Tips for Travel Agents

March 20, 2010
By Mauritius-Seychelles

How to Sell Mauritius Holidays

Whether on honeymoon or a family holiday, a young couple planning to marry or an older couple simply enjoying life, Mauritius is the perfect destination. And once there, visitors can be as passive or as active as the fancy takes them.

Preskil Beach Resort Wedding Couple

Preskil Beach Resort Wedding Couple

Key selling points

  • World-class collection of hotels and resorts.
  • Unrivalled hospitality and services- the warmth of the Mauritian people.
  • Depth and diversity- golf, wellness, sports, eco and culture.
  • Unique fusion of diverse cultures and cuisine.
  • Breathtaking excursions to nature reserves, historic attractions, Port Louis and markets.
  • Year round appeal, no visa, vaccinations or jet lag.

Couple of all ages

  • Romance for your or old. A true tropical destination with legendary services levels.
  • Suggest a flight upgrade.
  • Foodies will be in heaven five-star and exotic local cuisine. Plenty of restaurants beyond hotels.
  • Great nightlife in grand baie.
  • Mauritius is an excellent two-centre option with South Africa and Dubai.
  • Rodrigues is another contrasting add-on option.

Special occasions

  • Mauritius is somewhere you can trust to handle you big occasion. It led the world in term of overseas wedding and honeymoons with its unsurpassed service. It won the Selling Long Haul awards for best W&H (Weddings & Honeymoon) and couple destination.
  • No bugs of wildlife that are dangers to health.
  • Mauritian people love children. You will see lots of families’ picnic-ing and playing together.
  • Many resorts have kids clubs and babysitting.
  • Resort beaches are safe for children and some even have dedicated kids pool. This is a great place for older children to learn watersports.
  • Resort restaurants provide a kids menu.
  • Excursions from animal parks to shopping.
One&Only Le Saint Geran Mauritius North Ocean Suite

One&Only Le Saint Geran Mauritius North Ocean Suite

Sports

  • Mauritian has a warm year-round climate so activities and sport are big sell for clients.
  • There are PIAD-approved diving centres at many resorts for all levels of diver.
  • Snorkeling is easy and ideal to see the reef. Most resorts offer complimentary watersports.
  • Sport like kite surfing and zip wires are available.
  • Many resorts have hire bikes for day excursions.
  • There are an increasing number of equestrian and outdoor adventure pursuits companies.
  • Push-golf of the many excellent courses, some are world class and some hotels include free golf.
  • Tennis is at most resorts with coaches on hand.
  • National park inland trails offer trekking options,
  • There’s go-karting and quad biking at La Joliette.
  • Come to Mauritius for world-class game fishing.

Wellness

  • The entire island is a place to unwind and rejuvenate with its warmth and hospitality.
  • There’s a wide rang of stunning spas and gyms.
  • Wellness activities such as yoga in the Black River Gorge National Park.

Eco enthusiasts

  • Mauritius has wonderful national parks to explore.
  • Sugar plantations, rainforests, waterfalls and mountain peaks house a rich biodiversity.

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One Response to “ Tips for Travel Agents ”

  1. Emogene Feoli on March 20, 2010 at 11:27 pm

    This post is beyond awesome. I am always wondering what to do and what not to do so I will follow some of these tips.