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Largest US airport spa operator to be acquired, with plans to double number of locations
BY Jane Kitchen | 11 Aug 2016
Diversified holding company Form Holdings is acquiring XpresSpa, which operates 51 spa locations in 21 airports across the country, in a US$40m (€36m, £30m) stock deal.
Hilton partners with Miami hospital for wellness hotel
BY Jane Kitchen | 10 Aug 2016
Hilton is partnering with Miami hospital Baptist Health South Florida to open a 184- bedroom hotel with a wellness centre and farm-to-table restaurant on the hospital campus.
ISPA elects new officers
BY Deven Pamben | 10 Aug 2016
Todd Shaw, director of spa, fitness and wellness at La Quinta Club and Resort, has been elected chair of the International SPA Association (ISPA), with Todd Hewitt, corporate director of spa, health clubs and recreation with Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts, elected as vice chair.
Olympic athletes raise profile of cupping
BY Jane Kitchen | 10 Aug 2016
Several high-profile Olympic athletes have been seen sporting the telltale red circles on their bodies that result from a session of cupping, a traditional Chinese medicine therapy offered in many spas around the world.
Six spas named finalists in European Hotel Design Awards
BY Jane Kitchen | 10 Aug 2016
The finalists for the European Hotel Design Awards have been announced following a preliminary round of voting, and spa and wellness design is one of ten categories honoured.
Mandarin Oriental, Guangzhou appoints new director of spa
BY Jane Kitchen | 10 Aug 2016
Somsuk Nakwatcharadilok has joined Mandarin Oriental, Guangzhou as director of spa after 15 years in the spa industry.
De Niro’s Caribbean hotel moves ahead
BY Jane Kitchen | 09 Aug 2016
Robert De Niro’s Paradise Found hotel project in Barbuda is one step closer to becoming reality now that the government has approved it, the Caribbean Journal is reporting.
Lanserhof hosting Aura Week, Fascial Fitness programme
BY Jane Kitchen | 09 Aug 2016
German wellness destination Lanserhof Tegernsee is hosting an Aura Week from 17-24 October, with an aim to help guests better understand their own nature and use their creative potential more effectively.
Balearic boutique guesthouse features subterranean spa
BY Jane Kitchen | 09 Aug 2016
The newly opened 57-bedroom Nakar Hotel in Mallorca is designed as an authentic yet innovative Balearic guesthouse, and features a subterranean spa.
Brains of overweight people 'ten years older' than lean counterparts at middle-age
BY Jane Kitchen | 09 Aug 2016
From middle-age, the brains of obese individuals display differences in white matter similar to those in lean individuals ten years their senior, according to new research led by the University of Cambridge. White matter is the tissue that connects areas of the brain and allows for information to be communicated between regions.
Why luxury travel network Virtuoso is launching an event highlighting wellness
BY Jane Kitchen | 08 Aug 2016
International luxury travel network Virtuoso is launching an experiential event – the Virtuoso Wellness Zone – at its Virtuoso Travel Week in Las Vegas this month.
Vo Trong Nghia designs floating bamboo spa on Vietnamese island
BY Kim Megson | 08 Aug 2016
The architectural studio of Vo Trong Nghia are creating a floating bamboo spa on the Vietnamese island Phu Quoc.
First-ever Global Thermal Think Tank to take place in Germany
BY Jane Kitchen | 08 Aug 2016
A gathering of world thermal industry leaders will take place 13-14 October at Hotel an der Therme in Bad Orb, Germany.
Massage Heights continues ‘aggressive franchise expansion’; targets 300 locations by 2019
BY Jane Kitchen | 08 Aug 2016
US massage franchisor Massage Heights has signed nine franchise agreements in the first half of 2016, and will develop 35 locations across the US in the next several years, including 27 in Chicago.
Top news this week: US spa industry reaches record $16.3bn in revenues; first look at a stunning new Auberge spa; EF Medispa launches franchise model
BY Jane Kitchen | 07 Aug 2016
This week in the spa and wellness world, there’s been lots going on, with new industry numbers released, a project to create government transparency, and some stunning new spas lined up to debut.
Dates for 10th annual Forum Hotel & Spa announced
BY Jane Kitchen | 05 Aug 2016
The Forum Hotel & Spa industry event will take place on 1 June, 2017 at the Four Seasons Hotel George V in Paris.
Elemis reaveal Ennis-Hill a fan ahead of Rio Games
BY Katie Barnes | 05 Aug 2016
As the buzz for the Rio Olympic Games reaches its peak ahead of its opening ceremony later today (5 August), British-based skincare brand Elemis has revealed a timely press release featuring UK gold-medal hopeful Jessica Ennis-Hill.
How one US company is growing with on-site corporate spa services
BY Jane Kitchen | 05 Aug 2016
US-based Incorporate Massage has expanded its offerings to meet what it says is a growing demand for on-site corporate spa services.
Is artificial light making us sick?
BY Jane Kitchen | 05 Aug 2016
Along with eating right and exercise, people should consider adding another healthy habit to their list: turning out the lights.
Champneys partners with London College of Contemporary Arts for beauty courses
BY Jane Kitchen | 05 Aug 2016
UK beauty therapy training school Champneys International College of Beauty is looking to extend its portfolio into the capital, as it partners with the London College of Contemporary Arts.
     
