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…
Tag: Issue 05
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…
Regional footprint expansion plans
Rogers’ logistics sector, Velogic, is working towards establishing a new office in East Africa in the near future in order to support its strategy of expanding into the region’s market. photos : shutterstock Ranked by the International Monetary Fund as the second fastest growing region in the world behind Asia, Africa has solid prospects for…
Rogers Capital beefs up its activities
The Rogers Group’s financial arm has strengthened its postilion in the sector with the acquisition of a majority stake-holding in two global business companies. photos : deeneshen sabapathee | shutterstock The financial and insurance sectors currently account for 10.3% of Mauritius’ GDP, recording 5.4% growth in 2014 and projecting the same for 2015. The future…
