Tourism Recovery: Tourism Seychelles and Emirates Airline have reaffirmed their strategic partnership after high-level talks focused on boosting connectivity, joint marketing and visitor growth in the wake of recent geopolitical disruptions. National Celebrations & Food Industry: The Local Food Fest 2026 is set to run for four days (June 26–29) at Roche Caiman, expanding its programme for Seychelles’ Golden Jubilee Independence celebrations and spotlighting locally sourced Creole-inspired food and drink across tourism and hospitality partners. Marine Conservation & Fisheries: A new study warns that abandoned drifting tuna fishing gear (FADs) is damaging coral reefs and harming wildlife, with many FADs entering marine protected areas despite bans. Regional Tourism Cooperation: Seychelles also strengthened Indian Ocean tourism ties at the Vanilla Islands General Assembly and ITM 2026 in Madagascar, pushing sustainable growth and better connectivity. Agribusiness Opportunity: A feature highlights how greenhouse vegetable farming is emerging as a high-value, climate-resilient growth path for Seychelles’ agriculture and food security. Fuel Costs Watch: Even after oil prices eased following the Strait of Hormuz tensions, Africa’s retail fuel costs remain high, with relief slow to reach consumers. Digital Finance (Seychelles-linked): EDENA and Cantor8 launched Concordia, a sovereign-grade digital infrastructure platform aimed at connecting fragmented African financial systems while keeping national control over assets. Hospitality Tech & Loyalty: DB Investing (Seychelles-based broker) launched “Real Interest,” offering eligible active clients daily promotional credits on free cash balances tied to qualifying trades.