Heritage Awali Golf & Spa Resort

The beginning of the day seems gorgeous, the sun is already up in the sky and the breeze is blowing softly against my skin. Dazzled by the charm of the countryside, I walk through the doors of the Heritage Awali Resort and Spa, being welcome by the taping of the drums and perfumed by spicy fragrance.

Immediately I am one with the surroundings : Heritage Awali pays homage to the rich african culture which has come here from generations past. Thick walls, warm reddish colours, cosy and solid furnitures, sculpted wooden panels and masks as wall decoration : I experience the warmed and the charm of this resort. Meanwhile I breath the fresh air coming in by the large open windows through which the beautiful view of the ocean. Immediately I fell at home in this comfortable lobby of Heritage Awali, especially with the african touch.

Here luxury does not follow international codes which are often cold and boring. On the contrary Heritage awali offers a wide range of facilities and interior designs which are easy and pleasant to use, with the great care of quality, and dedicated for visitors of all ages. Therefore the atmosphere around Heritage Awali is relaxing and gives everybody good feeling.
More over the three restaurants which are located around a central garden, kiosks on the beach offer exclusive intimacy for couples. Further more parents and children can enjoy happily the sloping hedges of one the pool which is in shape of the most famous bird of Mauritius, the Dodo. Then, behind the hotel, along a path hidden by a tropical garden rich and delicate, I walk to my goal : The Seven Colours Spa of Heritage Awali.

Heritage Awali Golf & Spa Resort

Similar to an african village made up of several huts, the Seven Colours Spa consists of dozen huts which are designed in an african style: Thatched roof, warm and soft coloured thick walls, solid wooden doors which are decorated by sculptured african panels, all these found in a exotic garden full of greenery.

As I go through the door of the reception hut, a hostess described me the principles of Seven Colours Spa. Born from the indian philosophy of seven chakras which represents the seven principal energetic points of our body, Helene Cassan, creator and manager of Seven Colours, has imagined an innovating concept which is based on combination between the seven principal colours of the light spectrum and the seven chakras of our body. So on, the intention is to give to each client a personal treatment in order to rebalance the seven energetic centres, or seven chakras, using, during the treatment, waves emitted by colours.

Therefore an experience at the Seven Colours Spa is like feeling different levels of sensations. After a consultation with a spa hostess, when, through a questionnaire, we detect the actual energetic level of my chakras, one colour is attributed to me. Today my colour is green, symbol of general balance !

Then, after changing my clothes in a luxurious cloakroom, I am guided by my therapist to the treatment room, which has been previously prepared according to my profile. Illuminated by soft lights, the room is large and simply decorated in order not to disturb serenity of spirit.

Heritage Awali Golf & Spa Resort

A soft green light is directed to the massage table, coming from therapeutic spots lights Through different minute details, like a candle or some small stones in a bowl, I recognize my colour which is green. Further more my therapist tells me that perfumed water which is in line with my profile, has been spayed in the room before my arrival.

Lying down on the padded massage table, I am covered by warm soft sheets. The therapist shows me the special oils for my massage which manufactured according to mixed formula which will help to balance my chakras. Treatment can beguine now. The “signature massage” that I experience today is a mix between different types of massage knowledges. One part from traditional culture like “palper et rouler” and for an other part from technique massage based on pressures and stretching. All through the treatment as my muscles beguine to warm up and my spirit slowly floats away. Does the colour play a part in this experience of deep relaxation ? I can not be certain, but the care that has been given to my psychic balance provides me a general feeling of well-being which is obviously a major plus point.

However both my body and my spirit have been energised through this experience because they can not exist separately.
After nearly one and half hour of treatment when my muscles have been worked out, I wake up. The massage I received has been deep and useful. I return to the bright light of the midday and come to relax on soft padded lounger near the pool, under a kiosk.

