10%. This statistic represents the labour shortage recorded in the main sectors of the Mauritian economy*. How is this explained? There is no doubt that the world of work has seen an unprecedented shift in recent years. While the health crisis has certainly revolutionised our ways of working, the question goes deeper than that. Today,…
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15 Years of Ascencia!
“Shaping singular places”. Since its creation, ascencia has passionately lived up to this vision. 15 years down the track, here’s an overview of the successes. The creation of essential “one-stop shops” 15 years ago, shopping was done just a few metres from home, with a limited selection of products to choose from. This remained the…
L’Atelier des Artisans, a new meaningful label!
Empowering local artisans and valorising waste are the aims set by L’Atelier des Artisans, a new initiative by Rogers Hospitality, brought to life with the support of In Situ* Visual Merchandising. Materials recovered from the hotels of the Heritage Resorts and Veranda Resorts are given a second life in the hands of these craftsmen. Some…
PwC Sustainability Awards: Rogers’ commitment to sustainability earned three awards
From left to right: Ashvin Chatoorsing, Fund Manager at Ascencia, Vishal Nunkoo, CEO of Velogic, and Thierry Montocchio, CEO of Rogers Hospitality. Rogers’ commitment to sustainability earned three awards At the first edition of the PwC Sustainability Awards 2023, three Rogers companies – Ascencia, Velogic, and Rogers Hospitality – were honoured for their sustainable initiatives…
Rogers Aviation: 25 years of collaboration with Air Seychelles!
For 25 years now, Rogers Aviation has proudly served as the General Sales Agent for Air Seychelles. This long-standing alliance has significantly improved the travel connections between Mauritius and the Seychelles, giving a notable boost to the tourism industry. One of the major highlights is Air Seychelles becoming the first airline in the Indian Ocean…
Heritage Villas Valriche presents Villa Clear
Spacious. Elegant. Airy. There is no shortage of words to describe Villa Clear, designed by South African architect Greg Scott of Scott + Partners. Villa Clear sits at the heart of Heritage Villas Valriche, a residential estate of 288 villas in the heart of Bel Ombre. Renowned for making an art out of living, 28…
House of Digital Art – Spotlight on the digital arts
The House of Digital Art (HODA), supported by a consortium of Mauritian companies, including Rogers, was inaugurated by Move For Art and The Analog Collective. This site, dedicated to the digital arts and located in the heart of the Mauritian capital, is born from a shared vision: to contribute to a more creative society and…
Nairobi Declaration: a global plea for the planet
In September 2023, at the inaugural African Climate Summit in the Kenyan capital, African leaders endorsed the Nairobi Declaration. The historic declaration calls for urgent and coordinated action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and their atmospheric concentration. It identifies climate change as a pressing challenge for humanity, representing the most significant threat to life on…
“Brèdes” Exhibition, a melting pot of cultures
In the global spotlight of diversity, Mauritius’ local leafy greens, “Brèdes” are the main ingredients of this vibrant cultural melting pot. Blue Penny Museum curator Emmanual Richon and artist Deepa Bauhadoor collaborated on a book that explores 50 “brèdes” variants’ intercultural roots and role in fighting hunger and food crises. In conjunction with this, the…
48 hours to clean up the most polluted river in Bali
Since 2020, the NGO Sungai Watch has been focused on eradicating plastic pollution in Indonesian rivers. In 2023, it posted a call for volunteers on social media and announced its new mission: to clean up the most polluted river in Bali in 48 hours. The video went viral, and the mayor of Bali’s capital sent…
