The Seychelles HOW TO SELL...
The islands of the Seychelles rank right up there among the world’s most desirable holiday destinations, with picture-perfect beaches that attract fi lm crews and hotels good enough to tempt dukes and duchesses
BY ALAN ORBELL
LAPPED BY the warm, crystal-clear waters of the Indian Ocean, the coral and granite Seychelles Islands – all 115 of them – offer agents an outstanding array of accommodation options, especially at the top end. Moreover, in spite of no direct
JA Resorts' Enchanted Island Resort
fl ights, there is very good air access, particularly with Emirates from Dubai (12 fl ights per week) and Etihad from Abu Dhabi (10 per week) .
why sell? SEYCHELLES
VISAS: None required for UK visitors TIME ZONE: -GMT + 4 CURRENCY: Seychelles rupee (£1 = SCR 18.55) WEATHER: Year-round sunshine and temperatures between 24 and 32C OPERATORS: Beachcomber Tours – beachcombertours.
co.uk; Elite Vacations –
seychelleselite.co.uk; Emirates Tours –
emiratestours.co.uk; Just Seychelles – justseychelles. com; Western & Oriental –
wandotravel.com GETTING THERE:
No direct flights but Emirates, Etihad, Ethiopian Airlines and Kenya Airways all provide good connections. CRUISING: Costa Cruises, MSC, Delphin, Deutschland, Hanseatic, Seven Seas, Royal Star, Island Sky and Le Ponent all include Seychelles on their itineraries. ALSO:
facebook.com/seychelles. tourismboard
twitter.com/visitseychelles
Seychelles.travel
Simply because it is
an outstanding island paradise with picture-postcard beaches, 50% of its land mass given over to nature reserves and an ever-expanding range of accommodation on 16 of the islands from self-catering and Creole guest houses through to fi ve-star hotels and exclusive island retreats such as North Island, where Prince William and Kate spent their honeymoon. What’s more, selling Seychelles packages means signifi cant commission for agents.
sell what? Some may stay put in
one island resort (usually one resort per island) but it’ll be a missed opportunity not to see at least some of the other islands, if only the main islands of Mahe, Praslin and La Digue, linked by ferry and Mahe/Praslin fl ights. Island hopping is popular for sailing afi cionados and with the array of indirect fl ights, particularly via the UAE, two-centre holidays with Abu Dhabi and Dubai are becoming popular. Kenya Airways’ links with Seychelles makes safari and beach two-centres a good option.
who to?
In such a romantic
destination, the Seychelles is as good
Seychelles' beaches are simply unsurpassed
“Don't stay put on one island resort... try to see some of the other islands, like Mahe, Praslin and La Digue”
as it gets for weddings (remember though that religious weddings must be preceded by a civil wedding) and honeymoons and most hotels and resorts have special offers such as free weddings and discounted stays for the bride and groom or guests. The islands are ideal for couples and there’s lots for families too. Loads of non-motorised watersports (motorised are only available at Beau Vallon Bay on Mahe), kids’ clubs and wildlife like the world’s smallest frog and the heaviest tortoise. Constance Lemuria on Praslin has an 18-hole golf course and there’s also horse riding, fi shing and diving.
www.sellinglonghaul.com what's new? One of the Seychelles
newest properties is JA Resorts’ Enchanted Island Resort with just 10 luxury villas, the Bounty Restaurant, spa, gym, yoga pavilion and cliff-top infi nity pool. Also new is the 150-room/suite Kempinski Seychelles Resort in Baie Lazaire, Mahe, which has a 10% discount on the 'Best Available Rate' until August 31. Praslin's most recent luxury opening is Raffl es. But don’t forget Seychelles’ collection of small boutique hotels, guest houses and apartments under the Seychelles Secrets umbrella. See
seychellessecrets.com
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