AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoSeychelles Tourism: The Seychelles Tourism Board (STB) held its annual marketing meeting at Eden Bleu, reviewing 2026 performance and setting a 2027 shift from planning to implementation, with visitor momentum building in July and August after a tough first half linked to Middle East disruptions; Russia is leading the rebound, while China, South Africa, Nigeria and Turkey are also showing growth. Seychelles-India Ties: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla met Seychelles National Assembly Speaker Azarel Ernesta in New Delhi, highlighting shared democratic values and celebrating 50 years of independence and diplomatic relations, with renewed focus on people-to-people links and interest in Yoga. Seychelles Diplomacy: Seychelles Vice President Sebastien Pillay met Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan in Riyadh to discuss expanding bilateral cooperation, including economic and tourism partnerships. Regional Mobility Watch: Thailand’s visa-free stay rules tighten from September 15—cutting many nationalities from 60 to 30 days, capping land-border entries at twice a year, and giving Seychelles a separate 15-day tier—changes that could affect travellers planning longer trips. Blue Economy Skills: Tanzania’s Dar es Salaam Maritime Institute is scaling up training for ship design and shipbuilding as blue economy investment grows, ahead of a major blue economy conference in September. Cruise Spotlight: Seabourn opened bookings for a 138-day 2029 world cruise that includes Praslin in the Seychelles, alongside stops such as Zanzibar and Cape Town.
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