LUXE TRAVEL
MAGAZINE
OCEANIC OCEANIAC GETAWAYS GETAWAYS
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MARUIA, SOUTH ISLAND
KAILO MEDISPA
FEATURED INTERVIEW
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EDEN HEALTH RETREAT
FEATURED INTERVIEW
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SOFITEL KIA ORA MOOREA
ONSEN HOT POOLS RETREAT
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Provided By Mariua Athina Luxury Hot Springs, SuitesSouth Island
MARUIA HOT SPRINGS
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Situated within the bustling Mall of Asia Complex, Conrad Maruia HotManila Springs is is an award-winning natural for hot springs, spa and wellness destinathe premier haven smart day luxury amid panoramic tion tucked among the snow-capped Southern Alps on the picturesque Lewis Pass national views of Manila Bay and its famed sunsets while being just reserve.
minutes away from the domestic and international airports, business and leisure districts.
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Provided By Athina Luxury Suites
Guests can choose from a variety of treatments available from relaxation massages, to indulging facials and head to toe body treatments. Combining essential oils and traditional massage rituals you will leave feeling relaxed, refreshed and rejuvenated. Maruia staff recommend bathing prior to your treatment to enjoy deeper benefits, eliminate body toxins, promote healthy skin and feel the therapeutic results more deeply.
Instantly feel connected to the mountainous landscape and nature surrounding you whilst you relax in natural geothermal mineral pools, nourish your soul with organic food and relax your body & mind in our daily wellness classes.
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SOFITEL KIA ORA MOOREA BEACH RESORT
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Provided By Sofitel
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FRENCH STYLE MEETS
TAHITIAN HOSPITALITY Sofitel Kia Ora Moorea sits on the edge of the crystal clear lagoon framed by jagged green mountains. Accessible via a short ferry ride from Papeete, positioned on the eastern side of Moorea, making it the most convenient and one of the best off-Tahiti island experiences.
The resort enjoys a secluded location on the picturesque white sand beach of Temae, the longest of the island, within a protected marine area. Featuring 113 luxurious bungalows built over the water, on the beachfront or surrounded by landscaped gardens.
Facilities include two restaurants, a bar, an outdoor swimming pool and day spa. Moorea has one of the world's most beautiful beaches and a variety of non-motorized water activities or scuba diving can be arranged for guests.
Boasting French style infused with Tahitian hospitality, the hotel’s two acclaimed restaurants provide an intimate and romantic setting with incredible panoramic views and live entertainment. Come live the French way and experience chic luxury with authentic South Pacific charm.
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KAILO
WELLNESS MEDISPA
QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA Provided By KAILO
KAILO Wellness Medispa. Combining traditional wellness philosophies with the latest in world-class techniques and treatments, KAILO offers a unique journey to skin health, medical aesthetics and lifelong wellness, giving you the confidence to look and feel your best. As experts in facial skincare, Biologique Recherche also applies its personalized approach to the body. The body care treatments combine products and procedures that are developed with the same expertise and focus as the face care. Massage techniques developed by a physiotherapist combined with the French savoir faire for body care to detoxify, re-shape and tone the body to help restore a more balanced silhouette, smooth skin, light legs and a toned buttocks. Our body treatments are tailored to your precise needs by one of our expert beauticians.
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FEATURED INTERVIEW KATH MERLO & KRISTY MORRIS OF KAILO MEDISPA
KAILO Wellness Medispa is often seen as one the most forward thinking and pioneering wellness destinations in Australia. We get behind the scenes on the minds behind KAILO Wellness Medispa. Kath & Kristy, the founders and owners of KAILO talk us through where their ideas originate from and the inspiration needed to be on the forefrunt of wellness in Australia.
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Could you tell us a bit more about your journey leading up to Kailo? We both came from diverse industries. Kath’s background is in marketing and advertising, while Kristy comes from running her own businesses and Human Resources. We met when our children were young and immediately bonded over our passion for wellness and health. We had the opportunity to open Kailo at the beautiful new Calile Hotel in Brisbane, and we knew we wanted to create a worldclass complete wellness sanctuary.
Where did your passion for hospitality originate from? Our passion for Hospitality has come from our own personal experiences in this arena and seeing the positives that come from being able to experience and deliver exceptional customer service and matching a person’s individual needs. We found a way to put our passion for service delivery and wellness together to create KAILO.
Could you tell us a bit more about the offering? We have always been passionate about wellbeing inside and out. For some people that might be a regular massage for rest and relaxation, or it might be a nutrition coaching session. We offer a wide range of Cosmetic and medical grade skin treatments, Functional medicine, IV Vitamin Therapy, Health and Nutrition Coaching along with body and mind treatments. From our highly level facials to relaxing spa treatments and emotional healing, we offer a range of wellbeing and health services. We aim to be a one stop luxury wellness and beauty sanctuary for our guests. How have the effects been for KAILO post-pandemic?
