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4th New York Spa Alliance Symposium
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Rimini Wellness 2008
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Rimini, Italy

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15 -17 May 2008
New York, USA

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Olympia, London, UK

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SPA NEWS HEADLINES

UK syndicate invests in residential spa
A UK-based syndicate of private investors called Hotbed has invested in a £23.8m (30.2m euro, US$46.3m) deal to construct and operate a residential health spa in Essex, UK.
Called thelifehouse and located at Thorpe Hall near Colchester, it will be built on 135 acres of parkland and will be completed by late 2009. more
African expansion for Camelot Group
The Camelot Spa Group – which currently has 13 spas in South Africa – plans to open a further 10 spas by the beginning of 2009.
The latest site to open is the R5m (US$0.63m, 0.4m euro, £0.3m) Camelot Spa at Velmore Estate in the Hennops River Valley, South Africa. more
Maldivian spa resort opens at Manafaru
The Beach House Manafaru Island retreat and spa in the northern area of the Maldives has opened.
The Shui Spa has been designed by GX Associates Pvt and comprise five Element spa villas, five ayurveda villas, two Shiatsu gazebo and a yoga area. more
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08 May 2008
Residential retreat opens in Napa Valley
A 13,000sq ft (1,207sq m) residential retreat called Spa Villagio has opened in Napa Valley, California, US. more
08 May 2008
Spa and Wellness Skillnet launches training initiative
A new government-funded training initiative has been launched by the Spa and Wellness Skillnet in Ireland, in partnership with the Institute of Leisure and Amenity Management and tourism development board Fáilte Ireland. more
08 May 2008
New chief information officer appointed at SpaFinder
Bob Feghali has joined global spa marketing company SpaFinder as chief information officer (CIO). more
08 May 2008
Study released on Chinese spa consumer market
Hong Kong-based strategic marketing communications consultancy CatchOn and Co has released the findings of its new quantitative survey of China’s spa consumer market. more




08 May 2008
US$12m deal for safari operator Elewana Afrika
Luxury safari operator Elewana Afrika has entered into a US$12m (7.7m euro, £6m) agreement with Thailand-based resort and spa operator Minor International (MINT). more


08 May 2008
Sundari gains new education director
A new director of education, Lisa Capozio, has been appointed at ayurvedic spa and skincare product brand Sundari. more


08 May 2008
Jumeirah to manage Private Island Resort
Dubai-based Jumeirah Group has revealed plans to manage a private island resort and spa near the island of Phuket in Thailand. more


08 May 2008
Four developments planned for Bermuda
A new resort, residential community and spa development is in the final stages of construction in Bermuda. more


08 May 2008
The Augustine nears opening in Prague
The Rocco Forte Collection is to open a 101-bedroom hotel and spa in a converted 13th-century monastery in Prague later this year. more


07 May 2008
Ice-Cream Spa opens at Conrad Maldives
The spa at the Conrad Maldives Rangali Island has introduced an Ice-Cream Spa for its younger guests. more


07 May 2008
Eco-lodge opens on Kangaroo Island
Baillie Lodges – a company set up by husband and wife James and Hayley Baillie to provide premium experiential travel – has launched its flagship site on Australia’s Kangaroo Island. more


06 May 2008
CHI residential concept launches in Fiji
The Hong Kong based group Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts has launched a residential spa village facility under its signature CHI, The Spa brand at the Shangri-La Fijian Resort in Yanuca, on Fiji’s Coral Coast. more


06 May 2008
Quay West resort and spa for Queenstown
Hotel and management company Mirvac Hotels & Resorts has entered into an agreement with Melview Development to manage the Quay West Resort and spa within Melview’s Queenstown Kawarau Fall Station development, on the South Island of New Zealand. more


06 May 2008
Ethical beauty rise in Europe
New data published by Mintel’s cosmetic research division has revealed that, across Europe, more than 2,260 ethical cosmetics and skincare products were launched in 2007 alone. more


06 May 2008
Golf resort and spa planned for south east Ireland
A consortium of investors has submitted plans to Waterford County Council for a £104m (150m euro, US$206.3m) resort on the coast of Cahir near Tramore, south-east Ireland. more


01 May 2008
Luxury spa for Château de la Redorte
French development company Garrigae Investissements has revealed plans to sympathetically restore an 18th century chateau and create a luxury spa in the south of France. more


01 May 2008
Anantara spa resort Seminyak Bali opens
Minor International – parent company of MSpa International, operator of the Mandara and Anantara brands – has launched a boutique property in the resort area of Seminyak, Bali. more


01 May 2008
UK rollout for Body Perfect medi-spa brand
The owners of the UK medispa brand Body Perfect – Dr Choudhuri and Dr Jabbar – have revealed plans to roll out the brand during 2009. more


01 May 2008
Sanctuary Lodges to launch Botswana spa
The Africa-based Sanctuary Lodges & Camps group is preparing to open its latest spa, at Chobe Chilwero in Botswana, Africa, in June. more


01 May 2008
ISPA partners with PriceWaterhouseCoopers
The International Spa Association (ISPA) has formed a partnership with market analysts PriceWaterhouseCoopers (PwC) to review ISPA’s studies as well as spa-related research produced by other groups. more


01 May 2008
New holistic health paths introduced at Cocoa Island
Cocoa Island in the Maldives, a COMO Hotels and Resorts spa property, has introduced four new holistic health paths. more


01 May 2008
Young adults more approving of surgery
A new study commissioned by the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS) has shown that men and women aged 18 to 24 years-old have the highest approval rating for cosmetic surgery. more


01 May 2008
World’s largest passenger ship delivered to RCI
The world’s largest cruise ship, the Independence of the Seas, is ready to begin passenger services. more


01 May 2008
Anti-stress centre to be built in Hungary’s Zalaegerszeg
An anti-stress colour therapy centre is being built in the town of Zalaegerszeg, in the west of Hungary. more


30 Apr 2008
Flying Boat Club spa to open on private island
A new spa has opened at the Flying Boat Club property on the private island of Tresco within the Isles of Scilly, off the UK coast. more


30 Apr 2008
Park Hyatt Tokyo for men
The Club on the Park spa at the Park Hyatt Tokyo in Japan has introduced a new collection of facial and body treatments for men. more


30 Apr 2008
Elemis continues European brand rollout
Elemis has revealed details of its latest spa entry in Europe, at the Atzaro hotel and spa on the Spanish island of Ibiza. more


30 Apr 2008
Fáilte Ireland unveils new spa categorisation
Ireland’s national tourism development authority, Fáilte Ireland, has launched a new categorisation system for the health and wellness sectors. more




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Organic spa wear from Fashionizer
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New spa collection from KN Karen Neuburger
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