Alain St. Ange receives Lifetime Achievement award at Africa Tourism Awards

Alain St. Ange, the Seychelles Ambassador-at-Large, has been honored with a Lifetime Achievement award at the 2026 Africa Tourism Awards ceremony held in the United Kingdom. The award recognizes his extensive career in global tourism, regional cooperation, and his efforts to elevate the profile of the Seychelles.

St. Ange has held several key positions, including Director of Marketing, CEO of the Seychelles Tourism Board, and Minister of Tourism and Culture. He also served as the first President of the Indian Ocean Vanilla Islands Regional Organisation, an initiative aimed at fostering a shared tourism identity among neighboring destinations. His contributions extend to literature, where he has documented the culture and political history of the Seychelles.