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was on the up. It’s little wonder. From the thundering waterfalls at Iguaçu in the
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The beauty of the Seychelles Islands is legendary – all 115 of them, sparkling like jewels set in azure far from the hustle and bustle of a busy world in their secluded location in the wonderfully untouched western Indian Ocean. Until fairly recently, Seychelles was synonymous with a playground for the rich and famous, but all that is changing – fast.
northern rainforests to the glaciers of Patagonia, it’s a country of stunning sights. Argentina is a consistently strong performer for all Latin America specialists, and is also doing well with more mainstream operators – Kuoni’s sales to the country are up 30% for the year to date. Adventure specialist Explore reports that its trips to Patagonia are particularly popular.
As an increasingly popular tourist destination, Seychelles benefits from airlift from prestigious airlines such as British Airways, Emirates, Qatar, Etihad/ Air Seychelles, Ethiopian Airlines and Kenyan Airways to offer convenient connections to anywhere. In fact, with all these airlines’ hubs working in its favour, Seychelles is effectively one stop from anywhere on the planet.
to Cordoba, giving an additional opportunity to link back to Europe without returning to Buenos Aires. And when Tam introduces extra services to Rio in August (with easy connections on to Buenos Aires), the airline will be close to offering a double-daily service from Heathrow to the Argentine capital – connecting either through Rio or Sao Paulo. It’s now easier to get around Argentina too. The country’s vast size means internal flights are a must, and Aerolineas Argentinas’ north corridor route – linking Buenos Aires, Iguaçu, close to offering a double- daily service from Heathrow to the Argentine Salta, Mendoza, and Bariloche – means visitors ca to connect back in Buenos Aires.
Accessible and affordable as never before, Seychelles is a great place to spend quality time with the family. Firstly, there are no visas required for any nationality, and visitors can stay for up to a month without extending their entry permits. Then there’s the fact that Seychelles is considered as the ‘land of perpetual summer’ with temperatures rarely descending below 24C or rising above 32C. And there are no tropical diseases for clients to concern themselves with, either, because Seychelles is wonderfully disease-free.
The good news does not stop there, because the range of accommodation is vast and if customers go for the ultimate in tropical pampering at any one
Flight-wise, it’s not just about BA. Iberia now flies direct from Madrid
235 words Airways introduces a direct flight, you can be sure it is to a destination growing in popularity with the UK market. So when the flag-carrier started flying non-stop to Buenos Aires at the start of this year, it was a sign Argentina
Seychelles: The place for families
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of our five-star resorts or exclusive island hideaways, no effort will be spared to cater to your family’s every whim as most top hotels offer Kiddies Clubs and entertainment programmes for the young.
WHERE: 120 words nsistently strong performer for all Latin America specialists, and is also doing well with more mainstream operators – Kuoni’s sales to the country are up 30%.
If that’s not your clients’ style, the Seychelles Secrets portfolio of hotels proposes island-style living at its best in establishments that have been especially vetted to provide an enticing blend of excellent facilities and great value for money.
WHEN: For the year to date. Adventure specialist Explore reports that its trips to Patagonia are particularly popular.
Seychelles is all about diversity, and discovering all that these islands have to offer will take guests on the journey of a lifetime. Island-hopping is a favourite among many visitors and the islands of Praslin and La Digue are just 15 minutes away by plane or an hour by fast catamaran ferry. Including these islands in an itinerary will introduce families to some of the best beaches and rarest flora and fauna in the world.
WHY: Flight-wise, it’s not just about BA. Iberia now flies direct from Madrid to Cordoba, giving an additional opportunity to link back to Europe without returning to Buenos Aires.
Seychelles also offers excellent swimming, snorkelling, diving, hiking, horse riding, zip lining, golfing, sailing, fishing and a whole lot more. Far as it is from the madding crowd, Seychelles is just the place to treat a family to a once-in-a-lifetime holiday, where welcoming, friendly smiles, a safe, pristine environment and entertainment galore will give your customers memories that will never leave them.
WHO: And when Tam introduces extra services to Rio in August (with easy connections on to Buenos Aires), the airline will be close to offering a double-daily service from Heathrow to the Argentine capital – connecting either through Rio or Sao Paulo.
CONTACT: Flight-wise, it’s not just about BA. Iberia now flies direct from Madrid to Cordoba, giving an additional opportunity to link back to Europe without returning to Buenos Aires.
Seychelles Tourist Office - UK & Ireland
Ground Floor, 130-132 Buckingham Palace Road, London SW1W 9SA Tel: +44 (0) 207 730 0700
seychelles@uksto.co.uk www.seychelles.travel
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