest priority, the Seychelles Islands ... Read More
Presidential Candidate endorsed from Hawaii on Seychelles Independence Day
Juergen T Steinmetz- June 28, 2020Presidential Elections are upcoming later this year not only in the United States but also in the Republic of Seychelles. ... Read More
Seychelles Tourism Sets Foundation for Marketing Strategy Consultations
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- June 25, 2020The first meeting set for the 2020 Marketing Strategy Consultations organized by the Seychelles Tourism Board (STB) was conducted on ... Read More
Seychelles Tourism to Hold First Virtual Marketing Strategy Meeting
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- June 19, 2020One of most valued events for tourism representatives in Seychelles, the Seychelles Tourism Board (STB) Marketing Strategy Meeting, traditionally uniting ... Read More
Africa Safari Tour Specialists in Germany Seek Court Order Over Travel Warning
Apolinari Tairo - eTN Tanzania- June 16, 2020Two leading Africa safari tour specialists in Germany have filed a legal application with the Berlin Administrative Court for a ... Read More
Why tourism is the only logical focal point to rescue the economy in Seychelles?
Juergen T Steinmetz- June 8, 2020The only logical focal point in the upcoming presidential election in Seychelles is tourism after COVID-19. The only logical focal ... Read More
One Seychelles Celebrates World Environment Day
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- June 6, 2020On this World Environment Day, it is important to reflect on how the environment and our fragile economy are intrinsically ... Read More
Seychelles Represented at Arabian Travel Market
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- June 4, 2020The Seychelles Islands did not miss a chance for representation at the Arabian Travel Market (ATM) virtual taking place from ... Read More
Seychelles Travel Restrictions from COVID-19 Gradually Lifted
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- June 4, 2020Seychelles has announced a gradual and cautious easing of travel restrictions, which will see the recommencement of travel to the ... Read More
Seychelles Tourism Board Welcomes New Representative for German Market
editor- June 2, 2020The Seychelles Tourism Board (STB) would like to announce the appointment of Zerbian Business Development, representing Seychelles on the German ... Read More
What to Expect When You Book a Holiday to Seychelles Under the New Normal!
editor- June 1, 2020The long-awaited date of the re-opening of the airport has arrived in Seychelles and many are those already planning to ... Read More
Countries Approved for Seychelles Entry
editor- May 30, 2020At its last review on the May 28, 2020, the Seychelles Public Health Emergency Operations Centre (PHEOC) identified a number ... Read More
Seychelles New Travel Guidelines Issued
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- May 29, 2020The Seychelles Department of Tourism issued its ‘Seychelles Safety Travel Guidelines’ preceding the re-opening of its borders scheduled on June ... Read More
Seychelles Tourism Board Easing into “New Normal”
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- May 29, 2020Tucked away in the middle of the Indian Ocean, the exotic Seychelles Islands have not been immune to the impact ... Read More
Vallée de Mai reopens on Seychelles
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- May 29, 2020As of June 1, 2020, visits to the Vallée de Mai will be possible again with the addition of a ... Read More
Seychelles Tourism Players Meet to Discuss Industry Recovery Strategies?
editor- May 27, 2020The meeting, which precedes the reopening of the Seychelles International Airport, scheduled for June 1, 2020 is part of a ... Read More
Why Tourism is the key to win a presidential election?
Juergen T Steinmetz- May 25, 2020How important is the travel and tourism industry for a country, its people, and the world that a former tourism ... Read More
Seychelles Tourism Board: We are Corona Safe now!
Juergen T Steinmetz- May 24, 2020After 9 weeks of battling tirelessly the deadly Covid-19 worldwide pandemic, Seychelles- the small island holiday destination in the Indian ... Read More
UN and EU irrelevant? Former UNWTO chief Dr. Taleb Rifai worried
Juergen T Steinmetz- May 22, 2020At yesterday's rebuilding.travel webinar, Alain St.Ange, who is running to become the next president for the Republic of Seychelles had ... Read More
Opening Seychelles Tourism to Israeli Visitors First
Juergen T Steinmetz- May 21, 2020Seychelles has no active cases of coronavirus, and no one died in this Indian Ocean island republic, often seen as ... Read More
Paradise Seychelles is COVID-19 Free
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- May 21, 2020After 9 weeks of battling tirelessly the deadly COVID-19 worldwide pandemic, Seychelles - the small island holiday destination in the ... Read More
World Expo 2020 Dubai Tabled for One Year Due to COVID-19
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- May 13, 2020The new dates announcement made by the Expo 2020 Dubai team followed the decision of the Bureau International des Expositions ... Read More
Cruise Ships banned for two years to avoid second COVID-19 outbreak
Alain St.Ange- May 13, 2020The Seychelles Minister Didier Dogley announces a ban on cruise ships for two years.? Dagley's message reported on the island's ... Read More
Seychelles Beaches under Russian Rocket Attack: Not really!
Juergen T Steinmetz- May 12, 2020There is no state of war between Seychelles and Russia. eTurboNews reported originally about a Russian rocket used to launch ... Read More
Seychelles Tourism Conducting Survey on COVID-19 Impact
editor- May 1, 2020The Seychelles Tourism Board (STB) is conducting an important survey on COVID-19 in collaboration with the Central Bank of Seychelles ... Read More
Seychelles Tourism to open: Step by step plan released by President Danny Faure
Alain St.Ange- April 27, 2020Seychelles President Danny Faure addressed the people of the Republic of Seychelles tonight on the easing of restrictions related to ... Read More
Seychelles Nature Trail Postponed
editor- April 24, 2020Announced in October 2019 by the Seychelles Tourism Board (STB), the first Seychelles Nature Trail (SNT) was scheduled for May ... Read More
Seychelles Tourism Invites Trade Partners to Join Online Campaign
editor- April 17, 2020The first phase of this?online campaign entitled: Dream Now, Experience Seychelles Later was activated on April 7, 2020, across all ... Read More
Seychelles airport open, borders closed to visitors
Juergen T Steinmetz- March 28, 2020The chief executive of the?Seychelles Civil Aviation Authority?(SCAA), Gary Albert, told a press conference on Friday that "as of next ... Read More
UAE donated 11 tons of medical supplies to Seychelles
editor- March 25, 2020A huge gesture by His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme ... Read More
Seychelles Tourism Board CEO: Stay home and travel later – we are all in this together!
Juergen T Steinmetz- March 19, 2020Sherin Francis is one of the hardest working CEOs in the travel and tourism industry, welcoming visitors to her island ... Read More
One Seychelles on fourth confirmed COVID-19 case
Alain St.Ange- March 16, 2020One Seychelles is a political party in Seychelles under the leadership of former Minister of Tourism Alain St.Ange and the ... Read More
About Seychelles Tourism? Call for Unity in Times of Crisis
Juergen T Steinmetz- March 15, 2020Seychelles is living and breathing tourism. Three Coronavirus cases are currently reported in the Island nation. This is still a ... Read More
