The AfrAsia Bank Mauritius Open, held recently at Heritage Resorts, was intended to give a further boost to golf. It has been played in Mauritius for more than 170 years and has blossomed over the last twenty years in both sporting and business terms. photos : deeneshen sabapathee | rogers image bank | beachcomber hotels…
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170 YEARS OF GOLF
The AfrAsia Bank Mauritius Open at Heritage Resorts is certainly the most exceptional golfing event to have taken place in Mauritius since the sport was introduced to the island 170 years ago. photos : mauritius gymkhana club 1844 Golf is introduced into Mauritius, the fourth country in the world after Scotland, England and India. 1847…
Peter Matkovich: “The reference point in the Indian Ocean”
The South African golf architect, Peter Matkovich, who designed the Heritage Golf Club course, feels honoured to have been a part of the first ever tri-sanctioned tournament in golf history. photos : manoj nawoor | rogers image bank How does it feel to have been the mastermind behind the course that has hosted what will…
Past, present and future
With the quality and range of its tourist facilities and its extraordinarily beautiful natural setting, the Domaine de Bel Ombre stands out in Mauritius as an ideal place to host a blockbuster event like the AfrAsia Bank Mauritius Open at Heritage Resorts. With the developments currently in hand, it will be even more attractive in…
250 YEARS of successive transformations
The AfrAsia Bank Mauritius Open at Heritage Resorts is certainly the most exceptional golfing event to have taken place in Mauritius since the sport was introduced to the island 170 years ago. photos : mauritius gymkhana club 1844 Golf is introduced into Mauritius, the fourth country in the world after Scotland, England and India. 1847…
Ongoing community and environmental involvement
Rogers’ companies based in the Bel Ombre region are major economic players in the South of the island. This also gives them social responsibilities and, with the support of the Rogers Foundation, they take a keen interest in supporting communities and the natural environment in their surrounding areas. photos : rogers image bank | deeneshen…
Growing the asset portfolio
Rogers’ property investment fund, which has a new CEO in Frédéric Tyack, is continuing its ascent and has set itself new objectives towards the realisation of its future ambitions. photos : ascencia image bank Ascencia’s new CEO, Frédéric Tyack. In 2014, whilst property transactions declined globally by 6.4%, for the first time in five years,…
Refreshed visual identity
Veranda Resorts is a brand of charming hotels grouped under the hospitality activity sector of Rogers, Veranda Leisure & Hospitality. They have recently been given a fresh visual identity, based on the local way of life. photos : vlh image bank Recently awarded a Certificate of Excellence by TripAdvisor, the world’s largest travel website, Veranda…
FEMKE SCHOLTEN: “The Bel Ombre estate is fabulous”
“Because it’s quiet, the Bel Ombre Estate is full of greenery and has beautiful natural surroundings, as well as the Frederica Nature Reserve. In addition, Mauritius and this area in particular has huge potential in terms of eco-tourism.” photos : manoj nawoor A seasoned executive, Femke Scholten speaks highly of her experience of living at…
A shared passion for boating
For the last three years, Yacht Management, a subsidiary of Rogers Aviation specialised in the management and sale of boats, has been the dealer in Mauritius for Beneteau, the world’s leading builder of pleasure craft, including sailing yachts and motorboats. photos : bénéteau image bank | nicolas claris Beneteau has established itself over many decades…
