Incentive retreats are powerful. These New and Renovated properties offer ideal spaces for your next iteration.
Looking to wow your VIPs? Foster stronger connection among a close-working team? Kickstart the bonds behind a think tank? Incentive retreats might be one of the best ways to check off the box next to “success.”
Three new and renovated properties, on three continents, offer the type of exclusive, once-in-a-lifetime experience that is the number one step to crafting an incentive that makes strides towards your goals, and treats attendees to the trip of a lifetime along the way.
Discover Sense of Place in Africa
Shangri-La Le Touessrok, Mauritius, on the East African island of Mauritius’ east coast, reopens its doors to reveal a chic yet playful atmosphere. The property spans over 84 acres of tropical gardens and nearly two and a half miles of beachfront across two unique islands, including the private island of Ilôt Mangénie, exclusively reserved for guests.
Throughout the property, guests will find light-filled, airy spaces that reflect the Mauritian landscape. The design features a sandy beige color palette, with subtle motifs of local flora and fauna alongside sculptural pieces and accessories inspired by traditional Mauritian weaving techniques. The 185 guest rooms and suites take it a step further with elegant rattan furnishings and black-and-white photography that captures the island’s cultural essence.
Dining experiences provide further opportunities for guests to gain a true destination experience. At TSK (Touessrok Soul Kitchen), which resembles the layout of a Mauritian home and kitchen, guests can enjoy live cooking stations, a refined dining room, a light-filled terrace and even a library. Another dining concept, Coco’s Beach House, guests can enjoy local flavors and fresh seafood alongside panoramic views of Hibiscus Beach and lagoon.
To fill the day, Shangri-La Le Touessrok offers an array of experiences for exploration and wellness. Guests can taste vintage wines at the resort’s Vinoteca wine cellar, take guided e-bike tours and gather for beach dinners under the stars, as just a few options. Chi, The Spa offers a range of wellness experiences, including Reiki sessions and Icoone treatments.
The property is also committed to environmental sustainability, and throughout the entire renovation incorporated sustainable practices, materials and initiatives to preserve and nurture the natural surroundings of the island.
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Rejuvenate in the Caribbean
Zel, Melià Hotels International’s lifestyle hotel brand in partnership with tennis star Rafael Nadal, opens its third location, Zel Punta Cana. Its opening marks the brand’s debut in the Americas.
The all-inclusive resort brings an innovative type of hospitality, combining the Mediterranean lifestyle with the beloved charm of the Caribbean. It stands only 30 minutes from Punta Cana International Airport and just steps from the white sands of Bavaro Beach. Onsite, guests will find an experience inspired by the welcoming homes and outdoorsy, spontaneous culture of the Mediterranean. The 190 nature-inspired rooms include suites, master suites, and swim-up suites with private gardens leading directly to the pool. The resort centers the philosophy of slow living and the love of the outdoors, and reflects these ideals through design elements such as colors, textures and shapes inspired by the natural world.
Guests onsite can enjoy bespoke amenities, including two swimming pools, six dining experiences, a beach club, a full-service spa and dedicated meeting spaces. The culinary concepts offer an international lineup, such as a Mediterranean-style buffet at Parda and a blend of Japanese minimalism with Mediterranean charm at Nokyo. With wellness as a pillar of its concept, Zel Punta Cana offers a range of experiences, from a sanctuary-like spa at AUA Spa, a state of the art fitness center. More immersive offerings include expert-curated weekend retreats as well as festivals and day parties to celebrate the opening and closing of seasons, holidays, and sometimes, just for fun.
Embark on Adventure in Europe
Six Senses Crans-Montana offers an idyllic escape in the Swiss town of Crans, located two hours from Geneva. The town is known for its sunny slopes and hiking trails, as well as its prime views spanning the 4 Vallées range, from the Swiss Matterhorn to the French Mont Blanc massif. The resort itself stands in the midst of over 80 miles of south-facing ski-runs and year-round mountain adventures. The property has debuted brand new meeting and events venues to further elevate the meeting experience.
Les Cabanes is a series of four meeting rooms designed for flexible setups, whether the necessary setting is a ballroom, a boardroom, a banquet or something else. The rooms—Cabane Mont Blanc, Cabane Petit Mont Bonvin, Cabane Mont Bonvin and Cabane Bella Lui—all together span over 9,000 sq. ft. The spaces can be configured individually, each with a capacity of around 100 to 150 guests, or combined, for a capacity of up to 400 guests.
On the fourth floor, guests will find a 4,000-square-foot event space at Rooftop Le Refuge, featuring unobstructed views of the Rhone Valley. The Rooftop Sundeck offers expansive views of the alpine forest and another 4,000-square-foot event space. All meeting and event spaces include state-of-the-art A/C screens, PA systems, LCD panels and projectors, teleconferencing, video, digital touchscreens and more.
Six Senses Crans Montana offers further opportunities for planners; notably, outstanding catering options. The property’s culinary team brings creative expertise and extensive knowledge of seasonal, local ingredients, enabling them to curate a unique food and beverage menu perfectly aligned with the needs of meetings. The onsite events team is there to assist planners throughout the entire event process and help with planning and personal touches down to every detail.
The property offers 78 rooms and suites, plus two restaurants, a separate bar and lounge, an outdoor cinema, a heated rooftop pool and a range of winter and summer activities to enable guests to get a full, dynamic experience in the exciting destination. The Six Senses Spa offers five treatment rooms, a Biohack Recovery Lounge, an indoor pool, a fitness center and a yoga studio.
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