For more than 50 years, AHRIM has been the main professional association of private operators in the hospitality industry in Mauritius. We stand up and speak on behalf of a sector that makes 8.1% of Mauritius employment and 8.6% of its GDP.

A non-profit making organisation, AHRIM’s main goal is to promote a strong and viable tourism and hospitality industry through a better business and social environment in line with the Sustainable Development Goals. This also means upholding the destination’s integrity in its selling proposition.

As an organisation respectful of the proper execution of its mandate in a changing environment, it has undertaken so far three major restructuring exercises in 1996, 2005 and 2016.

Our Members

We bring together and represent a diversity of operators that constitute Mauritius hospitality : leading global hotel brands, hotel groups and owners, independent tourist residences and guest houses, restaurants, IRS estates and Affiliate / Associate member associations of tour operators, airport management, scuba diving, chefs, and professional training.

Our Council

The AHRIM Executive Council comprises of 20 members elected and co-opted at the Annual General Meeting. Among the elected members, two seats are devoted to representatives of Small and Medium Hospitality members, and one each to the Restaurants Commission, the Association of Inbound Operators Mauritius (AIOM) and the IRS Commission.

Our President

President of AHRIM 2024-2025Thierry MontocchioChief Executive OfficerRogers Hospitality

Thierry Montocchio, a fully qualified accountant and member of the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants, became the Chief Executive Officer of Rogers Hospitality on the 1^st of September 2019.

His journey with VLH (Veranda Leisure and Hospitality) began in 2012 when he joined as the Chief Financial Officer and also became a member of its Board of Directors.

In 2021, VLH underwent a transformation, rebranding itself as Rogers Hospitality and expanding its operations to include hospitality, dining and leisure.

During his time at Rogers Hospitality, Thierry Montocchio gained significant experience and expertise in various aspects of the tourism and hospitality industry. His most recent achievement was the successful launch of La Réserve Golf Links in Bel-Ombre in 2023.

Beyond his professional role, Thierry is an active member of the Association des Hôteliers et Restaurateurs – Ile Maurice (AHRIM) and served as its Vice-President for the past two years.

Thierry began his professional career in 1998 at Bass Gordon, an accounting firm in South Africa.

In 2001, he ventured into consultancy work in England. Returning to Mauritius in 2002, he joined BDO and was promoted to Partner in the Corporate Finance Division by 2007. During his ten-year tenure at BDO, Thierry provided valuable financial advice for numerous private sector projects in Mauritius.

In his personal life, Thierry Montocchio is a dedicated husband and father to a daughter. He has a deep passion for literature and history, enjoys travelling and treasures quality moments spent with friends.