Provided By KAILO
We have certainly noticed a shift in priorities for many people post Covid. A lot more people are investing in their health and well-being. We saw a huge increase in spa and body treatments during the pandemic - people wanting some self-care. Post Covid things are starting to return to a new normal with KAILO adding additional services and offerings online to cater to the changing needs of our guests. We are excited to be offering online meditation, energetic healing, health and nutrition coaching sessions and virtual skin consultations. Online business is a wonderful way to stay connected to your community and allows you to offer services to support remote areas.
Other than your responsibilities, what other attributes to managing a spa with KAILO’S luxury offering? Our biggest challenge (apart from the pandemic) is certainly managing and coordinating a team of more than 40 people. There are many moving parts. For us as a business, it is important that every one of our team members supports and exudes the Kailo culture. We work hard to bring our team together whenever we can to educate, bond and celebrate! During your journey, what have you found to be the most important for a successful team? We pride ourselves on hiring team members with a diverse knowledge base who bring a high level of expertise that compliments the overall business. Our team has the passion to deliver elevated and exceptional guest service consistently. An inclusive and highly engaged leadership team is something that we have found to be key to driving the success of the whole business and maintaining the high-performance culture of KAILO. What do you believe sets KAILO apart? We offer an elegant, warm space that is an all-encompassing wellness hub tailoring health, skin and wellness programmes to suite every individual’s needs. This is complemented by the level of professionalism and expertise provided by our team of visiting doctors and practitioners, as well as our skin, body and wellness therapists and coaches. We are also very proud and honoured to have partnerships with industry-leading brands that include Biologique Recherche, Skinceuticals and DMK. What does the future hold for KAILO? Gosh where to start!? We want to continue to grow our health and wellness offering at Kailo, including some exciting partnerships with integrative, anti-ageing and ayurvedic practitioners. We’re also working on our Kailo skin range which has been several years in the making, and soon to be released Kailo Nutrition supplements. We are also looking at other Kailo locations in Northern NSW and the Gold Coast. Very exciting times!
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EDEN
HEALTH RETREAT
QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA
Provided By Eden Health Retreat
Escape to Eden Health Retreat for an unforgettable five-star luxury experience. Nestled deep within the breathtaking Gold Coast hinterland of Currumbin Valley, discover the magic of disconnecting from daily life and connecting with nature.
Each program at Eden includes activities in the state-of-the-art yoga and Pilates pavilion, mouth-watering, organic wholefood meals provided by the kitchen and enjoyed in the dining area overlooking the rainforest and valley and indulgent treatments.
Eden Health Retreat is Australia’s longest-running health retreat. Set on 400 acres of rainforest, it is the perfect place to hike, explore or wander.
Whether you’re relaxing by the labyrinth, the mud baths, or on your balcony – guests feel a million miles away from the real world. Guests can now choose between seven-, four-, or three-night stays (or choose to experience an extended stay beyond one week.
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NOURISHMENT AT EDEN HEALTH RETREAT
Provided By Eden Health Retreat
The seasonally set menu has been carefully formulated by the Eden team of chefs and nutritionist to ensure your food experience is nutritionally balanced. Eden provides five meals a day: breakfast, lunch, dinner, morning tea and afternoon tea, with each meal specially created to feed your body, calm your mind and nourish your soul. Added to that, a wide selection of organic, therapeutic herbal teas for guests to enjoy throughout the day. To maximise your wellness during your stay, Eden Health Retreat does not sell any alcohol.
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SHONA PHILPS OF EDEN HEALTH RETREAT
GENERAL MANAGER At Eden Health Retreat one can experience a personalised health and wellness programme. We take the opportunity to sit down with Shona Philps the General Manager of this incredible destination to hear about the luxuries that are on offer.
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What do believe sets Eden Health Retreat apart?
Where did the love for hospitality come from?
Our Eden CARE philosophy. Connect to country, Align to purpose, Respect the Ritual and Engineer the Experience.
It would be impossible to watch our team engage with the beautiful guests at Eden and not be passionate about our craft.
These core values underpin every moment of their time at Eden, leading guests through a truly transformational experience.
The manner in which they give in service of others is so authentic, it inspires me and reminds me to remain humble, every day.
What do believe sets Eden Health Retreat apart?
Have you felt improvements at the Retreat post-pandemic?
Our Eden CARE philosophy. Connect to country, Align to purpose, Respect the Ritual and Engineer the Experience.
We have certainly felt the collective tide change as awareness of self-care and wellbeing increases.
