LUXE Travel Magazine Africa & Beyond

LUXE TRAVEL

MAGAZINE

AFRICA & BEYOND

VOL.08

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KILIMA, TZANEEN

HEALING EARTH, MARIJANI

MÉSTIL HOTEL & RESIDENCES

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FEATURED INTERVIEW

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AL AÏN RESTAURANT

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PALMEIRAS, LUANDA

HEALING EARTH, BRAHMAN HILLS

MEZCAL, CAIRO

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Provided By Kilima AthinaGame Luxury Reserve, Suites Tzaneen

KILIMA PRIVATE GAME RESERVE

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Deep in the African Bushveld, at thebustling foot of theMall Murchison Mountain Range – Conrad Situated within the of Asia Complex, “something courageous lies in wait” – Kilima Private Game Reserve & Spa, offers Manila is the premier haven for smart luxury amid panoramic world class standards in luxury accommodation, close wildlife encounters, true views of spa Manila Bay and its famed sunsets while being just wellness and relaxing experiences and delicious cuisine.

minutes away from the domestic and international airports, business and leisure districts.

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COURAGE ABOVE

AND BEYOND

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Provided By Kilima Private Game Reserve

Kilima’s philosophy “Courage above & beyond” stems from the Schütte Legacy that has endured against all odds. A Legacy where the family, in harmony with nature execute business for generations to come. Kilima Private Game Reserve & Spa invites you to experience their warm hospitality that echo’s through the style and flavour of each and every one of their guests.

20 Ultimate luxurious en suite rooms with aircon and thatched roof offers guests a stylishly decorated, yet comfortable haven to rest and relax with a beautiful view of the bushveld and sparkling pool. Their restaurant, Section XV, is helmed with 2 Springbok Culinary Medallist Chef’s and serves authentic cuisine made with passion and locally sourced produce.

Kilima Private Game Reserve and Spa is proudly part of The Kilima Collection, of which Kilima Franschhoek and Kilima Garden Route are our sister jewels in the Schütte Legacy crown.

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PALMEIRAS HOTEL

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Provided By Palmeiras Hotel

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PALMEIRAS SUITE HOTEL

SPEAKS YOUR LANGUAGE Set in Talatona and within 300 m of Luanda International School, Palmeiras Suite Hotel has a fitness center with a jacuzzi and sauna. The property boasts an outdoor pool, a rooftop infinity pool, and free WIFI throughout the property.

Speaking English and Portuguese at the 24-hour front desk, staff are willing to help at any time of the day. The property is set 800 m from Talatona Financial Center and 3.8 km from Belas Business Park.

The property is situated near outdoor cycling and running sites. Guests can make use of the business center present at Palmeiras Suite Hotel that is equipped with computers, internet access, a printer and newspapers.

Guests can relax at the shared lounge and terrace at the property. The air-conditioned rooms are fitted with a flat screen TV with satellite channels, a kettle and a desk as well as 2 onsite restaurants that focus on African cuisines.

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HEALING EART MARIJANI BEACH RESORT

ZANZIBAR, TANZANIA 11

Provided By Marijani Beach Resort

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Provided By Marijani Beach Resort

Recently launched, the stunning Marijani spa is another one of Healing Earth’s many ‘state of the arts’ in Zanzibar.

Along with Healing Earth signature experiences, deeply relaxing and calming treatments, the gorgeous spa has a special touch of a jacuzzi in every room, and advanced manicure & pedicure technology equipment. Choose from an array of holistic treatments, massages and wellness services, and listen to the gentle blows of wind and the crashing waves just a few metres away, as you drift off into a state of pure relaxation. You’ll find yourself gazing at the incredible views from our spa and reminding yourself what beauty you find in nature.

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DRIFT OFF INTO A STATE

OF PURE RELAXATION

MÉSTIL

HOTEL & RESIDENCES

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Méstil Hotel & Residences creates a sense of serenity and luxury, with a Mediterranean theme immersed in natural, earthy warm colors and tones, presenting our guests the privilege of living in exclusive comfort, with Suites overlooking the city skyline and the historical Hills of Kampala.

