Seychelles’ Path to Macroeconomic Stability and Resilience

Africa, Development & Aid, Economy & Trade, Featured, Headlines, IPS UN: Inside the Glasshouse, Sustainable Development Goals, TerraViva United Nations Opinion Credit: Dark_Eni/iStock by Getty Images WASHINGTON DC, Jul 10 2025 (IPS) - Seychelles—a...

Seychelles and RISE Advance Sustainable Ports for Small Island States

[By Mikael Lind, Rajelle Barbe, Sandra Haraldson, Wolfgang Lehmacher, Daniel Adam, David Bianchi, Chrystold Chetty, Sony Payet, Phillippa Samson, and Lennart Swenson] On 6 May 2025, the Seychelles Port Authority (SPA) and Sweden’s RISE have signed...

Seychelles Tourism and TravTalk ME Host Power Breakfast in Dubai, Highlighting 16% GCC Growth

World's top 20 beaches: The most stunning spots

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British beach dubbed 'UK's answer to the Seychelles' named the prettiest

For all the beauty of Seychelles, the 14-hour stopover flight to get there is a strong deterrent. Luckily, there is one relatively unknown beach that promises the same majesty of the East African colony much closer to home. Kuoni, the family...

Global tourism on the rise, though industry grapples with challenges

The global tourism and travel (T&T) sector will contribute around $16 trillion to the world’s GDP by 2034, when it hits 30 billion trips yearly. That is according to a report from the World Economic Forum, in collaboration with Kearney and the...

You can visit a UK beach named among the most idyllic in the world - 'it's the English Seychelles'

Lounging on a beach and enjoying the sun is what many people look forward to on their holidays, but you don't need to travel far to find a "paradise" island. New research found Pentle Bay on the Isles of Scilly to be one of the world's most...

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Sri Lanka Rises as Top Summer Travel Hotspot in Emirates Global Rankings

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2 Canadian beaches were ranked among the best in the world and they're wildly different

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Thailand ranked safest holiday destination in the world – Singapore leads in ASEAN

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Good news for Indian travellers: Travel to these 17 countries with visas for application fees of Rs..., know details

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I ditched UK for ‘Europe’s Maldives’ with fab beaches & £1 beer…childcare’s FREE & bills cost less than KFC Family Feast

IT’S known as the “Maldives of Europe” thanks to its stunning white sand beaches and crystal clear turquoise waters. Add to that an insanely cheap cost of living that's a jaw-dropping 61 per cent lower than the UK, and it was a no-brainer for...

Emirates reveals flight searches for summer travel increased by 7% compared to last year

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Short-Haul Escapes Take Centre Stage: Indian Travellers Embrace Quick Getaways In 2025

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Stunning Scottish beach that’s like a ‘tropical untouched paradise’ named among best in the world

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Seychelles targets growing Chinese market with strategic roadshow and new air links

Seychelles targets growing Chinese market with strategic roadshow and new air links Tourism Seychelles has reaffirmed its commitment to the Chinese travel market with the successful completion of its 2025 Tourism Roadshow, held from June 18 to 25....

Travelbag names Thailand as the world’s safest destination

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Seychelles’ Path to Macroeconomic Stability and Resilience

(Credit: Unsplash) This article is published in association with IMF. Comprehensive reforms have fueled Seychelles’ journey out of crisis and its continued resilience in the face of shocks Seychelles—a nation of 115 islands in the Indian...

Travel Trends: Soulful Sojourns

Some of the world’s most popular honeymoon destinations include the Maldives, Santorini, Maui, Bora Bora, Fiji, Italy, Paris, the Seychelles, and Thailand. In 2025, Mauritius was named the world’s best honeymoon destination in TripAdvisor’s...