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About Mauritius
- Brand History
Over the past 35 years, Sun Resorts generated a record of sustained excellence and accomplishments in the hospitality industry. Driven by the passion to outclass, Sun Resorts puts its resorts at the service of our clients to ensure that all the needs are met diligently. Born and bred in the unique and harmonious melting pot of races and cultures that is the island of Mauritius.
- 1972
At Sun Resorts we believe that each person is unique. And different at any one time of life. Our core values grow from the deep-rooted sense of hospitality of the Mauritian people. Our team members, who come from some 20 countries across the world, embrace these fundamentals and consistently enrich our own sum of experience with their international exposure. - 1983Founded on the 10th of February 1983, we have been quoted on the Stock Exchange of Mauritius since January 1993. The company has currently a shareholders’ base of over 12,500.
- 1996Opening of Coco Beach Hotel and Sugar Beach Hotel
- 2003Opening of Ile Aux Cerfs Golf Course
- Our PropertiesMAURITIUS: Long Beach Golf & Spa Resort • Sugar Beach Golf & Spa Resort • La Pirogue Resort & Spa • Ambre Resort & Spa • Ile aux Cerfs Golf Club Our island-getaways in Mauritius are unique in spirit. All are set on outstanding beach locations, within luxuriant gardens facing spectacular lagoons. In Mauritius, plantation-s
Sun Resorts is led by seasoned professionals who have successfully navigated all stages of the hospitality cycle. We believe that our team collectively represents exceptional hospitality talent.
Previously holding the position of CEO of Veranda Leisure & Hospitality (‘VLH’), Francois Eynaud brings to Sun Resorts the knowledge gained over an extensive career in the hospitality industry, with a solid track record of strong leadership capabilities.
A BSC graduate from the London School of Economics and fellow member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of England and Wales, Tommy Wong Yun Shing acquired his working experience as a chartered accountant in UK with Deloitte before returning to Mauritius. As a partner in Deloitte Mauritius, he was in charge of the corporate finance department together with the auditing of some publicly listed companies and large corporations. In July 1998, he joined the Executive team of SUN to take over the responsibilities of finance, project studies and the group accounts. As Chief Finance Officer of the Group, he supervises all the finances, legal and treasury of the group as well as some operational responsibilities. Having been President of the Association des Hoteliers et Restaurateurs de l’île Maurice (AHRIM) previously, he is a Board member and acts as the treasurer and chairman of the finance committee.
Joelle Edwards-Tonks reckons 20 years of experience in the hospitality industry with an extensive international exposure, working with prestigious international brands such as Four Seasons, Shangri-La Hotels & Resorts and most recently Oetker Collection.
Clency ROMEO joined the SUN Group at La Pirogue in April 1989 and has worked in the different Resorts of the Group in Mauritius and Maldives. Clency has been Executive Assistant Manager at Le Touessrok from 2005 to 2011, then Resort Manager and Resident Manager of La Pirogue prior to his appointment as General Manager in 2013. He also took over Ambre as General Manager in January 2015. In 2017, he was appointed as the General Manager of Kanuhura Maldives. In July 2021, he was appointed as the General Manager at La Pirogue.
Jean-Marc Ma-Poon was appointed General Manager of Long Beach on the 1st July 2016.
Jean-Marc was born and raised in Mauritius and holds a Bachelor of Science in Hotel Management from Glion Hotel School, Switzerland. Jean-Marc has been with Starwood Hotels & Resorts for 13 years, including the W Retreat & Spa, Maldives and W Retreat & Spa, Bali, the Sheraton in both Jordan and London, the Westin in both Dallas and the US Virgin Islands, where he has gained extensive experience in a range of hotels and resorts’ operations. He has more recently been in the Maldives, where he was the General Manager of Anantara Kihavah Maldives Villas.
Taking the helm as General Manager of Long Beach, Jean-Marc is set to lead a strong team, to present a dynamic style of modern luxury experience to the guests and to take the hotel to the next level.
Find a rewarding and enriching career at Sun Resorts, a leading hotel and leisure group with six properties in Mauritius and the Maldives.
Play as a team • Do the right thing • Keep adding value.
The Sun Resorts headquarters, resorts and sales offices offer a wide range of opportunities in hospitality.
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