Every week, X8 Global Luxury Travel Podcast brings you the most exotic properties in the most luxurious destinations around the world. From Monaco to the Maldives, from Bali to Borneo to Bahrain, if five stars is your minimum, you'll find them all on X8.
00:41: Welcome back to X8; thanks so much for joining us and for subscribing!
01:30: Intro and welcome Vincent Pauchon, GM of The St. Regis Maldives Vommuli Resort
02:00: A dream a day is what you experience at an extreme luxury hotel.
02:22: How do you manage bringing so many specialties onto the island for your guests?
03:20: Managing a 12 hour time frame
04:06: Tell us about the design of the property! Is it new?
05:05: Four ecological zones. The lagoon, the beach, the jungle and the coastal.
05:20: About how design is influenced by the natural environmental zones.
06:50: ref: Banyan tree
08:00: Tell us about your typical traveler to the property?
08:50: On recent travel trends
09:45: On the delicate ecosystem of the ocean, and sustainability practices in place.
011:00: On recycling techniques on the island
11:45: About the partnership with the company ReefScapers and educating guests!
13:35: Without coral, there is NO marine life.
14:22: Is it family friendly too?
15:00: A day in the life of a guest
16:45: types of cuisine available
17:20: The benefits not having any light pollution
17:14: One trip is never enough!
How can people find out more about your property?
Web: https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/mlexr-the-st-regis-maldives-vommuli-resort/overview/
18:30: Thank you Vincent, and thank you for joining us! We'll be back the week after next with another new episode, till then~ Stay safe & keep traveling!!
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