Berlin, Germany, March 10, 2025 / TRAVELINDEX / Alain St.Ange, the Seychelles based Tourism Consultant and now Presidential Candidate for the islands September 2025 elections and Air Seychelles were recognised at the PATWA Award Ceremony held during the ITB Tourism Trade Fair in Berlin last week.
Alain St.Ange was the only recipient honoured with the GOLD AWARD for ‘Lifetime Achievement in Tourism’, whilst Air Seychelles, represented in Berlin by Charles Johnson, the airline’s Chief Commercial Officer, pulled the Indian Ocean Region Airline of the Year Award and its CEO, Sandy Benoiton received the PATWA Gold Award for Excellence in Aviation Leadership in the Indian Ocean Region.
Alain St.Ange, the Seychelles former Minister for Tourism, Civil Aviation, Ports and Marine said to the press after the Award Giving Ceremony that he was proud to have been recognised for his work in tourism. “Tourism is not an activity, but remains an industry. I worked in tourism with passion and alway with my heart. Today I am so happy that my years of service in the industry is again recognised” St.Ange said.
Alain St.Ange also told the press that he was happy to see Air Seychelles recognised as the Airline of the Year for the Indian Ocean Region. It is a great achievement and I salute the Management and Staff of the airline for their work and devotion.
