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Attractive offers, a burgeoning luxury sector and more family-friendly options continue to make the Indian Ocean popular, says Kathryn Liston
T
he very different nations of the Indian Ocean look set for another good year: Maldives once again topped
Kuoni’s 2015 Long Haul Report with Sri Lanka in fourth place and Mauritius sixth. Elegant Resorts is one operator that has seen a ‘strong start’ for Indian Ocean bookings, particularly the Maldives. Julie Sturzy, Marketing Manager, says: “The
combination of great offers, plenty of air access plus a tremendous collection of luxury, branded resorts has made it a popular destination. The Seychelles is fi rmly back on people’s dream list.” Elegant Resorts is offering savings of £4,835 per family at Niyama Maldives, while Carrier currently has savings of £5010 per family at Soneva Fushi during the May half term. Demand for all-inclusive is also strong.
Caribtours, which has now spread its wings beyond the Caribbean, has a seven-night all-inclusive holiday for the price of fi ve at Lux Maldives, priced from £2,525. Vivanta by Taj Coral Reef, Maldives, says its enhanced all-inclusive plan saves 15- 20% on normal à la carte dining. Atmosphere Kanifushi is another Maldives property offering a ‘premium all-inclusive plan’ which gives guests a fi ve-star resort experience with fi ne dining and an array of activities. Alison Scott, Commercial Director at Simpson Exclusive says luxury self-catering accommodation is becoming a good value way to experience ‘superb destinations in some style’. Children are well catered for by the region’s luxury hotels. Soneva Fushi, Maldives, which opens this summer, offers a playground, cinema, library, mocktail bar and Lego room. Kids on Niyama Maldives’ new island,
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