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

Stéphane Poupinel de Valencé
Président de l’AHRIM
2025-26

Stéphane Poupinel de Valencé est le Chief Executive Officer de New Mauritius Hotels Ltd (NMH) depuis le 1er juillet 2023. 

Stéphane a rejoint NMH en 2018 en tant que Chief Real Estate & Construction Officer et a piloté la création et l’introduction en bourse de Semaris Ltd, compagnie spécialisée dans le développement immobilier. Son parcours professionnel allie une connaissance approfondie de l’hôtellerie et une solide expertise dans le développement immobilier. Sous son leadership, NMH déploie une stratégie de croissance fondée sur quatre piliers stratégiques : People-first, Guest Experience, Efficience Opérationnelle et Développement Durable, portés par la Transformation Digitale.

Il est reconnu pour son leadership profondément humain et son attachement à la philosophie People-first, qui place les Artisans au cœur de la performance et de la culture du Groupe. Sous son impulsion, NMH a défini ses quatre valeurs : Respect, Lakorite [Kr : la.ko.ri.té], Évolution et Excellence et les fait vivre au quotidien.

Stéphane possède un BCom en Marketing et Management de l’université australienne de Curtin, ainsi qu’un MBA des universités Sorbonne/Paris-Dauphine. Il est marié et père de deux garçons.

EXECUTIVE COUNCIL 2025-2026

Post Name Title Establishment
President Mr Stéphane Poupinel de Valencé Chief Executive Officer Beachcomber Resorts & Hotels
Vice President Mr Jean Jacques Vallet Chief Executive Officer Constance Hotels, Resorts & Golf
Secretary Mr Vincent Cavalot Managing Director Ninety-Six Hotel Collection
Treasurer Mr Tommy Wong Chief Finance Officer SunLife Hotel Management Ltd
Vice Treasurer Mr Désiré Elliah Chief Executive Officer LUX Island Resorts & Hotels
Immediate Past President Mr Thierry Montocchio Chief Executive Officer ER Hospitality
Hotel Member Representatives Mrs Karine Curé Chief Brand & Communication Officer Beachcomber Resorts & Hotels
Mr Vincent de Marassé Enouf Chief Human Resources Officer Constance Hotels, Resorts & Golf
Mr Vincent Desvaux de Marigny Chief Executive Officer Attitude Hospitality Management Ltd
Mr François Eynaud Chief Executive Officer SunLife Hotel Management Ltd
Mr Julien Glannes Chief Operating Officer Beau Vallon Hospitality
Mr Lionel Kupper Directeur des Operations – VP Océan Indien Club Med – Ile Maurice
Mr Jean Benoit Nisin Managing Director Tamarina Golf & Spa Boutique Hotel
Mr Jean Michel Pitot Group Chief Executive Officer Attitude Hospitality Management Ltd
SMH Representatives Mrs Aurore Bellefroid Director Toparadis Guest House & Restaurant
Mr Guillaume Hugnin Director Bakwa Lodge (Rodrigues)
Restaurant Representative Mr Oscar Olsen Director Flying Dodo Brewing Company
Associate Representative Mr Fabien Lefébure President Association of Inbound Operators of Mauritius (AIOM)

OUR SECRETARIAT

OUR PARTNERS AND ASSOCIATES

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The leading association of private operators in the tourism and hospitality industry of Mauritius