CENTARA MOVES INTO MAURITIUS WITH A 4-STAR RESORT AT POSTE LAFAYETTE CENTARA HOTELS & RESORTS has made its first move into Mauritius with the soft opening of Centara Poste Lafayette Resort & Spa Mauritius s et for December 2012. “This is a very significant move for Centara, as it marks a strategic step into a tourism market that we feel has very exciting potential,” says Thirayuth Chirathivat, Chief Executive Officer of Centara Hotels & Resorts. “We are very proud of the fact that the Centara brand name will appear on the beautiful island of Mauritius, and with such an outstanding resort property.” Located at Poste Lafayette on the northeast coast of the island, the low-rise resort is flanked by a beach with its own lagoon and reef to one side and a mountain to the other. The accommodation consists of 100 rooms, with a choice of superior and deluxe with garden or ocean views. The resort is family-friendly and the larger rooms, in addition to the king or twin bed options, are also equipped with a sofa bed. Restaurant facilities include an all-day restaurant named Café Nautilus that serves international cuisines, an a la carte restaurant named Phi, which specialises in Asian and Indian Ocean cuisines, and a beach restaurant and bar named Aqua 1800 that serves cocktails and comfort foods.
LEISURE ATTRACTIONS INCLUDE a Spa Cenvaree, a free-form swimming pool and children’s pool, fitness centre, a kids’club with separate zones for the very young and the teens, and beach activities such as volleyball and beach badminton. The calm waters of the lagoon are suitable for snorkelling. ACCOMMODATION at the resort will be offered as a choice of Half Board Plus, with buffet breakfast and a choice of either lunch or dinner together with a complimentary open bar concept for the meal service period, or an All Inclusive option , which includes all meals and an full open bar served from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily. REPUBLIC OF MAURITIUS is an island nation off the southeast coast of Africa, in the Indian Ocean. Mauritius has a rich cultural legacy with its Portuguese, Dutch, French, British and Indian influences, and features a diversity of spectacular landscapes, whether inland or along the white beaches that embrace the island. CENTARA POSTE LAFAYETTE RESORT & SPA MAURITIUS is a one-hour drive from the island’s Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport, at the capital of Port Louis, and which has worldwide connections via airlines that include British Airways, Air France, Emirates, and the domestic airline Air Mauritius. TRAVELLERS FROM BANGKOK TO MAURITIUS will fly first to nearby Asian destinations such as Hong Kong, Kuala Lumpur or Singapore, from where they connect to an Air Mauritius flight to the island’s international airport.
FIRST SPA CENVAREE OPENED IN MAURITIUS LAST DECEMBER The first Spa Cenvaree in Mauritius, located in the new Centara Poste Lafayette Resort & Spa Mauritius, has been opened since 10 December 2012. Spa Cenvaree is the premier spa brand of Centara Hotels & Resorts, Thailand's leading operator of deluxe and first-class hotels. The spa will blend the use of natural herbs and Thailand's long tradition of health and healing, with an extensive menu of treatments and therapies delivered by highly skilled therapists from Thailand. "The Poste Lafayette coast is a beautiful setting for this, our latest Spa Cenvaree," says Elaine Chua, Centara's director of spa operations. "We feel this will be a new experience for Mauritius, and we are immensely proud to be opening our Thai concept on this fascinating island." Spa facilities include one courtyard-view couple treatment room with private Jacuzzi, two courtyard-view couple treatment suites, two multi sensory single treatment rooms, herbal steam baths, a cosy relaxation lounge, Thai reflexology room and a state-of-art gym.
Amongst the range of the spa sublime experiences is the MAURITIUS SEA SAND & SENSES SIGNATURE MASSAGE, which works on all senses to harmonise and rejuvenate the body and mind. This treatment features a sea sand foot ritual to wash away negative energy, followed by a head to toe massage using virgin coconut oil. A hot sand pouch therapy filled with heated sea sand, crushed sesame, grated ginger and warming black pepper, and dipped in coconut oil, is applied to bring relaxation to the muscles while leaving the guest in a state of complete bliss. While the body muscles are relaxing from the warm sensation of the sea sand pouch, the face is taken care of with a lymphatic application of cooling stones to leave the skin revitalised and refreshed. For a more contemplative experience, guests may choose the multi-day spa retreat programmes focusing on detox, de-stress or beauty regimes. A bespoke facial line featuring ThĂŠmaĂŠ from France will be available to deliver guests lifting and firming effects, leaving them visibly younger. These facial treatments ranging from basic hydration to sophisticated anti ageing treatments incorporate tea benefits, such as black tea, red tea, white tea and antioxidant green tea combined with spring water.
SPA CENVAREE AT CENTARA POSTE LAFAYETTE RESORT & SPA MAURITIUS Set amidst manicured gardens and luxuriant surroundings, the resort's 100 rooms feature a minimalist design, blending colours with fabrics that mirror the sun-filled landscapes and azure waters. One of the unique aspects of the resort is a selection of well equipped and decorated rooms that offer either a balcony or terrace, while several units have a Juliette balcony facing either the mountain or the sea. With a large free-form swimming pool and children’s pool overlooking the ocean, a host of facilities and activities on offer as well as an extensive stretch of fine sands spilling into crystal clear waters, the resort has something for everyone. Water sport enthusiasts will adore the resort’s turquoise blue lagoon offering snorkelling opportunities and water sports.
A haven dedicated to well-being and serenity, SPA Cenvaree offers an extensive range of therapeutic treatments including Ayurvedic applications and holistic experiences ranging from simple aromatherapy and reflexology to spa journeys where you are utterly pampered. A TROPICAL SPA CONCEPT Based on its spa’s concept on the holistic theme of achieving life balance through 3 pillars, ‘’Body”, “Energy”, “Soul”, the spa holds the belief that all ailments originate from the imbalance of the 3 pillars. With a setting enhanced by the gentle touch of traditional Thai décor and ambience. SPA FACILITIES • 1 Greenery View Couple Treatment Room with Private Whirlpool and Outdoor Shower • 2 Greenery View Couple Treatment Rooms with Private Herbal Steam Shower • 2 Single Treatment Rooms with Shower • Sea View Relaxation Lounge
A Spa Journey Inspired by Traditional Thai Healing Harnessing the positive energy of nature with traditional Thai therapies, the guiding philosophy of each spa journey is to deliver holistic well-being to each individual
CENTARA HOTELS & RESORTS is Thailand's leading operator of hotels, with 40 deluxe and first-class properties covering all the major tourist destinations in the Kingdom. A further 18 resorts in the Maldives, Vietnam, Bali Indonesia, Sri Lanka and Mauritius Indian Ocean, brings the present total to 58 properties. Brands and properties within Centara ensure that specific categories such as couples, families, individuals, and meetings and incentives groups will all find a hotel or resort that is appropriate to their needs. Centara operates 24 branches of Spa Cenvaree, one of Thailand's most luxurious and innovative spa brands, together with its newly launched value brand Cense by Spa Cenvaree, which provides core spa services for busy travellers. The company's Kids' Club is available at all the family-friendly resorts to ensure that the youngsters and teens are taken care of. Younger guests are well taken care of with a children’s pool and daily activities programmes, in addition to a supervised Kids Club, the Jules Verne themed Camp Safari for children aged 3 to 11, and the E-Zone for those in their teens.
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