Estate Living Digital Publication Issue 2 February 2015 | Page 19

MCB Tour Championship
during December at Belle
Mare Plage for some years.

In recent years, the holiday
mix has been broadened by
the development of freehold
property (both on and off
the golf course), which
has allowed non-Mauritian
nationals to invest on the island
Given Mauritius’ position as a
holiday paradise, what benefits
might accrue in the wake of
the publicity that will be sure to
be generated by the Mauritius
Open both to golf, tourism and
the property industry on the
island?

“The property options are not
limited to golf estates, but
golf forms a key driver in the
overall menu of attractions
that Mauritius promotes to its
international markets. AfrAsia
Bank’s sponsorship of the
Mauritius Open into a major
golf event on the Pro Tour can
only further strengthen the
positive image that Mauritius
has developed in terms of
property investment and as
a top class holiday and golf
destination.”

Sacha Bouic is managing
director of Elite Residences in
Mauritius and anticipates the
following: “Over many years,
Mauritius has developed an
enviable reputation as being
one of the best tropical island
holiday locations in the world.
We have also developed a
range of options that allow
non-nationals to buy property
and enjoy the beautiful lifestyle
that the island has to offer
property owners.”

What adds a unique twist
to the new version of the John Cockayne
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