Christmas and New Year's Eve: Hotels

Hotels rely heavily on the festive period to consolidate their turnover. They compete and tips to carve the lion's share for Christmas and New Year's Eve. Commarmond Vincent, Hotel Manager at Le Méridien states that "these evenings Eve comprise 20% of sales of our restaurants." This year's theme for December 31 is Star, a time Eve .

"Red Carpet, crackling flashes of paparazzi crowd of fans, photos with Oscar in hand ... The show promises" supports Ron Bhoyroo, Communications Manager of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Mauritius with Le Méridien part. The hotel has already completed 55% of its bookings. Some 250 guests are provided to local customers. At dinner, lobsters and winkles from France, Alsace giant crabs, foie gras, among others, flatter the taste buds.

What about the movie? "The first dance will be open until 23 pm and 30 DJ will take over until the wee hours of the morning. The spectacle of fireworks warm evening " , says Ron Bhoyroo. To enjoy this atmosphere worthy of a Cannes Film Festival, it takes Rs 3500, including the tax on value added per adult and Rs 1,500 per child under 12 years. Drinks can be ordered on site, although Le Méridien offers the option of corkage fee (corkage).

Akhtar Bakerally, Sales Coordinator & Manager of Hotel Merville, supports him, that spending this year is controlled even if the decrease in purchasing power does not spoil Eve. At the same time last year, this establishment that accommodates each year fifty Mauritian customers had closed bookings of 46 guests for Christmas Eve. This is not the case this year, laments Akhtar Bakerally.

"We have already completed reservations for the evening of December 31, but we could not previously attract local customers for the evening of 24 December. I think the portfolio is shrinking for something. The customer has a choice to make before purchasing power down and opts for Eve 31 ", he says. He continued: "The Merville yet kept the same price as last year, while the budget preparation, it increased."

The evening of Dec. 31 - the most popular - is revealed rather greedy in Merville for the price of Rs 4000 per adult and Rs 1,975 per child. This year again, the buffet Around the world bring together European cuisine, Mauritius, China, among others. Grilled lobster and pork will complement the spindle. Menu "wines and champagnes are served to customers depending on the exchange of these, ranging from the most accessible wines. The proposed rates exclude drinks " says Akhtar Bakerally.

In addition, fireworks and a DJ will rock the dance floor until the wee hours of the morning.Tourists who reside in Merville also pay the extra Rs 4000 for New Years Eve.

If some tighten the purse strings, others will, in turn, flow freely grands crus. And for them, the Maritim Hotel raises the bar with Champagne Lounge VIP spaces available for eight out booking from Rs 25,000. The hotel welcomes non-residents for three different parties that cost between Rs 1,950 and Rs 5,450. Maritim Under The Stars, an evening of "feet in the sand", or the celebration of New Year's Eve in style in the enchanting atmosphere of the Château Mon Désir are scheduled.

The Indigo Hotels & Resorts - Le Suffren gathering, the Labourdonnais and Hennessy Park Hotel - also impressed by the range of choices it offers for Christmas Eve. The ball at the Governor Hotel Labourdonnais evening Backstage Night at Hennessy Park Hotel, reservations abound."Tickets for our three nights fly like hotcakes ..." Angélique Audibert supports, Communication Assistant Indigo Hotels & Resorts.

The three institutions expect around 600 guests for New Year's Eve. Evenings developed under various themes - including mad period years Boogie - appear between Rs 1,950 and Rs 2,500 per person. Choice of a menu of five to six meals or buffet. Caviar, lobster, duck ... Heads out all the stops to capture the moment. Regarding animation, jazz, through the tubes 80 - in an atmosphere of marina at Suffren.