Avinash Kanti Teelock appointed Director of MTPA

The Mauritius Tourism Promotion Authority (MTPA) broadcasts the appointment of Avinash  Kanti Teelock as its new Director, efficient as from thirtieth Might 2025. 

With over a decade of expertise within the tourism and hospitality trade, Teelock brings a strategic  imaginative and prescient and dynamic management model to one of many nation’s most significant sectors.

Teelock has held senior roles in a few of Mauritius’s most distinguished hospitality teams, together with  Perspective Inns, the place he served as Key Account Supervisor from 2017 to 2023. On this position, he led consumer  relations and gross sales initiatives, driving development by worldwide partnerships and tailor-made market  methods.

Previous to this, he labored as a Cluster Gross sales Govt at Hilton Mauritius Resort & Spa, managing gross sales efforts  throughout luxurious properties with a robust deal with MICE tourism and high-end clientele. He started his profession in  the sector as a Gross sales and Advertising and marketing Govt with Beachcomber Inns, the place he developed a deep  understanding of name positioning and visitor expertise.

A graduate of the College of Manchester, Mr. Teelock holds a Bachelor’s diploma in Fashionable Language,  Enterprise, and Administration (Chinese language). He’s fluent in English and French, with superior proficiency in  Mandarin, reflecting a robust capability for participating with key Asian tourism markets.

Commenting on his appointment, Teelock stated:

“It’s an honour to serve Mauritius on this position. I’m dedicated to enhancing our nation’s international tourism  profile by selling sustainable, culturally wealthy, and revolutionary journey experiences.”

As Director of the MTPA, Teelock will spearhead efforts to strengthen Mauritius’s place as a number one  island vacation spot, with an emphasis on sustainability, digital transformation, and market diversification.

This appointment marks a strategic step in aligning the nation’s tourism objectives with international tendencies and  traveller expectations.