In December Tine had the privilege to visit HeritageLeTelfair with a small group of 6 luxury tour operators. We had an amazing stay in Heritage Bel Ombre and the change to explore 

everything the domaine has to offer, the Unesco Biosphere Reserve with its unique nature, the amazing Chateau Golf Couse, Chamarel Geo Park and we did a fantastic relaxing Boat ride to the dolphins with Kiteglobing. Of course, it also gave us a chance to test many of the 12 restaurants, the fun evening in BOMA, extravagant cuisine in Le Chateau Bel Ombre, very delicious food in GinJa just to mention a few.

We also found time to attend a flower art class and a great sunset yoga. All in all, it was a fantastic trip with a very nice group.

Thanks to the team of Heritage Le Telfair Golf & Wellness Resort as well as the team of Heritage Bel Ombre and Mautourco who drove us around for the great hospitality and for taking so good care of us.

Mit vier Top-Luxus-Reiseveranstaltern ging es für Simone und Pamela für drei Tage in das Zulal Wellness Resort direkt am Sandstrand von Katar. Das Haus wird vom renommierten Unternehmen Chiva-Som betrieben und bietet seit Ende 2020 individuelle Gesundheits- und Wellness-Behandlungen durch qualifizierte Therapeuten zur Erneuerung der mentalen sowie körperlichen Gesundheit auf aller höchstem Niveau. 

Es ist mit 28 Hektar das größte Wellness-Reiseziel des Landes, das erste Wellness-Resort im Nahen Osten und das weltweit erste Zentrum für traditionelle arabisch-islamische Medizin (TAIM). 

Eine weitere Besonderheit ist das Familienkonzept, welches Paaren mit Kindern erlaubt, eine Wellnessauszeit mit der ganzen Familie zu nehmen. Neben dem Familienbereich Discovery bietet das Hotel auch einen Abschnitt nur für Erwachsene genannt Serenity.

Unsere Gruppe bezog den Serenity-Bereich und ging nach persönlicher Wellness-Konsultation auf individuell zusammengestellte Wellness-Journey. Simone kämpfte anfangs auf ihrer Detoxreise mit grummelndem Magen und Erschöpfung, Pamela durfte bei Strand-Pilatis und Massagen entschleunigen, unsere vier Veranstalter probierten das Taste of Zulal-Angebot, welches ein ausgewogenes Programm aus Beauty, Entspannungs- und sportlichen Aktivitäten bietet. Die Einzelbehandlungen konnten durch weitere Gruppenaktivitäten von Pool Boxing, Lesungen und Teezeremonie über Gute-Nacht-Ritual ergänzt werden. Zu den Mahlzeiten wurden gesunde mehrgängige Wellness-Menüs vom Feinsten serviert. Dazu wurden Mocktails und frische Säfte gereicht.

Unsere Gruppe stellte begeistert fest, dass Zulal der perfekte Ort ist, um vom hektischen Alltag abzuschalten und sich den persönlichen körperlichen sowie geistigen Belastungen zu widmen. Die hervorragende Qualität der Anwendungen und Therapien begeisterten alle gleichermaßen. Dank seiner Lage genießt man dabei noch ganzjährig angenehm warmes Klima und Sonne.

Karibische Lebensfreude, unberührte Landschaften und traumhafte Sandstrände – genau das und vieles mehr haben wir auf Grenada vorgefunden! Grenada gehört zu den Kleinen Antillen und ist bekannt für aromatische Gewürze wie Muskatnuss, Zimt oder Nelken und für biologisch angebaute Schokolade. Mangroven, Regenwald und Plantagen prägen die unberührte Landschaft der grünen Insel. Traumhafte weiße Sandstrände, atemberaubende Wasserfälle und unvergessliche Tauchplätze erwarten die Besucher. Das Klima ist angenehm tropisch mit geringen Temperaturunterschieden und das türkisfarbene Meer durchschnittlich 27°C warm.

