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    Travel today

    Updated on 07/07/2022

    As the world reopens, travel is getting a little easier. The secret to a seamless trip is extra planning. Be sure to check your country's regulations. Here's the status of our destinations:

     

    Mauritius

    Great news! Mauritius is fully open! We compiled the most frequently asked questions below. We also invite you to consult the official Mauritius Tourism Promotion Authority website for the latest updates and more detailed information: https://mauritiusnow.com

    La Reunion

    Social distancing is recommended but is no longer mandatory. Masks are not required indoors and outdoors, including in transportation (even if it is still recommended). To visit Reunion Island, it is compulsory for unvaccinated people to present a Covid-19 test (PCR test less than 72 hours or Antigen test less than 48 hours). Vaccinated travellers do not need to present any test upon departure. Since 14 May, ‘reasonable excuses’ are not required for unvaccinated travellers (however a negative Covid test is still compulsory).

    China

    Over in China, the doors to our resorts and retreats are open to domestic travellers only, as borders remain closed for now. A health QR code is required upon check-in. Local travellers from high and middle-risk areas should check in with their regional's regulations.

    Maldives

    The Maldives' one island=one resort has made it an alluring destination since day 1.

    You are no longer required to present a PCR negative test result upon arrival to the Maldives. This applies to both vaccinated and non-vaccinated travellers. Wearing a face mask is no longer mandatory, except at health facilities.

    You must fill out an online Traveller Health Declaration (https://imuga.immigration.gov.mv/) within 48h of your departure to and from the Maldives.

    If you are coming from another resort, island or boat, you are no longer required to do a PCR test prior to your arrival at LUX* South Ari Atoll.

    As part of the Collective Care Program, all Team Members maintain protective measures, and public facilities are sanitized frequently to keep you, our Team Members, and our communities safe.

    COVID-19 insurance: The Maldives offers a COVID-19 insurance which travellers can purchase prior to their arrival. It covers medical expenses, isolation and transportation costs.

    Package: https://myallied.mv/type/inbound-allied/new
    FAQs: https://allied.mv/insurance-plan/allied-inbound

    FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS TRAVELLING TO MAURITIUS

  1. What is the protocol to travel to Mauritius?

    From the 1st of July 2022, all travellers (both vaccinated and unvaccinated) can travel freely to Mauritius. There is no need to present a PCR test at embarkation, and no PCR test will be carried out upon arrival.

  2. I want to travel to Mauritius. Which of your resorts can I stay in?

    You can stay at LUX* Grand Baie, LUX* Grand Gaube, LUX* Le Morne, SALT of Palmar, and Tamassa Bel Ombre. Note that SALT of Palmar is adults-only.

  3. Are the hotel staff vaccinated?

    All of our Team Members and their immediate families have been vaccinated. We also take daily temperature checks of all Team Members, as well as all precautions to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

  4. Do I have to wear a mask?

    As from the 1st July 2022, you are no longer required to wear a mask except in certain public areas including airports, public transport, and hospitals.

  5. How do I get from the airport to the hotel?

    After going through baggage claim, you can reach your hotel by organised transfer, taxi, rental car, or any other means of transportation. Just be sure to disinfect your hands, wear a mask and roll down the windows!

  6. My home country requires a PCR test before boarding my return flight.
    Will that be readily available?

    Yes. The test can be conducted at the resort and be collected by the private clinic at your expense. Just get in touch with us at Reception so we can schedule it for you.

  7. COLLECTIVE CARE

    These are the measures we take in our resorts to keep you, our Team Members, and our communities safe.

    • All Team Members maintain protective measures
    • Physical distancing protocol using signage and markings throughout the properties
    • Hand-sanitising stations throughout the properties
    • Increased cleaning and disinfection cycles to ensure optimal hygiene standards
    • Daily temperature checks for everyone accessing the hotels at all entry/exit points
    • A trained Covid-19 Officer responsible for ensuring compliance with each property's new operational regulations and procedures
    • Doctor on call 24/7 and resident nurse available in all properties

    Guestrooms

    • Minibars will remain empty with a wide selection of items available upon request

    Public Areas and Facilities

    • Hand-sanitising stations throughout all public areas
    • Frequent sanitisation of high-touch points areas using fogging equipment, electrostatic sprayers and wipes
    • Regular sanitisation of high-touch areas (changing rooms, door handles, mirrors, hooks etc)

    Public Bathrooms

    • Non-contact single-use tissue dispenser

    Pool and Beach Facilities

    • Re-arrangement of sunbeds to comply with physical distancing requirements
    • Cleaning and sanitisation of sunbeds after each use with a "Cleaned and Sanitised" sign after sanitisation is completed
    • Frequent sanitisation of outdoor showers

    Restaurants & Bars

    • Menus are presented either via iPads which are sanitised after each use and/or QR codes so guests can access our menus on their own devices
    • Buffet area or live cooking stations shielded with glass protection screens
    • Table arrangements adjusted to allow for physical distancing in all restaurants and bars
    • Sanitisation of tables will be carried out after each guest. Outlets are sanitised after each service

    Spa

    • Treatment rooms sanitised thoroughly between treatments
    • In changing rooms, clean towels are arranged in individual lockers. Lockers and showers are sanitised after every use
    • Seating and loungers are rearranged to enable physical distancing

    Fitness and Wellness

    • Advance booking for selected time slots required
    • Thorough cleaning and sanitisation of all gym equipment in between time blocks
    • Private fitness and wellness sessions indoors will be replaced by outdoor wellness classes(maximum 6 persons per class)

    OUR CANCELLATION AND REBOOKING POLICY

    Our Cancellation and Rebooking Policy for Mauritius and Reunion

    Cancellation Policy

    No penalty until 7 days prior to arrival, with a full refund of prepaid amounts, as from 01.01.2022.

