Jumeirah Group recently signed a management agreement to operate a luxury resort in Mauritius. The hotel is currently under development and expected to open in 2018. The property will offer all-day dining and specialty restaurants, lounge and poolside bars, meeting and events space, spa facilities, a swimming pool, health club, children’s facilities and a teen club. Gerald Lawless, president and CEO of Jumeirah Group, said: “We are delighted to be expanding our portfolio of hotels to Mauritius. Our track record offers us the confidence in the market.” Jumeirah Group currently operates 22 luxury hotels and serviced apartments, including eleven in the Gulf region, eight in Europe and three in Asia. A further 17 hotels are now under development. Source: Travel Daily