The Sanaar gym is fitted with ultra-modern equipment. Add to your workout and take part in one of the group exercise classes that include Spinning, Dance and Abs training available in our studio. The beautifully styled Sanaar Spa offers a peaceful and indulgent escape to relaxation. The Hotel boasts an Avant-garde conferencing and convention facility to cater for your banqueting and conferencing needs, with ballrooms and meeting rooms tastefully furnished and decorated.

Méstil Hotel & Residences is the ideal home for business, leisure travelers and families. Our quality residences allow guests a comfortable degree of flexibility and independence. The Suites, designed with sophisticated ambience and welcoming living space, help you refresh and rejuvenate after a long day. Méstil Hotel & Residences offers its guests the best in Dining, in the city, be it international cuisine or ethnic and regional food.

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KILLIAN LUGWE OF MÉSTIL HOTEL & RESIDENCES

GENERAL MANAGER

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One of Angola’s hidden gems is Méstil Hotel and Residences. An opulent and sophisticated exhibition of the best Angola has to offer right by the city centre. We sit down with Killian Lugwe, the General Manager of Méstil to get a behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to run an esteemed establishment.

With such a luxurious offering in both Hotel and Residences, what does an average day of a General Manager of such an esteemed destination look like?

It entails ensuring a smooth overall management of operations as well as functional inter-department coordination. Also, meet, greet and interact with VIP guests.

Tell us a bit more of your journey leading the team at Méstil?

It has been an exhilarating one with exciting challenges considering I was a Brainchild of the Hotel’s inception.

Could you tell us a bit more about the great architecture of Méstil Hotel and Residences?

Our architecture and style design is an exciting breath of fresh air to the region and a key pillar in our identity. The Mediterranean theme extends from the outside in. Creating a sense of place that is serene, comes alive with living spaces, attention to detail and natural, earthy, warm colours and tones.

From a personal perspective, what makes Méstil stand out for a discerning traveler?

We understand that our guests cherish the things that bring comfort, especially when they are far from home. Our friendly service is designed around the principle of readiness to assist. We gladly provide whatever services we can to help our guest feel at ease. Our staff are trained to provide solutions over referrals.

What are some of the main challenges you face managing a destination of such prestige?

Striving to meet and exceed customer expectation consistently. Being strategic, creative, and innovative in our product offer and service delivery

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What makes Méstil a prime destination?

We are cosmopolitan. We embrace diversity in people and cultures. We learn from and respect the different beliefs and values that come from the different origins of our guests and people.

This is perceptible in our service, in life, balance is a necessity. Work well, rest well, play well, sleep well, exercise well, live well. We provide whatever is necessary to enable guests to feel at home.

What do you believe are the motivating factors for a successful staff?

The ability to create a working environment that encourages maximum productivity for our people.

What does the future have in store for the Méstil Hotel & Residences?

Our dreams for the future are vast and limitless as we strive to keep hosting the most discerning of guests from across the Globe and expand our brand across the region.

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AN EXCITING BREATH

OF FRESH AIR

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HEALING EARTH

TRANSFORMATIVE WELLNESS BRAHMAN HILLS

KZN, SOUTH AFRICA

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RENEWING A SENSE

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LOCATED IN THE MAGICAL MIDLANDS Located in the magical midlands in KwaZulu, Natal, guests can enjoy a signature journey in the privacy of one of the luxurious treatment rooms, where therapies inspired by nature meet modern luxury.

Whether you’d like to treat yourself to a bespoke facial tailored to your unique skin type with the new LED technology, a deeply relaxing traditional massage, or a holistic healing session, we’ve got just what you need for a total mind and body reset. The treatment rooms are just ultra-relaxing with stunning views of roaming wildlife just metres away from you.

The comprehensive, luxurious facilities have a powerfully transformative way of restoring, rejuvenating, and renewing a sense of balance in your life - whether you’re taking a dip in the pool overlooking the vast natural surrounds and wildlife, or indulging in the steam room or sauna, enjoying a yoga class on the deck, or sipping on a fresh juice at the health bar.

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REYNELLE RAMNARRIN OF HEALING EARTH BRAHMAN HILLS

SPA MANAGER Brahman Hills is an absolutely exquisite part of South Africa, located in the Magical Midlands of Kwa-Zulu Natal. Between these rolling hills of the Midlands, one can find Healing Earth Transformative Wellness. We sit down with Reynelle Ramnarrin, the Spa Manager at this beautifully located Spa to hear more about the history of the destination and gain some insight into the spa.