Die englischsprachige Bevölkerung gehört zu den freundlichsten in der Karibik und die lebendige Kultur und Gastfreundschaft begeistern Reisende. Spuren der reichen und farbenfrohen Geschichte sind bis heute sichtbar – von der georgianischen Architektur bis hin zu den wunderschönen historischen Forts und den alten Rum-Destillerien.

Grenada bezaubert nicht nur mit unberührten Landschaften und einem nachhaltigen Tourismuskonzept, sondern auch mit einer Vielfalt an Unterkünften. Vom einfachen Hotel wie dem Siesta Hotel bis zur Mietvilla mit Privatpool des The Point oder LaLuna Hotels reicht das Angebot. All-inklusive-Resorts wie Royalton oder Sandals sorgen für das Rundum-Glücklich-Paket.

Zum Schnorcheln ging es für uns mit Dive Grenada zum weltweit ersten Unterwasser-Skulpturenpark. Grenada gilt übrigens als „Wrackhauptstadt der Karibik“! Nur zu gern hätten wir noch die Zeit für einen Tauchgang zur "Bianca C" gefunden, auch bekannt als die „Titanic der Karibik“, das größte Schiffswrack der Karibik.

Die Schwesterinsel Carriacou hat uns mit „Bake and Saltfish“, dem lokalen Fischbrötchen, paradiesischer Aussicht auf der Terrasse des „Kayak Kafe & Juice Bar“ sowie entschleunigtem Inselflair auf der Sandy Island, einer vorgelagerten Insel aus Puderzuckersand und Palmen, begeistert.

Wer nun Lust hat, unsere Reise nachzuerleben, für den gibt es gute Nachrichten! Ab November bis April, also wenn uns in Europa das Schmuddelwetter so richtig auf die Nerven geht, fliegt Condor von Frankfurt aus direkt ins Inselparadies!

VisitOman invited to Oman

What a fabulous trip with German luxury tour operators to this wonderful country full of diversity!We visited the Jabal Ahkdar Mountains and ancient mountain villages, enjoyed the wonderful Alila Jabal Ahkdar Hotel, swam with turtles on the Damaniyat Islands, saw the sunset at Desert Night Adventure Camp, Wadi bani Klalid, were well accommodated at the W Hotel Muscat and enjoyed the beach at the new Jumeirah Muscat Bay Hotel, followed by a sundowner cruise on an old Dhow. So many impressions, such a beautiful country!

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This inside information shared by Trendbuero are aimed to be food for thoughts and inspiration to leisure hotels worldwide to better attract the German travellers. You can watch the Interview here.

A five person big group of journalists, a photographer and bloggers had the pleasure to #VisitRwanda on a press trip through the country in the beginning of November. In cooperation with RwandAir Rwanda Development Board invited the journalists to visit the beautiful country in East-Africa.

The tour through the country included a visit to the Genozid Museum in Kigali, a Game Drive in Akagera Nationalpark with sighting of a lion family. An overnight stay in the newly opened Wilderness Safaris Magashi Camp located directly at Lake Rwanyakazinga, where you fall asleep to the sound of the hippos.

A trek to the Canopy Walk in Nyungwe Nationalpark and of course chimpanzee trekking was also part of the program in Nyungwe. The group spend to nights in Kamembe at Lake Kivu directly on the border to DR Congo. Especially for the photographer the early morning views on the lake was a treat.

On the way towards Volcanoes Nationalpark we stopped at the Rushel lodge located next to a coffee plantation between Karongi and Rubavu another beautiful location at Lake Kivu.

The highlight of the tour was of course the gorilla trekking in Volcanoes Nationalpark, a once in a lifetime experience. To enjoy the fantastic views of the volcanoes we drove to the Virunga Lodge for the sunset view of the volcanoes and the beautiful Twin Lakes. The last trekking activity was a Golden Monkey trekking, another amazing experience to see these endemic primates so close by.

