DIVE INTO LUXURY WITH FIJI’S CORAL GARDENER EXPERIENCE
Guests can now blend barefoot indulgence with hands-on reef restoration on Malolo Island.
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Six Senses Fiji is adding a new dimension to its luxury escape on Malolo Island, inviting guests to swap poolside cocktails for coral planting with the launch of its ‘Become a Coral Gardener’ program.
Created in partnership with the global NGO Coral Gardeners, the initiative lets travellers take part in reef restoration alongside marine biologists, without compromising the resort’s signature barefoot elegance.
Since joining forces with Coral Gardeners in late 2023, the resort has planted over 20,000 coral fragments in its surrounding waters. Now, visitors can take part in every stage of the process, from collecting fragments on nearby reefs during the cooler season to tending nurseries in the summer months.
This immersive approach balances science with island charm. Guests might spend the morning snorkelling thriving reefs before gently cleaning ropes in the underwater nursery, or watch hand-woven coconut leaf canopies shading fragile corals as they sip sunset cocktails later in the day.
A custom-built monitoring app tracks coral health in real time, ensuring that only the strongest specimens are returned to the reef – where they attract turtles and a rainbow of marine life.
“Our partnership with Coral Gardeners reflects a shared commitment to regeneration,” said Mark Kitchen, General Manager of Six Senses Fiji. “Through Become a Coral Gardener, guests aren’t just learning about reef resilience – they’re becoming an essential part of it”.
As the first international base for Coral Gardeners, Six Senses Fiji offers something rare: the chance to pair world-class villas, private pools and fine dining with the unforgettable experience of helping the South Pacific’s reefs bounce back.
A resurgence in high-end travel to Egypt is being driven by museum openings, private river journeys and renewed long-term investment along the Nile.
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A resurgence in high-end travel to Egypt is being driven by museum openings, private river journeys and renewed long-term investment along the Nile.
2 minAbercrombie & Kent says demand for Egypt is rising sharply across its key markets, with the destination now ranking among the company’s top performing regions for 2026.
The luxury travel group reports strong year-on-year growth across the UK, US and Australia, spanning private journeys, small group itineraries and high-end celebration travel.
Some Egypt itineraries in the US market have more than doubled compared with last year, while forward bookings already extend into 2027.
Industry observers point to a renewed confidence in Egypt as a destination, underpinned by significant cultural investment and a growing appetite for deeper, more personalised travel experiences.
One of the main catalysts has been the opening of the Grand Egyptian Museum, located beside the Giza Plateau.
The museum, the largest in the world dedicated to a single civilisation, brings together the full collection of Tutankhamun’s treasures for the first time and has reignited interest in Cairo as a standalone cultural destination rather than a gateway stop.
Abercrombie & Kent’s Senior Vice President, Egypt, Amr Badr, said: “The opening of the Grand Egyptian Museum has been transformative – we’ve seen a significant surge in enquiries since November, and the calibre of traveller is remarkable.
“These are culturally curious guests seeking genuine immersion rather than surface-level touring.
“They’re booking private after-hours access to the museum, arranging consultations with Egyptologists, and approaching Egypt with the same intentionality they’d bring to any major cultural pilgrimage.
“Egypt has always been extraordinary, but 2026 feels like a renaissance moment – the perfect convergence of world-class infrastructure and a new generation discovering why this civilisation has captivated humanity for millennia.”
According to Abercrombie & Kent, British travellers are increasingly pairing museum-led experiences in Cairo with classic Nile journeys, while demand is also rising for private dahabiya charters and bespoke river itineraries.
In Australia, repeat high-spend travellers are returning to Egypt for milestone celebrations, often opting for private touring and exclusive access experiences.
The company is responding with further long-term investment along the Nile. Later this year it will launch Nile Seray, a new luxury riverboat that will feature in a private journey debuting in 2026.
A second vessel has already been commissioned, signalling confidence in sustained demand for high-end river travel in the region.
Egypt occupies a central place in the company’s history. Founder Geoffrey Kent first introduced Nile cruising to the brand in the late 1970s with the SS Memnon, laying the foundations for what has since become one of its most enduring destinations.
Nile Seray is now accepting reservations for departures from October 2026, with four-night voyages priced from USD $3,125 per person.
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