Luxury Resort Operator The Lux Collective garners Four Coveted 2026 Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star awards
11 February 2026
The Lux Collective’s flagship brand LUX* resorts and spas have once again received four coveted Five-Star Awards by the 2026 Forbes Travel Guide, reinforcing the Group’s positioning as a global leader in luxury hospitality.
This year, Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star honours were awarded to both LUX* South Ari Atoll in the Maldives and LUX* Belle Mare in Mauritius for the third consecutive year, alongside the four-time winner - ultra-luxury flagship resort LUX* Grand Baie and its LUX* ME Spa at LUX* Grand Baie. These underscore the Group’s excellence across both resort and wellness experiences.
Leading the luxury frontier, LUX* Grand Baie has also won the prestigious 2026 Forbes Travel Guide VERIFIED™ Responsible Hospitality Badge for the second time, in addition to the two Five-Star Award recognitions. As a ground-breaking achievement towards sustainability, LUX* Grand Baie is the first hotel in Mauritius to receive the VERIFIED™ Responsible Hospitality badge from Forbes Travel Guide since October 2024, joining an elite group of properties worldwide. This highly sought-after recognition reflects a continued commitment to over 100 stringent standards, focusing on environmental stewardship and the holistic well-being of employees, guests and communities. The resort emphasises on responsible management, aligning with United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and the principles of United Nations Global Compact.
“The Lux Collective continues to exemplify hospitality excellence across its portfolio of award-winning resorts and spas,” said Amanda Frasier, Forbes Travel Guide’s President of Standards & Ratings. “With the changing landscape of travel, the Group sets itself apart by offering unparalleled world-class culinary and well-being experiences, without compromising luxury service. We congratulate the leadership and team members for their outstanding achievements.”
Forbes Travel Guide is the global definitive authority on luxury hospitality, with ratings determined through independent, incognito inspections. Properties are evaluated against 900 rigorous standards, with a strong emphasis on service quality, guest experience, wellness integration and environmental responsibility.
“Achieving four coveted Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star Awards is a powerful affirmation of what our teams strive for every day, to create places that feel deeply human, meaningfully responsible, and luxurious,” said Olivier Chavy, Chief Executive Officer of The Lux Collective. “Each award reflects the dedication and care of our people, and our belief that modern luxury must evolve with purpose. As our Group expands our global footprints with new resort openings, we remain focused on crafting experiences that are truly Life Extraordinary.”
Framed by one of the most beautiful coastlines in the north of Mauritius, LUX* Grand Baie is a contemporary all-suite and villa resort redefining ultra-luxury stays through bold architecture and lifestyle-led design. Created by Mauritian architect Jean-François Adam with interiors by UK celebrity designer Kelly Hoppen, the resort is distinguished by its rooftop experiences, creative dining concepts including Asian-inspired restaurant Ai KISU and Moroccan-Lebanese restaurant Walima by Bisou, as well as advanced fitness and wellness facilities.
The LUX* ME Spa at LUX* Grand Baie spanning four levels, offers sophisticated hydrothermal facilities, high-tech treatment rooms and personalised wellness programmes, while Muscle on the Roof, the Indian Ocean’s first outdoor rooftop fitness concept, provides two 30-metre Olympic-standard running tracks alongside strength and functional training equipment, complete with panoramic sea views.
Set along Mauritius’ serene east coast, LUX* Belle Mare is known for its picturesque beachfront, light-filled minimalist design and relaxed island atmosphere. Wellness experiences at LUX* ME Spa are inspired by the elements, while dining stands out with Duck Laundry’s modern Chinese gastronomy and Amari by Vineet, led by the first Indian Michelin-starred chef Vineet Bhatia, offering contemporary Indian cuisine through curated tasting menus.
In the Maldives, LUX* South Ari Atoll is celebrated for its lively island atmosphere and exceptional access to marine life, including year-round whale shark encounters. Spread across a lush tropical island, the resort offers a wide choice of both beachfront and overwater villas (along with the newest Temptation Beach Pool Villa category), eight dining venues, five bars and an extensive programme of water sports and conservation-led experiences. Balancing barefoot luxury with sustainability, it delivers an energetic and socially conscious take on Maldivian resort living.
Together, these 2026 Forbes Travel Guide recognitions firmly position The Lux Collective at the forefront of luxury hospitality, spotlighting the Group’s passion as a global hospitality management company, which crafts purpose-led travel experiences in amazing destinations worldwide.
To discover Life Extraordinary and explore the Group’s award-winning resorts, please visit the LUX* website.
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The Lux Collective to Unveil New Flagship Property in Mauritius, LUX* Grand Baie Resort & Residences, Opening Second Quarter of 2021
Hospitality trailblazer The Lux Collective has announced plans for its newest property, LUX* Grand Baie Resort & Residences. The hotel will open in Mauritius in the second quarter of 2021 and will become the flagship property for the group’s much-loved brand LUX* Resorts & Hotels.
World's largest floating solar system launched at LUX* South Ari Atoll, Maldives
A technological breakthrough changes the perspective on renewable energy - the world´s largest solar system floating at sea has been installed at LUX* South Ari Atoll. This unique technology called SolarSea gathers solar energy directly on the ocean to power the island in an eco-friendly fashion.
LUX* South Ari Atoll announces Green Globe Certification
LUX* Resorts is pleased to announce their luxury Maldivian resort LUX* South Ari Atoll has recently been awarded the Green Globe certification. Green Globe assesses the sustainability performance of the travel and tourism industry, and therefore highlights LUX* South Ari Atoll’s continued dedication to their sustainable development strategy.
LUX* Me spa at LUX* South Ari Atoll is awarded Best Luxury Island Resort Spa in the Maldives in the 2018 Luxury Spa Awards
On 14 July, LUX* Me Spa at LUX* South Ari Atoll was awarded the coveted Luxury Spa Award for Best Luxury Island Resort Spa in the Maldives. With 11 garden and 4 over water treatment villas, LUX* Me Spa was recognised for its exceptional dedication to service.
LUX* South Ari Atoll announces exclusive offer to celebrate its annual Underwater Festival
When it comes to getting up-close to Earth’s aquatic life, the Maldives, with its 1,000 pearlescent coral islands and ring shaped coral reefs, are somewhat of a front-row seat. The coveted week-long Underwater Festival, held on the islet of Dhidhoofinolhu at LUX* South Ari Atoll, is a chance to meet the world’s leading conservationists and researchers, discover the most beautiful dive spots, the history of diving, underwater drone photography, and above all, learn about what measures are being taken globally to raise awareness, protect earth’s largest mammals, and conserve our reefs.
LUX* Resorts & Hotels, 2018 winner of the “Mauritius Tourism Awards”
Now in its fifth year, the “Mauritius Tourism Awards” celebrate the best players in Mauritius’ tourism industry. Thousands of Internet users submitted their vote to help create a list of winning favorites. Once again, LUX* Resorts & Hotels made a splash at the awards ceremony, taking first place as the country’s Best Hotel Group.