Gerhard HeckerHecker is tasked with continuing to establish the 200-room resort, including its three beach villas, following its relaunch in November 2015. With over 24 years of experience specialising in the management of luxury five-star hotels and resorts, Hecker brings a wealth of brand knowledge and operational expertise. A German national, Hecker began his hotel career in the town of Garmisch Partenkirchen in the German Bavarian Alpine region. He joined Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts over a decade ago during the pre-opening phase of the group’s Futian Shangri-La, Shenzhen property in China. Most recently, he held the position of general manager at Shangri-La Hotel, Dubai and prior to that, held the same position at Shangri-La Hotel, Jakarta. Located in a bay on the east coast of Mauritius, Shangri-La’s Le Touessrok Resort & Spa offers views across the the Indian Ocean. The hotel has two swimming pools, an 18-hole par 72 championship golf course, a kids’ club and CHI, The Spa. The resort also features Ilôt Mangénie; a private island accessible to the resort’s guests, three beach villas with its own dedicated teams of staff, and six restaurants and bars.