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PROJECT DEVELOPMENT & OPERATION

Deborah grew up immersed in hospitality through her family and later graduated from EHL Hospitality Business School. Her career has taken her across Switzerland and Dubai, where she has worked in hospitality operations, restaurant development, branding, interior design, and project management, including several pre-opening projects.
At ENVI Lodges, Deborah works across Technical Services and Operations, supporting projects from the design and development stages through to pre-opening and operational readiness. She contributes to the interior design of the lodges, the development of operational standards, and team training—helping ensure that each property is brought to life in a way that feels consistent with the ENVI experience.

Sales & Trade Relations

Zephné brings 30 years of international experience in luxury travel, spanning destination management, safari operations, sales, and trade relations across five continents. She has led large teams across Southern Africa, developed sales strategies from the ground up, and built trusted relationships with travel advisors, tour operators, and ultra-high-net-worth travellers.

Zephné leads our global sales strategy and trade partnerships, bringing deep industry knowledge and a longstanding connection to the brand. Passionate about wellbeing and responsible travel, she combines commercial expertise with a commitment to conservation, ensuring ENVI’s growth remains rooted in meaningful relationships, purpose, and a more conscious approach to luxury.

Reservations & Revenue

Stephanie brings over nine years of experience in hospitality reservations, having progressed from front office operations to leadership roles in central reservations and revenue management. Her career is rooted in a passion for service and building meaningful relationships with guests, partners, and teams.

At ENVI Lodges, she leads Central Reservations and Revenue Management, combining commercial insight with a genuine commitment to people and the guest experience. Passionate about mentorship and professional development, Stephanie shares her knowledge to help her team grow and succeed, fostering a culture built on honesty, collaboration, and excellence.

Revenue & distrubution

Satya brings over 20 years of international hospitality experience in revenue management, distribution and commercial strategy across leading luxury brands, including Sofitel and MGallery by Accor, and Banyan Tree. His experience spans senior corporate and property-level roles, managing complex multi-property revenue and distribution environments across international markets.

In his corporate role, Satya oversaw a portfolio across Thailand, Maldives, Vietnam, Indonesia and Laos, and successfully led the centralization of reservations across multiple properties. At ENVI Lodges, he leads Revenue & Distribution, driving commercial performance through data-led strategy, pricing, distribution, technology and market intelligence.

People & Culture

With more than 15 years of experience in luxury hospitality across Africa, Tanja specializes in human resources, talent development, recruitment, and building strong workplace cultures where people feel valued and empowered.

At ENVI Lodges, she leads people and culture across the company’s growing portfolio in Africa and the Middle East. Passionate about responsible hospitality, Tanja nurtures talent and strengthens the connection between people, community, and the environment—helping create high-performing teams rooted in a shared sense of purpose.

DIGITAL GROWTH

Wen brings nearly two decades of international experience in brand, marketing, and digital strategy across luxury and hospitality. Beginning her career in London in 2006, she worked with major luxury brands before transitioning into hospitality, where she held leadership roles including Director of Digital Marketing & Communications at Questus Hospitality and worked with distinctive properties such as The Slate in Thailand. Most recently, she was Assistant Director of Marketing at Zulal Wellness Resort, one of the world’s leading wellness destinations, where she focused on positioning holistic wellness experiences for a global audience.

Born in Shanghai and raised in the United Kingdom, Wen grew up in a uniquely creative and culturally rich environment, surrounded by artists, performers, and practitioners of both Western and Chinese medicine. Fluent in multiple Chinese dialects as well as English, with additional knowledge of Thai, she brings a deep appreciation for storytelling, creativity, and holistic wellbeing. At ENVI Lodges, Wen is excited to help shape the visibility and narrative of each destination, while supporting the brand’s long-term, sustainable growth.

OPERATIONS

Shanawaz is a seasoned hotelier with more than two decades of international experience in luxury hospitality, lodge operations, and pre-opening projects across Africa and Asia. He began his career with Aman Resorts, progressing through operational leadership roles before moving into general management positions across safari lodges and hotels in India, Tanzania, Ghana, and Kenya. Throughout his career, Shanawaz has specialized in remote-location hospitality, successfully leading multiple lodge pre-openings and building operational frameworks that balance exceptional guest experiences with responsible tourism.

