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YTL opens Monkey Island Estate's hotel and floating spa
POSTED 01 May 2019 . BY Tom Walker
The spa is located on a bespoke crafted barge, moored on the banks of the island
It was through this project and others like it, that we learned that sustainable design can take many forms and doesn’t have to be explored through conventional definitions – Ed Bakos, MD, Champalimaud Designs
Malaysian hotel group YTL Hotels has opened the Monkey Island Estate resort in Bray-on-Thames, UK.
Set across seven acres, the resort will include a 41-bedroom luxury hotel – designed by New York-based Champalimaud Design – and a floating spa.
The spa is located on a bespoke crafted barge moored on the banks of the island and houses three treatment rooms, a themed wheelhouse reception and an Elixir Bar.
Inspired by the monks who once inhabited the island, the treatments and spa experiences have been choreographed to fit the setting and concept.
Each spa treatment will begin with a sensory ritual and ‘Elixir Tasting’ of one of the monk-brewed ancient herbal tonics.
The spa is also peppered with touch points that celebrate the power of water, taking guests on holistic voyages through the history of the island and the River Thames.
The spa team has partnered with British spa brand Moss of the Isles to create the bespoke treatments.
"The spa will bring to life the spirit of adventure on this great river," said Melissa Mettler, responsible for spa planning and development at YTL Hotels.
"Poems, stories and the power of the river will feed our offering...and it all happens on a bespoke wide-beam river boat."
Monkey Island Estate is the latest addition to YTL Hotels’ growing UK portfolio, a collection of hotels which already includes The Gainsborough Bath Spa, Threadneedles, The Glasshouse, and The Academy.
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YTL opens Monkey Island Estate's hotel and floating spa
POSTED 01 May 2019 . BY Tom Walker
The spa is located on a bespoke crafted barge, moored on the banks of the island
It was through this project and others like it, that we learned that sustainable design can take many forms and doesn’t have to be explored through conventional definitions – Ed Bakos, MD, Champalimaud Designs
Malaysian hotel group YTL Hotels has opened the Monkey Island Estate resort in Bray-on-Thames, UK.
Set across seven acres, the resort will include a 41-bedroom luxury hotel – designed by New York-based Champalimaud Design – and a floating spa.
The spa is located on a bespoke crafted barge moored on the banks of the island and houses three treatment rooms, a themed wheelhouse reception and an Elixir Bar.
Inspired by the monks who once inhabited the island, the treatments and spa experiences have been choreographed to fit the setting and concept.
Each spa treatment will begin with a sensory ritual and ‘Elixir Tasting’ of one of the monk-brewed ancient herbal tonics.
The spa is also peppered with touch points that celebrate the power of water, taking guests on holistic voyages through the history of the island and the River Thames.
The spa team has partnered with British spa brand Moss of the Isles to create the bespoke treatments.
"The spa will bring to life the spirit of adventure on this great river," said Melissa Mettler, responsible for spa planning and development at YTL Hotels.
"Poems, stories and the power of the river will feed our offering...and it all happens on a bespoke wide-beam river boat."
Monkey Island Estate is the latest addition to YTL Hotels’ growing UK portfolio, a collection of hotels which already includes The Gainsborough Bath Spa, Threadneedles, The Glasshouse, and The Academy.
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YTL expands Asian spa resort portfolio with Ritz-Carlton on Koh Samui POSTED 04 Oct 2017. BY Tom Walker Malaysian conglomerate YTL Hotels has expanded its presence in the Asian wellness resort
market with the opening of a luxury property on the island of Koh Samui in Thailand.
Gran Hotel Taoro in northern Tenerife, Spain, has completed the final phase of its three-year
renovation with the debut of its Sandára Wellness Centre.
Hand and Stone Massage and Facial Spa, the spa business with more than 650 locations across
the US and Canada, has appointed franchise expert Carrie Walsh as CEO as the company plans
to expand.
Synergy – The Retreat Show, the global trade show for retreats, has launched a global research
initiative that will provide insights into the retreat sector from both consumer and industry
perspectives.
The Wellness Tourism Association (WTA) has published a non-regulatory global industry
framework designed to ensure the retreat market offers responsible experiences.
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our limits and the sweat pours, the importance of efficient recovery cannot be overstated. [more...]
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