Mauritius

Mauritius: 'Come to us for high-end curated experiences'

Tourist board realigns its strategy with the global trend that has travellers seeking out more meaningful cultural experiences, as well as restorative and sensory-rich activities

The overseas wedding full of drama – and how an agent saved the day

When Claire Oliver’s clients chose Mauritius for their perfect day, their wedding turned into one of the most involved bookings the travel consultant has ever worked on

Mauritius reopens airport following Tropical Storm Garance but passengers advised to stay away

Garance was the strongest storm to hit the country since January 1989, with winds hitting speeds of 100mph

Tropical Storm Garance prompts Mauritius airport closure and Foreign Office alert

Mauritius shut its main international airport on Wednesday afternoon (26 February) while the nearby island of La Reunion will be placed under total lockdown later on Thursday (27 February)

‘I'm no longer selling Mauritius only to honeymooners’

Agent Bridget Perriman won a Mauritius holiday in a Sunlife competition with TTG with her idea for an island treasure hunt – and she got to try it out herself

What does the expedition cruise sector have in store over the next two years?

From the Arctic to Antarctica, and every expedition destination in between, Harry Kemble identifies the opportunities for agents wanting to sell more adventurous cruises in 2024, 2025 and 2026 – as well as some of the potential barriers they need to be aware of

‘We are evolving from a 100% local Mauritian brand to a “glocal” one’

We chat to Vincent Desvaux de Marigny who has become chief executive of Attitude Hospitality Management Ltd (AHML) after 13 years with the Mauritian hotel group.

Gold Medal Mega Fam trip set to return after four-year break

Covid travel restrictions meant that dnata’s B2B brand Gold Medal was forced to pull its last Mega Fam in 2020

What's coming down the river over the next couple of years?

Harry Kemble plots a course through the new ships and itineraries arriving in the river cruise sector during 2024 and 2025

Mauritius reopens airport as Tropical Storm Eleanor abates

Island’s main airport reopens after weather officials give the all-clear, but issues warning of dangerous seas

Flights grounded as Mauritius braces for arrival of Tropical Storm Eleanor

Foreign Office warns of deterioration in weather over the coming days and advises British visitors to take precautions

Cyclone Belal: Mauritius flights rescheduled as airport reopens

Local authorities, though, have warned of knock-on effects from this week’s tropical storm over the coming days

Cyclone Belal: Air Mauritius suspends flights following airport closure

Air Mauritius cancelled five services scheduled for Tuesday (16 January) as the airport was forced to shut down a day earlier due to the impact of Cyclone Belal

Storm Belal prompts FCDO warning for Mauritius

UK officials have called on all Brits in the island to follow the advice of local authorities

Albania, Zambia and Shropshire named as 'destinations to watch' this year

Abta says 2024 will be the year travel volumes return to 2019 levels, with Albania, Aruba, Zambia and Shropshire named among 10 destinations agents should keep their eye on this year

Mauritius visitors staying longer for excursions

The average length of stay for Mauritius has increased, with visitors using their extra time on the island to book more excursions

'Super pro-trade' Air Mauritius launches daily Gatwick service

The first flight took off from Gatwick on Monday after Air Mauritius relocated its UK route from Heathrow, and its commercial chief is confident there is sufficient demand – and plenty for the trade to get excited about

The Lux Collective's Paul Jones on trade sales, key trends and expansion plans

The brand’s chief executive explains why agents are so important, and the most popular trends he’s seeing among clients

Homeworker bags £260k booking following Mauritius fam trip

Debbie Taylor, from Stow-on-the-Wold in the Cotswolds, travelled to the destination with Beachcomber

Mauritius’ Lux Belle Mare to reopen following devastating fire

The hotel will reopen on 1 October following a year of renovations, after a fire ripped through the property in July 2022

10 bite-size product updates for the Indian Ocean

From the return of a favourite Mauritian hotel to a solo suggestion for the Maldives, here’s a serving of news from the region.

Air Mauritius orders new aircraft to grow European network

Three new long range Airbus A350s to grow carrier’s fleet to 11

Air Mauritius to increase London service to daily this winter

Service will also relocate from Heathrow to Gatwick

Cyclone Freddy: Mauritius reopens airport as storm heads for Madagascar

Air Mauritius has restarted flights from the island as the cyclone prepares to make landfall in Madagascar on Tuesday (21 February)