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Some time ago Mark Twain wrote: “You gather
that Mauritius was made first, and then heaven,
and that heaven was copied after Mauritius”.
By reading this, one cannot help think that Mauritius
must be an extraordinary place, a place unlike any
other in the world! While Mauritius offers lush white
sandy beaches, warm turquoise waters, fine food
and exceptional hospitality, this island also provides
business travellers the opportunity to break away for a
conference or incentive trip in world-class style.
For many conference organisers and event planners,
Mauritius is only a dream, but organising or attending
an event in paradise, is much easier than you think. With
so many luxury venues on the island, it’s no wonder
Mauritius has become such a popular MICE (Meetings,
Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions) destination.
Especially for South Africans Mauritius is the ideal
MICE destination, with no visas required (just a valid
passport), frequent flight schedules and close proximity
– you won’t find any better reasons to choose Mauritius
as your next meetings venue.
MEETINGS
Create a memory-making event for employees by
choosing a meetings venue in Mauritius. Many
hotel resorts around the island offer unprecedented
meeting packages, which will ensure more productivity
and better results for less. With a growing cyber-city,
Mauritius has all the latest state-of-the-art technology
and equipment needed to perform any type of event,
no matter how big or small.
INCENTIVES
Perhaps the number one reason to choose Mauritius
over many other MICE destinations is the diversity
and class of the island’s incentive products on offer.
Mauritius caters for almost every individual, and the
activities can range from a sailing tour to the coral reefs
of the west, hiking-canyoneering and rock climbing in
the Black River National Park, to shopping at any of the
many speciality shops or vibrant markets. Mauritius is
also home to a number of world-class spas offering
the very best in relaxation and rejuvenation.
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CONFERENCES
New five-star accommodation options and the
Indian Ocean’s largest convention centre, coupled
with a huge variety of incentive options, continue to
make this paradise island a buyer’s favourite. When
compared with other Indian Ocean destinations,
Mauritius has a vastly superior conference offering.
The capital, Port Louis, boasts the largest purpose-built
convention centre in the Indian Ocean – the Swami
Vivekanada International Convention Centre – which
has hosted a number of blue-chip companies and can
accommodate 20 to 5 000 delegates. Other impressive
venues include the International Conference Centre in
Grand Bay which can accommodate 600 people, and
the Freeport Exhibition Centre in Mer Rouge that can
comfortably cater for up to 1 000 delegates, definitely
large enough for most businesses considering a
corporate event in Mauritius. In addition, many of
Mauritius’ hotels have the facilities to cater for up to
800 delegates.
EXHIBITIONS
Mauritius plays host to many international trade shows
and exhibitions every year. Some of the well-known
ones include the Indian Ocean Ports and Logistics;
the WEM (Wedding Exhibitions Mauritius); the FEM
(Food Exhibitions Mauritius); and the Exhibition
for Electronics and Technology. Well experienced
exhibition planners are available across the island and
with the unparalleled service levels and incredible mix
of hotel accommodation, Mauritius is becoming even
more accessible to many businesses for this type of
event.
So, go ahead, book your next conference or incentive
trip to Mauritius and discover why everyone loves this
piece of heaven so much. Because without a doubt,
you will, at every encounter, experience an opportunity
to discover a friendly face and behind each smile lies
the promise of a distinctive experience. Mauritius is
indeed an oasis of peace and tranquillity – a place
where you will lose your heart. �
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