Seychelles’ President names Former Tourism Minister as Running mate in upcoming election
The Seychelles’ incumbent President, Danny Faure, has announced Former Minister of Tourism, Aviation, Marine, and Ports Maurice Loustau-Lalanne as his running mate for the upcoming presidential election. In a press […]
Conservation in the time of Covid-19: An Earth Day reflection
Origin Story (Zoo: English = of animal; noses: Greek = disease) In 2006, in an article entitled, “Animal Diseases are spreading to Humans” published in The People, the ruling party […]
Seychelles Designates 30% of its EEZ as Marine Protected Area
The President of the Republic of Seychelles, Danny Faure, announced the achievement of a milestone for Seychelles: the legal designation of one third of Seychelles’ ocean territory as a Marine […]
COVID-19: 2,300 bookings worth $ 3.8 million cancelled in Seychelles, survey finds
A three-day survey carried out in Seychelles shows that at least 2,367 bookings worth $3.8 million were cancelled between February 25 and March 23 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, said […]
Air Seychelles takes delivery of second A320neo aircraft
Air Seychelles has today announced that the airline has taken delivery of its new A320neo aircraft registered as ‘S7-PTI’. Named Pti Merl Dezil, the aircraft landed in the Seychelles late […]
Covid-19: Air Seychelles extends waiver policy
Air Seychelles has extended its waiver policy until 30 April 2020, to provide travellers more choice and flexibility with their tickets due to the evolving COVID-19. Passengers travelling across the […]
Air Seychelles handled over 1 million passengers in 2019
Air Seychelles has today announced that the national airline has recorded an extremely strong performance in its ground handling business in 2019. 1, 008, 715 passengers handled Overall 5% growth […]
Seychelles records impressive growth in Tourism Sector
The Seychelles tourism sector recorded impressive growth during the 2019 financial year. The National Statistics Bureau confirmed a 6% increase in visitor arrivals for last year. The information was communicated […]
North Island resort in Seychelles joins Marriott’s Luxury Collection
The North Island Resort in Seychelles has joined Marriott’s Luxury Collection as the brand’s first private island destination. Through a franchise agreement announced early last year, North Island became part […]