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INDIAN OCEAN
FLY DIRECT WITH AIR MAURITIUS BUSINESS CLASS
Air Mauritius flies direct to Mauritius from London Heathrow using a combination of an Airbus A350 and Airbus A330neo.
Air Mauritius Business Class offers clients a relaxing way to start their escape to paradise. They can choose their seat at the time of booking and enjoy priority check-in at the airport - with lounge access and a generous luggage allowance with two pieces of checked baggage (up to 30kg each) and two pieces of hand luggage (up to 7kg each).
The Business Class configuration onboard Air Mauritius is 􏰀-􏰁-􏰀, allowing each passenger access to the aisle. The fully lie-flat seats also allow travellers to have their own personal space
in the sky.
Meals are carefully designed to reflect the diversity of the local Mauritian cuisine, accompanied by a selection of wines chosen by master sommelier, David Biraud. Large TV screens and noise cancelling headphones provide interactive entertainment at their fingertips and for those who want a good night’s sleep, the seat can be extended into a lie flat cocoon.
Beachcomber Tours are offering 􏰂-nights at the Paradis Beachcomber Golf Resort & Spa on a half-board basis in
a Tropical Room, including Business Class flights with
Air Mauritius. A choice of free land and water sports are included as well as private transfers in Mauritius. Departing 27th January 2023, prices start from £5,265pp.
SEYCHELLES TAKES ACTION ON MARINE PLASTIC POLLUTION
With more than 250 million tonnes of plastic estimated to make its way into our oceans by 2025, small non-governmental organisations of the Seychelles are taking action to combat the pollution.
The Ocean Project, the SIDS Youth Aims Hub and the Seychelles Islands Foundation, are three organisations pioneering projects to combat the impact of plastics in the Indian Ocean, whilst implementing new ways for the population to live sustainably.
In 2017, Seychelles banned plastic bags, cutlery and take away boxes and in 2019 a ban on plastic straws came into place. In addition, the Island Conservation Society and
the Seychelles Islands Foundation are two environmental organisations that manage several of Seychelles’ outer islands and have been carrying out regular beach clean ups.
Since its establishment, the Ocean Project has hosted coastal clean ups and collected tonnes of rubbish consisting of plastics.
HIDEAWAY IN THE MALDIVES
Outrigger Maldives Maafushivaru Resort has earned the title of “Best Luxury Hideaway Resort in Maldives, 􏰁􏰃􏰁􏰁”, in this year’s Luxury
Lifestyle Awards.
Comprising 􏰄􏰀 luxury villas, the property offers five categories of accommodation, including beach, pool and duplex, as well as overwater bungalows.
With views of white sandy beaches and the lagoon, Outrigger Maldives Maafushivaru Resort recently underwent refurbishment and now features private seaplane transfers, a choice of restaurants, full-spa service, vow renewals, PADI dive centre and watersports.
Marine conservation and awareness building are a key part of the resort operations, which align with Outrigger’s ZONE (OZONE), the company’s global marine conservation and environmental care initiative.
The resort’s marine biologist, Lynn Kessler, takes guests on snorkel and scuba trips each day. She collects data on manta rays, whale sharks and turtles, which helps Maldives-based NGOs in their marine conservation work. She also gives marine wildlife presentations to Outrigger guests twice a week and is connected with a coral planting program.
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