Despite a difficult end to the year, 2018 was profitable and even historic for Reunion tourism as...
Author - Alain St.Ange
VoyagesAfriq CEO appointed UNWTO Senior Expert for Communications in Africa
The Managing Editor and CEO of VoyagesAfriq Media Limited, Mr. Kojo Bentum-Williams, has been...
Gambling is big business in tourism
The gambling industry, which happens to be a really big one worldwide, is one of the most popular...
AFRAA Secretary General talks about aviation
It is true that our industry is full of untapped potential for growth as many industry studies...
Tourism Managers on the move: New GM at Avani Seychelles
The Avani Seychelles Barbarons Beach Hotel & Spa has welcomed Nico Vivier as its new General...
New GM at Berjaya Beau Vallon Bay Hotel
Rizal Bin Yaacob is the new General Manager of the Berjaya Beau Vallon Bay Hotel and Casino of...
New head at JFA Group of Companies – Hotels Division in Seychelles
Philippe Cornaille has been appointed head at JFA Group of Companies – Hotels Division in...
Reunion Island NRL viaduct: Now that’s a road trip!
“The new NRL 974 – the Didier Robert Highway as it is referred to across the island...
Denis Private Island of Seychelles shortlisted for World Travel Awards
It has been confirmed that Denis Private Island is in the running for one of the world’s most...
ICTP meets on the sidelines of ITB in Berlin
Three of the four founding members of the International Coalition of Tourism Partners (ICTP)...
Air France to add more flights on Paris to Nairobi route
Come April, Air France intends to increase its present flights between Paris and Nairobi from 3 to...
Vatel Mauritius on exploratory visit to Seychelles
Renaud Azema has been given the responsiblity to spread the Vatel Brand Over the Indian Ocean and...
Seychelles Hospitality & Tourism Association holds annual gathering
The Seychelles Hospitality and Tourism Association (SHTA) held its annual social evening at La...
Air Seychelles to go daily to Johannesburg
Air Seychelles has earlier today confirmed that the airline will operate daily flights between...
Singapore Airlines ups Johannesburg frequency
Effective March 31, Singapore Airlines (SQ) is permanently increasing capacity on the Johannesburg...
Indian Ocean tortoise at Seychelles Aldabra atoll endangered by plastic pollution
Seychelles Aldabra atoll tortoises are being affected by eating plastic debris. One tortoise was...
Inter Continental Hotels takes over Six Senses Hotels Resorts & Spas
The Seychelles-based Zil Pasyon luxury resort on Felicite Island is among the properties which...
Renewed losses for Air Mauritius pose major threat
Compared to the previous financial year, when the airline showed a profit of over 10 million euros...
Tourism KZN to lobby for more conferences at Meetings Africa
The new drive by KwaZulu Natal to go after more meetings and incentive tourism is good news for...
Connect, learn, grow at Start-Up Innovation Camp 2019 World Tourism Forum Lucerne
Martin Barth, the Head of the World Tourism Forum Lucerne (WTFL) has confirmed that for the 4th...
Air Seychelles to operate seasonal flights to Antananarivo
Air Seychelles, the national airline of the Republic of Seychelles has today announced that it will...
Political icon of Seychelles Rifned Jumeau is no more
Seychelles lost this week a veteran politician who will be missed. Rifned Jumeau, the founder of...
South African Tourism’s Travel Indaba: Not just yet
Following South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa’s State Of The Nation Address last night...
“The urgency of the New Coastal Road” for Reunion Island makes news
February 5, 2019, a fall of about 500 kilos of rocks occurred at 3:50 pm on the Reunion main...
First UNWTO/ICAO Ministerial Conference on Tourism and Air Transport in Africa
As recalled in the Joint Statement on Aviation and Tourism: Hand in Hand for Sustainability, signed...
Kenya confirms cruise ship terminal set for completion this year
The construction of the Sh350 million world-class cruise ship terminal at the Port of Mombasa is...
Air Austral and Air Madagascar launch new loyalty card program
The financial and route partnership between Air Austral and Air Madagascar, which was cemented when...
Pope Francis in UAE: Making the world a better place
Pope Francis landed in Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates last Sunday night as the first pontiff...
Mauritius – Mozambique developing tourism partnership
The signature of an MOU in the field of tourism was signed last week between the Tourism Ministers...
Reunion at Sagasdom 2019 at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles
“La Réunion lé la” . Reunion is here was the slogan used by the Indian Ocean Island at...
Africa needs better representation in travel listings
Mauritius’ Lux Belle Mare took the African honours in the latest listings of global bests when it...
Reunion and Madagascar Presidents discuss regional cooperation
A meeting took place between the President of the Réunion Region, Didier Robert, and the new...
Reunion Island forges ahead with cruise tourism
Reunion Island welcomed last week the cruise ships Queen Elizabeth and THE WORLD. It was Azeddine...
African Regional ports body appoints Col. Andre Ciseau of Seychelles as SG of PMAESA
Andre Ciseau from Seychelles has been confirmed as the Secretary General of the Port Management...
Cruise tourism benefits Western Cape
The MS Queen Elizabeth and the MSC Musica luxury cruise liners docked at Cape Town harbour on...
Seychelles International Airways planning to start flying next year
Seychelles International Airways will start operations next year linking Seychelles with non-stop...
Uganda makes top 3: Must Photograph for 2019
A global survey of Facebook posts, commissioned by Huawei on the occasion of launching their latest...
New Marine Manager at Creole Travel Services
Captain Francesco has joined Creole Travel Services as Marine Manager.
“Food-fun-game” for tourism leaders at Club Liberte
This latest evening out for senior members of the tourism leaders was "Food-fun-game."
