
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 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) |







