- NYC & Company Forms Coalition for NYC Hospitality & Tourism Recovery
New York City, New York, United States, May 15, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / NYC & Company, the official destination marketing organization and convention and visitors bureau for the five boroughs ...
- European Commission Guidance on How to Safely Resume Travel, Reboot Europe’s Tourism
Brussels, Belgium, May 14, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / On May 13, the Commission presented a package of guidelines and recommendations to help Member States gradually lift travel restrictions and allow ...
- Get your Hotels Ready for Life After Covid-19
Bangkok, Thailand, May 14, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / The uncertainty of COVID-19 makes it very difficult to plan. However, you will need a strategy for your re-opening. You should prepare ...
- WTTC Unveils “Safe Travels”, New Global Protocols to Restart Travel and Tourism
London, United Kingdom, May 12, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / New measures unveiled to re-establish confidence in Travel & Tourism. The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) which represents the global ...
- Sands Resorts Macao Launches “Sands SafeStay” Initiative to Combat COVID-19
Macao, Macao SAR, May 13, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / Stringent health and safety protocols focusing on sanitisation, prevention and contactless services protect integrated resorts guests and staff. Sands Resorts Macao ...
- UNWTO Releases Covid-19 Technical Assistance Package for Tourism Recovery
Madrid, Spain, may 13, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has released a Tourism Recovery Technical Assistance Package to offer guidance to Member States in response to ...
- Iker Casillas Named UNWTO Ambassador for Responsible Tourism
Madrid, Spain, May 11, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) today designated Spanish football legend and World Cup winner Iker Casillas as Special Ambassador for Responsible Tourism. ...
- Bangkok to Host 2020 Global Summit of Women in October 2020
Bangkok, Thailand, May 12, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / Over 1,000 Women Expected at Foremost Business and Economic Forum for Women Globally. Bangkok has been chosen to host a major international ...
- History
The Seychelles history as an inhabited land is rather short—French spice planters, together with their slaves, began settling in 1770, though there’s a firm local belief that Arab traders used ...
- Seychelles – Supporting Businesses and their Employees
Victoria, Mahé, Seychelles, May 3, 2020 – With the Government’s promises of financial support during this uncertain time proving to be empty and not genuine, many are grappling with the ...
- The Effects of COVID 19 on the South East Asia Events Industry
Bangkok, Thailand, May 8, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / Preparing the events industry for a future after COVID-19 PouchNation collects events industry insights and evaluates the outcome during the first episode ...
- Baselworld, Agreement with Exhibitors and New Platforms
Basel, Switzerland, May 10, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / The MCH Group and representatives of the exhibitors at Baselworld have reached agreement on the settlement for the cancelled Baselworld 2020. In ...
- Lufthansa, Special Flight Schedule in Times of Coronavirus
Frankfurt/Main, Germany, May 11, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / Many people are dependent on flying for important reasons, even during the coronavirus crisis. Initially, travellers simply wanted to go back home. ...
- World Tourism Remains at a Standstill as 100% of Countries Impose Restrictions on Travel
Madrid, Spain, May 11, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / COVID-19 has placed the whole world on lockdown, with new research from the World Tourism Organization showing that 100% of global destinations ...
- Geography
Imagine a world of 115 stunning and unspoiled islands lying 1,000km from the east coast of Africa in the western Indian Ocean, just south of the Equator. Paradise islands with ...
- Mahé Island
Picture a huge granite mountain—its colors ranging from pure white to pitch black—rising nearly straight up from the sea: That’s Mahé. Dotted with palm and other green trees and surrounded ...
- Praslin Island
Praslin Island is located 44 km (27 miles) North East of Mahé. It is the second largest island in the Seychelles, after Mahe, and was often used historically as a ...
- Fast Facts
Geographic coordinates: 4 35 S, 55 40 E
Area: 455 sq km (176 sq miles)
Highest point: Morne Seychellois 905 m
Population: 94,178
Ethnic groups: mixed African, European, Indian, Chinese, and Arab
Languages: English, French ...
- Climate / Weather
The Seychelles, located outside the cyclone belt, enjoy tropical, warm climate all year round without extremes of heat or cold. Refreshing sea breezes and trade winds provides plenty of natural ...
- Health
It is advisable for visitors to Seychelles to obtain travel health insurance, as medical care is expensive. It is also advisable for visitors to bring their own supplies of any ...
- UNWTO: International Tourist Numbers Could Fall 60-80% in 2020
Madrid, Spain, May 7, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / The COVID-19 pandemic has caused a 22% fall in international tourist arrivals during the first quarter of 2020, the latest data from ...
- Urgent Appeal to International Community to Support African Travel and Tourism Sector
Geneva, Switzerland, May 7, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / Five international air transport and tourism bodies have launched an appeal to international financial institutions, country development partners and international donors to ...
- UNWTO Recognizes World’s Best Innovators Facing Up To COVID-19
Madrid, Spain, May 8, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / The top solutions for accelerating the recovery of tourism have been celebrated in the ‘Healing Solutions for Tourism’ Challenge. Launched by the ...
- African Union Ministers Discuss Actions to Mitigate Devastating Impacts of COVID-19
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, May 6, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / The African Union Ministers responsible for Tourism and members of the Bureau for the Specialized Technical Committee (STC) on Transport, Infrastructure, ...
- Marriott Raises $920M with Credit-Card Amendments
Bethesda, Maryland, United States, May 6, 2020 / TRAVELINDEX / Marriott International, Inc. announced it has signed amendments to its existing co-brand credit card agreements with JPMorgan Chase & Co. ...