Most recently serving as Chief Operating Officer of Wildplaces Africa – The Uganda Safari Company, Shanawaz has overseen multi-property lodge portfolios while championing conservation and community engagement initiatives. Passionate about sustainable tourism and operational excellence, he combines strong financial discipline with a hands-on leadership style to create resilient hospitality operations that support both people and place. At ENVI Lodges, he is particularly inspired by the brand’s commitment to giving back to local communities and championing sustainability across every aspect of its operations. The opportunity to be part of a growing brand with a vision for responsible, immersive hospitality is something he deeply values.

LODGE FINANCE

Carné is a seasoned hospitality finance professional with extensive experience overseeing financial operations across large hotel portfolios within the Marriott International and Protea Hotels network in South Africa. During her time with the group, she played a key role in managing financial performance across multiple properties, working closely with regional leadership and operational teams to ensure strong financial governance, accurate reporting, and strategic budget management. Her work supported hotel teams across several regions, helping drive operational efficiency and sustainable financial performance within one of the world’s leading hospitality companies.

At ENVI Lodges, Carné brings this depth of corporate hospitality finance experience to oversee lodge financial operations and strengthen the systems that support the company’s growth. Known for her structured approach and strong financial discipline, she focuses on building robust financial frameworks that empower operational teams and ensure each lodge operates on a stable, transparent, and scalable financial foundation.

Experience Curator, Saudi Arabia (KSA)


With a passion for meaningful travel and a deep understanding of Saudi Arabia's fast-evolving market, Reem curates experiences that connect guests with the Kingdom's landscapes, heritage, and culture in authentic and memorable ways. Having explored destinations worldwide and built a career in bespoke travel design, she brings a unique ability to craft journeys that balance luxury with discovery, storytelling, and a strong sense of place.

As ENVI Lodges' Experience Curator in Saudi Arabia, Reem draws on her insider knowledge of the country's hospitality and tourism landscape to create programs that resonate with both international travellers and local explorers. In addition to founding Whywander, a boutique travel agency, she has established herself as a trusted voice in experiential travel, ensuring that every ENVI guest experience in Saudi Arabia is thoughtful, immersive, and rooted in sustainability.

Development Director Africa


Luc's passion for Africa-its people, culture, and wildlife-was sparked while growing up in Morocco, Niger, and Malawi. After 15 years leading African subsidiaries for a multinational company, he and his wife acquired a pristine nature reserve in South Africa's Eastern Cape in 2014, establishing a boutique lodge offering active and holistic safaris.

With ENVI Lodges, Luc combines his deep knowledge of the continent with personal lodge ownership experience, creating transformative experiences for discerning travellers while looking for new opportunities to expand the brand portfolio.

Sustainability Lead

Tina has dedicated her career to guiding tourism toward a more sustainable future. Based in Ljubljana, she co-founded GoodPlace - Factory of Sustainable Tourism, a nonprofit promoting environmental and community-positive outcomes. She also serves as Strategic Certification and Assurance Advisor for the Green Destinations Foundation.

With extensive experience conducting sustainability audits across hotels, tour operators, travel agencies, and destinations, Tina helps organizations translate responsible tourism principles into practice. Her work with ENVI Lodges ensures meaningful, mindful operations, rooted in sustainability.

Brand & Communications

Yasmina's storytelling career began with a Master's in Journalism from Columbia University in 2007 and has since taken her across New York, Beirut, Dubai, and London, working as a reporter, producer, writer, and communications specialist. She also spent seven years connected to the travel industry through Whywander, while producing documentaries for Business Insider that spotlighted sustainability and eco-innovation.

Since ENVI Lodges' inception in 2021, Yasmina has shaped the brand's identity and communications, ensuring every message reflects ENVI's vision for immersive, responsible travel. Passionate about meaningful storytelling, she brings the company's values to life for mindful explorers around the world.

Operations

Kevin's hospitality journey began at Geneva's Le Richemond in 2011, where he discovered a passion for delivering exceptional service.

After a brief entrepreneurial chapter in Lisbon, he returned to hotel operations and built leadership experience in Dubai, taking on key roles at Raffles and Sofitel in Dubai, where he honed his skills in both luxury service and pre-opening projects.

