Seychelles National Football team in 1970: Lewis Betsy is on the back row, fourth from right

We need to change the Seychelles Football Federation committee… they are ruining the game for us

2nd December 2024

By Lewis BetsySeychelles football is in a terrible state and it is time for a change.The election for a new committee of the Seychelles Football Federation is on the 7th December and I urge the repres... more...

We remember with pride the heroism and sacrifice of Gerard Hoarau

22nd November 2024

By Lewis BetsyThe anniversary of the murder of my friend the freedom fighter Gerard Hoarau will fall on 29th November. It is said that time can heal a hurt, but after 39 years I still feel a terr... more...

We pay our respects to the memory of my brave friend Gerard Hoarau

9th September 2024

By Lewis BetsyI hold very dear the memory of my close friend Gerard Hoarau, who was assassinated outside his London home in 1985.Gerard was a proud fighter for a democratic Seychelles and paid the ult... more...

Westminster Abbey National Day of Seychelles Evensong

National Day for Seychelles commemorated at Westminster Abbey

3rd July 2024

A Special Mass (Evensong) was held at Westminster Abbey to commemorate the National Day of Seychelles.I was privileged to be among the guests from the Seychellois Diaspora who were invited.It was an e... more...

Independence Day is here… and now is the time we should achieve unity and save Seychelles

25th June 2024

By Lewis BetsyWe celebrate 48 years of Independence for Seychelles this year. And what a journey it has been.I remember the great pride we felt as the British Union Flag was lowered on 29th June 1976 ... more...

Coup victims have their plight broadcast online, but was President Ramkalawan listening?

27th March 2024

By Lewis BetsyIt was good to have a meeting of the TRNUC Victims’ Association broadcast globally online and hear what was said. Indeed, I hope President Ramkalawan took note.Association official... more...

Cruise ships boost tourism in the Vanilla Islands

25th March 2024

Former Seychelles tourism minister Alain St.Ange has been promoting the merits of the Vanilla Islands.Now an independent tourism consultant, he was speaking in Mayotte, which he visited during a lectu... more...

Farewell to my good friend Elvis Dias

14th March 2024

By Lewis BetsyThis is such a sad time as I have lost another dear friend, Elvis Dias.He died four days after his 66th birthday and with family and friends, I attended his funeral at Our Lady of the Vi... more...

More UK visitors travel to Seychelles

19th August 2014

Seychelles continues to be the destination of choice for holidaymakers from the UK and Ireland in spite of increasing competition from other Indian Ocean and Caribbean destinations.

Tinaz Wadia, Manager, Seychelles Tourist Office UK & Ireland

Tinaz Wadia, Manager, Seychelles Tourist Office UK & Ireland, pictured left, said: “The UK grew by 12 per cent for 2013 compared to visitor arrivals in 2012. We will also continue to further develop the small but potentially growing market in Ireland. Arrival figures to the Seychelles from Ireland grew by 33 per cent last year compared to 2012. This could not have been achieved without the immense support of the trade partners at all levels.”

The Seychelles Tourist Office online training programme through Travel Uni was re- launched earlier this year – providing the travel agents with even more accessible, interesting and informative modules.

Ms Wadia added: “Our focus for 2014 continues to be to drive awareness for the destination via both the trade and the consumer – with emphasis on highlighting the Seychelles as a more affordable destination with a wide choice of properties to choose from for both markets."

For any additional information contact:

Tinaz Wadia
Manager
Seychelles Tourist Office – UK & Ireland
130-132 Buckingham Palace Road, 4th floor
London
SW1 W9SA

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