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NEWS

Paul T. Jones CMG appointed voluntary consultant to Mauritius Tourism Promotion Authority

The Mauritius Tourism Promotion Authority has appointed Paul T. Jones CMG as a voluntary consultant, effective 1 July 2026, as the organisation pursues a broader restructuring of its operations and long-term promotional strategy...

1 juillet, 2026

PEOPLE

Stephan Anseline, General Manager, LUX* Grand Baie, The Man Who Listens

Twenty-five years in luxury hotels, and what Stephan Anseline remembers most is a conversation. A guest, travelling alone, who had lost his wife a few months earlier. Nothing in the file indicated it. No VIP flag, no special request. Just a brief exchange with a member of staff who happened to listen — really listen — and understood. The team didn't organise anything elaborate. They simply paid cl..

19 juin, 2026

GUIDE

The North of Mauritius: where the island truly begins

The northern coast of Mauritius is unlike anywhere else on the island. Here, fishing villages have become cosmopolitan hotspots, colonial estates have been painstakingly restored, botanical gardens trace their roots back three centuries, and uninhabited islets lie within easy reach of the shore. Between Grand Baie and Cap Malheureux, a region of quietly extraordinary depth awaits those willing to ..

19 juin, 2026

GUIDE

Minissy Falls in Moka: a hidden gem that demands respect

Tucked away just minutes from the centre of Moka, Minissy Falls belongs to that quiet category of natural sites Mauritius keeps just out of reach of the well-trodden tourist trail. It lacks the drama of Chamarel and the sporting pedigree of the Seven Coloured Earths' waterfall circuit, yet it has its own pull: cool waters, a deep-set pool, and a backdrop of dark rock and dense greenery. That charm..

18 juin, 2026

GUIDE

The Wake a Sailing Boat Leaves Behind: What a Mauritius Stopover Could Do for the Island's Image

For three weeks now, a twelve-metre sailing boat has been anchored in Mauritian waters, retracing under sail the route Charles Darwin's HMS Beagle took some 190 years ago. The Captain Darwin expedition has already had plenty of coverage for its scientific and heritage angle. There's another story here, though, one that matters rather more for Mauritius itself: what this stopover could do for the i..

18 juin, 2026

NEWS

LUX* Le Morne bolsters German market foothold through DERTOUR tie-up

A delegation of eighteen from DERTOUR, one of Germany's biggest tour operators, spent several days at LUX* Le Morne last week, as the resort and its parent group worked to shore up a partnership that has underpinned its standing in one of its most important overseas markets. For a number of those on the trip, it was a first visit to Mauritius altogether — and a chance for the resort to make its ca..

18 juin, 2026

NEWS

Beachcomber publishes its first Be Responsible Report

Beachcomber Resorts & Hotels has published its first Be Responsible Report, marking a new step in the group's sustainability drive...

17 juin, 2026

NEWS

Espace Pur provides update on stabilisation works at Trou aux Biches Beachcomber Golf Resort & Spa beach, currently closed for renovation

French coastal engineering firm Espace Pur has issued an update on works under way to stabilise the beach at Trou aux Biches Beachcomber Golf Resort & Spa in Mauritius, where the hotel itself remains closed for renovation...

17 juin, 2026

GUIDE

Diving in the North with Ocean Spirit Jill Holloway and the secret beauty of Mauritius's underwater world

In the waters of northern Mauritius, between Péreybère and the outer islands, lies one of the richest underwater worlds in the Indian Ocean. Jill Holloway, director of Ocean Spirit, the region's pioneering dive operator, has been guiding beginners and seasoned explorers alike for over twenty years across sites of remarkable diversity. A portrait of a woman for whom the sea is not a backdrop, but a..

17 juin, 2026

GUIDE

Chamarel: Mauritius Through the Scent of Coffee

Early afternoon light falls hard on the hills above Chamarel, in Mauritius's volcanic south-west, with only a thin current of cool air rising from the ravines to soften the heat. Just a few paces from the island's famous coloured earths, behind a curtain of foliage, an entirely different landscape opens up: rows of coffee bushes climbing the hillside, in a thick smell of damp soil, sun-warmed leav..

17 juin, 2026

NEWS

Air Mauritius and Mauritius Tourism Promotion Authority Join Forces in London to Court British Travellers

Air Mauritius and the Mauritius Tourism Promotion Authority (MTPA) are holding a joint press conference in London this week, aimed at reigniting the destination's profile among British holidaymakers. The event takes place at the Royal Automobile Club, with some 14 journalists from the UK press already confirmed to attend...

16 juin, 2026