Nov 24, 2014 | Business
Mauritius’ tourism earnings saw a rise of 10.7% over the nine-month period from January to September 2014 to hit Rs 32.23 billion against Rs 29.11 billion for the corresponding period in 2013, according to the monthly statistical bulletin for October 2014 by the Bank...
Sep 11, 2014 | Business
Showing sustained interest in the hospitality sector of the island economy, last week witnessed the debut of the world-renowned Westin brand in Mauritius. Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide and Blue Ocean Park Ltd announced the opening of The Westin Turtle Bay...
Jun 6, 2014 | Business
Jeremy Galbraith, the CEO of globally renowned PR firm Burson-Marsteller for the Europe, Middle East and Africa regions, spoke to AfricaMoney on the sidelines of the Africa Public Relations Association (APRA) Summit held in Mauritius. He noted that the island economy...
May 27, 2014 | Business
Italian cruise line Costa Croisières announced last week that it will resume its activities in the Indian Ocean region from January 12, 2015 with the arrival of the new neoClassica. Costa Cruise representative, Emilio Zunino, announced that four ships of neoClassica...
Apr 10, 2014 | Business
Mauritius Tourism minister Michael Sik Yuen continued his interview to AfricaMoney by elaborating on how a deepening relationship with Emirates was gradually resolving air connectivity woes. He also commented on the visibility of Mauritius in the Middle East, stating...
Feb 28, 2014 | Business
Mauritius will receive three awards in China after being ranked 9th in the “Top 10 Best Overseas City” and 2nd in the “Top 10 Island Destinations” for the year 2013, by the Ctrip group, leader in the travel and tourism industry in China, and “The Best Emerging Island...
Feb 21, 2014 | Business
Mauritius saw an 8.6% fall in gross tourism receipts to Rs 40.55 billion in 2013 from a year ago, according to data released by officials yesterday. This was largely on the back of reduced arrivals from Europe, the main source market for tourists to the island...
Feb 12, 2014 | Business
Mauritius is likely to play host to increasing tourists from Turkey come October, with Turkish Airlines set to launch three to four weekly flights to connect Istanbul and Mauritius via Madagascar. Also, direct flights between Mauritius and Istanbul may not be far off,...