The most accessible of the Indian Ocean islands, Mauritius lies almost 1000 kilometres east of Madagascar. Providing a welcome like no other, its embraces its African, Indian, British and French influences to create a unique and captivating personality that has resulted in its position as one of the world's leading luxury travel destinations.

But the island offers much more than an average holiday destination. Mauritius is politically and economically stable, and its government has edged ahead of the competition as a result of sound and strategic planning that has raised GDP, lowered employment and attracted not just holiday makers and hotel operators, but financial institutions and commercial operations.