Tourism Mauritius

Jump In Number Of Indians Visiting Mauritius, Thailand

Economic slowdown notwithstanding, the spending power of an Indian traveller to foreign destinations such as Mauritius has doubled over the past few years indicating a positive consumption trend, say tourism experts.

09 Oct 2012, business.mega.mu

Mauritius Tourism President Slams Five-Star All-Inclusives

The Mauritius tourist board has angered agents by urging five-star hotels on the island to stop offering all-inclusive holidays because it says they tarnish the destination’s image.

05 Oct 2012, business.mega.mu

Tourism And Hospitality: Is The Cow Milk?

The tourism sector should be making the worst performance this year. Following growth of 3.8%, it is expected to contract by 0.9%, according to figures from the National Accounts Statistics just published Mauritius.

04 Oct 2012, business.mega.mu

Tourism Sector: 250 Companies Pinned

Although hotels, restaurants, and other Guest Houses Tourist Residences struggling to find customers, Tourism Authority (TA) does not hesitate to crack. From January to date, it has performed 500 inspections and prepared 250 tickets to those who do not follow the rules.

02 Oct 2012, business.mega.mu

Prague, Mauritius Discuss Tourism Promotion

In order to increase the visibility of Mauritius on the Czech market, minister of Tourism Michael Sik Yuen will participate in a workshop session on Monday in Prague, Czech Republic.

17 Sep 2012, business.mega.mu

Annual mass for tourism on Sept 27

The Diocesan Commission for Tourism, chaired by Father Philippe Pin is organising the annual mass for tourism in Sainte-Croix on September 27 at 2 pm. The theme for this year will be ‘Faith in God, Source of Sustainable Energy’. To communicate about the event, which is centred on ecology and environmental protection, the organising committee [...]

16 Sep 2012, The Independent Daily

First Ever ‘Travel And Leisure Expo’ Launched In Phoenix

Three-day event to highlight and promote quality of local products , develop domestic tourism. The first edition of the ‘Salon du Voyage et des Loisirs’ to be held from September 14 to 16 at the J & J Auditorium in Phoenix was inaugurated by the President of the Republic, Kailash Purryag on Thursday.

16 Sep 2012, business.mega.mu

Budget 2013: Expectations Of Economic Operators

These days, it is paraded through the office of the Minister of Finance Pre-Budget Consultations margin. An opportunity for operators in different sectors of a picture of the situation, discuss their problems and share their expectations for the Budget 2013. Overview.

14 Sep 2012, business.mega.mu

Travel And Leisure Fair To Be Held From Septemper 14

The first edition of the ‘salon du Voyage et des Loisirs’ will be held from September 14 to 16 at the J&J; Auditorium at Phoenix.

12 Sep 2012, business.mega.mu

Tourism: Cash Cow Begins To Look Vulnerable

A skipper on the water taxi that ferries tourists to Le Suffren, a quayside hotel in Port Louis, the capital, likes to greet Chinese with a cheery Ni hao! in Mandarin.

10 Sep 2012, business.mega.mu

Christian Lefèvre : « Le All-In N’est Pas Fait Pour Maurice »

Étoffer l’offre touristique de Maurice en proposant plus d’authenticité aux produits mauriciens. C’est une solution relayée par Robert Desvaux, président de la Mauritius Tourism Promotion Authority (MTPA).

06 Sep 2012, business.mega.mu

Chinese Tourists: Where Are They Hiding?

70 million Chinese tourists, 15,133 of them visited Mauritius in 2011 and 11,441 in the first half of 2012.

23 Aug 2012, business.mega.mu

Hoteliers Sounding Alarm

Fewer tourists, more rooms and air service inadequate. Victim of its inconsistencies, the tourism industry is sinking into crisis.

20 Aug 2012, business.mega.mu

Tourism in Mauritius has been hit by the global economic slowdown

The number of tourists visiting Mauritius fell 2.4 percent year-on-year in July, dragged lower by a slump in visitors from France, one of the Indian Ocean island’s most important markets. Statistics Mauritius said on Friday arrivals from France fell 30 percent in July to 15,633 from 22,333 in the same period a year ago. Tourism [...]The post Tourism in Mauritius has been hit by the global economic slowdown appeared first on Mauritius News Ile Maurice.

17 Aug 2012, KotZot

Tapping into Tourism Cruising Sectors in the Indian Ocean

The Seychelles Minister for Tourism and Culture, Mr. Alain St.Ange, has held a meeting with members of the Ports Association of the Indian Ocean Islands (APIOI).

16 Aug 2012, business.mega.mu

Les Grands Mariages Indiens : Se Placer en Pôle Position sur ce Segment

La semaine dernière, les responsables du tourisme de Maurice se sont envolés à Mumbaï avec un programme qui comprenait les réunions prévues avec les organisateurs de mariages.

15 Aug 2012, business.mega.mu

Mauritius News Interviews Seychelles Minister for Tourism

Seychelles nomination as the first President of Vanilla Island organization has generated interest in the Mauritius Press News on Sunday and made a sensational news angle.

09 Aug 2012, business.mega.mu

Mobile connectivity improved in Rodrigues and Agalega

Emtel has recently been granted connectivity solution by Gateway Communications , a supplier of pan-African telecommunications services for Rodrigues and Agalega islands. Connecting the islands The islands frequently experienced weak links and outages often brought on by bad weather. Emtel Ltd, a division of the Millicom International Cellular (MIC) group – approached Gateway Communications for [...]The post Mobile connectivity improved in Rodrigues and Agalega appeared first on Mauritius News Ile Maurice.

01 Aug 2012, KotZot

"Maurice is a Little Island Preserved," According to AFP

According to a report from Agence France-Presse (AFP), posting online, mass tourism could be a danger to Mauritius. This documentary about two minutes also reports that the country is perceived as a little island preserved.

01 Aug 2012, business.mega.mu

Mauritius Tourism Promotion Authority Reacts to the Boycott Campaign Launched

The President of the Mauritius Tourism Promotion Authority (MTPA) reacts to the boycott campaign launched by the government member Irish, Sean Kelly, after the verdict of not guilty entered against both defendants in the case Harte.

18 Jul 2012, business.mega.mu