Luxtripper, the luxury travel company, is marking International Women’s Day 2021 by highlighting some of the initiatives backed by its partners that support the achievements of women around the world.

From local coffee cooperatives to all-female safari guiding teams, skills development programmes and schooling, many of Luxtripper’s partners are leading the way in celebrating women in their local communities, as well as taking action for greater equality and opportunity.

Nena Chaletzos, founder and CEO of Luxtripper, commented: “International Women’s Day is a global recognition of the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. While we cannot join together this year, it’s important that we continue to celebrate remarkable women around the world, as well as those who are invested in their development, and that of future generations.

“We choose to work with hotels and experience providers that hold similar values to us, and this allows our clients to experience the world in more immersive and meaningful ways. The last 12 months has brought us closer to our partners than ever and we’re excited to be bringing new and interesting experiences to life as international travel resumes.”

Kenya

Cottar’s 1920s Camp and Bush Villa in Kenya is the oldest established safari in Africa, designed to offer families and honeymooners alike a private and exclusive safari experience. One of ten accredited Global Ecosphere Retreats in the world, Cottar's is committed to managing an area of significant global conservation value, achieving sustainability through community, culture and commerce. 

Cottar's is also proud to offer the only all-female guiding team in the Maasai Mara. Guests can join the team in their daily activities patrolling, de-snaring, game-counting and liaison with the Maasai community, as well as learning more about their goals and challenges.

Bali

Conrad Bali in Nusa Dua sits nestled along the soft golden sands of Tanjung Benoa on Bali’s beautiful southern coastline. The five-star resort boasts five restaurants, a Balinese spa, swimming pools leading to lily pad lagoons, and thatch-roofed daybeds overlooking endless ocean waters.  

Conrad Bali also supports the Bali Mountain Women's Coffee Cooperative, a local community of 105 female coffee farmers. The cooperative allows the resort to give back to the local community and strengthen local partnerships, as well as empower groups of local women through the production of sustainable coffee.

Fiji

Six Senses Fiji is a beautiful five-star luxury escape located on the island of Malolo in the Mamanucas archipelago of Fiji. This blissful hideaway is set along a postcard-perfect beach of sugary white sands and crystal clear turquoise waters, and perfectly blends Fijian warmth and traditional design with Six Senses’s signature level of luxury.

Six Senses Fiji also supports ‘Rise Beyond the Reef’, a programme that bridges the divide between remote communities, government, and the private sector, sustainably creating a better world for women and children. Rise Beyond the Reef works with women in remote Fijian communities, teaching them to create and market beautiful homewares and crafts made using traditional skills. Six Senses then uses these to decorate their luxury villas and restaurants, and guests can also browse the latest collections in their boutique. Each item has a story, and all profits go to supporting the artisan and their rural community.

The Maldives 

The Maldives is still considered one of the most desirable honeymoon destinations on earth. With its sublime beaches, luxurious lodgings, and incredible underwater scenery this island chain has everything. Joali Maldives is a five-star luxury resort sat among coconut palm trees in the paradise of the Raa Atoll. Boasting luxury beach and water villas, international and local cuisine at four restaurants, tailor-made spa experiences and activities including yachting, snorkelling and scuba diving.

Joali also supports the empowerment of women in the Maldives, both at its own resort and through supporting local projects. It has a commitment to hiring local women at all levels, from beach cleaners to senior management, and funds volunteer work with local schools to help girls and women gain skills needed for employment.

Madagascar

Isolated and otherworldly, the island of Madagascar is one of Earth’s last remaining havens, where nature has evolved and thrived in separation from the rest of the world.

The Stitch Project in Southern Madagascar provides women from the local community with sustainable livelihoods by training them in embroidery, English and business skills. Embroidery is a traditional Malagasy skill which the women have used to make intricate purses, belts, and more. Guests travelling through the area can see the project’s local woodworking shop, and meet some of the women working there.