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MAURITIUS the Tropical Sanctuary of Blue and Beyond July 2019 Volume V Issue I Pages 32 MAURITIUS The Tropical Sanctuary of Blue and Beyond Trade Dear readers, PUBLISHER & CEO For our July issue, we enter into a blissed-out state gazing Varun Malhotra [email protected] at wellness segment of the Middle East and how it has been impacting their tourism industry. The discerning travellers are DIRECTOR seeking new and distinct wellness experiences and keeping this Pranav Khullar [email protected] in consideration various tour and travel companies are alluring ASSOCIATE EDITOR them with tailor-made packages offering authentic treatments, Gagneet Kaur cutting-edge technology, world-class spas, wide-ranging wellness centres and a personalised itinerary. Majority of GCC countries ASST. EDITOR are upping their ante with a wide range of wellness offerings and Sayanti Halder thereby, endorsing this segment in a big way and we chart their robust growth to find out how it is changing the face of wellness. REPORTER Kritika Dua Moving ahead, Mauritius is often hailed as an island nation, in the lap of the Indian Ocean, where the sun shines all year round. It REPORTER & MARKETING ANALYST will leave you stunned by the sheer abundance of experiences that Lokesh Tuli can be had on and off this idyllic island. With options like scaling AGM SALES & MARKETING (MUMBAI) up the mountains, flying out of planes, jumping into waterfalls, Aarti Rajkhewa diving into the Indian Ocean, soaking in the lush scenery on horseback or simply savouring the gentle breeze swaying your hammock from side to side. Also, we get in touch with Mauritius Tourism Promotion BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP MANAGER Authority (MTPA)’s Director Arvind Bundhun to understand how the tourism authority is planning to Nitika Bisht profit from the new forms of diversified tourism offerings meanwhile turning 'adventure' into their biggest attraction for the Middle Eastern travellers. For a relaxing vacation away from the hustle and bustle of the CONSULTANT daily grind, the emirate of Fujairah is an ideal choice and certainly worth a visit. Travellers can bask in the Anindya Malhotra, Jitin Mann glory of its mosques and museums, watch in awe the bull face-off or simply cruise around. We describe DESIGNER futher an array of uber-luxury hotels that can be kept in mind for an ideal wellness getaway in the coming Shivnath months. This issue brings news and reports about trade, special insights on hospitality, regional as well as aviation, ACCOUNTS outbound market and technology and the latest in tourism in the Middle East. Saroj Thakur We value your feedback and suggestions, so please do write to us on [email protected] ADMIN HEAD Happy Reading! R Prem Lata EXECUTIVE-CIRCULATION Hari Puri, Raja Rari Head Office: TravelScapes Middle East F.Z.E.,SM-Office- A1-303F Contents Versatile Media- 207, Satya Mansion, ACTIVITIES AWAIT Commercial Complex, Ranjeet Nagar, New COVER STORY .................................6 In conversation with Arvind Bundhun, Director, Delhi-110008 Mauritius Tourism Promotion Authority (MTPA), Contact: 011-45530380/83 IN PURSUIT OF BALANCE [email protected], TSME comprehends that this island nation has ME augments its wellness potential web: www.travelscapesonline.com Wellness tourism has progressed by leaps so much to offer beyond just the hues of blues and bounds to become the Middle Eastern’s All information in TravelScapes is derived tourism industry’s fastest growing sector owing SECIAL FOCUS WELLNESS ........24 from sources we consider reliable. It is passed to its wide range of top-notch spas, wellness THE REGAL REPOSE on to our readers without any responsibility centres and fitness facilities. In tandem with UAE becoming the ideal destination for on our part. Opinions/views expressed by that, different brands are contending to capture luxurious wellness third parties in abstract or interviews are not the attention and cater to the demands of their necessarily shared by us. Material appearing FOOTPRINTING MIDDLE EAST ..26 in the magazine cannot be reproduced in discerning patrons by developing innovative yet whole or in part(s)without prior permis- personalised wellness services and packages. FUJAIRAH Relax. Rejuvenate. Repeat sion. The publisher reserves the right to We converse with the prominent players of this refuse, withdraw or otherwise deal with all segment to comprehend how the destinations advertisements without explanation. All are adopting innovative practices to earn a loyal advertisements must comply with the Indian clientele and stand out in the Middle Eastern REGULARS Advertisement Code. The publisher will not Wellness Tourism market while showing an be liable for any loss caused by any delay in upward trend in the growth chart Trade ...........................................4 publication, error or failure of advertisement to appear. AROUND THE WORLD ................14 Hospitality ................................. 12 MAURITIUS Aviation ..................................... 