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4290 to 4309 of 9625 news stories
Largest US airport spa operator to be acquired, with plans to double number of locations
BY Jane Kitchen | 11 Aug 2016
Diversified holding company Form Holdings is acquiring XpresSpa, which operates 51 spa locations in 21 airports across the country, in a US$40m (€36m, £30m) stock deal.
Hilton partners with Miami hospital for wellness hotel
BY Jane Kitchen | 10 Aug 2016
Hilton is partnering with Miami hospital Baptist Health South Florida to open a 184- bedroom hotel with a wellness centre and farm-to-table restaurant on the hospital campus.
ISPA elects new officers
BY Deven Pamben | 10 Aug 2016
Todd Shaw, director of spa, fitness and wellness at La Quinta Club and Resort, has been elected chair of the International SPA Association (ISPA), with Todd Hewitt, corporate director of spa, health clubs and recreation with Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts, elected as vice chair.
Olympic athletes raise profile of cupping
BY Jane Kitchen | 10 Aug 2016
Several high-profile Olympic athletes have been seen sporting the telltale red circles on their bodies that result from a session of cupping, a traditional Chinese medicine therapy offered in many spas around the world.
Six spas named finalists in European Hotel Design Awards
BY Jane Kitchen | 10 Aug 2016
The finalists for the European Hotel Design Awards have been announced following a preliminary round of voting, and spa and wellness design is one of ten categories honoured.
Mandarin Oriental, Guangzhou appoints new director of spa
BY Jane Kitchen | 10 Aug 2016
Somsuk Nakwatcharadilok has joined Mandarin Oriental, Guangzhou as director of spa after 15 years in the spa industry.
De Niro’s Caribbean hotel moves ahead
BY Jane Kitchen | 09 Aug 2016
Robert De Niro’s Paradise Found hotel project in Barbuda is one step closer to becoming reality now that the government has approved it, the Caribbean Journal is reporting.
Lanserhof hosting Aura Week, Fascial Fitness programme
BY Jane Kitchen | 09 Aug 2016
German wellness destination Lanserhof Tegernsee is hosting an Aura Week from 17-24 October, with an aim to help guests better understand their own nature and use their creative potential more effectively.
Balearic boutique guesthouse features subterranean spa
BY Jane Kitchen | 09 Aug 2016
The newly opened 57-bedroom Nakar Hotel in Mallorca is designed as an authentic yet innovative Balearic guesthouse, and features a subterranean spa.
Brains of overweight people 'ten years older' than lean counterparts at middle-age
BY Jane Kitchen | 09 Aug 2016
From middle-age, the brains of obese individuals display differences in white matter similar to those in lean individuals ten years their senior, according to new research led by the University of Cambridge. White matter is the tissue that connects areas of the brain and allows for information to be communicated between regions.
Why luxury travel network Virtuoso is launching an event highlighting wellness
BY Jane Kitchen | 08 Aug 2016
International luxury travel network Virtuoso is launching an experiential event – the Virtuoso Wellness Zone – at its Virtuoso Travel Week in Las Vegas this month.
Vo Trong Nghia designs floating bamboo spa on Vietnamese island
BY Kim Megson | 08 Aug 2016
The architectural studio of Vo Trong Nghia are creating a floating bamboo spa on the Vietnamese island Phu Quoc.
First-ever Global Thermal Think Tank to take place in Germany
BY Jane Kitchen | 08 Aug 2016
A gathering of world thermal industry leaders will take place 13-14 October at Hotel an der Therme in Bad Orb, Germany.
Massage Heights continues ‘aggressive franchise expansion’; targets 300 locations by 2019
BY Jane Kitchen | 08 Aug 2016
US massage franchisor Massage Heights has signed nine franchise agreements in the first half of 2016, and will develop 35 locations across the US in the next several years, including 27 in Chicago.
Top news this week: US spa industry reaches record $16.3bn in revenues; first look at a stunning new Auberge spa; EF Medispa launches franchise model
BY Jane Kitchen | 07 Aug 2016
This week in the spa and wellness world, there’s been lots going on, with new industry numbers released, a project to create government transparency, and some stunning new spas lined up to debut.
Dates for 10th annual Forum Hotel & Spa announced
BY Jane Kitchen | 05 Aug 2016
The Forum Hotel & Spa industry event will take place on 1 June, 2017 at the Four Seasons Hotel George V in Paris.
Elemis reaveal Ennis-Hill a fan ahead of Rio Games
BY Katie Barnes | 05 Aug 2016
As the buzz for the Rio Olympic Games reaches its peak ahead of its opening ceremony later today (5 August), British-based skincare brand Elemis has revealed a timely press release featuring UK gold-medal hopeful Jessica Ennis-Hill.
How one US company is growing with on-site corporate spa services
BY Jane Kitchen | 05 Aug 2016
US-based Incorporate Massage has expanded its offerings to meet what it says is a growing demand for on-site corporate spa services.
Is artificial light making us sick?
BY Jane Kitchen | 05 Aug 2016
Along with eating right and exercise, people should consider adding another healthy habit to their list: turning out the lights.
Champneys partners with London College of Contemporary Arts for beauty courses
BY Jane Kitchen | 05 Aug 2016
UK beauty therapy training school Champneys International College of Beauty is looking to extend its portfolio into the capital, as it partners with the London College of Contemporary Arts.
     
 


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