Jean Michel Pitot (born 24 July 1962) is a Mauritian businessman. He is the CEO of Attitude Hotels, a local hotel group that aims to offer its guests a genuine Mauritian experience, reflecting the local sense of hospitality, inviting them to discover the Mauritian culture, music and art de vivre.

Jean Michel holds a BSC in Marketing, obtained in 1985 at Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, USA.  

He started his career in Mauritius as Sales Manager at IBL Informatics in 1986 and after a few years, he joined the tourism industry that he since has not leave. Between 1990 and 2008, he has been the General Manager of Veranda Resorts, now Veranda Leisure & Hospitality (VLH).

In 2008, Jean Michel created Attitude Hotels, a new hotel group, focused on the Mauritian authenticity and on the 3* and 4* category. The group started with two hotels and has since known an exponential development, while remaining a family company. In 2020, 12 years later, the group manages 9 hotels across the island, with a team of 1600 Family Members (employees). Attitude Hotels is well known for its social and environmental commitments. After having been certified Travelife Gold in 2017 and Made in Moris in 2019, the group launched in 2020 its Positive Impact movement, reflecting a reinforcement in the group’s commitments and strategy, with its new signature: ‘Attitude, committed to tourism with a positive impact’.

Jean Michel has been reelected in 2020 as the President of AHRIM (Association des Hôteliers et Restaurateurs de l’Ile Maurice) for the third consecutive time.

Jean Michel is also passionate about the sea sports & activities, which he likes to share with his 3 children.

Deenesh Seedoyal is a Fellow member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants and holds a membership of The Institute of Hospitality UK. He is also a registered member of the Mauritius Institute of Professional Accountants and the Mauritius Institute of Directors.

He has more than 15 years’ experience at senior management level in corporate finance and the hotel industry. He joined Attitude Hospitality Management Ltd in July 2008 and is currently the Group Chief Financial Officer. Prior to joining Attitude, he was the Financial Controller at Sands Resorts.

Deenesh has been an Executive Director of Attitude Hospitality Ltd (AHL) since 2010. Consequently, he sits on several boards of AHL’s subsidiaries, including Attitude Property Ltd which was listed on the Stock Exchange of Mauritius since 2015. Furthermore, Deenesh is the Vice Chairperson of the Board of Trustees of the Attitude Pension Fund which was established in 2014 to provide retirement benefits to the Group’s employees.

Armelle Bourgault Du Coudray graduated with a “Brevet de Technicien Superieur.” She was appointed as director of the Company on July 2008.

Other directorship in listed companies: None

Simon Pougnet completed his Chartered Accountant with the in Australia and has worked for several years as an auditor in a large firm in Australia and in the UK.

Simon returned to Mauritius in 2017 and was involved in the Due Diligence and acquisition of Industrial Hospitality Equipment and Manufacturing Limited (IHEML). Following the acquisition, Simon joined the team as Business Development Manager.

Simon is passionate about entrepreneurship and has done several businesses in the last few years

Mr Simadree VENKANNA is the General Manager of Coin de Mire Attitude since 2008. He has been in the hotel industry for 34 years and has expertise in most aspects of hotels’ operations, including Project & Development, Construction & Renovation, Sales & Marketing, Finance, Strategic Management. He also has a successful track record on pre-opening, training and rebranding of hotels.

He holds a Diploma in Hotel Management from the International Hotel and Tourism School (SHATEC) from Singapore. Prior to joining Coin de Mire Attitude, he has significantly contributed to other major hotel groups in Mauritius, Rodrigues and Maldives.

Mr Simadree VENKANNA is the General Manager of Coin de Mire Attitude since 2008. He has been in the hotel industry for 34 years and has expertise in most aspects of hotels’ operations, including Project & Development, Construction & Renovation, Sales & Marketing, Finance, Strategic Management.  He also has a successful track record on pre-opening, training and rebranding of hotels.

He holds a Diploma in Hotel Management from the International Hotel and Tourism School (SHATEC) from Singapore. Prior to joining Coin de Mire Attitude, he has significantly contributed to other major hotel groups in Mauritius, Rodrigues and Maldives.

Mr Rakhes FAKIR is the Executive Assistant Manager i/c F&B of Coin de Mire Attitude since 2016. He has been in the hotel industry for 30 years and has expertise in most aspects of hotels’ operations, including Renovation and Opening of hotels.  

Prior to joining Coin de Mire Attitude, he has significantly contributed to other major hotels in Mauritius in the capacity of Food and Beverages Manager and Director of F&B at Maritim Hotel, Balaclava and Hilton Hotel Mauritius.

Mr Tekaswar JUGBUNDHOO is the Senior Accountant of Coin de Mire Attitude since 2015. He has been in the hotel industry for more than 8 years and has expertise in most aspects of hotels’ operations, mostly Finance and Strategic Management.

 He holds an ACCA Certificate with Level 2. Prior to joining Coin de Mire Attitude, he has significantly contributed to other major hotels in the Finance Department.

Mrs Urvashi BHEERGOONATH is the Human Resources Executive of Coin de Mire Attitude since 2017. She has been in the hotel industry for more than 10 years and has expertise in most aspects of hotels’ operations, mostly Human Resources and Training & Development. 

She holds a Bachelor Degree in Management and Human Resources Management. Prior to joining Coin de Mire Attitude, she was previously employed as Human Resources Coordinator at Maritim Hotel Balaclava.