In this episode of The Spirit of Lux, Paul Jones is joined by Principal Architect, Partner and Founder of JFA Architects, Jean-François Adam. Jean-François founded JFA Architects in 1998 and in its 20 years of existence, JFA Architects has provided full architectural services in 25 leisure projects, 15 residential projects, 20 commercial projects and full urban planning services in 25 urban planning projects. Since 1998, at JFA Architects, the ambition has been to design comfortable tropical...

In this episode of The Spirit of Lux, Paul Jones is joined by one of the most famous and talented landscape artists, Stephen Woodhams. Having an experience of over 25 years of designing gardens in the Mediterranean, the USA, the Middle East, Mauritius and in the UK, Stephen has a wide portfolio of awards and achievements including two Gold, and three Silver Medals at the Chelsea Flower Show. He is one of the youngest gardeners ever to win a Gold Medal at the Chelsea Flower Show. There's a lot...

In this episode of The Spirit of Lux, Paul Jones is joined by energy experts, Colin and Steven Hall from Learning to Lead. For more than 20 years, the father-son duo, Colin and Steven have been learning and sharing together, all they can about Human Energy on what they call our Energy Journey. There's a lot to cover in this episode, the critical role that energy plays in all our outcomes as individuals at any age, for teams in any team activity, and in organisations no matter how big they...

In this episode of The Spirit of Lux, Paul Jones is joined by model and swimwear designer, Alicia Rountree as she shares her guide to island life in her home of Mauritius. Alicia has had a successful modeling career since starting at the age of 17. She has starred in campaigns for Victoria’s Secret, Ralph Lauren, and L'Oreal to mention a few.  There's a lot to cover in this episode. Alicia explains how her upbringing in Mauritius helped shape her from a young age to living a responsible...

In this episode of The Spirit of Lux, Paul Jones is joined by the first Maldivian who received the honour of being named amongst the 100 most influential HR personalities in the world at the World HRD Conference 2016, Afeef Hussain. Experienced in the areas of HR strategy, customer experience, quality management, talent, performance management and learning and development, Afeef has over 15 years of Hospitality Industry Experience and is currently the Senior Director, Maldives - Talent and...

In this episode of The Spirit of Lux, Paul Jones is joined by the best pedicure in the world, Bastien Gonzalez. Bastien grew up an avid skier and went on to become an instructor at the Super-Lioran ski station in Auvergne, where a bad accident dramatically changed his career path. It was during his own rehabilitation with physiotherapy that he met a podiatrist, and he knew instantly that this was what he was born to do. In 1997 he qualified in podiatry and at 24, and as an aesthete and...

Join the wellness practitioners, Kerensa Langitan and Maggie Derblay as they define the meaning of holistic wellness for all our listeners and talks about harnessing the healing powers of nature for physical, mental, and spiritual wellbeing. Steven, General Manager of LUX* Grand Baie Resort & Residences also discusses how wellness is at the forefront of the conceptualisation of the project and how has the team designed the wellness facility for a world-class guest experience.

Discover the marvelous photographic journey with one of the most widely published photographers, Michael Freeman along the historical Tea Horse Trade Route in Yunnan, south of China. From Pu’er to Dali, Lijiang, Shangri-La and all the way to Benzilan, LUX* Tea Horse Road China is a collection of retreats located in some of the world’s most off-grid destinations. Michael’s works have been published in some of the world’s most well-known magazines and publications throughout his illustrious...

Join the world’s best chefs and LUX*s celebrated culinarians - Chef Dave Minten and Chef Walter Lanfranchi as they share the extraordinary world of LUX* gastronomy that encompasses all five senses, and how they are bringing The Lux Collective to greater heights through the Test Kitchen concept.  Dave specializes in French and Mediterranean Cuisine, with a focus on working with fresh produce. Walter works very closely with the Management as well as the Research & Development team to...

In the third episode of The Spirit of Lux, Paul Jones is joined by one of the most passionate hoteliers that he has ever met. Jeremie de Fombelle is a highly experienced General Manager - he has worked in over 6 countries in Asia and the Indian Ocean and joined LUX* Le Morne Resort in August 2014. There's a lot to cover in this episode. LUX* Le Morne is one-of-a-kind. The resort has the renowned Le Morne Brabant as the backdrop and faces the Indian Ocean nestled within a lagoon. With only 150...

In the second episode of The Spirit of Lux, Paul Jones is joined by Kelly Hoppen, an award-winning interior designer who has changed the face of the design industry with her East Meets West style. Kelly is one of the most sought-after interior designers of her generation - her ability to recreate her clients’ vision into a space that feels like one’s own, a space that is reflective of the spirit, life and loves of the people who reside in the space is the reason why so many celebrities flock...

In the first episode of The Spirit of Lux, Paul Jones is joined by one of the world's most sought-after educators, a thought leader on customer experience and service culture development, Ron Kaufman. Ron is the New York Times bestselling author and has penned 15 books, including the famous - Uplifting Service. There's a lot to cover - The creation of LUX*’s shining culture, the transformation of service to include care, and the paradigm shift in the hospitality industry to adjust to the...