The last activity was canoeing on the Mukungwa River another great activity to watch birds and just enjoy the lush countryside.

Five German luxury tour operators were invited to #VisitRwanda on a 10-day long trip through the country. The group flew from Brussels to Kigali on the RwandAir flight and arrived early in the morning in Kigali. The tour included a game drive in Akagera Nationalpark, trekkings in Nyungwe Nationalpark and of course the highlight a gorilla trekking in Volcanoes Nationalpark.

The tour operators also visited various hotels on their tour through Rwanda.

Heritage Resorts invited six German tour operators to visit Heritage Bel Ombre. They experienced the full range of activities offered in the beautiful authentic South of Mauritius.  

The activities included a day on the sea on a speedboat cruising the South-West coast and the bay of Tamarin. 4x4 drive in the Heritage Nature Reserve including a fantastic picnic at the river, wine tasting in Heritage Le Chateau, quad biking in the nature reserve, Stand-Up paddling with the team of Kite Globing and of course testing of the various restaurants Heritage Bel Ombre has to offer.

In between there was also time to enjoy a spa treatment in Seven Colours Spa, chill on the beach in the new designed  or simply enjoy the spacious rooms in Heritage Le Telfair Golf & Wellness Resort.

On the 05th June we had been at the Travel Impressions roadshow for our luxury LHW hotel Nobu Miami Beach meeting luxury trade and MICE partners.

In December 2017 Veranda & Heritage Resorts in cooperation with Air Mauritius invited 8 top travel agents on a trip to Mauritius to experience our resorts and the multiple activities both VLH brands has to offer. First visit on the program was the charming and newly renovated Adults Only boutique Hotel Veranda Paul & Virginie, after the long flight and the transfer, we enjoyed the breakfast and the neck and shoulder massage in the Seven Colour Spa of the hotel.

After a shower we drove along the northern coastal road through Grand Baie to Pointe aux Pixments for a site inspection and cooking session in Veranda Pointe aux Biches – We were welcomed by a sega dance group and even had the possibility to join the dancing. After the self-cooked lunch it was time to go back for a few hours rest and enjoying the sun and the pools in Veranda Paul & Virginie and then get ready for dinner.

The second day we spend the full day on the Veranda Catamaran cruising in the lagoon, snorkelling, having a nice BBQ on the boat and then spending a few hours on a lonely island.

Late in afternoon we returned to the hotel where our transfer was already waiting to take us to our next stop Veranda Grand Baie. We arrived in time for second sega lesson and to enjoy the beautiful sunset. In the evening we had a really nice dinner on the beach with rum tasting and later we had a look at the night life in Grand Baie. 

The next morning our trip continued, we crossed the island and drove to the east coast for a cocktail session and site inspection in our small All-Inclusive hotel Veranda Palmar Beach Resort. Located on one of the most beautiful beaches on the Island Belle Mare Plage.After a light snack we drove to the south, stopping at the sacred lake before reaching the domaine Heritage Bel Ombre, where we checked in the newly renovated 5* plus resort Heritage Le Telfair Golf & Wellness Resort. We enjoyed a very nice lunch in the newly build beach restaurant and then we had a breathing session in the Wellness Pavilion, a very special experience.

 In the evening we visited the Heritage Chateau Bel Ombre, where we enjoyed the exquisite cuisine and the fantastic service in this very special setting. Later we had a late night drink in Heritage Awali and enjoyed the very special atmosphere in this African style hotel.

After breakfast it was time to get on the quads in the Heritage nature reserve for a two hour safari to watch the wildlife, the nature and the waterfall. Amazing tour and everybody were surprised to see the size of the domaine . In the afternoon the participants had chosen different activities, golf and stand up paddling and everyone enjoyed themselves. 

On the last evening we enjoyed a very special meal in the GinJa restaurant on the beach. What a great way to round up a fantastic and intensive trip.