The market for online booking sites for holidays in Mauritius is changing with the arrival in Reunion of a new player : MariDeal.re. First online booking platform for hotels and leisure activities in Mauritius, the Mauritian company has until now offered its services and advantageous prices exclusively to Mauritians. From now on, Reunion Islanders also have access to it, and MariDeal.re plans to add local offers to its platform from 2024.
He's a newcomer, for the people of Reunion, among the online booking sites for holidays in Mauritius. But for many, MariDeal is not unknown. For ten years, MariDeal is even the reference on the leisure market in Mauritius. Launched in 2013, the e-commerce company has allowed Mauritians to access a hotel offer that has long been inaccessible to domestic tourism. The Mauritian platform, until now intended exclusively for Mauritians, decided to open up to the Reunionese. MariDeal thus shakes up the competitive market of tour operators and the usual booking platforms for holidays in Mauritius. For Alex Samuelson, founder and director of MariDeal, the opening of its online reservation service in Reunion bears witness to “the strong ties that unite the two islands”. A special link which justifies “the access given to Reunion Islanders to the advantages offered until now to Mauritians”. With MariDeal, the visitor from Reunion can “stay longer in Mauritius, to better enjoy the island, with complete peace of mind”, he specifies.
An exclusive and diversified offer
MariDeal.re and its free mobile application give the Reunion traveler access to an offer covering accommodation (hôtel, villa, apartment), but also beauty treatments, spas, the restaurants, excursions and other leisure activities. Advantageous rates are offered throughout the year. Once your account is created, the user accesses hundreds of good deals (more than 800 offers for the launch of the site in Reunion). Navigating the site is easy and well thought out, and payments are secure. But MariDeal does not consider itself as a simple website. Relying on technology and quality service, the platform makes it a point of honor to offer its customers the best booking experience. A phone number (0262 85 01 10) has been set up locally to respond to all requests. The company is also considering integrating artificial intelligence for more personalized recommendations..
The Indian Ocean as the objective
Next step : offer in 2024 on MariDeal.re offers for hotels and leisure activities in Reunion alongside Mauritian offers. Always at great prices. With its experience and know-how, the online reservation site thus intends to contribute to stimulating the tourism market in Reunion. And the Mauritian company does not intend to stop there. In the future, it plans to deploy its reservation portals in other islands in the Indian Ocean and on the South African side.
