Luxury goods conglomerate LVMH has announced plans to expand its portfolio of premium Cheval Blanc hotels in Q3 2024 with a new beachfront location and spa in the Seychelles.

Owned by the group’s hospitality arm, called LVMH Hotel Management, the upcoming 52-key property will join Cheval Blanc destinations in Paris, Courchevel, Saint Tropez, St Barts and The Maldives.

Cheval Blanc Seychelles will be located along the southwestern coast of Mahé Island and be home to a luxury Spa Cheval Blanc offering treatments provided by LVMH-owned spa, beauty and perfume brand Guerlain.

Guerlain is Cheval Blanc’s preferred spa partner and already supplies wellness menus at its spas in Saint Tropez, St Barts, The Maldives and Courchevel. Meanwhile, the Parisian Cheval Blanc at La Samaritaine is partnered with fashion house and beauty brand Dior (also owned by LVMH).

Wellness facilities at the upcoming Seychelles property will include a pool, a fitness room, a surf simulator and two tennis and padel courts.

Guests will also have access to five distinctive dining experiences, a kids club and a schedule of personalised local experiences and excursions.

Conceived as a homely retreat, the upcoming Cheval Blanc is being designed by architect Jean-Michel Gathy as an ode to Creole traditions and to pay homage to the property's lush natural surroundings.

The resort’s location was formerly home to Banyan Tree Seychelles but the destination is being completely redeveloped for the new Cheval Blanc outpost.

LVMH Hotel Management

As well as its five Cheval Blanc properties, LVMH Hotel Management operates the White 1921 Courchevel and the White 1921 Saint-Tropez. Its portfolio also includes Belmond which owns, operates or manages 46 hotels, restaurants, train and river cruise properties.