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A question I’m sure you receive a lot, but could you tell us more about the history of this beautiful piece of land that the Spa resides on?

Healing Earth Transformative Wellness is situated in the majestic Blue Crane Nature Reserve of Brahman Hills. Brahman Hills is a breathtaking property set in the Midlands of KwaZulu Natal, a mere 3 hours from Durban.

The property is over 1000 hectares in size and is home to a multitude of fauna, flora, and wildlife. The Theflora floralife lifehas hasbeen been artistically artistically expanded expanded to to include include what what we we call call KZN’s most exceptional gardens, in 2020, which was the catapult to the transformation we get to celebrate today.

Throughout the home to to many trees, including fruit the property property you youwill willfind findthese thesegardens gardensthat thatare is home trees of figs, peaches and pomegranates, scrubs, grapes, vegetables, and many herbs that is transformed to be used in the kitchens. Brahman Hills is known to be a very popular destination for holistic experiences, weddings, conferences, and romantic breakaways. With views of the rolling hills, cattle and wildlife grazing, Brahman Hills offers all the scenic promise you expect from visiting the midlands and more.

From a personal perspective, are there any differences between creating offerings for international clientele compared to the offerings for the local clientele?

We are proud that our guests are majority local and from the surrounds to our location. We have built a strong reputation to be the best in the region and we work hand in hand with Brahman Hills to ensure we instill the best offerings for our local visitors.

At Healing Earth, we are firm believers in creating bespoke and tailored experiences to our guests as needs are different from one guest to the other. That along with the promise of service excellence, the finest products, and great scenic views, we see ourselves as market leaders.

Could you tell us a bit more about your favorite aspects of Healing Earth Brahman Hills?

There There is is aa lot lot to to love love about about Healing Healing Earth Earth Transformative Transformative Wellness Wellness at at Brahman Brahman Hills.

Hills. The The localocation tion allows allows you you to to completely completely give give over over to to nature nature and and its its surrounds. surrounds. 33 hours hours from from Durban, Durban, itit is is the perfect hideaway to escape and recharge.

We see many of our clients doing it for the day the perfect hideaway to escape and recharge. We see many of our clients doing it for the day as as they they take take aa road road trip trip out out of of town. town. One One of of our our favorite favorite aspects aspects are are the the views views from from the the treatment treatment rooms, that you simply cannot match.

Stunning floor to ceiling glass doors that opens rooms, that you simply cannot match. Stunning floor to ceiling glass doors that opens as as you you see see wildlife wildlife casually casually pass pass by by as as they they graze. graze. This This truly truly connects connects you you to to mother mother nature. nature. Another Another uniqueness that our guests most enjoy is our side-by-side couples’ baths where it unique aspect that our guests most enjoy is our side-by-side couples’ baths where it can can be be enjoyed enjoyed and and treasured treasured together. together.They Theyprovide provideaapicture-perfect picture-perfectmoment. moment. These These stunning stunning views views flows from the treatment rooms, into the wellness areas where you can enjoy them while having flow from the treatment rooms, into the wellness areas where you can enjoy them while having aa steam, steam, relax relax in in the thesauna saunaor orsplash splashin inour ourheated heatedinfinity infinitypool. pool. There There is is really really aa lot lot to to enjoy enjoy and and experience when visiting Healing Earth Transformative Wellness at Brahman Hills. experience when visiting Healing Earth Transformative Wellness at Brahman Hills.

What do you believe are the most important aspects to a successful Spa experience?

We firmly believe it is about everything you experience. Delivering excellence starts the We firmly believe it is about everything you experience. Delivering excellence starts the moment you commit to a promise to your guest. Creating a well-planned menu, beautifully premoment you commit to a promise to your guest. Creating a well-planned menu, beautifully sented, and inviting guests to book. Most important, it is not just about having a fantastic treatpresented, and inviting guests to book. Most important, it is not just about having a fantastic ment, but also to enjoy a beautiful environment, phenomenal service, and ultimate guest care. treatment, but also to enjoy a beautiful environment, phenomenal service, and ultimate guest Everything works together and synergize to encompass a successful Spa Experience. care. Everything works together and synergize to encompass a successful Spa Experience.

Could you tell us about your journey leading up to being at Healing Earth Brahman Hills?

