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Alessandri, Clodagh, McCann lead GWS Wellness Awards
BY Jane Kitchen | 18 Oct 2018
The Global Wellness Summit (GWS) celebrated recipients of its 5th-annual Global Wellness
Awards and the winners of its Shark Tank of Wellness student competition, all of which
were announced at this year’s Summit at Technogym Village in Cesena, Italy. More than
630 invitation-only delegates hailing from 50 countries attended this year’s sold-out
Summit, and the 2018 Global Wellness Award recipients, determined by the GWS Advisory
Board, were announced on the final day of the Summit, as follows:
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New cosy Monterey spa offers holistic wellness approach
BY Jane Kitchen | 15 Oct 2018
The Sanctuary Beach Resort has opened a new spa aimed at both locals and guests to the
19-acre California property. The Spa at Sanctuary offers a customised, holistic approach to
wellness, and features a design palette of sand, grey and sea blue designed to stimulate
relaxation.
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Christina Cabrera named director of spa and fitness at La Quinta
BY Jane Kitchen | 12 Oct 2018
La Quinta Resort & Club, A Waldorf Astoria Resort in California, has appointed Christina
Cabrera as director of spa and fitness. La Quinta Resort & Club offers
a holistic wellness experience beginning at the 23,000sq ft Spa La Quinta and fitness
centre.
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Frida Escobedo Serpentine Pavilion sold to Therme Group
BY Andrew Manns | 11 Oct 2018
Frida Escobedo, the youngest person yet to design a temporary Pavilion the Serpentine
Gallery in London, has recently sold her creation to international spa and wellness
company, Therme Group.
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Connecting guests to locals: Lux to open first hotel under new Salt brand
BY Jane Kitchen | 10 Oct 2018
Lux Resorts is launching a new brand, Salt, and the first property is set to open in
November on the east coast of Mauritius. The 59-bedroom Salt of Palmar is designed to
add a humanistic approach to hospitality for the “culturally curious traveller”, and to
connect guests to locals and their way of life.
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GWI report shows wellness sector is booming
BY Andy Knaggs | 10 Oct 2018
The wellness economy is growing twice as quickly as general global economic growth,
according to a new Global Wellness Economy Monitor report from the Global Wellness
Institute (GWI).
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Hyatt continues acquisition streak with Two Roads Hospitality
BY Jane Kitchen | 10 Oct 2018
In a move set to expand its offerings in lifestyle hotels and wellbeing, Hyatt Hotels will
acquire Two Roads Hospitality – parent company of Alila, Destination, Joie de Vivre,
Thompson and tommie brands – for a base price US$480m, with Hyatt potentially
investing US$120m more.
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16 to 24s loneliest age group, survey finds
BY Lauren Heath-Jones | 09 Oct 2018
A survey has found that young people between the ages of 16 and 24 experience
loneliness
more keenly and frequently than any other age group.
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IHG expands Even Hotels presence with three new US locations
BY Jane Kitchen | 08 Oct 2018
InterContinental Hotels Group will add three of its wellness-focussed Even Hotels in the US
in Michigan, North Carolina and Texas. Even Hotel Ann Arbor, Even Hotel Charlotte and
Even Hotel Austin are all expected to open before the first quarter of 2020.
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Six Senses Maxwell set to open 1 December
BY Jane Kitchen | 08 Oct 2018
Following the opening of Six Senses Duxton, sister property Six Senses Maxwell is
scheduled to open on December 1, 2018. Six Senses Maxwell is the second of two heritage
buildings that together form Six Senses Singapore.
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Leisure Media launches into the global consumer market with Well Home magazine
BY Michael Paramore | 06 Oct 2018
Leisure Media, publisher of business to business magazines for the global
leisure industries, such as Spa Business, CLAD and Health Club Management,
has branched out into the consumer publishing market with the launch of Well
Home, a new global consumer magazine for the US$134bn home wellness
market.*
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MSpa Oslo series: a timeless bestseller
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| The MSpa Oslo series is a perennial bestseller in global markets. With innovative
engineering and premium performance, this completely portable spa line-up is expertly
designed to meet the needs of customers worldwide. [more...] |
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