Mauritius Tourism News
Serenity to begin shooting in Mauritius
Mauritius has reached a new landmark in its history, with the arrival of the first Hollywood movie, Serenity, which is being shot in the country. The event, hosted by the board of investment, was held at Maradiva.
Avani Hotels to debut new Mauritius property in 2021
Avani Hotels & Resorts has begun development of its first hotel in Mauritius - located along a stretch of the island’s unspoilt south coast.
Estuardo De San Nicolas to lead St Regis Mauritius Resort
The St Regis Mauritius Resort has announced the appointment of Estuardo De San Nicolas as resort manager. In his new role San Nicolas will oversee the management and operations of the 172-room luxury resort which is situated on the south-westerly tip of the island, Le Morne Peninsula, a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Maradiva Villas Resort & Spa welcomes latest Carl F. Bucherer collection
Maradiva Villas Resort & Spa has marked the unveiling of Carl F. Bucherer’s new collection of timepieces. The event was held in the presence of Sascha Moeri, chief executive of Carl F. Bucherer, Sanjiv Ramdanee, chief executive of Maradiva and SKR Luxury, and a host of VIPs guests.
Xavier Luc Duval, Minister of Tourism, Mauritius
The Honourable Xavier Luc Duval, Minister of Tourism, Mauritius talks to Breaking Travel News at ITB 2015.
Maritim Hotels opens second property in Mauritius
Maritim Hotels is reinforcing its presence in Mauritius with the opening of a second hotel on the popular tropical island. Complementing its award winning five-star Maritim Hotel Mauritius at Turtle Bay in the north-west, the new four-star Maritim Crystals Beach Hotel will be located on the east coast of the island in the attractive setting of Belle Mare on a half mile stretch of sandy beach.
Air Mauritius returns to profitability after route overhaul
Air Mauritius has returned to the black, with the national carrier of the Indian Island destination reporting €8.6 million in net profit for the year to March 31st earlier. This compares to a pre-tax loss of €2.3 for the previous financial year.
Dr. Karl Mootoosamy, director, Mauritius Tourist Promotion Authority
Dr. Karl Mootoosamy, director, Mauritius Tourist Promotion Authority, talks to Breaking Travel News on Day 2, at ITB 2014.
Dr A. Karl Mootoosamy, director, Mauritius Tourism Authority @ WTM 2012
Dr A. Karl Mootoosamy talks to Breaking Travel News at the World Travel Market 2012.
Seychelles and Mauritius encourage cooperation efforts in tourism
The first Mauritian Ambassador to be accredited in Seychelles, Mrs. Marie-France Roussety, confirmed that she would be following closely the dossier for improving aviation connectivity between Seychelles and Mauritius.
Mauritius launches its shopping fiesta
Last Friday evening, Michael Sik Yuen, the Mauritian Minister responsible for Tourism, officially declared open the First Edition of the Mauritius Shopping Fiesta, the event that today claims that Mauritius offers goods at cheaper prices than Dubai and Shanghai, in the presence of HE Jean Luc Duval, the Deputy Prime Minister of Mauritius, Minister Alain St.Ange from the Seychelles, and Mauritius Ministers Von Mally and Aimee.
Mauritius puts end to “copy cat” carnival claims
The Mauritius Tourism Promotional Authority (MTPA) has made the move to put an end to the claim of the “copy cat” action of the annual carnival in the Seychelles, which was co-hosted in March this year by the Vanilla Islands of the Seychelles and La Reunion.