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Mandarin Oriental, Guangzhou appoints new director of spa
POSTED 10 Aug 2016 . BY Jane Kitchen
A Thai national from South Thailand, Nakwatcharadilok is known as Suki amongst her colleagues and friends
A Thai national from South Thailand, Nakwatcharadilok is known as Suki amongst her colleagues and friends
Somsuk Nakwatcharadilok has joined Mandarin Oriental, Guangzhou as director of spa after 15 years in the spa industry.

A Thai national from South Thailand, Nakwatcharadilok is known as Suki amongst her colleagues and friends.

Her interest in wellbeing was influenced by her mother and grandmother, and she began her career at The Banyan Tree Spa in Phuket, Thailand as spa therapist. She was soon promoted to spa trainer, and later worked at the Banyan Tree in Shanghai and Banyan Tree Yunnan.

Thereafter, she left the Banyan Tree group to join the pre-opening of Mandarin Oriental, Sanya as spa treatment manager in 2008, before joining the Ritz Carlton Sanya in 2012 as spa director role.

The hotel has recently launched the Oriental Bamboo Clear treatment, which is designed to help clear the body and mind of the daily life stresses and pollutants, stimulate the senses and restore physical and mental health to optimum levels.

The treatment starts with a steam shower followed with a detoxifying foot ritual, focusing on eliminating pressure points on the feet with salt. Guests are then enveloped in an activated charcoal and pear balsam body wrap, and a pear balsam mask is applied to the hair. To complete the treatment, a facial lymphatic drainage massage using a balancing oil and a rock crystal is performed.
The spa at Mandarin Oriental Guangzhou features a luxury spa water temple
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Mandarin Oriental, Guangzhou appoints new director of spa
POSTED 10 Aug 2016 . BY Jane Kitchen
A Thai national from South Thailand, Nakwatcharadilok is known as Suki amongst her colleagues and friends
A Thai national from South Thailand, Nakwatcharadilok is known as Suki amongst her colleagues and friends
Somsuk Nakwatcharadilok has joined Mandarin Oriental, Guangzhou as director of spa after 15 years in the spa industry.

A Thai national from South Thailand, Nakwatcharadilok is known as Suki amongst her colleagues and friends.

Her interest in wellbeing was influenced by her mother and grandmother, and she began her career at The Banyan Tree Spa in Phuket, Thailand as spa therapist. She was soon promoted to spa trainer, and later worked at the Banyan Tree in Shanghai and Banyan Tree Yunnan.

Thereafter, she left the Banyan Tree group to join the pre-opening of Mandarin Oriental, Sanya as spa treatment manager in 2008, before joining the Ritz Carlton Sanya in 2012 as spa director role.

The hotel has recently launched the Oriental Bamboo Clear treatment, which is designed to help clear the body and mind of the daily life stresses and pollutants, stimulate the senses and restore physical and mental health to optimum levels.

The treatment starts with a steam shower followed with a detoxifying foot ritual, focusing on eliminating pressure points on the feet with salt. Guests are then enveloped in an activated charcoal and pear balsam body wrap, and a pear balsam mask is applied to the hair. To complete the treatment, a facial lymphatic drainage massage using a balancing oil and a rock crystal is performed.
The spa at Mandarin Oriental Guangzhou features a luxury spa water temple
RELATED STORIES
Mandarin Oriental London adds specialists in reiki, craniosacral therapy


Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, London has launched new holistic treatments at its spa, including reiki and craniosacral therapy, to help guests practice mindfulness while improving their health and sense of wellbeing.
How Mandarin Oriental plans to help guests ditch their devices – at least temporarily


After a trial at its Las Vegas property last month, luxury hotel brand Mandarin Oriental is launching a worldwide Digital Detox initiative at all of its spas, beginning 5 September.
McCarthy: We all have great people – it’s how we treat them that makes a difference


How we recruit, train, manage and treat our employees is what makes the difference in an organisation, according to Jeremy McCarthy, Mandarin Oriental’s group director of spa.
Mandarin Oriental spas to host prominent 'face reader' Eric Standop


The spas at Mandarin Oriental Guangzhou, Hong Kong and Macau will feature 'face reader' Eric Standop as a consultant in residence between 22 February and 8 March.
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A recent survey by the UK Spa Association (UKSA) into the industry’s approach to cancer care has revealed that almost half of participating respondents (46 per cent) are unaware that cancer is a disability and guests with a cancer diagnosis must be given
Solmar Hotels and Resorts offers Temazcal ceremony for Global Wellness Day
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