What the travel trade said...
Sibi.M.Oommen, Sales Manager, Al Abbas Travels
The trip gave us a lot of information on Seychelles in general, particularly the wide array of possibilities available for tourists to enjoy, relax and to get rejuvenated.
Ranging from family run guest houses to the most luxurious resorts and spas in the world, Seychelles caters to every walk of life suiting all budgets. Beaches, hills and sky — things in nature that we have seen a thousand times before, when in the Seychelles are a breathtaking sights.
The people of the Seychelles are very jovial and special, being a perfect blend of European, African and Asian. Altogether it was an unforgettable experience we had in the Seychelles Islands.
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The staff of STB and the employees of the resorts deserve a good round of applause as they could easily win our hearts with their special attitude.
Mahmood Butt, General Manager, Al Jaraf Travel, Tourism and Logistics
It is a beautiful destination especially for honeymooners, people who wish to get away from the bustling and hectic everyday city-life and for families who wish to go on short breaks. There are various accommodations ranging from the most luxurious to low-budget.
Still a lot needs to be done on the activities side to keep people occupied especially for families with small children. There is a myth attached to Seychelles that it is a luxury destination meant for high-end people only.
After our visit, we have to come to know that Seychelles can be suitable for the low budget travellers too with a variety of accommodation to suit all pockets, but it will take a while to break this old myth. Proper marketing and exposure will definitely assist us travel agents to sell the product more.
Gajanan Joshi, Senior Leisure Travel Consultant, Mannai Air Travels
The fam trip really changed my perception about the Seychelles. Before landing at Mahe airport I thought Seychelles was an island destination like the Maldives.
But it has so many things to offer other than water sports activities, such as trekking and nature walks. Seychelles is not only about water but greenery too.
Seychelles will certainly be popular because it has a good network of airlines and with Emirates launching a double – daily this will further enhance the popularity.
Visas are not a problem because most nationals can avail a visa on arrival here. The only factor which goes against the destination is it is slightly overpriced. But it was well explained by various officials as to why it is expensive. So for clients for whom money does not matter, they will still travel to Seychelles.
Elaine Pereira, Leisure Travel Consultant, ANTA Travels and Tours
The trip was a dream come true. It’s a destination which is very much for honeymoon couples.
It was a wonderful trip and as we explored the islands we got more than we expected — ranging from family-run guest houses to the most luxurious resorts and spas in the world, and fabulous food especially mouth-watering fish dishes.
This destination is really well maintained and you can actually feel the fresh air with the greenery on one side and the blue waters on the other side. It would be popular for guests who look for luxury or just want go away and hide out from the noisy place. It’s a big ‘no’ to bachelors. I like the Labriz and MAIA properties the best.
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