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Swedish-owned Pelican Grand Resort, US, upgrades its spa
POSTED 26 Mar 2015 . BY Helen Andrews
Spa director George Powell-Lopez and designer Cassandra Jertshagen, of Jefast, are working together to create the spa Credit: Pelican Grand Resort
Spa director George Powell-Lopez and designer Cassandra Jertshagen, of Jefast, are working together to create the spa Credit: Pelican Grand Resort
The spa at Pelican Grand Resort in Florida's Fort Lauderdale is undergoing major renovations under the wellness concept: ‘where Scandinavia meets South Florida’.

Jefast Pelican Grand, a company from Sweden, owns the 136-key property – which is part of the Noble House Hotels &
Resorts collection. The Swedish patronage of the resort is the driving force behind the Scandinavian influence at the new Pure Spa, which is located on the hotel’s 11th floor.

Set to open on 1 June, spa director George Powell-Lopez told Spa Opportunities he worked with designer Cassandra Jertshagen of Jefast to create a facility that comprises an octagonal spa suite with a panoramic view of the Atlantic ocean. It also features floor-to-ceiling windows, two treatment rooms, two outdoor spa cabanas, two ocean-view manicure/pedicure stations, locker rooms and a relaxation room. The interior spa space measures 1,515sq ft (141sq m) and the exterior spa terrace is 1,470sq ft (137sq m).

Products in use at the spa will include those by Maria Akerberg, Babor, Coola, SpaRitual, Tara Spa Products, SoyDelicious, plus luxury linen by the Madison Collection.

Other enhancements to the property during the renovations, include the addition of two ballrooms and a new penthouse. FSMY Architects and Planners are involved in the property's renovations.

In addition to beach access, lazy river and pool, the resort offers a number of dining venues.
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NEWS
Swedish-owned Pelican Grand Resort, US, upgrades its spa
POSTED 26 Mar 2015 . BY Helen Andrews
Spa director George Powell-Lopez and designer Cassandra Jertshagen, of Jefast, are working together to create the spa Credit: Pelican Grand Resort
Spa director George Powell-Lopez and designer Cassandra Jertshagen, of Jefast, are working together to create the spa Credit: Pelican Grand Resort
The spa at Pelican Grand Resort in Florida's Fort Lauderdale is undergoing major renovations under the wellness concept: ‘where Scandinavia meets South Florida’.

Jefast Pelican Grand, a company from Sweden, owns the 136-key property – which is part of the Noble House Hotels &
Resorts collection. The Swedish patronage of the resort is the driving force behind the Scandinavian influence at the new Pure Spa, which is located on the hotel’s 11th floor.

Set to open on 1 June, spa director George Powell-Lopez told Spa Opportunities he worked with designer Cassandra Jertshagen of Jefast to create a facility that comprises an octagonal spa suite with a panoramic view of the Atlantic ocean. It also features floor-to-ceiling windows, two treatment rooms, two outdoor spa cabanas, two ocean-view manicure/pedicure stations, locker rooms and a relaxation room. The interior spa space measures 1,515sq ft (141sq m) and the exterior spa terrace is 1,470sq ft (137sq m).

Products in use at the spa will include those by Maria Akerberg, Babor, Coola, SpaRitual, Tara Spa Products, SoyDelicious, plus luxury linen by the Madison Collection.

Other enhancements to the property during the renovations, include the addition of two ballrooms and a new penthouse. FSMY Architects and Planners are involved in the property's renovations.

In addition to beach access, lazy river and pool, the resort offers a number of dining venues.
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People taking GLP-1 weight loss medications such as Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro and Zepbound may be losing weight, but they’re also becoming less physically active, according to new research presented at the ENDO 2026 annual meeting of the Endocrine Society
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Abu Dhabi-based investment firm Mubadala Capital has made a binding, fully financed €1 billion offer to acquire Pierre and Vacances SA, the European holiday resort operator behind the continental European Center Parcs business.
Synergy The Retreat Show launches resource for retreat business leaders to showcase specialisms
Global retreat trade show, Synergy The Retreat Show, has launched a resource called The Source, which hosts an open-access online Transformation Series programme.
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The Standards Authority for Touch in Cancer Care (SATCC) charity has announced its first five- day Living with Cancer and Beyond retreat, which will be held at Carden Park Hotel and Spa in Cheshire, UK, between 1 and 5 September.
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