NEWS
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Commune and Destination Hotels to merge
BY Jane Kitchen | 25 Jan 2016
Commune Hotels & Resorts – which operates Alila, Joie de Vivre and Thompson Hotels – is
merging with independent hotel operator Destination Hotels, which runs 45 properties in
the US, including Miami Beach’s Eden Roc, the Royal Palms Resort & Spa in Phoenix, and
Paradise Point Resort & Spa in San Diego.
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Major expansion for Australia's Peninsula Hot Springs
BY Jane Kitchen | 22 Jan 2016
Things are heating up at Australia’s Peninsula Hot Springs, which has plans to grow its
offerings substantially over the next two years, add overnight accommodations and create an official hot springs region near its location in Victoria.
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Demand grows for Wellness for Cancer training
BY Jane Kitchen | 21 Jan 2016
More and more high-end spas are looking for training to help them understand how to
treat clients with cancer, according to Julie Bach, founder of Wellness for Cancer.
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Centara spa in Bangkok invests in blind therapists
BY Jane Kitchen | 20 Jan 2016
Centara Grand at Central Plaza Ladprao Bangkok has hired two blind therapists, Decha
Phoosiriand and Paranee Fongta, who rely on their senses of smell, sound and touch to
help them understand guests’ needs.
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Fire damages Ritz Paris
BY Jane Kitchen | 19 Jan 2016
A fire damaged the Ritz Paris this morning (19 January), but is now under control now. No
injuries were reported at the hotel, which is closed for renovations and was due to reopen
in March, along with the first-ever Chanel-branded spa.
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Wahanda rebrands to Treatwell
BY Jane Kitchen | 19 Jan 2016
Online booking platform Wahanda is rebranding to Treatwell, the Dutch company it
acquired in June 2015 for €34m (US$38m, £25m).
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Dusit names Suthumpun group CEO
BY Jane Kitchen | 19 Jan 2016
Asian hospitality group Dusit International has named Suphajee Suthumpun group chief
executive officer, the third group CEO in the company’s 67-year history and the first to be
named from outside of the founding family.
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Magnacca named CEO of Massage Envy
BY Jane Kitchen | 19 Jan 2016
US massage franchise operator Massage Envy has named Joseph C. Magnacca as its new
chief executive officer. Massage Envy’s former CEO Dave Crisalli will continue to serve the
business as a member of its board.
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Gloria Ah Sam named spa director at Four Seasons Resort Lanai
BY Jane Kitchen | 19 Jan 2016
Gloria Ah Sam has been named spa director at the Four Seasons Resort Lanai in Hawaii,
US, and will be responsible for overseeing daily spa operations, fitness facilities and the
resort’s Yoga and Wellness programme.
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Rosewood Little Dix Bay to undergo complete renovation
BY Jane Kitchen | 18 Jan 2016
The iconic Rosewood Little Dix Bay resort will close for 18 months beginning in May in
order to undergo a complete renovation – the most substantial upgrade since it was
founded by Laurance S. Rockefeller more than 50 years ago. The resort is set to reopen
towards the end of 2017.
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Upcoming Viceroy Dubai Palm Jumeirah to include 800sq m spa
BY Jane Kitchen | 18 Jan 2016
The 477-bedroom Viceroy Dubai Palm Jumeirah is set to open in late 2016, and will
feature an 800sq m (8,611sq ft) spa with 14 treatment rooms – four of which will be
open-air – as well as a spa library and relaxation lounge, spa cafe and spa pool.
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CIDESCO sets agenda for 64th World Congress in Ireland
BY Jane Kitchen | 18 Jan 2016
International beauty and spa therapy
standard-setter CIDESCO will hold its
64th World Congress and Exhibition in
Dublin, Ireland from the 22 to 26
September 2016. Expected to
attract delegates from around the world,
the event provides the opportunity for
beauty and skin therapy professionals to
discuss industry issues, learn new skills
and network.
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