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Carlson relaunches Chilean hotel as spa-focused Radisson Blu
POSTED 20 Dec 2017 . BY Tom Walker
Facilities at the spa include an indoor saltwater pool Credit: Booking.com/Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group
US-based hotel giant Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group has relaunched its Radisson Acqua Hotel & Spa Concon, following a US$2.5m (€2.1m, £1.9m) redevelopment of its wellness facilities.

The 66-bedroom resort has been renamed and will operate under the Radisson Blu brand, becoming the second Radisson Blu hotel in Chile and the first to focus on wellness.

The Acqua Spa has been redeveloped to offer a range of treatment rooms, a large wet area with indoor saltwater pool, steamrooms, sauna and a Finnish shower area.

The treatment menu features massages, face and body treatments and thalassotherapy. Alternative therapies include reiki, Tao and stone massages.

“Our momentum in Chile shows our commitment to increasing our brand’s footprint and this is an exciting addition to our international portfolio of upper-upscale hotels,” said Frances Gonzalez, vice president of operations for Carlson in Latin America.

Launched originally as a design-focused brand, an increasing number of Radisson Blus have wellness facilities.

Due to open next month (January), the Radisson Blu Uluwatu in Bali will include a 633sq m (6,814sq ft) SpaEsc, designed by AW Lake Design.

Meanwhile, The Radisson Blu Resort and Spa Gran Canaria Mogan – which launched earlier this year – features a large wellness spa operated by local company Spa-In.

There are now more than 300 Radisson Blu hotels in operation across 69 countries and territories.
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  Radisson Blu opens minimalist resort and spa in Gran Canaria


The Radisson Blu Resort and Spa Gran Canaria Mogan is now open, making it the second Radisson Blu resort hotel in Gran Canaria and the first five star hotel in Puerto de Mogan.
  Radisson Blu opening hotel and spa in Lithuanian UNESCO site


A new Radisson Blu hotel will be built on the Curonian Spit, a 98km curved, sandy peninsula separating the Curonian Lagoon from the Baltic Sea in Lithuania.
  Radisson Blu completes urban spa in Edinburgh’s Royal Mile


The Radisson Blu Hotel in Edinburgh, Scotland, has completed a £12m (€14m, US$15.6m) refurbishment by adding a new Melrose Spa and Health Club to its location in the heart of the Royal Mile.
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Solmar Hotels and Resorts offers Temazcal ceremony for Global Wellness Day
Mexican operator, Solmar Hotels and Resorts, is hosting a series of events in celebration of Global Wellness Day, including a Temazcal ceremony at its Playa Grande Resort and Spa in Los Cabos.
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NEWS
Carlson relaunches Chilean hotel as spa-focused Radisson Blu
POSTED 20 Dec 2017 . BY Tom Walker
Facilities at the spa include an indoor saltwater pool Credit: Booking.com/Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group
US-based hotel giant Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group has relaunched its Radisson Acqua Hotel & Spa Concon, following a US$2.5m (€2.1m, £1.9m) redevelopment of its wellness facilities.

The 66-bedroom resort has been renamed and will operate under the Radisson Blu brand, becoming the second Radisson Blu hotel in Chile and the first to focus on wellness.

The Acqua Spa has been redeveloped to offer a range of treatment rooms, a large wet area with indoor saltwater pool, steamrooms, sauna and a Finnish shower area.

The treatment menu features massages, face and body treatments and thalassotherapy. Alternative therapies include reiki, Tao and stone massages.

“Our momentum in Chile shows our commitment to increasing our brand’s footprint and this is an exciting addition to our international portfolio of upper-upscale hotels,” said Frances Gonzalez, vice president of operations for Carlson in Latin America.

Launched originally as a design-focused brand, an increasing number of Radisson Blus have wellness facilities.

Due to open next month (January), the Radisson Blu Uluwatu in Bali will include a 633sq m (6,814sq ft) SpaEsc, designed by AW Lake Design.

Meanwhile, The Radisson Blu Resort and Spa Gran Canaria Mogan – which launched earlier this year – features a large wellness spa operated by local company Spa-In.

There are now more than 300 Radisson Blu hotels in operation across 69 countries and territories.
RELATED STORIES
Adria Lake creates ‘21st century spa’ for Radisson Blu’s first Bali location


Adria Lake of wellness and spa design company A.W. Lake Design has created a new Balinese spa for the Radisson Blu Uluwatu – the first Radisson Blu in Bali, which is set to open in December.
Radisson Blu opens minimalist resort and spa in Gran Canaria


The Radisson Blu Resort and Spa Gran Canaria Mogan is now open, making it the second Radisson Blu resort hotel in Gran Canaria and the first five star hotel in Puerto de Mogan.
Radisson Blu opening hotel and spa in Lithuanian UNESCO site


A new Radisson Blu hotel will be built on the Curonian Spit, a 98km curved, sandy peninsula separating the Curonian Lagoon from the Baltic Sea in Lithuania.
Radisson Blu completes urban spa in Edinburgh’s Royal Mile


The Radisson Blu Hotel in Edinburgh, Scotland, has completed a £12m (€14m, US$15.6m) refurbishment by adding a new Melrose Spa and Health Club to its location in the heart of the Royal Mile.
MORE NEWS
The Retreat Costa Rica debuts Vida Mía Longevity Centre
Luxury wellness resort, The Retreat Costa Rica, has introduced its Vida Mía Longevity Centre at the property’s Vida Mía Healing Centre and Spa.
Almost half of spa survey respondents are unaware cancer is a disability and not adapting treatments is discrimination
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
Mexican operator, Solmar Hotels and Resorts, is hosting a series of events in celebration of Global Wellness Day, including a Temazcal ceremony at its Playa Grande Resort and Spa in Los Cabos.
Mandarin Oriental announces standalone Mansions-branded residences for Abu Dhabi
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