Bodha Mauritius
Bodha unveils plan to democratise hotel sector
The minister of Tourism and Leisure, Nando Bodha announced several measures to democratise the tourism and hotel sector in the national assembly on Tuesday. He said that plans are being worked out to allow hotel employees to purchase hotel shares in a way similar to the sugar investment trust (SIT). Bodha added that the Ministry [...]
15 Jun 2011, The Independent Daily
Bodha eyes 8 pc growth in tourists from France
Minister of Tourism and Leisure Nando Bodha unveiled a new advertising campaign of the Mauritius Tourism Promotion Authority (MTPA) at Le Labourdonnais Hotel, Port Louis, on Wednesday. The campaign aims to promote the local destination in France and to achieve an eight per cent growth this year. Bodha said the MTPA was targeting the French [...]
02 Jun 2011, The Independent Daily
Bodha focuses on emerging markets
The Ministry of Tourism and Leisure is focusing on emerging markets such as India, China and Russia. The objective is to minimise the adverse effects of the euro crisis and external shocks like the disruption to air travel caused by the ash cloud from the Icelandic volcano. This was stated by minister of Tourism Nando [...]
25 May 2011, The Independent Daily
Bodha wants to popularise water sports
The Ministry of Tourism and Leisure is proposing to organise an event with the same glamour as the 24/7 festival in Port Louis to allow people to discover, during one month round the clock life in the capital. This was announced by the minister of Tourism and Leisure Nando Bodha at a press conference held [...]
06 May 2011, The Independent Daily
Vanilla to be highest foreign exchange earner
Minister of Tourism and Leisure Nando Bodha said that the Vanilla Islands project could be the country’s main source of foreign currency. He was speaking at a press meet attended by Seychelles tourism board deputy CEO Elsia Grandcourt and Madagascar tourism office director Joel Randriamandrato in Port Louis on Wednesday. The project involves Mauritius, Madagascar, [...]
31 Mar 2011, The Independent Daily