Ananda in the Himalayas, the destination spa in the Tehri Garhwal district of Uttarakhand, India, has announced the appointment of Luis Guillermo Molina Guisado as spa manager.

Guisado joins Ananda with more than 14 years of experience within the spa industry, and was formerly spa manager at The Sanctuary Spa at Mount Wolseley Hotel in Ireland.

The 24,000sq ft (2,230sq m) spa offers includes 24 treatment rooms with specialised areas for Ayurvedic, Oriental and European-inspired body and beauty therapies.

Spa facilities also include a Finnish sauna overlooking the valley and forest; a Turkish steam bath; a chilled plunge pool; a whirlpool; and a built-in hydro-massage system.

Guisado said: "It is great excitement and honour that I have taken on the position of spa manager at such a prestigious spa.

"Over the last 11 years, Ananda has been leading the way in holistic health and look forward to continuing its reputation as a place of health and healing."

Ananda general manager Anupam Dasgupta added: "[Luis] will be instrumental in continuing to develop our holistic philosophy, marrying the knowledge of ancient Indian sciences and modern western treatments."

Details: www.anandaspa.com