We were delighted when the Brahman Hills team approached us to overhaul their spa, it was clear that their mission was to work in harmony with nature and industry leaders, which made us the perfect fit as a brand partner. They wanted to pivot their focus to their hospitality offering and let specialists in the holistic health, wellness and spa sector assume full responsibility for this revolutionised offering. We have a total of 8 beautiful treatment rooms, of which five are couple rooms and one is a holistic treatment room.

Additionally, 2 rooms are fitted with side-by-side couple’s baths, which have proved to be extremely popular and highly requested as guests want to enjoy this scenic offering with their loved ones. This has been a big success for us and drives our half and full day packages where guest can escape for the day. Another unique promise is that all rooms are fitted with floor-to ceiling glass doors that completely open up to welcome the magnificent views of the Midlands.

It has been a tumultuous time for the hospitality industry as of late, have you adapted the approach in creating the best of the best for guests?

We have been extremely fortunate that since our take over in August 2021, we have gone from strength to strength. Of course, within our industry, there have been many challenges faced, yet that did not make us lose our dedication to succeed. We remained fully committed to our service promise, adapting to our guests needs while being focused to continue meeting expectations.

We see each guest as an individual and believe it is about curating experiences. We dedicate We We see see each each guest guest as as an an individual individual and and believe believe itit isis about about curating curating experiences. experiences. We We dedicate dedicate the time to enquire information and do personal one on one consultations to determine guests’ the thetime timeto toenquire enquireinformation informationand anddo dopersonal personalone oneon onone oneconsultations consultationsto todetermine determineguests’ guests’ needs and adapt to deliver just that. It is extremely important to retain your guests and impecneeds needs and and adapt adapt to to deliver deliver just just that. that. ItIt isis extremely extremely important important to to retain retain our our guests guests and and impecimpeccable treatments and service does just that. cable cabletreatments, treatments,and andwe webelieve believeour ourservice servicedoes doesjust justthat. that.

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CAIRO, EGYPT

Provided By Mezcal

Mezcal is the product of many years of traveling, tasting & discovering. Our journeys have led us to a love for Latin American cuisine, with all its modern & traditional variations. With a focus on new age Peruvian & Mexican cuisine we hope to stimulate your senses with powerful flavors.

Their ever creative and resourceful chef has managed to blend these flavors with the best local produce, giving a truly novel experience in Egypt. With a heavy emphasis on authenticity, Mezcal offers true Peruvian and Mexican food, based on ingredients flown in from the Americas. Whether just a couple having dinner or a group enjoying a night on the town, the menu will delight all who come to enjoy distinct flavors & textures.

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AL AÏN AT FAIRMONT ROYAL PALM

MARRAKECH, MOROCCO

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THE PROMISE OF AN AUTHENTIC EXPERIENCE

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Finely decorated and overlooking the golf course and the Atlas Mountains, Al Aïn restaurant is the promise of an authentic experience, a wonderful escape into the thousand flavours of Moroccan cuisine.

The menu showcases spices and ingredients that are essential in Moroccan cuisine with a subtle and delicate blend of Arab, Berber and Moresque traditions. The restaurant features a extensive dining area and an alfresco terrace full of colors and arabesque ornamentation.

The light of the hand-crafted Moroccan lanterns and the Andalusian live music played on lute and traditional derbouka offer an intimate and cozy atmosphere during dinners.

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THE CHEDI LUŠTICA BAY, MONTENEGRO 12

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The Chedi Lustica Bay is a luxury 5-star hotel located on the magnificent Montenegrin coast, 13km away from Tivat, within the Luštica Bay’s emerging residential and holiday resort.

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Situated at the most privileged location of Fira, on the cliffs of the caldera with unlimited views of the famous volcano, the sunset and the whole island, only a few steps away from the centre of Fira, but still with a quiet and relaxing atmosphere, Athina Luxury Suites is the place to stay in Santorini.

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warded a Michelin star since November 2009, the delicate French cuisine of Restaurant Vinkeles offers an excellent mixture between classic and contemporary styles.

Executive Chef Dennis Kuipers and Chef de Cuisine Jurgen van der Zalm use only the freshest ingredients for their seasonal menu, which showcases their strict dedication to purity of flavour and presentation. Often described by guests as “exciting, modest and refined.

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