Mauritius is firmly on the world map as an ideal holiday destination and has won the hearts of many of those who visit it. The country has experienced economic growth at a rate many young nations can only envy but it owes it not so much to natural resources but rather as to human factors….
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Philippe Espitalier-Noël: “We seek to offer investors the best services available”
Philippe Espitalier-Noël is the Chief Executive Officer of Rogers, one of the largest business companies in Mauritius. The Group has been blazing a pioneering trail for 110 years and currently employs 4,000 people in 52 different sites in 12 countries, and has an annual turnover of € 300 million. Given its scale, it has a…
Property in Mauritius: a blue-chip investment
As well as being a sought-after holiday destination, Mauritius is also becoming the place for property investment, no longer the sole prerogative of local people and a lucky few foreigners who have acquired Mauritian nationality. There are now various schemes, open to foreign nationals looking for a quality way of life combining business opportunities with…
Samuel Ogbu: Mauritius, a well managed economy
Samuel Ogbu, CEO Liberty Property Liberty Properties is an integrated property business involved in investment, development and management of prime retail, office and hotel properties primarily in South Africa but now expanding across the continent. They operate as an incorporated strategic business unit within the Liberty Holdings Group which is part of the Standard Bank…
Dream Course
Mauritius is moving up in the world rankings. With eight 18-hole andfive 9-hole golf courses, as well as the increasing popularity of its pro and amateur competitions and its exceptional course locations, the island is aiming to raise its standing as a major golfing destination. Mauritius is neither Florida nor Spain, yet alone Great Britain,…
The destination in the holiday destination
Mauritius is like a land of dreams, so much so that would-be visitors and tourism professionals end up sharing their visions of a perfect holiday. It all starts with friends recounting their adventures or leafing through the pages of glossy brochures. You begin to imagine, almost to breathe, a kind of earthly paradise with beautiful…
A place full of history, science and humanism
The tourism centre, Domaine de Bel Ombre, was originally a prosperous agricultural estate which blossomed under Charles Telfair two centuries ago. Armand Maudave paints a portrait for us of this attractive character. For Armand Maudave, there is no question that Charles Telfair was seen as a “real gentleman” of his period. During that period,…
Jean-Luc Naret : “Positioning the Domaine de Bel Ombre on the world tourism map!”
The former Guides Michelin managing director, an international expert on hotels and fine dining, has made a spectacular return to Mauritius, where Veranda Leisure & Hospitality has assigned him the task of raising Heritage brand services to new heights. A star again shines over Mauritian luxury hotels. It’s a small world, with an international reputation…
Frederica delights Patrick Poivre d’Arvor
There are many outstanding viewpoints from the nature reserve, which overlooks Bel Ombre, and, with its often-rare flora and fauna, it leaves all its visitors, including the well-known French journalist – a fervent admirer of Mauritius – with lasting memories. Staying close to the Frederica Nature Reserve is a heavenly experience, one of the almost…
Exotismes’ 25 years of believing in the destination
The French tour operator, which has been specialising since 1987 in the tropical island market, counts Veranda Leisure & Hospitality (VLH) amongst its very first partners, able to meet the needs of various types of guests and new trends in tourism. Since its set up in 1987, Exotismes, the French travel operator, has specialised in…