Mauritius Victoria urban terminal to be completed in 6 months
The Mauritius’ Victoria Bus Station, Victoria Urban Terminal, will be re-engineered into a key...
Mauritius Tourism appoints Saudi representative
Mauritius Tourism has appointed a tourism representative for the Mauritius Tourism Promotion...
Seychelles women recognized for contributions from tourism to gender equality
Three Seychelles women have been recognized and awarded by CEO Global for the important roles they...
Efforts underway to remove aircraft from Entebbe International Airport
The Civil Aviation Authority of Uganda said efforts were underway to remove the Ethiopian airlines...
Reunion Island welcomes 7,000 cruise passengers in one go
Two cruise ships at Reunion Island were seen as a big success to have successfully handled 7,000...
The importance of cruise ship tourism
Seychelles as a country that is totally dependent on tourism and needs to now move to better...
Seychelles offers tourism for all – but needs to say it as we start 2019
Seychelles has a diverse tourism product which makes its strength and which has guaranteed its...
Madagascar newly elected president always believed in tourism
Madagascar President Andry Rajoelina has always believed in tourism as a key industry for...
Homegrown properties: A solution for Seychelles shortage of hotel rooms?
According to a report by Alain St. Ange, the former minister of tourism for Seychelles, Seychelles...
Interview with a Seychelles Travel Pro: Mr Alan Mason
As a paradise in the Indian Ocean, Seychelles competes with many other island nations across the...
Only one could win: Air Austral & Air Mauritius go for Kenya Airways
Air Austral and Air Mauritius were pitching themselves to be seen as the ideal working partner for ...
Reunion President’s highway remains island project of the century
Ilodrones said in its recent post that very soon the new coastal road will be joined to St. Denis.
New GM at Coco de Mer Hotel of Praslin
The Board of Directors of the Coco de Mer Hotel named Ash Behari as General Manager of their...
South Africa Tourism Minister sees policies recognized
CEO of SA Tourism, Sisa Ntshona, has accepted an invitation by the World Tourism Organization to...
New airport lounge opens in Seychelles
One million passengers pass through the Seychelles airport each year.
Africa Travel & Safari Online Show
Africa travel products interact with the international trade.
Air Austral announces new flights from Reunion to Madagascar
The partnership between Reunion’s home airline Air Austral – a French registered airline – and Air...
Uganda needs comprehensive tourism visibility strategy
Google about Uganda and only the bad things will appear, every bad thing about Uganda appears on...
Kenya’s first 100% solar hotel
The demand from eco-travelers is growing and Serena continues to adapt its business best practices...
“Yellow Vests” protests in France touch Indian Ocean Vanilla Island of Reunion
Mr. Didier Robert, President of Reunion, last week addressed islanders through a statement diffused...
Seychelles National Museum of History opens its doors
The new Seychelles National Museum of History is in the center of Victoria in an impressive...
Nigeria grants tax exemption to tourism investors
Nigeria has granted a 3-year tax exemption and export incentives to intending tourism investors...
Reunion President succeeds in call for freeze of fuel tax
In a statement released during the evening of Tuesday, November 20, the President of Region...
Keeping humanity in the hospitality industry
Family-owned hotels are key to the future of the hospitality business. Seychelles is no different...
Vanilla Islands Pro-Am Tour 2018 set for Mauritius
If you were to close your eyes and think of the best places in the world to play golf, you will...
Clipping the Wings of the Seychelles Tourism Sector?
The Seychelles Government has revived an old policy called Vertical Integration that had been...
Mauritius Festival International Kreol 2018 launched
Mauritius tourism celebrates the "Festival International Kreol 2017" opening. The festival was...
What’s next for Vanilla Islands Tourism? CEO on working visit to Seychelles from Reunion
This last week Pascal Viroleau, the CEO of the Indian Ocean Vanilla Islands was in Seychelles for...
Reunion Island courts Mauritius to visit
As part of its marketing strategy for the Mauritian market and in order to enhance the image of...
Seychelles Ferry Company gets ISO 9001
Recognition for quality and for professionalism is important for any organiation. Seychelles ferry...
Palau Island plans sunscreen ban to save coral
The tiny Pacific island nation of Palau will ban “reef-toxic” sunscreens from 2020 in what it...
Mombasa’s Moi International Airport to go solar
Moi International Airport will mark a regional first when the contract signed with Solarcentury has...
Seychelles Ambassador nominated to Board of world’s largest climate fund
Seychelles’ Permanent Representative to the United Nations in New York, Ambassador Ronny Jumeau...
Reunion Island: When highway construction becomes a tourist stop
Reunion Island has been affected for years every time heavy rains are hit the mid-ocean tropical...
Threatening the Seychelles’ tourism industry: Commercial oil production
Seychelles could fast-track permission to hunt for oil in the waters of its archipelago of tropical...
Cousine Island: The first of many nesting hawksbill turtles arrive
The first of many nesting hawksbill turtles has arrived on Cousine Island, signalling the start of...
Nature Seychelles’ Conservation Boot Camp entices participants from 19 countries
Nature Seychelles innovative program the Conservation Boot Camp based on Cousin Island Special...
New CEO at Seychelles Civil Aviation Authority
President Danny Faure has announced the appointment of Garry Albert as the new chief executive...
Seychelles will prioritise local tourism players to stimulate growth?
Seychellois businesses in the field of tourism have been urging the Government of the Seychelles to...
Reunion opened economic office in Seychelles
French Reunion Island is the only Indian Ocean Island opening economic offices in the Member States...
International Creole Day – 28th October
Sunday the 28th October saw the World of Creoles celebrate their International Creole Day. From the...