    Exception: No penalty until 14 days prior to arrival for the stay period 23.12.22 – 06.01.23 for Mauritian properties & 23.12.22 – 02.01.23 for Reunion Island properties, with prepaid amounts fully refunded.

    Postponed Stays Policy

    Should a guest not wish to cancel the booking, the guest is welcome to postpone their stay up to 7 days prior to arrival for stay dates until 31 October 2023. Exception: Until 14 days prior to arrival for the stay period 23.12.22 - 06.01.23

    The then applicable pricing and conditions, combinable with any active offers at the time of rebooking, will apply for the new stay dates.

    Our Cancellation and Rebooking Policy for the Maldives

    Cancellation Policy

    All reservations for arrivals until 22 December 2022 will not be subject to any cancellation charges until 14 days prior to arrival and any prepared amounts will be entitled for new travel date changes.

    For all reservations for arrivals from 23 December 2022 to 10 January 2023 cancellations up to 40 days prior to arrival will be free of charge and any prepared amounts will be entitled for new travel date changes.

    Postponed Stays Policy

    For postponed stays with original arrival dates between now and 22 December 2022, no rebooking charges will apply, and the new stay dates will be confirmed at the same originally booked rate for new stay dates up to and inclusive of 22 December 2022.

    For new stay dates from 23 December 2022 onwards, these stays will be confirmed at the rate applicable.

    Our Cancellation and Rebooking Policy for China

    Cancellation Policy

    No penalty until 7 days prior to arrival, with a full refund of prepaid amounts.

    Postponed Stays Policy

    Should a guest not wish to cancel the booking, the guest is welcome to postpone their stay up to 7 days prior to arrival for stay dates until 31 October 2023.

    The then applicable pricing and conditions, combinable with any active offers at the time of rebooking, will apply for the new stay dates.

    All of the above may be subject to change.

LUX* RESORTS RECOGNIZED FOR EXCELLENCE IN SERVICE AND DEDICATION TO ENVIRONMENT CONSERVATION

LUX* Resorts & Hotels is delighted to announce that all the properties in its portfolio, namely LUX* Belle Mare, LUX* Le Morne, LUX* Grand Gaube in Mauritius; LUX* Maldives and LUX* Ile de La Réunion, have been awarded with a Certificate of Excellence by Tripadvisor, the largest travel website in the world.

Two of the properties in our Managed by LUX* portfolio,namely Tamassa, Bel Ombre, Mauritius and Merville Beach,Grand Baie, Mauritius, received the  same certificate.

TripAdvisor awards these certificates to properties which consistently receive excellent ratings from the website’s users, and recognize the businesses that are best rated by customers, who thus acknowledge the quality of the services provided.

These certificates, which were awarded to our resorts for the second year in a row, fill us with pride and gratitude, and inspire us
to excel. We wish to thank all of our guests who trusted us with their precious holiday time, and took the time to share their experience with fellow travellers. And we are certainly grateful to our team members, who are always the shining stars of our guests’ reviews, and without whom LUX* would not have a heart.

 

Paul Jones, CEO LUX* Resorts & Hotels:
At LUX* we are constantly striving to provide our team members with all the tools they need to offer guests unparalleled service. We have partnered with world-renowned service guru Ron Kaufman, to design a continuous learning strategy, which has now been in place for over one year. Each member of our team fully appreciates that our purpose is to help all our guests celebrate life.We’re aiming for no less than world class levels in our service.We recognize that time is precious, and we shall leave no stone unturned in striving to achieve the level of service that helps all our guests enjoy every second of their stay with us.

 

TEZZ WORLDBERRY GRANTS LUX* MALDVIES CUSTOMER SATISFACTION AWARD

LUX* Maldives was designated by TEZ WORLDBERRY as the winner of the “Overall Customer Satisfaction” category and best hotel partner or TEZ TOUR for the past year.

About TEZ TOUR:
International tourist holding TEZ TOUR is one of the leading companies in Russia and the current leader of outgoing tourism from
Russia and Eastern Europe. TEZ TOUR was founded in 1994, it comprises of more than 20 companies and covers Russia, Bulgaria,
Romania, Ukraine, Latvia, Lithuania, Belarus, Estonia, Moldova, Kazakhstan, Armenia and Georgia.

 

THE LUX* MALDIVES DIVING CENTRE, OPERATED BY EURO-DIVERS, AWARDED THE PADI GREEN STAR AWARD

The LUX* Maldives diving centre, operated by Euro Divers, was deeply honoured to be recently awarded the PADI Green Star
AWARD, in recognition and appreciation of their conservation initiatives and efforts to reduce the environmental footprint of the
business. In a letter, Mr. Ben V. Toms from PADI Europe, Middle East and Africa, stated: “Your achievement helps confirm reen initiatives as both environmentally and commercially viable and in turn helps to promote green initiatives among other organizations. We would like to congratulate you for the outstanding performance in initiating green business practices; exhibiting conservational responsibility!”

About PADI: PADI is the world’s leading scuba diving training organization. With more than forty years’ experience, over 135,000 PADI Professionals and more than 6,000 dive shops and resorts worldwide, PADI training materials and services let you experience scuba diving from nearly anywhere. For more information, www.padi.com.

 

 

MAURITIUS BUSINESS EXCELLENCE AWARD RECOGNITION FOR LUX* RESORTS & HOTELS

In further recognition of its commitment to environment conservation, LUX* Resorts & Hotels was awarded for its environmental and
CSR initiatives during the 5th edition of the Mauritius Business Excellence Award ceremony, organized jointly by the Mauritian
Ministry of Commerce and Consumer Protection and the Ministry of Industry and Cooperatives.