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Waldorf Astoria and LVMH Set the Pace for Seychelles Luxury Tourism
- Indian Ocean Destination Sees $3,000-a-Night Hotels As Future
- Island nation aims to tighten tourism, focus on big spenders
Even with the Maldives as its next-door neighbor, Seychelles is making a bid to become the most exclusive vacation destination in the Indian Ocean.
Located off the east coast of Africa and accessible via direct flights from Europe the Middle East, the 115-island archipelago of Seychelles is considered as a far-flung destination for many of the world’s most deep-pocketed travelers: It’s some 13,600 kilometers (8,450 miles) from New York and about 8,160 kilometers from London. For those who make the trip, the rewards are ample. The private island resorts, white-sand beaches, scuba diving, and curious rock formations (both over and under the water) are all world-class without being overrun.