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star properties in Mauritius have borne the Beach, which was relaunched as a five-star
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brunt of this loss more than mid-market property in mid-2008, and I see that trend
hotels; Le Telfair’s own occupancy dropped continuing in 2010,” he says.
10% in the last financial year. The dip could For Bosquet, 2010 should prove a good
well be a result of the company’s strategy year for other reasons. In November,
not to alter rates and provide tactical offers the group – which also operates Le
instead such as wedding and golf packages, Touessrok – will open a five-star resort
aybe it’s the pristine an approach which appears to be paying on the old site of Le Coco Beach Hotel on
sand, the azure Indian Ocean or the dividends. Heritage Resorts is not alone in the east coast. “We haven’t confirmed a
gleaming white facades of villas in the its optimism. Alexandra Docherty, sales name yet, but I can say that it will have
afternoon sun, but there’s definitely no and marketing manager for Naiade, which 257 bedrooms and will be Californian in
denying Heritage Le Telfair is a special spot. operates Beau Rivage, Les Pavillons and style, something unique for Mauritius,”
The resort’s manager Yves Wencker Legends, says 2009 was “a rollercoaster”, he reveals.
also some pointers on why he thinks his but believes that by listening to operators
hotel should be a hot consideration for and creating bespoke marketing plans for Hot tropics
agents and their high-spending clients. each property, “2010 is starting well”. There are plenty of other new projects on
“The vast space we have here – our Jean-Pierre Bosquet, director at Sun the island in the next 12 months. While
beautiful gardens, exquisite water Resorts, is equally upbeat. “We actually Heritage Le Telfair is due to refurbished
features, colonial architecture and that had our best year ever in 2009 at Sugar this year, parent company Veranda
700m stretch of beach – are all key Management is to manage the rental of
factors,” he says. “These things, together new villas in the ambitious Villas Valriche
with our traditional Mauritian hospitality, development.
make the hotel work. Our tag line is
‘luxury and simplicity’ and we pride
Powdery white
Launching in April, the focus is on
couples and families “who want privacy
ourselves on helping people relax.”
During a week at the sumptuous Le
sands might be
but with all the amenities of luxury hotels
on their doorstep” and the villas are
Telfair and Heritage Awali - its four-star
deluxe sister a short stroll down the beach
what make clients
already being marketed through UK
agents and operators such as Prestbury
at Bel Ombre on the south-west tip of the
island – they certainly helped me relax.
think of this island,
Travel, Kuoni and Sovereign.
The 288 plantation-style villas all have
Whether the island’s hoteliers, tourist
but it will be tactical
views across the nearby Valriche Nature
board and luxury tour operators are as Reserve or the development’s 18-hole
relaxed is another story. The economic
offers that seal the
championship golf course on the south-
downturn has hit Mauritius much as it has west tip of the island.
other premium destinations, with tourist
deal in 2010
One of the biggest refurbishments on
numbers slumping 6.5% to 871,356 in 2009. the island is at Trou aux Biches, which
Fabien Lefebure, Heritage Resorts’ sales Beachcomber Hotels is set to relaunch
manager for the UK and Ireland, says five- in November after a two-year renovation.
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