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In the know 9 In Season St Tropez style, London high jinks and summery accessories for the months ahead
10 Arrivals Hotel revamps aplenty, healthy airline gastronomy and skincare wonder products
12 News Expansion in the Maldives, Breakfast with One&Only’s new boss, InterContinental’s future view and Michael Caine’s new venture – plus Luxpo and Ultratravel Forum coverage
Business 22 Opinion How the agent is back in fashion, according to the world’s biggest luxury travel network, Virtuoso, and why wellness is the big performer for Pure Luxury
24 On Location Andrew Devine, the national winner of the Luxury Agency category in the new TTG Top 50 awards, brings us up to speed on all things Beaver Travel and tells how he went from working in a greengrocer’s to booking travel for the world’s top footballers
26 How to... make the most of pr Agents share their thoughts on why using a public relations company is a sound business investment when it comes to spreading the word and growing sales, plus five top tips on getting creative
28 Special report Ritz-Carlton is one of the world’s best- known and most-respected hotel companies, with close to 100 properties globally. We hear from president and chief operating officer Herve Humler on how the company continues to lead and innovate
49 Mauritius Mauritius has long been a desirable destination, originally attracting royals and celebrities, and boasting classics such as La Pirogue and Le Touessrok. But with the ban on new builds, we explore how the grand dame is ensuring it remains front of mind for agents 50 Top picks for different types of travellers 52 My Mauritius, with Deben Travel’s Lee Hunt 54 What’s on offer on the island across a range of budgets 58 Attractions and refurbishment round-up
Nicki Grihault Nicki is a London-based freelance travel writer and photographer with 20 years’ experience. After a childhood in Africa, she specialises in Mauritius – reviewing luxury hotels and more as Mauritius expert at The Daily Telegraph, and the author of The Rough Guide
to Mauritius (2015).
What’s on your radar for the summer? Back to Mauritius to help create a new rum trail, check out the latest refurbs and look at B&Bs for families, plus a set-jetting trip to the lesser-known Aland islands in Finland, after seeing the Scandi-TV drama Thicker than Water. What’s on your bucket-list this year? Game restocking in Malawi, where I once lived, means its poised to become one to watch in Africa, and I’m dreaming of acclaimed high-end lodge Kaya Mawa on Likoma Island in Lake Malawi.
Nigel Tisdall Nigel is a hopeless travel addict whose globetrotting career began one wet Monday morning in 1985 when he went to Liverpool Street station and caught a train to Hong Kong. Since then he’s roamed everywhere from Antarctica to Zanzibar writing for publications such as
The Daily Telegraph, Financial Times and Marie Claire. What’s on your radar for the summer? Tanzania is planned for my next stop, where I'll be checking out Asilia's just-opened Highlands Camp, set at 2,710m near the Ngorongoro Crater, followed by Belize using a new route flying via Cancun.
What’s on your bucket-list this year? andBeyond's new Private Jet Expeditions, which whizz round Africa in high style; a voyage through Indonesia's Spice Islands aboard Aman's luxe sailing ship Amandira.
Cover Story Mauritius
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