The Saint Ange Tourism Report, Volume 3 Edition 8

ENJOY THE LATEST EDITION OF THE #STANGE TOURISM REPORT FRESH FROM THE #SEYCHELLES AND THE OTHER #INDIANOCEAN ISLANDS

(Posted 25th February 2019)

The Editorial this week highlights:

a. Recognising the work of Islanders as Air Mauritius shows sign of trouble.
b. North Island is part of The Luxury Collection of Marriott International

c. Ian Vernon sees the Coco de Mer imprint in Miami Airport

d. Air Seychelles to withdraw its flights to Abu Dhabi as it announces resumption of flights to Madagascar.

e. Domestic Charges by Air Seychelles raising concern.

f. ITB, the German Tourism Trade Fair in Berlin is just around the corner
g. Hotel GM on the move – Stephane Vilar of Avani Seychelles.

Stand alone articles this week:

1. NORTH ISLAND JOINS THE LUXURY COLLECTION® of MARIOTT HOTELS.

2. Islander leads the way in cruising the Indian Ocean.

3. "One Island – One Hotel" General Managers stand out in Seychelles.

4. Inter Continental Hotels publishes preliminary results for 2018 & ACQUIRES ‘SIX SENSES HOTELS RESORTS & SPAS‘

5. Tourism Week a couple of years ago saw the re-opening of the spectacular ‘Cap Lazare’ in Seychelles.
6. Air Mauritius slips back into the red.

7. Strong destination presence noted on the Germanic front as the Seychelles Tourism Board participates actively in several travel fairs.

8. "Dar & Douce Self-Catering Apartments " website goes live on www.dar-n-douce.com
9. Tourism KZN to lobby for more conferences at Meetings Africa – Good news for Tourism Minister Hanekom.

10. Destination Seychelles receives exposure at ‘Le salon de Vacances’ fair in Belgium.

11. Plastic pollution: Flip-flop found in poo of endangered Indian Ocean tortoise (Seychelles isolated Aldabra atoll, 390 miles off the coast of Africa).

12. Closing Notes.

The full report, as always, can be accessed by ATCNews readers through the following link:
https://mailchi.mp/saintange/saint-ange-tourism-report-edition-8-of-volume-3-monday-25th-february-2019?e=a52a66de1b