In 2021, Kevin joined 25hours Hotel to help launch the brand's first property in the Middle East. He leverages his expertise in opening and managing world-class luxury and lifestyle hotels to bring our ENVI Lodges to life.

Wellness Experience


Céline brings more than a decade of experience in luxury hospitality, wellness and longevity. She is the Founder and CEO of WE(i)Think, advising hospitality brands on developments and repositioning projects centered on human wellbeing and environmental sustainability.

At ENVI Lodges, Céline designs and facilitates longevity experiences inspired by the lifestyles of the world’s longest-living communities. She has directed Blue Zones Retreats around the world and contributed to the organisation’s facilitation programmes and academic curriculum developed with Arizona State University. A certified Integrative Health Coach, yoga teacher and breathwork facilitator, Céline combines hospitality strategy with a holistic approach to wellbeing. She is also the founder of Retrouv’I and Co-Founder of the Hospitality of the Future Think Tank.

Operations

Paul grew up in the beautiful winelands of Stellenbosch in South Africa, on a family wine estate where his father taught him to listen to the earth and how to protect it. After a training in winemaking in France, Paul moved to London to work at the Ritz before returning to South Africa to pursue his studies in hospitality.

During this time, he developed a passion for wildlife conservation and a taste for adventure and extreme sports, which led him to experience the best surfing destinations around the globe --a passion that most certainly influenced his career choices, and grew his interest for luxury experiential eco-lodges that promote sustainable tourism. He managed a 5-star lodge in South Africa, then opened Richard Branson's award-winning boutique hotel Mont Rochelle. In 2007, he took on the role of General Manager of Point Grace in Turks & Caicos Islands, a luxury property owned by Aman Resorts' founder Adrian Zecha. He then moved back to Africa to open a lodge in Zanzibar under the Elewana brand, and in 2011 he accepted his former boss' offer to become the multi-property general manager of several Aman resorts in India, Sri-Lanka and Bhutan. But that's not all. Paul eventually operated Six Senses resorts in Vietnam and Oman's Zighy Bay and more recently, general manager of The Slate in Thailand, a Bill Bensley designed resort and member of Design Hotels. Finally, Paul was the Director of Operation of multiple lodges and estates in New Zealand and Thailand.

Co-Founder

Imagining she would one day design her own little hotel and retire on a Greek Island, Noelle studied architecture and ended up building an unconventional career. Starting with architectural design and construction project management, she later handled claims, risk management and arbitration cases for real estate projects in the Middle East. A born multitasker, she also earned a Masters in Engineering Management from the American University of Beirut and a certificate in Negotiation and Dispute Resolution from Harvard University --all the while, Noelle was still looking for a way into the hotel world.

In 2017, Noelle moved to Singapore for her MBA, and travelled all around South East Asia, visiting multiple eco-luxury camps in the region. After graduating from INSEAD, Noelle jumped at the opportunity to enter the hospitality industry, taking on a role in luxury hotel development with a focus on experiential lodging. During that time, she successfully signed 4 lodges in the UAE and moved on to lead the hospitality and tourism practice at Grant Thornton UAE. Her passion for watching hotels come to life combined with her love for responsible tourism finally led her to launch ENVI Lodges.

Co-Founder

Chris was born into a family of hoteliers and he started working at the family-owned Yacht Club very young. While learning the trade hands on, he developed his life-time passion for extreme sports. But it wasn't until his early twenties that Chris experienced the synergy between travel and adventure, embarking on a three-day expedition kayaking with whales in Canada. That immersive experience only reinforced him to push his career in hospitality and after an MBA at the Ecole Hôtelière de Lausanne in 2008, Chris joined the team that launched Shaza Hotels in Geneva. He eventually moved to Dubai to lead the company's international growth. From 2014 to 2017, he was also the Vice-President of Development for Kempinski Hotels covering Africa and the Middle East.

It was while living in Switzerland that Chris discovered the world of experiential lodging at an eco-luxury camp in the Swiss Alps. 10 years later, he finds himself launching a new eco-lodge brand of his own. ENVI Lodges combines his love for adventure, his passion to create meaningful experiences, and his ambition to promote responsible hospitality.