In all spa experiences, this moment when we are near calm and awake, is one the best moment of life. Surroundings play a big part. Today in this green refreshed garden which decorate the Seven Colours Spa of Heritage Awali Resort, I look at the magnificent garden and can feel a deep sense of serenity with stronger energy. Seven Colours Spa of Heritage Awali has accomplished its intention :

Giving rebirth to my energy balance of my chakras. Energy and Philosophy !
Consequently Seven Colours Spa, with its aim to offer quality services, has reached the top level of spa, and thanks to its creativity and its philosophy, it has touched my senses.

Valérie Aubert © www.finest-spa.com 2010

For more information :

Heritage Awali : www.heritageawali.mu
Spa Seven Colours : www.sevencoloursspa.com

The Villégiature award for the "best spa in a hotel in Europe"

Since its opening in July 2009, the Willow Stream Spa of the Fairmont Monte Carlo has reached its goal and increased its loyal customer’s portfolio thanks to its warm staff, therapist expertise and original concept. You will find authentic spa experiences inspired by its unique position on the Mediterranean Sea: the Willow Stream Spa of the Fairmont Monte Carlo takes advantage of the sensational energy and power of the sea with its rich compositions, its colours and eternal marine beauty. The 9688 sq ft spa offers natural light, with 8 intimate spaces, all the comfort and the sophistication of specialized treatments that reflect the lifestyle and the wealth of this destination.

The Fairmont Monte Carlo is proud to announce that on October 18^th, we received the Villegiature Award for the “Best Spa in a hotel in Europe 2010” at a fantastic ceremony at the The Park Hyatt Paris Vendôme Hotel in presence of major European diplomats, executive managers from leading European luxury hotels, famous architects, VIPs from the world of Arts, publishing companies and

medias. The Villegiature Awards created in 2003 gathers a Jury composed of 21 major journalists from very famous medias as well as 3 Directors of well-known prestigious hotels. Among the winners in 2010, we can mention famous names such as the “Luna Baglioni” in Venice which received the “Grand Prix Best Hotel in Europe” or the “Sofitel The Grand” in Amsterdam, winner of the “Best Interior Design in a hotel in Europe” or “Le Meurice” in Paris for the “Best Bathroom in a hotel room in Europe”.

This award adds to other recognition prizes, symbols of a real service’s quality, expertise and attention to customers by the Fairmont Monte Carlo team:

- Conference & Incentive Travel magazine : “Silver trophy” for the “Best Overseas Conference Hotel” category;

- Condé Nast Traveler : among the “Top 100 Hotels in Southern Europe” following the magazine’s readers’ vote;

- Expedia: among the “Best hotels of the world” for its excellent service, strong experience, and remarkable value;

- TripAdvisor : “Best hotel in the best destination of the world” (last June), a victory based on opinions of millions of travelers posted on its website;

- Meeting & Incentive Travel : “Best Overseas Hotel”, based on readers’ opinions;

- The World Travel Awards : “Monaco’s Leading Resort ”;

Finding your energy: the difference between just living and living well.

Raffles Praslin, Seychelles

Raffles Hotels & Resorts sails into the Indian Ocean with its first ultra-luxury resort in the Seychelles, on course for an opening in the first quarter of 2011.

Situated on the tranquil Praslin Island, Raffles Praslin (www.seychellesraffles.com) is a scenic 30-minute drive from Praslin Airport and is located close to one of Seychelles’ natural treasures and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Vallée de Mai.

The resort features 86 villas with one- and two-villa suite options complemented with the signature round-the-clock Raffles Butler service. Each villa has a private plunge pool and an outdoor sheltered pavilion fully fitted with a resident bar, while the top villas feature an additional barbeque grill. Villas are built on gentle slopes, ensuring stunning views of lush greenery and the shimmering Indian Ocean from each villa. Residents can also look forward to a white sand beach, spanning 500 metres, overlooking Curieuse Island.

