New accommodation packages in Mauritius cut more than 36% off previous package rates at three, four and five star resorts.

Naiade resorts and Air Mauritius Holidays have announced heavily discounted packages for six Naiade resorts including one on every coast of tropical Mauritius. All hotels include breakfast and dinner daily and the Le Tropical is offered on an all inclusive basis – all meals all drinks all day! As a value added benefit during selected times of the year, kids sharing with parents will stay and eat free at these hotels.

The six new island packages include five nights in a five star resort for $1019 and 12 nights in an exotic three star plus resort for just $1399.

Air Mauritius Holidays are throwing in $75 and $100 food and drink credits to anyone who stays longer than nine nights.

The five and 12-night packages are expected to attract many more Australians to Mauritius in the southern Indian Ocean, west of Australia.

All Naiade resorts front the pure white beaches and blue topaz waters of the safe tropical lagoon that surrounds Mauritius. Most resorts offer free water sports including diving, windsurfing and waterskiing.

The combination of unparalleled beaches, fine hospitality and a culture imbued with French and Creole style, makes Mauritius an enchanting destination and a tantalising stopover en route to Europe or Africa.

The six Naiade resorts participating in the offer are Merville Beach and Legends in the north; the five star Beau Rivage and Le Tropical on the east coast ; and in the mountain-backed beaches of the Creole south, Tamassa resort and the exquisitely refurbished, five star plus resort, Les Pavillons, in the south west.

Accommodation packages do not include airfares and are valid until 31 July 2009.

Mauritius is the gateway to the Indian Ocean, you can fly directly from Australia to Mauritius or choose a more exotic option via Africa, Reunion or Malaysia.

It’s never been easier to fly to Mauritius.

Bookings: Air Mauritius Holidays 1300 362 166

Naiade Resorts in Australia: Linda Christie ph. 08 9444 8386

Media inquiries and images: The Wren Partnership ph. 03 9685 2600

For general Mauritius information: www.tourism-mauritius.mu