FEATURE INDIAN OCEAN LUXURY
"The Maldives is a destination that has pushed luxury to a whole new level, with underwater spas, private atoll dining and high-tech overwater villas"
The Seychelles is putting further
emphasis on the luxury family market with many high-end resorts incorporating kids' clubs. The tourist board is hoping that Air Seychelles will begin direct flights without a stopover, which would bring the flight time down to 11 hours. Over on Mauritius, the new Long Beach Mauritius at Belle Mare brings a more contemporary urban feel to the five-star tag with Piazza shops and Bombora Nightclub. Mauritius Bel Ombre has veered
away from traditional Mauritian style with a fresh eco-chic designer boutique feel across its 92 suites and villas. More boutique style will arrive in August with the opening of Angsana Balaclava, a 50-suite resort along Turtle Bay. A growing concept in Mauritius is
Clockwise from left: A Beach Pool Villa bedroom at Anantara Kihavah Villas in the Maldives; C Beach Club caters for teenagers; Raffles Praslin, Seychelles
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luxury apartments. Villas De Maître is leading the way with Cape Point Apartments in Cap Malheureux on the north coast and Paradise Beach Apartments at Pointe d’Esny on the south coast. The whole area of Domaine de Bel Ombre in the south, encompassing white-sand beaches and the Frederica Nature Reserve, has been designated a new tourist destination. Heritage Resorts has launched Villa Valriche, a luxury villa resort, relaunched Le
INDIAN OCEAN LUXURY Top Selling Tips...
• Don’t assume the Indian Ocean is just for couples and honeymooners. It has fabulous luxury resorts for families, top diving and adventure travel
• Remember that even if you opt for a four-star, all-inclusive, luxury standards are still going to be high
• Remember that two-centre holidays work well in the Indian Ocean, such as Sri Lanka and the Maldives and island hopping in the Seychelles
• Don’t forget niche luxury markets to the Indian Ocean such as diving, spas and eco-holidays
• Clients looking for more independence than the traditional half-board hotels in Mauritius should check out the luxury serviced apartments at Paradise Beach, more akin to a private villa experience JULIET DARLINGTON Indian Ocean product manager, Hayes & Jarvis
Telfair and newly-opened C Beach Club, a contemporary beach club. Teens have their own exclusive space with WIFI and various games. St Regis Mauritius, on the southwest tip at Le Morne, will represent a return to traditional five-star glamour when it opens late this year. On the northwest coast, The Grand Mauritian, a Luxury Collection Resort & Spa, offers 15 villas and 193 rooms/ suites and is currently featuring diving, Grand Beach Club (with butler) and Sandy Delight packages. Sandy Delight celebrates the unveiling of the resort’s newly-styled coastline and features a deluxe room with ocean view, daily breakfast and dinner, a daily allowance of 20 euros per adult and free kids club. With lagoon views and an 11-acre private island, Four Seasons Resort Mauritius at Anahita has introduced a new breakfast and dinner package. One-, two- and three-bedroom villas
are available at the resort across four different categories – Beach, Ocean, Mangrove and Garden. Prices for the new Breakfast and Dinner package start at £500 per night, plus VAT for a one-bedroom Garden Villa.
What's New The Seychelles reopened its tourist office in the UK in August last year.
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