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Mauritius, the ultimate green destination
Pristine beaches, transparent turquoise waters, and warm sun; is probably the image you have of Mauritius, the tiny rock in the southwest of the Indian Ocean. An idyllic image which, it is believed, prompted American novelist, Mark Twain, to coin this aphorism, “Mauritius was made first and then heaven; and heaven was copied after Maurit… read more
LUX* Belle Mare, Mauritius to reopen in october after extensive renovation
The highly anticipated reopening of the beloved LUX* Belle Mare, Mauritius - situated on the island's wild east coast, tucked away in lush tropical gardens near the quaint village of Belle Mare - will welcome guests back on 1 Octo… read more
Norwegian Dawn to cruise between Dubai and Doha during 2023/24 cruise season
Norwegian Dawn will spend part of the 2023/24 Middle East cruise season sailing between Dubai and Doha on 7-night open-jaw itineraries, rather than the closed-loop roundtrip itineraries most lines sail from Dubai.
Norwegian Dawn will cruise twice from Dubai and twice from Doha during December and January. The first Dubai to Doha dep… read more
Air Belgium confirms its summer 2024 flight schedule to South Africa and Mauritius
Air Belgium today announces its new flight programme from Belgium to South Africa and Mauritius for the next summer season 2024. Between March and October, the Belgian airline will operate:
2 weekly frequencies (Wednesday and Sunday) between Brussels and Johannesburg/Cape Town from 31/03 to 23/10/2024* 2 weekly frequencies (T… read more
Mauritius prepares for 66th UNWTO CAF Meeting
Mauritius is gearing up to host African Tourism Ministers and stakeholders for the 66th UNWTO CAF Meeting. The Meeting which will take place at Le Meridien from 26 to 28 July 2023 is on the theme: Rethinking Tourism For Africa: Promoting Investment And Partnerships; Addressing Global Challenges.
The Commission meeti… read more
Air Mauritius introduces a leased Boeing 777 to boost operations
At the height of the summer season, as is the case every year, Air Mauritius is assessing the relevance of adding extra capacity to meet strong demand. Once again this year, the Indian market, where the Mauritian national carrier has been present for 50 years, is meeting expectations.
South Africa: This city is one of the Top 5 "solo travel" destinations in Africa
British travel adventure company Explore! recently analysed 24 months’ worth of Google data to find out which places around the world solo travellers are getting more interested in. According to the study, Cape Town in … read more
Air Mauritius confirms order for three A350 aircraft
Air Mauritius has confirmed an order for three A350 aircraft to expand its network in Europe and South Asia.
The three latest generation aircraft will bring Air Mauritius’ A350 fleet to a total of seven. The airline already operates four A350 and four A330 Airbus aircraft.
“Air Mauritius is proud to renew its confidence… read more
Metro Express Mauritius: Phase 4A project implementation underway
Metro Express Ltd has confirmed that it is entering the next stage of its ambitious rail expansion project in Mauritius. This exciting new phase, known as Phase 4A, will extend the existing line from Mahatma Gandhi Station in Reduit to St Pierre, adding an additional 5.7km of track and introducing four new stations in Telfair, Data… read more
Air Belgium announces three new African destinations thanks to interline agreement with Air Mauritiu
Air Belgium officially announces its new interline agreement with the national airline Air Mauritius, enabling three new destinations in the Indian Ocean: Madagascar (TNR), Rodrigues (RRG) and Reunion Island (RUN).
This partnership allows the Belgian airline to continue its developments in the Indian Ocean and to offer… read more
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