The British weekly celebrity magazine "Hello" recently praised Denis Island as one of it's three "Robinson Crusoe" dream holiday islands, in a feature urging it's readers to "get away from it all."

The trio of Denis, Fafa Island in Tonga and Soneva Fushi in the Maldives, were picked as Robinson Crusoe island, offering, "the ultimate holiday – glorious sunshine, palm-fringed beaches lapped by crystal clear waters and plenty of peace, tranquillity and seclusion."

The May 13 issue then went on to give a short and sweet write-up to each of it's three chosen islands.

About Denis it said: ".. precisely four degrees south of the equator lies tiny, crescent-shaped Denis Island, which remains an undiscovered oasis of beauty and tranquillity."

The article continued: "Both the culture and language are still distinctly French, and the only place to stay on the whole island combines Gallic elegance with laid back sophistication."

Describing the accommodation as "magical", the article added that the snorkelling and diving are unsurpassed, and concluded: "If you want to know how it feels to have your own private island, don't hesitate – head straight for Denis Island."

In a brief telephone interview with Seychelles Nation, from the Cannes Film Festival, in France, at which he is promoting Denis Island, Mr Alain St Ange, General Manager of Denis Island, said that he was very happy with the article.

Mr St Ange explained that the way in which the article had been written showed that Denis provides a different type of holiday, adding that it was made clear that it was not a large, impersonal five star resort, but instead a combination of simplicity and pure luxury.

The Hello article on Denis Island came just ahead of the STMA organised UK roadshow and the combination of both marketing opportunities should have generated a good deal of publicity for the destination, within the British tourism market.

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