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The Luxury Collection Unveils Debut Property in the Seychelles
NEW YORK, Dec. 5, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The Luxury Collection today announced the arrival of North Island, Seychelles into their portfolio of world-renowned
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[{"type":"text","content":"NEW YORK, Dec. 5, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The Luxury Collection today announced the arrival of North Island, Seychelles into their portfolio of world-renowned hotels and resorts. With just 11 villas, Africa's most exclusive private island is located 30 kilometres from the mainland and is accessible by a scenic helicopter flight or an hour boat ride, giving guests an immediate sense of escapism. \n\n \nFollowing its history as a coconut plantation, the granitic island is now a sanctuary for endangered species; luminous beaches and clear blue seas welcome nesting sea turtles, and the Palm forests are home to giant Aldabra tortoises and rare Seychelles white-eye birds. The island has been expertly designed and with pioneering conservation programs, offers the highest standards of hospitality, earning them status as an award-winning sustainable travel destination. With a mission to demonstrate that luxury with a conscience can co-exist, sustainability lies at the heart of North Island's philosophy and will be further embraced and supported with The Luxury Collection. The operational responsibility of the resort will remain with ASMALLWORLD, the world's leading travel & lifestyle community. \n\"North Island has always skilfully combined a sustainable and environmentally conscious management philosophy with the ambition to provide a truly immersive, barefoot-luxury experience. Whilst maintaining our identity and ethos, our work with The Luxury Collection will allow us to maximise our awareness in our continued efforts in pioneering sustainable luxury travel.\" – Jan Luescher, CEO of ASMALLWORLD\nEleven private guest and family villas line the island; each villa has been created using local materials harvested during the island's rehabilitation process, expertly balancing luxury and simplicity. An haute-couture Robinson Crusoe aesthetic has been applied through interiors celebrating the sheer indulgence of volume and space.\n\"North Island is one of the most rare and luxurious destinations in the world, making it a natural fit for The Luxury Collection and our global explorers who seek authentic experiences and connections to both pristine nature and elevated personalization,\" said Anthony Ingham, Global Brand Leader, The Luxury Collection. \"This is the first private island within The Luxury Collection portfolio, and we're delighted...