The paradise island of Mauritius has been taking a cautious approach to the reanimation of the tourism sector in the wake of the Covid-19 outbreak. Here Arvind Bundhun, director of the Mauritius Tourism Promotion Authority, explains how he expects the strategy to reap long-term benefits

Invited to attend the World Travel Awards Africa & Indian Ocean Gala Ceremony in Mauritius, French actors and producers Bruno Solo, Pascal Elbé, Michel Boujenah, Pierre Rochefort and actress Nicole Garcia were welcomed to Maradiva Villas Resort & Spa.

Maradiva Villas Resort & Spa has been awarded as the title of Indian Ocean’s Leading Luxury Villa Resort at the World Travel Awards Africa & Indian Ocean Gala Ceremony. World Travel Awards was established in 1993 to acknowledge, reward and celebrate excellence across all sectors of the tourism industry.

As the luxury property in Mauritius prepares to welcome the World Travel Awards Africa & Indian Ocean Gala Ceremony 2019, Breaking Travel News editor Chris O’Toole chats with Nicolas de Chalain, general manager of Sugar Beach – A Sun Resort.

With the paradise island recognised with the title of World’s Most Romantic Destination by voters at the World Travel Awards, Anil Kumarsingh Gayan, minister of tourism for Mauritius, tells Breaking Travel News what the honour means to him.

Veranda’s Tamarin Hotel on Tamarin Bay in Mauritius has closed to undergo an extensive six-month renovation, opening again in October 2018.