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Area heritage to be reflected in upcoming Huan Spa at Grand Hyatt Chengdu
BY Jane Kitchen | 17 Mar 2016
Hyatt Hotels has opened the Grand Hyatt Chengdu in the capital of Sichuan province in
Southwest China. Spanning floors 10 to 39 of the 166m (545ft) high Chicony Square, the
390-bedroom hotel is situated on the historic Chunxi Road, also known as Hundred Year
Gold Street, in the heart of Jinjiang district.
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UK government announces £520m 'sugar tax'
BY Jak Phillips | 16 Mar 2016
The UK government has announced plans to introduce a surprise £520m levy on sugary
drinks to tackle the country's burgeoning obesity problem.
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JW Marriott to debut in Japan
BY Jane Kitchen | 16 Mar 2016
Marriott International is bringing its luxury brand JW Marriott to Japan, with the JW
Marriott Hotel Nara, set to open in 2020 – the same year as the Tokyo Olympics.
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Gwyneth Paltrow debuts skincare line
BY Jane Kitchen | 16 Mar 2016
Gwyneth Paltrow’s goop brand has launched its first branded product line – goop by Juice
Beauty – a skincare line that capitalises on the goop aesthetic of “fresh-faced, glowy,
natural beauty.”
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Study: Wellness elements more important for Gen X, Millennials
BY Jane Kitchen | 16 Mar 2016
Wellness elements – from healthy food to fitness classes to spiritual healing – are ranked
as more important for travellers under age 49 (Gen X and Millennials) than for Baby
Boomers (age 50 and older), according to a new study from Spafinder Wellness 365.
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Does variable pricing work in spas?
BY Jane Kitchen | 16 Mar 2016
Variable pricing is a hot topic in
hospitality, but does it work in the spa
business? In an exclusive Thought
Leader column for Spa Opportunities,
Lindsay Madden-Naddeau,
director of spa integration and
operations for FRHI, considers whether a
model that works
for the resort industry can translate into
spa.
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New massage franchise venture to debut in Surrey, UK
BY Jane Kitchen | 15 Mar 2016
A new massage franchise venture led by UK Spa Association chair Charlie Thompson and
Elliot Walker, former managing director of Murad UK, is set to open in Camberley,
England, on 18 March.
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Aromaworks to launch flagship day spa
BY Jane Kitchen | 15 Mar 2016
British skincare brand Aromaworks will launch its first flagship day spa in May, the AromaSpa
Aylesbury, located within the historic county hall building in Aylesbury, England.
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Starwood mulls rival takeover bid
BY Jak Phillips | 14 Mar 2016
Global hotel giant Starwood has received a surprise US$12.8bn takeover offer from a
group led by China’s Anbang Insurance Group, which could scupper its planned merger
with Marriott to create the world’s largest hotel company.
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Nominations open for Green Spa Network Sustainability Awards
BY Jane Kitchen | 14 Mar 2016
Nominations for the 5th annual Green Spa Network Sustainability Awards are now open.
The awards recognise efforts that positively impact sustainable businesses in the spa
industry and contribute to a vital future for people and the planet, the organisation said.
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Starwood continues European expansion with 30 hotels under development
BY Jane Kitchen | 11 Mar 2016
At the International Hotel Investment Forum in Berlin this week, Starwood announced its
continued expansion in Europe with a record 18 organic hotel openings in 2015 and more
than 30 hotels under development and expected to open in the next five years.
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Anantara opening Omani resort perched on a canyon rim
BY Jane Kitchen | 11 Mar 2016
Anantara has plans to open two hotels in Oman this year: the Al Baleed Resort – Salalah
by Anantara in the southern province of Dhofar and the Anantara Al Jabal Al Akhdar Resort
in the northeast of Oman.
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Wellness & Spa Innovation winners announced
BY Jane Kitchen | 10 Mar 2016
Five products and services in the wellness industry have been named in the Wellness &
Spa Innovation awards for 2016 this week at a ceremony in Dusseldorf, held during the
Beauty Dusseldorf international trade show.
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