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<B>Mini-exodus in the hotel industry</B>
The labour force is far from enough in the hospitality sector to cater for the growing number of tourist arrivals. Despite the large demand, many of the skilled staff prefer to go and work abroad or on luxury liners where they can expect far better salaries. Each year, about 250 people choose to go to Dubai, Australia or the Seychelles. Even though the Hotel School management asserts that such a percentage is “negligible”, hotel professionals are quite anxious because they can’t see any improvement in the situation.
Former Air Mauritius CEO “can stand trial”</B>
Sir Harry Tirvengadum, former chief executive officer of the local airline, will be tried for his alleged participation in the embezzlement of Rs 85 million from Air Mauritius. The full bench of the Supreme Court gave its ruling last Thursday, rejecting his request that the trial be suspended. His lawyers had claimed that he was not in a position to defend himself in court because of his heart problems. His doctor, Dr C. Hingun had explained in court that any stress could put Sir Harry’s life in danger. However, the Court, relying on doctors’ advice, has ruled that his medical problems could in no way prevent him from defending himself, as his mental faculties were not affected.
<B>Fakhoo “no longer the same man”</B>
Manan Fakhoo continues to be in the limelight. After he finally turned himself in to the police and obtained from the attorney general not to be sent to Beau-Bassin prison, he has now been transferred from the Bastille to Brown Sequard mental hospital. He told the prison doctor that he did “not feel well in his head and had hallucinations”. According to his lawyer, M. Teeluckdharry, “he is only half the man he was when he gave himself up to the police”. His lawyer believes he has suffered a lot from the severe detention conditions at the Bastille. He intends to apply to the commission of mercy on behalf of his client this week.
Italian tourists on the rise</B>
There was a boom on the Italian market last year and Air Mauritius has taken advantage of this situation. An agreement was signed last week to increase the number of flights between the two countries. From four flights a week, the frequency will increase to 16, then 18 to reach 22 flights in 2009. More flexibility will be achieved with Air Mauritius serving three airports. The local airline will, however, have to share the number of flights with Italian counterparts.
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