Four Seasons has said it will develop the island’s Marine Conservation Discovery Centre and maintain the ongoing work at Desroches’ giant tortoise sanctuary, work which has seen it grow the population of this enormous creature to around 100.

The island will also feature two restaurants and a lounge bar and the spa will be expanded to offer six treatment rooms.

The island sits among the Amirantes Islands on the outer edge of the Seychelles archipelago and is a 35-minute flight from the international airport on Mahe, Seychelles central island.

With just 40 beach suites and 11 villas, Desroches will be one of Four Seasons' smallest hotels.

Ali Albwardy, chairman and founder of Albwardy Investment and chairman of Desroches Island Developments said: “Bringing Four Seasons to an outer island is a culmination of my own dreams, as well as a great legacy and accolade to the Islands Development Company [IDC], who are entrusted with preserving and promoting this piece of paradise.”