18 Owner and published by: Varun Malhotra, The Tropical Sanctuary of Blue and Beyond Publisher, Editor, 207, Satya Mansion, What’s On .................................. 22 Commercial Complex, Ranjeet Nagar, New SPECIAL FOCUS OUTBOUND ....17 Delhi-110008 and printed on his behalf at MORE TO MAURITIUS: THRILLING Appointments ........................... 30 Acme Tradex India Pvt Ltd, B70, Sector 80, Phase II, Noida. UPDATE Trade Saudi Arabia forecast to see continued tourism growth audi Arabia will see continued growth in is expected to remain the bedrock of the sector Sthe hotel sector across the kingdom, fueled over the next decade, with a goal of attracting by increasing demand from tourists, according 30 million pilgrims to the kingdom by 2030, to a new report. The latest data released by an increase of 11 million from the 19 million Expedia Group disclosed that travellers from Hajj and Umrah pilgrims that visited the the USA, UAE and UK topped the list for travel country in 2017. Factors contributing to this demand into Saudi Arabia in 2018. With travel significant increase could be initiatives made bookings in the kingdom considered the largest by the Saudi Arabian government to boost in MENA, the power of the international tourism in the country as part of their Vision traveller growth to Saudi Arabia is expected to 2030, such as issuing tourist e-visas in ‘three- Oman's oldest port remain strong. minutes’, rolling out special one-off event visas The USA saw over 110 pc year-on-year , expansions of the Grand Mosque in Makkah to be revamped into a growth in demand compared to the same to accommodate a greater number of religious period in 2017 with almost 45 pc share of total tourists in the coming years and the ‘Kafalah’ coastal tourist haven room nights; UAE saw a whopping year-on- programme initiative to finance commercial year (yoy) growth of above 140 pc than last year establishments for tourism projects in Saudi ubai-based luxury developer Damac with almost 20 pc share of total room nights Arabia. Dhas teamed up with SSH to breathe whilst the UK had more than 10 pc share of new life into Oman’s Sultan Qaboos sea room nights with a yoy growth of above 40 terminal, transforming it into one of pc. The data also revealed strong growth in the largest coastal tourist and lifestyle package demand from travellers in India, seeing havens in the region. Mina Sultan Qaboos above 200 pc yoy increase, as well as Spain with Waterfront is located in the 200-year-old an increase of 200 pc yoy. According to the historical centre of commerce in Muscat. Savills report, recent tourism growth in Saudi Damac was chosen by the Oman Tourism Arabia has been driven by three key demand Development Company to develop Port pools: leisure, pilgrim and corporate visitors. Sultan Qaboos into a world-class, mixed- According to data from Colliers international use waterfront destination and to establish arrivals to Saudi Arabia are expected to the port as an integral new tourism hub for increase 5.6 pc per year from 17.7 million in Oman. The Mina Sultan Qaboos Waterfront 2018 to 23.3 million in 2023. Religious tourism Regeneration Project development will include two main zones, namely tourist port regeneration areas, as well as other project sites, such as Shotayfi Village, Al Rabia hilltop parcels and Hay Al Mina. SSH Turkey sees a significant rise in was subsequently awarded the scope of detailing the master plan and completing tourist traffic from the UAE the infrastructure of the new waterfront destination. In addition, SSH is carrying urkey's popularity as a tourist destination for Emiratis as well as other Gulf nationals. out design consultancy services for the Tfor UAE nationals continues to rise, with Visitors from neighbouring nations have buildings and components of Zone 1 – Bab the country welcoming a total of 13,296 always played a significant role in driving Al Mina. The Bab Al Mina zone covers a Emiratis within the first four months of the economic growth within Turkey by boosting built-up area of approximately 150,000-sq- year, figures released by the Turkish Cultural its tourism sector,” commented Salih m and includes a four-star hotel, residential and Tourism Office in Dubai showed. A total Ozer, Attaché of Culture and Information, blocks comprising 430 units and several of 4,466 UAE nationals travelled to Turkey Turkey to the UAE. Over 8,735,200 tourists retail and entertainment offerings. “SSH is during the month of April, representing a from around the world flew into Turkey in very happy to be working collaboratively 34.27 pc increase when compared April last April, representing a 24 per cent increase with respected companies such as Omran year. On the heels of this growth, several non- in comparison to April last year. Turkey’s and Damac on a project of this calibre,” stop flights have been launched from Sharjah Mediterranean province of Antalya also said Omar Nuri, General Manager – Oman, International Airport to Turkish cities, with recently broke its record for the number at SSH.
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