Press Pack SUMMARY 1. Introduction » Heritage Resorts welcomes you to its domaine, 2500 hectares of unique experiences . 2. Heritage Resorts » A brand, a concept 3. Heritage Le Telfair Golf & Spa Resort » Introduction » The style » Awards, labels and certifications 4. Heritage Awali Golf & Spa Resort » Introduction » The style » Awards, labels and certifications 5. Heritage The Villas » Scenic villas for ‘à-la-carte’ holidays » Awards, labels and certifications 6. Gastronomy » Culinary offer at Heritage Le Telfair » Culinary offer at Heritage Awali » Culinary offer at Domaine de Bel Ombre 7. VI ‘Kids & VI ’Teens 8. Water & land sports activities 9. Seven Colours Spa » A concept, a brand » Seven Colours Spa at Heritage Awali » Seven Colours Spa ‘Millesime Collection’ at Heritage Le Telfair 10. Heritage Golf Club » Introduction » An exceptional golf course » The club house » Awards, labels and certifications 11. Le Château de Bel Ombre 12. The C Beach Club 13. The Frédérica Nature Reserve 14. The Domaine de Bel Ombre » History 15. Biography » Jean-Luc Naret » Enrico Rodatti » Mode 2 16. The VLH Group 17. Corporate Social Responsablity of the Group 18. Presse Contacts HeritaGE RESORTS Heritage Resorts welcomes you to its domaine, 2500 hectares of unique experiences… 1. Introduction 2. Heritage Resorts Le Domaine de Bel Ombre A brand, a concept ... A destination within a destination Behind each destination, there is a country, its people, its cultural richness... Two-thousand-five-hundred hectares in the South of Mauritius, stretching from the hills to a The originality of the Heritage Resorts brand lies in its concept: to give turquoise lagoon, Le Domaine de Bel Ombre meaning and substance to our hotel offering by cloaking each of our offers an exceptional wealth of experiences to institutions in a genuine inspiration drawn from the culture of the destination. all its guests, in total harmony with its unique Heritage Resorts invites you into a world where luxury is synonymous with surroundings. Domaine de Bel Ombre is simplicity. Mauritius at its authentic best. In an intimate and welcoming ambience, you can live out an intense experience discovering the soul of the island of Mauritius: the beauty of the landscapes, the richness of the culture and the people... Heritage Resorts at Domaine de Bel Ombre Each Heritage hotel becomes a unique experience! offers : Located on very special sites, each hotel has elegant décor and architecture • 2 five star resorts inspired by the Mauritian in perfect harmony with its surroundings. Exceptional spas, endless series of heritage: culinary delights and attentive service, all with only one goal in mind: your Heritage Le Telfair Golf & Spa Resort complete enchantment. Heritage Awali Golf & Spa Resort Discover the three Mauritian experiences of Heritage Resorts: Heritage • Luxury villas to rent: Heritage The Villas Awali, Heritage Le Telfair and Heritage The Villas. The two hotels are • An 18 hole championship golf course: inspired by the Mauritian heritage and Heritage The Villas. Heritage Awali Heritage Golf Club drawing on the fascinating cultural rainbow of Mauritius, the memories of our sensual and bewitching African heritage and Heritage Le Telfair that • The Frédérica Nature Reserve invites its guests to stay in a setting inspired by the Mauritian colonial • 11 restaurants including Le Château de Bel architecture and style of the time. The luxury Heritage The Villas invite you Ombre to live, in complete privacy, in a residence infused with the charm and style • 2 Seven Colours Spa villages of the colonial sugar plantation past and to experience the essence of famous Mauritian hospitality! • 2 activity centres • The C Beach Club Three original and complementary worlds, nestled at the heart of the exceptional and unique Domaine de Bel Ombre. • Kids and teens clubs INTRODUCTION Living out the charms of yesteryear … amed after a famous naturalist, Charles Telfair, who lived in the area in the 19th century, this elegant and refined hotel invites its guests to stay in a setting inspired by the Mauritian colonial architecture and style of the time. The sublime establishment, infused with the charm and style of the colonial sugar plantation past, opens out onto a magnificent tropical garden through which the Citronniers River flows. Escaping back through time, Heritage Le Telfair immerses its guests in a very special Natmosphere, embodying the charm and romanticism of yesteryear… Member of the “Small Luxury Hotels of the World”, Heritage Le Telfair is exceptional in many ways: :its butler service in suites is one indication of our conviction that top quality is synonymous with personalised service. Further, the luxurious and spacious rooms decorated with fine white woodwork, all refer to the décor and interiors of Mauritius in the 19th century. Extending the dream, Heritage Le Telfair Golf & Spa Resort has a wonderful selection