The spa experience will be exceptional as Raffles Spa features 13 treatment pavilions with outdoor decks. Set among natural rock formations and high above the water, each treatment pavilion is designed to offer spectacular views. Female residents and especially brides-to-be will appreciate the spa’s manicure and pedicure services as well as the bridal beauty salon. An outdoor spa garden and pavilion is the ideal venue for a rejuvenating session of yoga.

Raffles Praslin, Seychelles

When it comes to dining, residents will have an array of restaurants, bars and countless outdoor private dining options to choose from. Curieuse Restaurant offers an extensive range of fresh seafood and grilled prime cuts; Restaurant Losean, open for breakfast and dinner, features Mediterranean favourites, regional cuisine and traditional dishes from Creole cuisine while Losean Deli creates hampers for casual picnics. Rooftop lounge Takamaka Terrace offers a comprehensive selection of premium cognacs, whiskies, wine, classic cocktails and signature Raffles cocktails.

The landscape at Raffles Praslin is marked by undulating slopes, stunning ocean views and lush scenery; lending itself to creative outdoor dining experiences from lively family picnics atop boulders and sand banks, to romantic dinners at the beach, garden, aboard a yacht or in the villa.

Mr Olivier Heuchenne, General Manager, Raffles Praslin commented, “Raffles Praslin will be an oasis of calm and comfort for travellers and families seeking residential charm in a pristine location. Through our unique style of personalised service delivered from the heart, we hope to create an unforgettable and enchanting experience for our residents each time they visit Raffles in the Seychelles.”

Four Seasons Hotel London at Park Lane - Photographer Wait, Richard

Introducing the New Four Seasons Hotel London at Park Lane, Set to Open This Winter. Rooftop spa and lounge crowns all-new rooms, meeting spaces, and a sensational restaurant in a hotel experience only Four Seasons can provide.

In just a few months, Four Seasons returns to Mayfair with the opening of the new Four Seasons Hotel London at Park Lane. With its greenery-filled interiors opening up through windows and conservatories to terraces and sweeping views of Hyde Park and Westminster, the new Hotel will be a breath of fresh air that ushers in a new era as Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts celebrates fifty years of hospitality in 2011.

“In many ways, London is where the Four Seasons philosophy was born, and where the idea that guests should feel as welcome as they do in someone’s home originated,” says John Stauss, regional vice president and general manager, who will lead a team of 435 staff. “This Hotel represents all that Four Seasons has learned, all we’ve observed, and all that we anticipate will be important to our guests in the future.”

A Great Idea That’s Time Has Come

The experience begins as the sun rises, when guests who arrive early are whisked to the 10th Floor Lounge. There, they can relax and have breakfast, take a shower, plug back in to the rest of the world, and take in panoramic views of one of the world’s most exciting cities.

“This unique space has essentially been created by our guests – we’ve all experienced it, arriving after a long flight and having nowhere to go while waiting for rooms to be ready,” says Stauss. “Now, there’s an oasis atop the city that welcomes, soothes and refreshes weary travellers.”

As morning becomes midday, the 10th Floor Lounge offers spa lunches, and in the evening, the space will be available for private parties, with its own balcony opening out to the sparkling London skyline.

Four Seasons Hotel London at Park Lane - Photographer Wait, Richard

London’s Best Views – From a Spa and Fitness Centre

The Hotel’s Spa is also on the 10th floor. “At last, spa-savvy travellers and Londoners won’t have to descend into a basement for treatments,” says Stauss. “With its sky-lit vitality pools, steam rooms, saunas and treatment rooms all bathed in natural light, ‘celestial’ might best describe the spa experience that awaits.”

Each of the nine rooms has its own post-treatment relaxation pod, and thanks to a custom-designed curtain system, each room offers both Hyde Park views and complete privacy. The double-size Sky Suite boasts 180 degree views for couples or friends to enjoy together.

Another surprise: the Fitness Centre is also on the 10th floor, with incredible views of Westminster to motivate guests while they workout.

