NEW OPENING
The new Salt hotel and spa brand has been created by the team behind Lux Resorts
Salt-inspired spa debuts in Mauritius
The bright, distinctive design reflects the island’s culture
28 spabusiness.com issue 1 2019
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he team behind Lux Resorts has opened its first Salt property, a sister brand, on the African island of Mauritius. The 59-bed Salt of Palmar has been conceived to champion sustainability, connect with the local community and introduce culturally curious travellers to the “real, unvarnished Mauritius,” the company says. A salt relaxation room is a central offering at its Salt Equilibrium spa and a team of local therapists perform saltbased treatments to energise, relax, detoxify and rejuvenate. Other wellness activities include a dawn photography tour, a Sunrise Run Club, a hike and bike programme and sessions at the local Brahma Kumari meditation centre. The resort’s distinctive look is born out of collaboration between Mauritian architect Jean-François Adam of JFA Architects and French artist Camille Walala. Both have taken inspiration from the island’s brightly painted houses, seascapes, sunsets and verdant landscapes. Adam says: “Everything about the hotel is designed to bring people together. From the communal tables in the bakery, restaurant and beach bar, to Mauritius’ first rooftop bar and the inviting spaces in the Salt equilibrium spa, it is all about gathering and sharing stories of travels and enjoyment of this incredible location.”