These core values underpin every moment of their time at Eden, leading guests through a truly transformational experience.
We have been fortunate to see many new faces take the chance to grow with us as we offer new healing modalities. I look forward to increasing our weekly program and developing a science-based health thread across the week.
What do you believe goes into the creation of a successful Retreat experience? The connection to country is such a huge part of a retreat experience. Our guests often come to country at Eden with bare feet on the ground. The lush, fertile rainforest of the Currumbin Valley provides such an immersive back drop. Add in nutritionally created meals, incidental exercise, a program created with the ability to engineer your own experience and a team of expert facilitators and therapists, Eden Health Retreat provides profound transformational journeys as well as healthy holidays to every guest who joins us.
What do you believe are the motivating factors for a successful staff? Our team of skilled therapists and facilitators are motivated by passion for their craft. Seeing the effect their skills have and connections make, to our guest’s experience ensures each team member has an authentic work experience. It is important to Eden’s owner and management team that we take care of our staff and that work balance then allows everyone a healthy life balance.
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ONSEN
HOT POOLS RETREAT & DAY SPA
QUEENSTOWN, NEW ZEALAND
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While Queenstown is generally done at full pace, Onsen Hot pools takes a step back to let You take in the beauty of the surroundings and simply relax. Exclusive use Original and Outdoor cedar tubs offer panoramic views across the Shotover River. Relax amongst the amazing alpine scenery, while at night you can dim the lights and watch the southern constellations wheel past. At Onsen we offer a range of options to suit all your relaxation needs. In addition to the exclusive use cedar hot tubs, Onsen is also home to a tranquil day spa with high quality Therapists delivering an extensive range of treatments. Our natural setting is matched by the pure water captured on its endless journey between the sky and earth to continually fill and refresh the pools, Onsen Hot Pools is relaxation the natural way.
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LAUREN RYAN OF ONSEN HOT POOLS RETREAT & DAY SPA
SPA MANAGER Leading a spa that is set right above the idyllic Shotover River is definitely an added bonus to the responsibilities this destination requires. We sit down with Lauren, the Spa Manager at Onsen Hot Pools to get some insight about the esteemed retreat.
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What do you believe sets apart Onsen Hot Pools Retreat & Day Spa? It has to be the setting. Our exclusive use cedar-lined hot pools overlook picturesque mountains and the Shotover River; the breathtaking views are world renowned. Onsen is also home to a tranquil day spa, with the option to book either our cedar hot pools or a hot tub and spa package, we offer the ultimate in relaxation.
What made you pursue a career in hospitality and wellness? I’m passionate about having a positive impact on other people lives. I love working in an environment that delivers luxurious experiences dedicated to improving a person’s wellbeing. What are your favourite aspects of Onsen Hot Pools Retreat & Day Spa? My favourite aspect is the Serenity Soak Experience. Our guests unwind with a 45-minute soak in an oval hot tub set on their own deck, complete with a complimentary drink, snack and choice of bath scents or salts. The unique experience continues when they move inside to the tranquil day spa room for a face or body treatment of their choice. It’s pure indulgence. Have you felt improvements at the Retreat post-pandemic? We took the opportunity the pandemic offered to slow down and look closely at all areas of our business. We poured time and energy into making sure all of our experiences are of the highest quality, including our extensive range of face and body treatments. The complex underwent major renovations in 2019/2020 which many guests have not yet had the opportunity to experience, we look forward to sharing our world class facility postpandemic. Could you give us some insight into the esteemed Original Onsen experience the Spa offers? Our idyllic cedar-lined hot tubs have long been a highlight for Queenstown visitors and locals alike. A unique kiwi twist on a Japanese bathing tradition, guests have exclusive use of a classic cedar tub for 60 minutes as they kick back and relax. Guests receive a complimentary drink and snack to enjoy in the pool while taking in the breathtaking views.
What sets you apart from other spa and retreat experiences? Boasting idyllic, exclusive use, cedar-lined hot pools and a newly expanded day spa facility, the Onsen complex offers a high-quality boutique retreat and day spa experience. The relaxation and pampering on offer here are second to none in the region What do you believe are the motivating factors for a successful staff? The most motivating factor for our staff is the feedback we receive from our lovely guests. Knowing that we have made our guests experience so special is really rewarding and something that we are exceptionally proud of.
Provided By Onsen Hot Pools
2022 LUXE GLOBAL AWARDS
ANNUAL GALA EVENT The inaugrual LUXE Global Awards Gala Event will be taking place on 12 November.
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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he Saadiyat Island is home to one of the most beautiful beaches in the Gulf and is a certified UNESCO heritage site. Guests can expect to be pampered while enjoying premium beach services that will make every day by the ocean an unforgettable experience.
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OUR COLLABORATORS
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