Who’s behind the development?
There are a range of corporate actors pushing to build the controversial luxury resort on Assomption Island, which threatens the fragile ecosystem of the Aldabra Atoll and its unique wildlife.
Seychelles Government
They approved of and support the development, coercing local NGOs and conservationists to cooperate through an atmosphere of intimidation. A 2026 National Investigation into these activities concluded with a 525-page report outlining a range of offenses, some that may have violated Seychelles own constitution.
The Authorisers
Al-Khayyat Brothers
These billionaire Qatari-Syrian investors (and their company, Assets Group) are also behind the proposed Sazan Island Hotel in Albania that triggered the Flamingo Revolution. This pair are behind oil and gas fields, and it has been reported that this hotel serves a double purpose, providing a strategic Qatari positioning in a remote part of the Indian Ocean.
The Developers
Rosewood Hotels
The Hong Kong-owned luxury hotel group chosen to manage and operate the hotel under their brand. Their market their hotels as “sustainable” and “culture-led”, but have yet to speka out against the documented environmental atrocities on Assomption Island.
The Hotel Company
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