The Seychellois tourism icon was recognized for his outstanding leadership and lasting impact on the continent’s hospitality sector during a grand Black-tie ceremony in Lagos held on his birthday. A night that began as a grand Black-tie celebration of African hospitality excellence in Lagos, Nigeria, transformed into a heartfelt tribute to a continental icon on…
Alain St. Ange needs no introduction. A widely travelled and highly respected legend of the tourism industry, he was in Lagos, Nigeria, in January 2024 on a working visit, and to attend a surprise birthday party for Amb. Ikechi Uko, organiser of the AKWAABA African Travel Market. I caught up with him for breakfast, received…
The Ministry for Tourism and Culture has issued a formal advisory calling on all tourism establishments across the Seychelles archipelago to implement necessary precautions in response to ongoing adverse weather conditions, placing visitor safety at the forefront of industry operations. The advisory comes as parts of the Indian Ocean nation grapple with unsettled weather patterns,…
The co-founder of Mason’s Travel and longtime steward of Denis Island has passed away at age 81, leaving behind a dual legacy of building the nation’s hospitality industry and protecting its rarest endemic species. The island nation of Seychelles is mourning the loss of one of its most influential figures in tourism and conservation, Raymond…
The recently appointed Chairman of the Clevenard Open Project 2027 will be honored with an Honorary Award at Hospitality Awards Africa 2026 in Nigeria before receiving the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Africa Tourism Awards in the UK. It has been confirmed that Ambassador Alain St. Ange, the recently appointed Chairman for the Clevenard Open…
Victoria, Seychelles – A new nonprofit organization dedicated to uniting the people behind Seychelles’ thriving tourism industry has officially taken shape. The Seychellois Society of Hoteliers & Tourism Professionals (SSHTP) was finalized this week by a group of founding members who share a common vision: to connect people, share experience, grow local talent, and raise…
Ethiopian Airlines is deepening its footprint across the continent. Following the July launch of its direct Addis Ababa–Mauritius service, the carrier has announced a cascade of new routes and frequency increases — Nacala in Mozambique this October, daily Kilimanjaro and Zanzibar flights plus an upgraded Entebbe schedule in November, and new Port Harcourt and Durban…
Victoria, Mahé — Renowned Mauritian artist Pierre Argo has arrived in Seychelles to take part in the 2026 edition of Festival Kreol, bringing with him a body of work that will go on public display this coming Friday at the Seychelles National Library Building. Argo, a celebrated author, sought-after photographer and visual artist, said he…
As the world marks Tourism Week, an island nation that lives on tourism asks whether the pandemic prepared it for conflict in the skies. This piece by Shelda Commettant offers a timely, essential lens on what it means to be a tourism-dependent destination in an unstable world. Victoria, Seychelles — In March 2026, nothing had…
World Tourism Day message by Seychelles’ Ambassador-at-Large pinpoints tourism as a bridge between nations, saying it must serve the people and the planet. Alain St. Ange has spent his career inside Seychelles tourism — from Director of Marketing to CEO of the Seychelles Tourism Board, then Minister of Tourism and Culture (2012–2016) and later Tourism,…
