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US-based health, fitness and racquets club operator, Life Time, has opened a residential wellness resort in Green Valley, Las Vegas Branded Life Time Living, the 16.5 acre concept is aimed at wellbeing-motivated, high-earning consumers. Residential buildings extend to seven storeys, offering 105 one-bedroom and 44 two-bedroom apartments ranging from 914sq ft to
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The physical activity a woman does before child-bearing etches itself into her cells in ways that mean the benefits of exercise can be passed on to later generations, including children and grandchildren – even if these younger generations do not actually exercise themselves. So if your grandmother was fit and a
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A global pandemic, a war in Ukraine and the repercussions of climate change are just three of a raft of factors affecting the global economy in 2022. In the latest issue of Spa Business, economist Thierry Mallaret shared his insights and predictions about what the current state of the global economy
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A new survey has been launched to review shifts in wages and employment in the global spa industry. Open until 7 December, the 2022 Global Spa Compensation Survey was created by Lisa Starr, principal of Wynne Business and 36-year spa and wellness industry veteran. The 26-question survey is the second
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Eco-spa resort operator Lefay Resorts & Residences has been appointed by developer Aminona Luxury Resort and Village SA (ALRV) to manage its new luxury spa resort located in Crans-Montana, Switzerland. ALRV is in charge of the full development process, from planning, permitting and construction to the sales
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The Healthy City Design 2022 (HCD 2022) International Congress & Exhibition is being hosted in London to provide a global forum for the exchange of knowledge on the research, policy and practice of designing healthy and sustainable cities and communities. The sixth edition of the event kicked off yesterday and
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The Ritz-Carlton Spa, Los Angeles is under new leadership with the appointment of Safyie Reid Jean-Pierre as spa director. With more than two decades of industry experience, Jean-Pierre will oversee the 8,000sq ft spa, claimed to be the largest in downtown Los Angeles. In her new position, Jean-Pierre hopes to
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Ambitious plans have been revealed for a Moon-themed luxury resort in Dubai, UAE. Costing an estimated US$5bn (€5.1bn, £4.4bn), the development is set to cover a 10-acre area (435,600sq ft) and provide a "lunar colony" for tourists. While exact details of the resort are yet to be confirmed, the designs
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High-end French hotel The Ritz Paris has reopened the doors to its spa following a comprehensive overhaul and redesign. “Flowers are the vibrant heart of this timeless new The Ritz Club & Spa, a space also inspired by important women in the hotel’s history such as Marie Louise Ritz, Ingrid Bergman and Zelda
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The International Spa Association (ISPA) has named Technogym CEO and founder Nerio Alessandri as the 2023 ISPA Visionary Award winner. ISPA will present Alessandri with the award at the 31st annual ISPA Conference at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, from 9-11 May, 2023. The ISPA
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From 12-17 September, the world’s top aufguss masters gathered in the Netherlands to celebrate the power of sauna and participate in the annual Aufguss World Championship. Aufguss is an entertaining, communal sauna ritual that – at its simplest – involves an aufguss master waving a towel to distribute the
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Work has begun on a new 60-acre wellness community in Utah, adjacent to Park City’s Deer Valley ski resort. Dedicated to providing residents and club members with a sense of holistic wellbeing and adventure-centric lifestyle, the 115-home community is called Velvære and will embrace nature and intentional living.
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Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group (MOHG) has unveiled its new Swiss destination Mandarin Oriental Palace, Luzern, after an extensive renovation of one of the city’s Belle Epoque era landmarks. The overhaul project was overseen by local architects Iwan Bühler Architekten and London-based interior designers Jestico +
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Avani+ Hua Hin Resort in Thailand has introduced a new medical wellness centre in partnership with VLCC, an India-based beauty and wellness operator with a strong presence across Asia. The new opening is the product of a partnership deal inked between VLCC and Avani’s parent company, Minor Hotels, in 2019.
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Upmarket London hotel Claridge’s has opened the doors to a brand new subterranean spa retreat as part of a seven-year property-wide overhaul. Found three floors below the Mayfair hotel, the softly-lit minimalistic spa has been designed by interior architect André Fu who drew inspiration from his visits to
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Six Senses has announced its first Italian property and spa, Six Senses Rome, is on track to open in early 2023. Designed to set a new level of consciousness in sustainability and wellness in a downtown setting, Six Senses envisions the hotel will become a green oasis amid Rome's urban rush. Six Senses Rome
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Integrative medicine expert, professor Marc Cohen has been appointed as the medical director of Australian hot springs operator Peninsula Hot Springs (PHS), based in Victoria. Cohen – who has a background as a medical doctor and a professor of health sciences and complementary medicine – has a long history with
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Argentina’s first female winemaker Susana Balbo has opened her flagship hotel in the Mendoza wine region, called SB Winemaker’s House & Spa Suites. After four decades dedicated to the wine industry, Balbo created the bespoke estate and luxury boutique hotel in Argentina with her daughter, Ana Lovaglio Balbo.
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The UK government has announced it will cut energy bills by at least half for businesses – including spas, salons and gyms – as well as charities and public sector organisations starting from 1 October 2022. The new six-month government initiative, the Energy Bill Relief Scheme, was revealed yesterday by
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Global spa development firm TLEE Spas + Wellness recently teamed up with Auberge Resorts Collection to realise a new 12,000sq ft spa at wellness destination resort Stanly Ranch, Auberge Resorts Collection. With design by Overland Partners and CCID, the new resort and spa have been brought to life on a historic
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NFL superstar, Tom Brady, is taking his digital fitness concept and nutritional supplements lines TB12 into the facilities market for the first time, following a deal with luxury resort operator, Wynn Las Vegas. The move is a major pivot, as TB12 had previously only been available for the home fitness market, and
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John Mackey, co-founder and former CEO of US organic supermarket chain Whole Foods, is reportedly set to launch a new US wellness brand named Healthy America. Plans involve unveiling a chain of wellness destinations featuring whole goods, plant-based restaurants, medical and wellness centres – all rooted in
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The Red Sea Development Company (TRSDC), the developer behind ultra-luxury Saudi tourism destination Amaala, has now signed over 300 contracts worth more than SAR 6.62 bn (US$1.7bn, €1.7bn £1.5bn). Underpinned by sustainability, Amaala is being designed for ultra-high net worth individuals and will centre on
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Withings, one of the original smart scale developers, is gearing up to launch a Body Comp smart scale and Health+ subscription package. The pairing, which will come to market in October, will gather user metrics, analyse them in Health+ and deliver actionable plans around factors such as exercise and nutrition,
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French skincare brand Biologique Recherche has opened the doors to its flagship US destination in West Hollywood – named Ambassade Los Angeles. The 5,000sqm facility provides Biologique Recherche’s proprietary skin diagnostic services and personalised spa treatments for the face, body and scalp, as well as its
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