Nairobi, Kenya, April 19, 2011 – Condé Nast Traveler has released their 2011 Hot List Spas which highlights the 43 coolest new urban and rural retreats in the world – from Anguilla to Tasmania.  Tribe Hotel’s brand new Kaya Spa in Nairobi represents Kenya as one of the year’s top picks as one of only three spas in Africa to be selected for the list.

The 10,000 square foot spa and studio combines traditional and new-world treatments from around the globe.  Kaya reflects the mysticism and enchantment of Kenya’s Kaya forests while holding true to the glamorous and sophisticated design of Tribe and the warmth and personality of Nairobi.

The five treatment rooms and rasul chamber offer a variety of spa treatments, from an urban body boot-camp to traditional Thai massages and time-honored healing therapies.

Kaya’s skilled therapists are certified and trained in modern and ancient massage techniques. This includes supplementary skills training from Thai, Italian, South African and American experts in deep-touch therapy and healing, evidence of Kaya’s commitment to providing the best treatments, on par with the world’s most renowned spas.

Tribe Hotel was featured on the 2010 Hot List Hotels for both Condé Nast Traveler (US) and Condé Nast Traveller (UK) – as one of the year’s hottest hotels in the world.

For more information on Tribe Hotel and Kaya Spa please visit http://www.tribe-hotel.com

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According to Condé Nast Traveler:

http://www.concierge.com/tools/travelawards/hotlist/2011/spas/detail/kaya_spa

“Long integral to hotels, spas are now an essential part of a mental health holiday—a rare opportunity to power down. (Hey, you can’t IM during a massage!) This year, our correspondents checked out new spas from Lake Como to Koh Samui, assessing their style, facilities, treatments, and service—and their potential for well, checking out.

Kaya Spa- Nairobi, Kenya

Tel: 254-20-720-0656

Massages, $58-$127

What:                                    A new luxury spa situated near the pool at Nairobi’s trendy Tribe Hotel, it offers a variety of body scrubs and massages, Dermalogica skin care treatments, and whirlpool tub treatments for two.

The look:                  Africa’s interpretation of Philippe Starck, with dark walls, locally sourced natural wood floors, and colorful African art.

Who goes:                The hotel’s mainly European guests, local expats, and wealthy Kenyans. 


The treatment:       The Kenya Gold includes a full-body coffee scrub that smells good enough to drink, followed by a stimulating massage. Ask for Wendy. 


P.S.:    Tips are not expected but are very much appreciated. This reviewer received a follow-up e-mail of gratitude.”

Tribe puts Kenya on world map with new recognition
Premier hotel’s “contemporary city glamour” and “superb standards of service” win it 2 major global travel industry accolades

Nairobi – 5th May 2010: Kenya’s premier boutique hotel, Tribe, has been selected as one of the world’s top 100 hotels and features twice on the prestigious Condé Nast Traveller’s Hot Lists for 2010.

Condé Nast Traveller, a highly respected global magazine which specializes in covering the luxury travel market, voted Tribe as one of its ‘Hot’ hotels for both its United States and United Kingdom Hot List editions. The Hot List is compiled by Condé Nast Traveller after reviewing thousands of hotels world-wide, and a Kenyan hotel last featured on the Hot List seven years ago.

“We see this double-accolade as good news for the Kenyan tourism industry as a whole. We feel a real sense of revival in the tourism industry in Kenya in 2010, and we’re delighted that Tribe is playing its part in making this country be viewed positively by the all-important and discerning foreign travelling community through being selected for two Condé Nast Traveller Hot Lists,” said Tribe’s General Manager, Mark Somen.

“Tribe is not even two years old, but we have already earned a reputation for re-setting the standards of hotel customer service and accommodation in Nairobi. We’re extremely proud of what we’ve managed to achieve in such a short space of time, but for us, this recognition is a spring-board for the continued development of Tribe, and the continued growth of tourism in Kenya,” said Hooman Ehsani, Director and Chief of Development.

The magazine cited, among other things, Tribe’s elegant interior design, saying “the hotel mixes contemporary city glamour with carefully placed African art and artefacts.” CN Traveller also singled out Tribe’s “superb” standards of service.

“From the very initial drawing board stage of design our benchmark has always been the global hospitality industry, and this accolade establishes Tribe as one of the top properties in the World, an achievement we are extremely proud of,” said Mehraz Ehsani, the hotel’s architect.

Set in the leafy suburb of Gigiri, Tribe is located at The Village Market, ten minutes from Nairobi city centre, and offers convenience, security and unparalleled shopping and entertainment options both for tourists and business people visiting the city. The hotel has quickly established itself as the destination for discerning travelers, hosting amongst others, luminaries from October’s MTV Africa Music Awards, including former Fugee, Wyclef Jean.

Tribe’s recognition is a boost to Kenya’s tourism industry which is currently emerging from a difficult period marked by the global financial crisis in 2009 and the post-election violence in 2008.

“A huge amount of work has gone into making Tribe the success it is today – right from the design stage through to the brilliant service that our staff provide day-in, day-out. It is immensely gratifying to see this work being recognized with Tribe being singled out as one of the world’s hottest hotels,” said Mark Somen.
In a congratulatory message from the Kenya Tourist Board, Jake Grieves Cook, Chairman of KTB said that the international recognition by the Condé Nast Traveller’s Hot List 2010 ranks Tribe amongst a prestigious list of the finest new hotels in the world.
Mr Grieves Cook said, “This prestigious list of the finest new hotels across the world features only the very best which successfully blend style, service, technology, and a special aura. Tribe is helping Kenya’s hotel industry to be ranked at the very top level in the world and is setting high standards for our other leading hotels to emulate. Well done in achieving this well-deserved recognition and best wishes in maintaining your world class ranking as one of the hottest properties!”

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