Amaranto: One Destination, Three Dining Venues

The new Four Seasons Hotel London at Park Lane is also destined to be a favourite meeting place for Londoners. A new restaurant, Amaranto, is uniquely designed as a series of rooms that transition seamlessly from lounge to bar to restaurant, allowing guests to choose their own setting. Entered directly through the Hotel or through its own street entrance in Hamilton Place, it features an outdoor terrace on one side leading into a conservatory and dining room, then an impressive wine wall highlighting the club-like bar in the middle, and a light-filled atrium lounge at the other end with direct access to the Hotel lobby. With modern menus inspired by Italian cuisine, Amaranto will be a destination for power breakfasts, chic lunches, English afternoon tea, cocktails and dinner.

Whether meeting friends for a post-shopping luncheon, a date for dinner, or a colleague to negotiate a business deal, Amaranto offers dozens of quiet corners, a private dining room and a fireside wine tasting table. When groups get together to work, socialise or celebrate, they ascend a grand staircase to the mezzanine-level meeting rooms, ranging in capacity from 10 to 370. The Hamilton Room affords 180-degree views of Hyde Park, while some rooms have antique panelling and fireplaces, and most are filled with natural light. “We’ve put all the meeting rooms on one floor for the convenience of event organisers and attendees. You can even book the whole floor and make it your own,” offers Stauss.

Four Seasons Hotel London at Park Lane - Photographer Wait, Richard

Rooms of Distinction

When it’s time for bed, Four Seasons has thought of everything. Each of the 192 rooms and suites is furnished in a residential style, but with a decidedly modern twist. “Guests will find that rooms, and the entire Hotel, accommodate today’s technological needs,” says Stauss. “And, it’s a green Hotel, literally and functionally. There will be an abundance of living green plants in the public areas because they improve air quality and connect us with the outdoors. Controls for room lighting and temperature are designed for optimal energy efficiency and guest comfort.”

Dressing room closets have space for luggage and, in some suites, the dressing room even has its own discreet door so that housekeeping staff can put away laundry without disturbing guests.

The Hotel will also have many options for connecting rooms, allowing families and other larger parties to stay together at Four Seasons.

The Look and Feel of Four Seasons Hotel London at Park Lane

Interior designer Pierre-Yves Rochon has created a warm and sophisticated environment with elements from different eras. Architect Eric Parry’s building has been compared to a ship, with the prow pointing up Park Lane and the rooftop Spa and Lounge capping it in zinc. Working from this foundation, Rochon recalled the golden era of travel by luxury passenger ship in the 1930s, when travel was unhurried and travellers were curious to see the world. He also wanted the feel of an English country house that welcomes guests for the weekend, and thus there are working fireplaces everywhere – in the lobby, the restaurant and bar, several meeting rooms, the 10th Floor Lounge, and many of the guest rooms and suites.

In the Conservatory Suites, guests will find a plant-filled, furnished indoor patio – the perfect place for morning tea or a quiet drink before going out on the town. The most coveted room in the Hotel may be the Garden Suite, with its large furnished terrace and Hyde Park views.

Continuing to Write Company History

Four Seasons Hotel London at Park Lane is built on the site of the original Four Seasons Inn on the Park, opened in 1970 and a favourite of world travellers and Londoners for close to 40 years.

“Years of flying back and forth as he created that hotel inspired our founder, Isadore Sharp, to focus on managing medium-sized luxury hotels where the guest experience is the number-one priority,” recalls Kathleen Taylor, president and CEO of Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts worldwide. “It was here in London that Four Seasons employees began living by the golden rule, ‘treat others as you would like to be treated yourself.’ Today, as we come back to Park Lane on the eve of our 50th anniversary, this philosophy remains at the very heart of what we do around the world, every day.”

The Spa at Four Seasons Resort Seychelles

The Spa At Four Seasons Resort Seychelles Voted Among “Top 10 Favorite New Getaway Spas” in Prestigious SpaFinder Readers’ Choice Awards. More recognition for The Spa’s unique treetop design and outstanding service.

