The Lux Collective is delighted to announce that its portfolio of resorts and spa - LUX* Grand Baie and its LUX* ME Spa, LUX* Grand Gaube, LUX* Le Morne, LUX* South Ari Atoll, and SALT of Palmar - have been conferred six prestigious Forbes Travel Guide Star Awards. As new global winners in 2023, LUX* Grand Baie emerges as a coveted Five-Star Award Winner while the sister resorts and spa each earned a Four-Star Accolade of hospitality excellence.
Forbes Travel Guide is the only global rating system for luxury hotels, restaurants, spas and ocean cruises. In its 65th established year and rating only the best, incognito inspectors evaluate every property based on up to 900 exacting objective standards. While assessing both service and facility, it emphasises service because a great experience goes beyond the surroundings to how the visit makes the guests feel, which is what the guests will remember most.
“We are delighted to welcome The Lux Collective to our 2023 Star Rating list which represents the best of the best in global hospitality, verified through Forbes Travel Guide’s independent, incognito inspections,” said Mr Hermann Elger, Chief Executive Officer of Forbes Travel Guide. “The Lux Collective’s impressive performance on its inaugural awards reflects the brand’s dedication to providing an exceptional guest experience through both gracious service and world-class facilities. We congratulate The Lux Collective on its stellar achievement.”
“Forbes Travel Guide is the world-renowned authority on luxury hospitality. We are honoured to collectively win six Star Awards as a newcomer this year. At the heart of our purpose, The Lux Collective makes each moment matter and cares about what matters. As an industry leader, these acclaimed recognitions reinforce our Group’s reputation and passion to celebrate life with our guests - through delivering the world's finest travel experiences at LUX* and SALT, ” said Mr Paul Jones, Chief Executive Officer of The Lux Collective.
Leading the way to elevate guest service, LUX* Grand Baie (the newest flagship of The Lux Collective) with its pampering LUX* ME Spa is located on the island’s most coveted beaches of the north. Named 2022 Global Winner of Robb Report’s Annual Best of the Best Awards - The Best in Travel for Island Getaway, this new-gen boutique-style resort offers a spectacular setting with a modern take on luxury paired with extraordinary experiences – from exciting dining concepts to state-of-the-art wellness and fitness facilities. Its architecture and space is a collaborated work of art and dedication by both renowned Mauritian architect Jean-Francois Adam with British designer Kelly Hoppen CBE.
The holistic wellness approach is a key consideration in the design of LUX* ME Spa at LUX* Grand Baie. The Spa facilities spanning four floors with chic interiors, cutting edge technology and ancient wisdom from the East and West, creates a wellness ecosystem. It offers unique hydrothermal therapy experiences including Kneipp walk, Turkish Hammam and Tepidarium soaks, and eight spacious treatment rooms with signature treatments and high-tech beds. The wellness programmes are consciousness-based and encompass sensory, emotional, dietary and lifestyle choices. Furthermore, integrating the latest exercise science principles, LUX* ME Fitness offers indoor and outdoor experiences and classes.The well-equipped Fitness Centre comprises a Technogym Group Cycle Studio and Niyama Studio. The Indian Ocean’s first-ever outdoor rooftop wellness experience, Muscle Up on the Roof, features two 30-metre Olympic-standard running tracks and a MyBeast Functional
