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 11, 2014 | Business
The number of tourists visiting Mauritius fell by 0.8% in the first quarter of this year compared with the same quarter a year ago, when it grew by 1.5%. Lower tourist arrivals last month, especially from the traditional European markets, were responsible for the...
Mar 10, 2014 | Business
The Mauritius stand at the Internationale Tourismus Börse (ITB) Berlin, one of the most important tourism trade fairs globally, was recently privy to an important meeting between Vanilla Islands’ representatives. Pascal Viroleau, the CEO of the Vanilla Islands...
Feb 25, 2014 | Business
Leading hospitality brand Beachcomber Hotels recently sent a delegation to Seychelles to meet Tourism Minister Alain St Ange to solicit the minister’s views on the way forward for the tourism industry in 2014. The aim of this meeting, held at the National Cultural...
Feb 3, 2014 | Business
In a surprising turn of events, Mauritius Tourism Promotion Authority (MTPA) has taken up a position which contradicts the stance of the Foreign Affairs Ministry on regional integration and cooperation. Statements by Karl Mootoosamy, Director, MTPA, on creating a...