Hong Kong based Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts, which owns the Shangri-La, Kerry and Traders hotel brands, has signed a management contract for Le Touessrok, Mauritius.
Under the deal, the group will take over the management of the resort in August 2014 and will rebrand and launch the property as Shangri-La’s Le Touessrok Resort & Spa, Mauritius in September 2015, after a complete renovation.
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Located on the east coast of Mauritius, the five-star hotel houses three villas and 200 guestrooms and suites.
The announcement follows the recent JV deal between Shangri-La’s holding company, Shangri-La Asia, and the resort’s owner, Sun Resorts.
Shangri-La president and CEO Greg Dogan said: "Mauritius is a jewel in the Indian Ocean with white sand beaches. We are excited about the opportunity to invest in and manage a property such as Le Touessrok Resort, which has a rich history and legendary reputation for superb service.
"With the addition of Shangri-La’s Le Touessrok Resort & Spa, Mauritius to Shangri-La’s portfolio, our guests will have another exotic destination to choose from in our growing collection of resorts in Asia and the Indian Ocean."
Upon renovation and re-launch, the resort will be Shangri-La’s third resort located in the Indian Ocean, joining Shangri-La’s Villingili Resort & Spa, Maldives and Shangri-La’s Hambamtota Resort & Spa, Sri Lanka, which will open summer 2015.
Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts currently owns and/or manages more than 80 hotels under the Shangri-La brand, with a room inventory of over 34,000.
