Celebrating people, performance and innovation: The Lux Collective hosts its first-ever Excellence Awards
03 December 2025
The Lux Collective (TLC) marked a major milestone recently with the successful hosting of the inaugural TLC Excellence Awards 2025, held at Tamassa. The prestigious event brought together 200 participants, including senior leadership and team members from its regional properties.
Celebrating outstanding performance, creativity, courage, commitment and innovation across the Group in Mauritius, Reunion Island, the Maldives, Zanzibar and China, the awards recognised excellence in 34 categories under four key pillars: Business Performance, Guest Experience, People & Culture Excellence and Brand & Reputation Leadership.
The evening’s three highest honours, namely the Hotel of the Year Award, CEO’s Award, and Chairman’s Award, highlighted exceptional achievements that set new benchmarks for quality, leadership and service culture within the organisation.
Speaking at the ceremony, Chief Executive Officer of The Lux Collective, Olivier Chavy said, “I am incredibly proud of our team’s collective accomplishments. At The Lux Collective, we celebrate our people. We remain dedicated to delivering exceptional and authentic hospitality experiences, while fostering an organisational culture rooted in passion and purpose.”
The event underscored The Lux Collective’s unwavering commitment to recognising and celebrating its people who bring its vision to life each day and set the pace for hospitality excellence in the region.
Quotes from the winners
Hotel of the Year - LUX* South Ari Atoll:
“This award goes to all of our team members whose commitment to the relentless pursuit of quality and service is reflected in our business performance, guest experience and positive people and culture environment. We believe that it is this combination of passion, teamwork and a focus on continuous improvement that has led to the recognition of LUX* South Ari Atoll as Hotel of the Year,” said John Rogers, General Manager.
The CEO’s Award Winner:
“This recognition is deeply meaningful. It reminds me that leadership is defined by values. Being presented the CEO’s Award by Mr Olivier Chavy elevates this recognition to the highest level, reinforcing my personal belief - true leadership through quiet courage, thoughtful actions and extending care and compassion never needs an audience. I’m grateful for the trust placed in me,” reflected Teerthraj Sharma Ramkissoon (Ashil), People and Culture Officer of LUX* Grand Gaube.
The Chairman’s Award - Tamassa Bel Ombre, Mauritius:
“Receiving the Chairman’s Award is a tribute to Tamassa Bel Ombre's collective dedication and belief in what our team can achieve together. Here, we work with purpose to create meaningful experiences for every guest who honours us with their visit, and we will continue to heighten these experiences,” said Krishen Virasami, Resort Manager.
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