Seychelles’ Ambassador-At-Large, Alain St. Ange on sustainability, value retention and the true cost of growth Oxford, United Kingdom — What if the most powerful diplomacy of our time happens not in embassies or at summit tables, but over a shared meal? That was the question Ambassador Dr. Alain St. Ange of the Seychelles put to delegates…
Ambassador Dr. Alain St. Ange has spent four decades arguing that tourism is more than an industry. On September 7, he makes that case at the Lord Mayor’s Cabinet Office. Few careers in tourism trace a line as long, or as deliberately drawn, as that of Ambassador Dr. Alain St. Ange. It begins with a…
Ambassador Alain St. Ange of the Seychelles will deliver the keynote address at the Oxford Global Diplomat Summit & Dialogue on September 7 at the Lord Mayor’s Cabinet Office in Oxford, in the presence of the Lord Mayor of Oxford. Focus on Tourism and International Relations Organisers have invited St. Ange to attend as a…
Alicante, SPAIN — Ambassador Alain St. Ange, Ambassador At Large for the Republic of Seychelles and the islands’ former Minister of Tourism, Civil Aviation, Ports and Marine, has been presented with the 2026 Clevenard Global Award at the Palacio de Congresos Alicante in Spain. The award was conferred during the Clevenard conference, held from 27…
The story behind Skippy’s impossible arrival of reaching a Seychelles beach by boat. Some memories endure long after the conference banners have been packed away and delegates have flown home. For those who stood on the beach at Cap Lazare in July 2012, one image remains especially vivid: a small retired aircraft resting on the…
Earl McPhee of the Bahamas, Abdulfas Garayev of Azerbaijan, Alain St. Ange of the Seychelles, and Nico Barito of ASEAN reunite at 2026 CLEVENARD Conference as featured speakers and panelists. Alicante, Spain — In the corridors of the CLEVENARD 2026 Conference, a rare convergence of global tourism powerhouses took place, transcending the usual conference pleasantries to…
Cultural preservation and global tourism intersected in Spain as His Majesty Kgosi Pilane of South Africa’s (Pilane) Bakgatla Ba Kgafela Kingdom and Ambassador Alain St. Ange of the Seychelles convened to advance “People to People” cooperation for a stronger tourism industry. Alicante, Spain — In a powerful display of cross-continental solidarity, the Opening Ceremony of the…
Alicante, Spain — In a keynote address that cut through the usual industry pleasantries at the CLEVENARD 2026 Conference, Alain St. Ange, Ambassador-at-Large for the Republic of Seychelles, issued a stark warning to the global tourism community: the industry is no longer neutral, and the era of chasing volume alone must end. Speaking as the inaugural…
The British actor, comedian, and wildlife broadcaster who captured hearts on The Goodies and later as a beloved nature presenter has passed away. Tributes are pouring in, including warm recollections from the Seychelles where he filmed wildlife documentaries decades ago. Bill Oddie, a household name in the UK for his dual legacy of surreal comedy and passionate…
A new comprehensive report traces the evolution of Seychelles’ published history, from early colonial medical accounts to the political memoirs of its founding presidents and the modern tourism narratives shaping the archipelago’s global image. Books do more than fill shelves; they solidify a nation’s identity. For the Seychelles, an archipelago of 115 islands scattered in…
