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Global hospitality group The Lux Collective (TLC) announces the successful graduation of its first cohort of TLC Apprenticeship Programme across its resorts in Mauritius, who have completed their National Certificate Level 3 in Restaurant & Bar Service after a one-year intensive training. In partnership and accredited by the Mauritius Institute of Training and Development, this industry programme was fully designed and facilitated by The Lux Collective Training Academy (LIRTA Ltd), a certified training institution. The National Certificate Level 3 in Restaurant & Bar Service programme, which commenced from April 2023 to April 2024, was developed upon an apprenticeship curriculum with a total of 2000 hours of theory, practical and placement combined, to optimise in-depth learning. In addition, it allowed the team members to enhance their Food and Beverage skills and knowledge as well as to receive high levels of professional training based on the company’s shining standards. The graduation ceremony, held on 28 August at LUX* Grand Gaube, recognised the dedication and hard work of the 20 team members who had completed this rigorous training. The in-house talents were presented with their certificates in the presence of their invited family members, The Lux Collective’s senior management team and esteemed representatives from the Human Resources Development Council and Ministry of Education in Mauritius, who commended them for their strive towards excellence and continuous professional development. Three outstanding team members achieved distinctions. Chief Executive Officer of The Lux Collective Mr Olivier Chavy says, “We are extremely proud of our very first cohort of the accredited TLC Apprenticeship Programme. This industry-led initiative is a part of the Group’s ongoing commitment and strong emphasis to invest in talent development and build personal career progression for our people – the pillar of our success, while ensuring continual highest standards of service and experiences for our guests.” On the same occasion, the Group announced that another new cohort will enrol in the accredited Food & Beverage course starting in mid-September 2024 and will be awarded the National Certificate Level 2 upon completion.

An 18-hole mini golf course, driving range, clubhouse, soccer field, tennis court, running track and organic sustainable farm are among The Anam Cam Ranh’s new collection of lush beachfront facilities promoting wellbeing. The Anam Cam Ranh Spanning 1700sqm, the new 18-hole mini golf course is adjacent to the new 500sqm driving range and pavilion-style clubhouse. The contoured mini golf course is believed to be the first of its kind in Southeast Asia, due to its real grass finishing that the resort’s gardeners painstakingly maintain. The new soccer field sports striped dark and light green grass and is already proving popular with football-obsessed Vietnamese and international guests. The tennis court, fenced by thick greenery, has been fully revamped. Manned by staff ready to assist with golf equipment, tennis rackets, tennis and soccer balls, towels, water and other refreshments, the open-air clubhouse marks the start and finish of the new circular running track. Flanked by greenery, the track stretches for 1.5km around the resort’s recently opened organic sustainable farm and various recreation facilities such as the soccer field. The Anam Cam Ranh The 8500sqm sustainable farm is dedicated to cultivating an array of vegetables, fruits, herbs, and eggs for meals for guests and staff. Chefs incorporate fresh, organic ingredients – such as morning glory, malabar spinach, corn, mustard green, wild betel leaves, and chicken and duck eggs – in meals served to Lang Viet Restaurant & Bar’s diners as well as at the staff kitchen. In addition to ducks and chickens, the farm is home to an abundance of geese, rabbits, goats, guinea fowls, turkeys and peacocks and their offspring. Children interact with the friendly animals during a supervised program to learn about sustainable farming. Describing it as “such a reinvigorating place to be due to its vivid greenery and dramatic mountain backdrop”, The Anam Group’s group general manager Laurent Myter encouraged guests to make the most of the “vast and verdant” new precinct that debuted this month. “Take a stroll or light jog, tee off at the new driving range and mini golf course sans plastic grass and kitsch windmills, kick a soccer ball, wield a tennis racket or rummage through our sustainable farm … or, better still, do it all!” he said. The mini golf course and driving range are open daily from 9am – 5pm. The fee for playing the 18-hole golf course is 200,000 VND per round per person, 300,000 VND per round for two people, and 500,000 VND per round for four to five people, including equipment and shoes. The driving range costs 100,000 VND per hour for 100 balls. Access to the tennis court before 6pm is free, and priced at 250,000 VND per hour after 6pm. Access to the precinct’s other facilities is complimentary for guests. For further information or to make a booking, visit www.theanam.com, email info.cr@theanam.com or telephone +(84) 258 398 9499.

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