The Spa at Four Seasons Resort Seychelles has been voted one of the Top 10 Favourite New Getaway Spas in SpaFinder’s Readers’ Choice Awards 2010. Spa-goers cast a record number of votes in the eighth annual Awards, which are considered the most thorough and independent assessment of spas worldwide.

“Winning a Readers’ Choice Award is a remarkable achievement,” said Susie Ellis, president of SpaFinder, Inc. “Spa-goers are looking for a spa that offers their desired experience and helps them meet their specific goals. There are over 15,000 destination, resort and hotel spas around the world, and to be singled out by our readers is a tremendous honour.”

Also featured in Condé Nast Traveler’s Hot List Spas 2010, The Spa at Four Seasons Resort Seychelles is a haven of serenity perched 80-metres above the idyllic Petite Anse Bay. Five individual treatment pavilions high among the tropical canopy reflect the Resort’s ‘treetop’ design, with soaring ocean and jungle views that elevate guests to a higher state of being even before their treatment has begun. Therapies inspired by ancient Indian and Asian traditions are enhanced by indigenous practices, local herbs and spices, and all-natural products by Ila and Sodashi. The Spa also offers a dedicated Junior Spa Menu with a gentle, natural approach designed to help guests as young as six develop an early understanding of holistic healing.

Readers’ Choice Award winners will be featured in the NewBeauty SpaFinder Guide to Global Spa, Wellness & Beauty,which will be on newsstands in November.

Copyright : LEMI

BESPOKE UNLIMITED has signed the exclusive representation agreement with BRUSAFERRI & C.S.R.L, part of Italian LEMI group. BESPOKE SPA offers luxury spa equipment such as customized treatment tables and customized hydrotherapy areas; luxury spa products (organic professional and retail product); luxury spa accessories (organic aromatic and organic aromatic candles).

In Mauritius BESPOKE UNLIMITED and LEMI will concentrate on the sales of the spa treatment. We would like the local and regional hoteliers have a wider choice of suppliers when it comes to furnishing the luxury resorts spas and the spas opening within the IRS & RES Projects. We will also be scurrying partnerships with the local and regional interior design companies and architects. says MRS. Glover-Webber (Managing Director)

Since LEMI Group was founded in 1989, it has become the Leader Manufacturer of beauty, podology and medical equipment. LEMI exports to over 52 countries and 85% of production is focused on Europe, USA, Russia & Japan.
Functionally, Italian elegant design and quality enabled LEMI Group to manufacture beds, stools, trolleys, multifunction couches and state-of-the-art accessories which are model for beauty, spa, podiatry and medical sectors.

“Speaking about the choice of equipment, we can’t just leave it up to chance: Every cabin has its own profitability, which strongly influences its success. LEMI equipment offers the possibility to experience the importance of a truly multi sensorial experience and see the competitive advantage coming from the newest wellness methodologies and tools! This is the chance to discover a new interpretation of spa, thanks to products characterized by their groundbreaking design and functionality and aimed at turning the spa into an exclusive, inimitable and profitable space” says MR. Emilio BRUSAFERRI, The President of BRUSAFERRI & C.S.R.L

Famous Hotels in Europe have chosen LEMI as their preferred partner for Spa, such as Capri Palace (Anacapri, Naples, Italy), Hilton Cavalieri (Rome, Italy), Hotel Relais & Chateaux Rosa Alpina (S.Cassiano, Italy), Château St Martin & Spa (Vence, Côte d’Azur, France), Hotel Four Seasons Georges V (Paris, France), The St Regis Bali Resort (Bali, Indonesia) to name a few.

For more details and information :
Natasha Glover-Webber
Tel : +230 498 8001
email : natasha@bespokeunlimited.com

Seven Colours Spa Millesime Collection - Vitality Pool

Just as Millesime may describe an exceptional perfume or wine vintage so the Seven Colours Spa Millesime Collection underpins the most upmarket spa category. Exceptional and refined facilities, Spa experiences, treatments and wellness oriented services are integrated with the natural environment surrounding them.