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1 1 1 1 5 Performance in 2019 How it contributes to the Group strategy
Despite the inherent pressures that come with opening a a a a a a a a a hotel hotel on on schedule and in in in time for peak season we successfully opened our our hotel hotel Anantara IKO Mauritius Resort & Villas on on on 1 1 September 2019 as as as as planned Operated by Minor Hotels our our 5* was opened on on on time below the the the estimated budget and and grants guests exclusive direct access to the the the pristine beach of of Le Chaland on on on the the the South East coast of of Mauritius While it it it is is currently proving extremely popular among locals we are targeting specific markets markets beyond our traditional European markets markets like Reunion Island South Africa and and and the the the Middle East where the the the Anantara brand is is hugely successful MINOR Hotels the the the the the management company is is is making use of of its its global network to increase the the the the visibility of of of Anantara across its its main markets Nevertheless the the the initial uptake has been slow in in in in in in in view of of decreasing arrivals for our destination increased competition and and a a a a a a a new hotel brand The resort capitalises on on its unique location in the the the authentic South East of of Mauritius close to to to Mahebourg Guests are encouraged to to to explore the the the the the the surroundings and and and immerse themselves in in the the the the the historical richness of of the the the the the neighbourhood engage with locals and and and and and uncover the the the the unique landscapes and and and and and local local culture Discerning travellers will be able to indulge in in in in in in both onshore and and and and offshore activities including a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a focus on on on the the the ever growing area o of wellness as as as well well as as as fulfil their experiential aspirations through the the the Anantara brand Complementing our offering are 8 high-end Anantara villas villas built under the the PDS scheme Construction o of the the the villas villas villas began in in in April 2019 and is is set for completion by mid October 2020 Once completed the the project will comprise six 4-bedroom villas villas villas and and two 2-bedroom villas villas with with individual swimming pools offering a a a a a a a a a a a a a sanctuary with with ultimate luxury and and and and privacy The Villas which will also be be managed by Minor Hotels under the Anantara brand offer more choice to to our our guests and and and broaden our our Hospitality segment’s current portfolio in in in in in a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a drive towards creating an an an an integrated development in in in a a a a a unique coastal living environment Anantara IKO Mauritius Resort & Villas was created in in in in a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a way that aligns with both CJ’s and and our our guests’ values For us us us being sustainable goes beyond complying with regulations: it it it is at at at the core of of our our strategy
practices and and and development Anantara IKO Mauritius Resort & Villas seeks to set new standards of of sustainable development achieved in in in in in in collaboration with environmental experts: ozone is privileged as as an an alternative to chlorine in in in in in in the main swimming pool guest rooms are are equipped with solar technology for for water water heating plastic straws are are banned across the the resort water water is reused for for irrigation purposes and and recycled materials have been used used to build and enhance the the hotel INTEGRATED REPORT 2019 OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY BUSINESS PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT MANAGEMENT FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT MANAGEMENT SUSTAINABILITY FOCUS