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How the Seychelles Is Courting the World’s Wealthiest Travelers
Robb Report
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August 28, 2025
For decades, the Maldives has been the poster child for Indian Ocean escapism. Its overwater villas, cerulean lagoons, and barefoot butlers have become synonymous with the tropical island fantasy, and last year, an all-time high of 2 million...
Better Together: Reviving US and Indian Maritime Industries
The Daily Signal - Washington D.C.
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August 28, 2025
To date, much ink has been spilled on the threat China poses to the U.S. in the Indo-Pacific. What’s gotten less attention? The fact that the Indo-Pacific is a maritime theater—meaning America’s ability to maintain presence, project power, and...
FiLLi Café goes global: New signings in Seychelles, Sri Lanka, Australia, and expansion across the US
Khaleej Times
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FiLLi Café, the world’s fastest-growing tea café chain, is turning up the heat once again. With unstoppable momentum, the brand has announced its latest international signings in Seychelles and Sri Lanka, while simultaneously planting its flag...
The journey towards renewable energy in the Seychelles
SA Instrumentation & Control
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The journey towards renewable energy in the Seychelles August 2025 Electrical Power & Protection The Seychelles has long faced challenges in its journey towards renewable energy, primarily due to limited land availability, suboptimal wind...
Travel insurance purchases for offbeat destinations surge 45%, Seychelles and Vietnam lead growth
ETTravelWorld.com
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August 25, 2025
Image credit - iStock-1195971216 Travel insurance demand for offbeat destinations has surged by nearly 45 per cent in the past 2–3 years, according to the latest trends from Policybazaar. Locations such as Seychelles, Vietnam, Sri Lanka, and Fiji...
Global Ideas, Local Impact: What the Philippines can learn from international sus-tainability laws — 2
Business World
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August 28, 2025
In Part 1 of this series*, we outlined 10 sustainability laws that the Philippine Congress must pursue to build a greener and more resilient nation. But the Philippines need not reinvent the wheel. Around the world, countries are already making...
Seychelles’ ‘first utility-scale’ floating solar project secures financing
Offshore Energy
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August 20, 2025
French renewable energy company Qair has secured a $5.7 million (approximately € 4.8 million) senior debt facility from the Facility for Energy Inclusion (FEI), managed by Cygnum Capital, to finance the development, construction, and operation of...
2nd International AyurHealth Summit and Health Expo to be held in Vietnam on 1st and 2nd November 2025
Punekar News
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August 28, 2025
Pune, 28th August 2025: Ayurved & Yog India’s ancient system of holistic medicine, are gaining significant global acceptance today. Known for its emphasis on balancing body, mind, and spirit. Ayurved & Yog offers natural and effective solutions to...
Seychelles: Minister Radegonde Holds Bilateral Meeting With Japanese Foreign Minister
MENAFN
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August 20, 2025
(MENAFN- APO Group) Minister for Foreign Affairs and Tourism, Mr. Sylvestre Radegonde, held bilateral talks with Minister of Foreign Affairs of Japan, H.E Mr. IWAYA Takeshi, on the sidelines of the TICAD 9 Summit taking place in Yokohama, Japan...
Presidential election campaign starts in Seychelles
African Insider
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August 22, 2025
Mahé – The Seychelles on Thursday began its presidential election race with incumbent Wavel Ramkalawan taking on opposition leader Patrick Herminie, against a backdrop of a severe drug problem in the Indian Ocean archipelago. Eight candidates are...
Seychelles Participates In The 45Th Ordinary Southern African Development Community (SADC) Summit Of Heads Of State And Government
MENAFN
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN- APO Group) The 45th Ordinary Summit of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Heads of State and Government, along with the preceding Senior Officials and Council of Ministers meetings, took place in Antananarivo, Madagascar...
Qair Secures Financing for Floating Solar Project in Seychelles
Ocean News & Technology - Florida
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August 21, 2025
Listed as a key project in Seychelles’ national renewable energy roadmap, the Seysun Lagoon Floating PV plant is backed by a 25-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with the Public Utilities Corporation. Qair secured the project through a...
Qair secures finance for 5.8MW floating solar project in Seychelles
PV Tech
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August 21, 2025
In May, Seychelles launched the latest version of its Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) development process, which sets out a path to meet 15% of the country’s domestic electricity demand with renewable power by 2030. Last week, John van...
French developer secures $5.7 million for 5.8 MW of floating PV in Seychelles
pv-magazine
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August 21, 2025
Paris-based Qair has secured a $5.7 million senior debt facility to develop a 5.8 MW floating solar project in the Seychelles, reviving plans that were delayed by the Covid-19 pandemic. August 21, 2025 Patrick Jowett Image: Paweł Wielądek,...
Take Control of Your Cash Flow: Proven Strategies for AR Leaders
CFO Dive
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Seychelles And Australia Discuss Climate Change Action Goals
MENAFN
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August 14, 2025
(MENAFN- African Press Organization) Download logo The Principal Secretary for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Ian Madeleine received the Australian Climate Change Counsellor based in the Australian High Commission in Nairobi, Kenya, Mr. Daniel...
Plan B receives highest honour from the President of Seychelles for organising FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup 2025 in Seychelles
Mid East Information
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August 18, 2025
Dubai-based branding, marketing, advertisement and event management conglomerate Plan B Group has received a State Award from the President of Seychelles for successfully organising the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup 2025 held in Seychelles in May....
The luxury Seychelles resort where a 150-year-old tortoise mingles with celebrities
AOL
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Prices for North Island's Villa 11 start at 13,000 euros, or $15,000 a night. - CNN/Sylvain DumondNicolas Louys steps inside the primary suite of an 8,000-square-foot villa in the Seychelles and immediately points to the bed. “I’m led to believe...
Seychelles Tourism Academy Celebrates 181 Graduates At The 2025 Graduation Ceremony
MENAFN
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August 7, 2025
(MENAFN- APO Group) The Seychelles Tourism Academy proudly concluded its 2025 graduation ceremony Thursday afternoon, celebrating the achievements of 181 graduates across ten specialized tourism and hospitality programs. The ceremony, held at the...
Seychelles: President Ramkalawan Attends Foundation Stone Laying Ceremony For Orchid Village Affordable Housing Development Phases II & III
MENAFN
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August 1, 2025
(MENAFN- African Press Organization) VICTORIA, Seychelles, August 1, 2025/APO Group/ -- President Wavel Ramkalawan, accompanied by First Lady Mrs. Linda Ramkalawan and Vice President Ahmed Afif, attended the foundation stone laying ceremony for...