of restaurants allowing its guests to discover an infinite range of flavours including the main restaurant Annabella’s on the banks of the river with an open and interactive show-kitchen and the Gin’ja a Pan Asian restaurant on the beach with a teppanyaki corner. The Cavendish Bar & Lounge is the ideal venue for the enjoyment of an aperitif, local rum, or a digestive in a relaxed piano bar atmosphere… Sport fans have access to a plethora of land and water sport activities worthy of a 5-star hotel. Well-being is taken care of by the Seven Colours Spa ‘MiIllesime Collection’ a unique deluxe spa experience with personalized treatments all available in lush tropical gardens. Unique, Heritage Le Telfair offers you the wonderful occasion of escaping back through time… THE STYLE Homage to Charles Telfair … Charles Telfair was a fascinating character, a and flora as well as its rich multicultural humanist ahead of his time. He died on traditions) Heritage Le Telfair Golf & Spa Located on the Domaine de Bel Ombre on Mauritius in 1833. Resort continues this tradition of welcoming which he lived, Heritage Le Telfair Golf & hospitality of the Telfairs. Spa Resort pays homage to the famous Located on the Domaine de Bel Ombre, naturalist, Charles Telfair, to his era and to on which he lived, Heritage Le Telfair Golf Charles Telfair once wrote: “This island is a the mark which he left on the island. & Spa Resort today connects us back to the haven for the traveler on the route linking era in which he lived. Annabella, Charles the nations of East and West. As the waves History notes Telfair’s wife, who was an accomplished that follow one another endlessly, so there Charles Edward Telfair, born in Ireland in water colourist, illustrated many of his finds is a constant and abundant flow of visitors 1778, accompanied the British forces as a in her paintings. who reach our shores and then leave again, and I receive them all with great pleasure.” doctor during their conquest of Bourbon The décor of the hotel draws on the and the Isle de France in 1810. He settled collection of lithographs she published as Built in the grand tradition of old properties on Mauritius in 1811 where he was stationed well as on Charles Telfair’s botanical on the island, the hotel sprawls over 15 in the colonial service. discoveries which have been planted in the hectares of the Domaine de Bel Ombre, During this period, Charles Telfair was a gardens of the hotel. which lies between the turquoise waters of passionate naturalist. He introduced many the Indian Ocean and the foothills of the Charles and Annabella Telfair were mountains of Plaine Champagne, and is new plants to Mauritius. In recognition of legendary hosts in the 1820s, encouraging his services rendered, his name was crossed by the Citronniers River and St. their friends and relatives to visit and explore Martin’s River. associated with the scientifi c names of this tropical island (with its unique fauna several plant and animal species. The sweet art of living… Right from the reception area, the architecture creates a special atmosphere: structural timber work, wood carvings, everything in the décor transports you to another world. Dark furniture and light-coloured wooden finishes play with the light. A few steps into the main house and the magic of Heritage Le Telfair is immediately All your senses awakened… rails. The fabrics and carpets are all of apparent. The paths that meander through the villas selected natural materials, linen, cotton, wild Majestic and circular, the room opens onto take you on a journey of discovery, just silk, in soft colours, light green, beige and a balcony overlooking the Citronniers River, like in the olden days in the park-like light cappuccino.This decorative research and the beautiful gardens and villas gardens of the large sugar estates, exotic into the period furnishings gives the rooms a spreading out over the park. A little further scented places where frangipani, warm intimacy. away, a bridge curves graciously over the bougainvillea and hibiscus mingle. river. The large four poster canopied bed in A rich palette of colours, different volumes suites gives a romantic touch that enhances The path to your room takes you to the first of sounds, the abundance of different the drape of a light veil falling from the lookout with a panoramic view of the huge varieties of plants, all create a unique ceiling, the mosquito net of times gone by. swimming pool. The vision extends to the setting. Strolling along the river, you will reef, with the waves breaking into white be soothed by a natural symphony: the The spacious bathroom, finished with foam, contrasting with the blue of the sky. gentle murmur of water, the rustle of leaves earthenware wall tiles and a mosaic floor in the breeze and the song of tropical with old motifs coordinates harmoniously birds. with wood and mirrors to create a warm atmosphere.