Indian Ocean

Long-haul 'better value' as air fares soar, says specialist

Price gap between short- and long-haul holidays is narrowing because of capacity issues, according to Gold Medal

Gold Medal to increase agent incentives for peaks

Gold Medal to adjust agent incentive programme during peaks with more economic turmoil for the UK looming on the horizon

Sunlife targets UK growth with new appointments

Mauritius hotel brand Sunlife steps up UK presence

Virgin Atlantic sales boss to leave in the new year

Virgin Atlantic’s vice president global sales to leave after 14 years

Claire Coid appointed UK&I sales manager for Mauritian group

Coid, who started her career at Thomas Cook, joins Rogers Hospitality, which managers Heritage Resorts and Veranda Resorts

India e-visa scheme removes final barrier, operators say

Operators welcome India e-visa scheme as last barrier to resumption of travel

Elegant Resorts unveils dedicated agents' portal

Elegant Resorts details phase one of its agents’ portal designed after consultation with the trade

Emirates increases Sri Lanka and Maldives flights

Emirates increases Indian Ocean services during winter peak

Classic Collection adds 41 hotels to Indian Ocean and Arabia collection

The additions feature in the operator’s newly published Indian Ocean and Arabia brochure

The Lux Collective launches advertising campaign and consumer magazine

The global Life Extraordinary campaign focuses on its flagship brand LUX, and includes the launch of a magazine for travellers

WTM 2022: Maldives set to match pre-Covid visitor levels by year end

Visitor numbers to the Maldives are on track to almost match pre-pandemic levels by the end of this year

Sun Resorts rebrands as Sunlife and unveils hotel renovations

The Mauritian hotel group has rebranded, unveiling renovations at several of its properties and a range of new guest experiences

The Emerald Collection expands in the Maldives

The Emerald Faarufushi Resort & Spa offers 80 villas, five restaurants and two bars

Air Mauritius ups winter schedule with fifth weekly Heathrow flight

Christmas peak service extended to full winter frequency

Heritage Resorts reveals new brand positioning and website

The Mauritius specialist aims to build brand awareness and strengthen its position in the luxury market

Gold Medal sets out plans to raise profile of Pure Luxury brand

Trade-only group’s ultra-luxury brand to be given more of a platform, marketing director Sarah Lancashire tells TTG

Pure Luxury to launch ‘biggest-ever’ agent campaign

Gold Medal luxury brand to kick off autumn with agent incentives, with top-performing agents receiving an overbranded brochure to support the campaign

Anantara Veli Maldives Resort to reopen in December

The resort will welcome guests again for the festive season, following an extensive nine-month renovation.

Insider Sri Lanka advice from Resplendent Ceylon boss

The head of Resplendent Ceylon shares information from the ground in Sri Lanka to help agents sell the destination

Virtuoso’s Elsa Bacry appointed Hummingbird business development director

Bacry will oversee Indian Ocean DMC and wholesaler Hummingbird’s Europe and Latin America region

New Club Med boss to prioritise working with agents in the UK

Nicolas Bresch tells TTG trade partners will be ’key’ to all-inclusive brand’s growth in the coming years

The Lux Collective recruits Andrew Morgan as UK head of sales

Indian Ocean specialist sees the UK as a “key market” for its resorts

Visit Maldives selects SLC as new trade agency

Indian Ocean destination wants to “strengthen presence” in UK

Agent puts fam knowledge to use to land Mauritius holiday

Not Just Travel consultant Rachel Tredwell capitalised on a Beachcomber fam trip to the island to up her knowledge and bookings ahead of a booking incentive