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Mauritius welcomes back international tourists
Phase 1 of reopening of the borders for the Indian Ocean Island, which runs from today until 30 September 2021, allows vaccinated guests to stay in one of 14 chosen "resort bubbles".
Holidaymakers will be able to enjoy facilities within their chosen hotel i… read more
Air Austral resumes flights between Reunion and Mauritius from July 16, 2021
The Mauritian government has announced the gradual reopening of the borders of its sister island with the first phase from July 15 until September 30, allowing international tourists who have received a complete vaccination schedule to stay in hotels on the island.
After several months of suspension and with the agreement of the French and… read more
Four Seasons Resort Mauritius at Anahita news
Edging turquoise Indian Ocean waters and with tropical gardens beautifully woven throughout the property, Four Seasons Resort Mauritius at Anahita is set to further elevate its exotic sanctuary with the announcement of a significant restaurant and bar renovation, to be unveiled in October 2021.
Boasting a current total of… read more
South Africa’s international Cape Town cruises in 2021 looking increasingly unlikely
With South Africa facing an intense third wave of COVID-19 infections, and the country remaining firmly on the red list of most countries’ travel restrictions, the dozen international cruises scheduled from Cape Town for late 2021 look increasingly likely to be cancelled. There are 12 cruises from Cape Town scheduled for November a… read more
African airlines restart
June 8, 2021: African airlines restart of operations on international routes continued the positive trend observed in the last couple of months, according to the performance update from African Airlines Association (AFRAA)
From a May 2021, recovery of some 62.5 percent of international routes compared to the pre-Covid period, June 2… read more
Ker & Downey Africa DMC expand footprint to benefit from the rebound in travel to Africa
Leading luxury destination management company Ker & Downey Africa positions itself to cater for the pent-up demand for travel to Africa by expanding its footprint in key source markets across the globe. In addition to the existing operations in North America, Latin America, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, China and Hong Kong, the compa… read more
Air Seychelles extends its partnership with Hahn Air
The collaboration between Air Seychelles and Hahn Air is growing. The German ticketing solutions provider announced on Monday 5th May that it has extended its partnership with the Seychelles national carrier, which has chosen the X1-Air product, thus completing its indirect distribution strategy.
Air Seychelles already uses Ha… read more
Anantara Iko Mauritius announces appointment of new General Manager
Anantara Iko Mauritius Resort & Villas announces the appointment of its new General Manager, Pascal Bertrand, who brings over 35 years of luxury hospitality experience from around the globe to take the hotel to new heights.
He joins the Mauritius property, which opened in late 2019, to take it forward with his visionary le… read more
Buyer registration opens for Spotlight Africa & Indian Ocean Virtual TravelExpo
Following our highly successful SPOTLIGHT VIRTUAL TRAVELEXPO’S in September, November and February, we are pleased to announce our next Spotlight Virtual on 28 & 29 July.
The July Spotlight Virtual will promote ALL African countries as well as the Indian Ocean islands: Seychelles, Mauritius, Maldives… read more
Four Seasons unveils Safari and Islands Collection, Africa
Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts this month unveiled its Safari and Islands Collection, Africa. The collection of five properties in South Africa, Mauritius, the Serengeti and the Seychells allows travelers to combine different experiences, resorts and countries in Africa through customized journeys.
Four Seasons has partnered with l… read more
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