Valor Hospitality Partners (Valor), has expanded its East African presence with its official entrance into Mauritius in partnership with Holiday Inn Mauritius Mon Trésor.

Located next to Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport, the IHG franchised hotel was developed in 2013 by Mauritian company, Omnicane.

The 140-room hotel has benefited from travellers in transit, airport staff and crew, business professionals on short-term trips as well as MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibition) tourism.

“We have many properties in the region and surrounding the stand-alone hotel,” says Bertrand Thevenau, CEO of Retail, Property & Brands at Omnicane. “Holiday Inn Mauritius Mon Trésor is not our core business, and it became evident that we needed a specialist management partner, with expertise and knowledge, to assist in elevating the hotel to its full potential.”

“Valor was referred to us by IHG as one of many potential strategic partners to consider. Omnicane selected Valor Hospitality based on their approach to Holiday Inn Mauritius Mon Trésor and their confidence in the brand,” he says. 

Valor has an established relationship with IHG, managing sixteen Holiday Inns across the UK and the US, two regions in which they operate. The Valor team will provide management skills to Holiday Inn Mauritius Mon Trésor – revenue generation, sales and marketing, and HR, while placing a large emphasis on skills and cultural training, working closely with the hotel to build a strong service culture and to ensure a return on investment for the owners.

“Mauritius is a key market for Valor,” says Tony Romer-Lee, Co-founder and Managing Partner AMEA, Valor Hospitality. “The island is a mature, booming market which has attracted numerous international brands with many established local brands that have laid down strong roots. Mauritians excel at hospitality and the island has an excellent reputation.”

“Holiday Inn, as a brand, has evolved over the past ten years which Valor will incorporate into this property over time.

We have established our presence in East Africa, South Africa, and Central Africa with Holiday Inn Mauritius Mon Trésor our second international franchised Indian Ocean property,” he says.

“We are excited about our partnership with Valor. It is a great win-win for Omnicane and an exciting journey ahead for all of us,” comments Jacques M d’Unienville, CEO of Omnicane. “We are confident that Holiday Inn Mauritius Mon Trésor is on the right track, having seen a difference already since Valor has come onboard through their efforts, resources and suggestions. We are impressed with the way in which Valor uses its tools from some of the best-known international hospitality brands and how they extract the benefits. We are thrilled to officially welcome Valor to Mauritius.”