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Replay Resorts acquires Half Moon Bay Resort – abandoned since 1995's Hurricane Luis
BY Jane Kitchen | 28 Jan 2016
Vancouver-based development company Replay Resorts has acquired 108 acres of oceanfront land from the Government of Antigua on the site of the former Half Moon Bay Resort.
Stefano Boeri designs vertical forest hotel for Cachet resort in China
BY Kim Megson | 27 Jan 2016
Tree-loving Italian architect Stefano Boeri has lined up his next forest-inspired project: a resort property in China’s Guizhou province.
Green Spa Network’s annual Congress returns to Colorado in September
BY Jane Kitchen | 27 Jan 2016
The Green Spa Network will hold its 9th Annual GSN Congress in Devil’s Thumb Ranch Resort and Spa in Colorado, US – the same location where it gathered in 2013.
Desert-inspired Ritz-Carlton Paradise Valley spa envisioned as a sanctuary of wellbeing
BY Jane Kitchen | 27 Jan 2016
The Ritz-Carlton is opening a location near Scottsdale, Arizona, in late 2018 – The Ritz- Carlton Paradise Valley. Developed by Five Star Development Resort Communities, it will include residential component, as well as a 10,000sq ft (929sq m) spa with 10 treatment rooms.
Skincare brand ila expands with branded spas and bespoke yoga programme
BY Jane Kitchen | 26 Jan 2016
Skincare brand ila is set to expand its presence with several ila only spas in the works for 2016, as well as a yoga programme designed to complement the brand’s treatments and a line of yoga clothing and accessories launching later this year.
Zach Thomas named spa director at Island Spa Catalina
BY Jane Kitchen | 26 Jan 2016
Zach Thomas is now overseeing Island Spa Catalina in California, operated by American Leisure, as spa director. Thomas previously worked at The Spa at Terranea in Rancho Palos Verdes, California, as spa operations manager.
LEED Gold award kickstarts Virgin Hotels' pursuit of zero carbon footprint
BY Kim Megson | 26 Jan 2016
Multi-national conglomerate Virgin has announced its first branded hotel has achieved LEED Gold Certification, with the company outlining ambitious plans to create a zero carbon footprint hotel business.
‘High-tech, high-touch’ key for future of spas, say industry leaders
BY Jane Kitchen | 26 Jan 2016
A panel of global spa professionals at the London Health Show last week said modern technology is rapidly changing the way spas operate.
Reena Hammer takes over as MD at London’s Urban Retreat Group
BY Jane Kitchen | 25 Jan 2016
Reena Hammer has been appointed managing director of London-based The Urban Retreat Group, which operates a flagship spa on the top floor of the iconic department store Harrods.
Andrew Gibson: Integrating ‘imperceptible wellness’ through design is increasingly important
BY Jane Kitchen | 25 Jan 2016
Andrew Gibson, vice president of spa & wellness for FRHI – parent company of Swissotel, Raffles and Fairmont – spoke yesterday at the London Health Show about trends in the spa industry.
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.
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.
EXCLUSIVE: Matteo Thun tells CLAD how he designed a stylish JW Marriott resort on a protected Venetian lagoon
BY Kim Megson | 21 Jan 2016
The Italian interior designer and architect Matteo Thun has told CLAD about the challenges he faced in transforming a ruined collection of buildings on a Venetian island into a luxury home for the recently-opened JW Marriott Venice Resort + Spa.
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.
Mandarin Oriental launches spa treatment to celebrate Year of the Fire Monkey
BY Jane Kitchen | 21 Jan 2016
To celebrate Chinese New Year, which begins on February 7, Mandarin Oriental has launched the Year of the Fire Monkey Spa Experience. The Fire Monkey year is said to be one of change, requiring strength and agility in order to succeed.
Hyatt, Hilton and Mandarin Oriental in the frame for openings in billion-dollar Oman waterfront project
BY Kim Megson | 20 Jan 2016
Some of the world’s best-known hospitality operators are vying to open hotels in a new multi-million mixed-use waterfront destination in Oman, which will regenerate one of the oldest ports and market districts in the Arab world.
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.
Technogym’s Nerio Alessandri to champion wellness at Davos summit of world leaders
BY Jak Phillips | 20 Jan 2016
Nerio Alessandri, president and founder of equipment giant Technogym, will address global leaders at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, today (20 January) and highlight the potential of wellness to transform society.
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.
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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4748 to 4767 of 9611 news stories
Replay Resorts acquires Half Moon Bay Resort – abandoned since 1995's Hurricane Luis
BY Jane Kitchen | 28 Jan 2016
Vancouver-based development company Replay Resorts has acquired 108 acres of oceanfront land from the Government of Antigua on the site of the former Half Moon Bay Resort.
Stefano Boeri designs vertical forest hotel for Cachet resort in China
BY Kim Megson | 27 Jan 2016
Tree-loving Italian architect Stefano Boeri has lined up his next forest-inspired project: a resort property in China’s Guizhou province.
Green Spa Network’s annual Congress returns to Colorado in September
BY Jane Kitchen | 27 Jan 2016
The Green Spa Network will hold its 9th Annual GSN Congress in Devil’s Thumb Ranch Resort and Spa in Colorado, US – the same location where it gathered in 2013.
Desert-inspired Ritz-Carlton Paradise Valley spa envisioned as a sanctuary of wellbeing
BY Jane Kitchen | 27 Jan 2016
The Ritz-Carlton is opening a location near Scottsdale, Arizona, in late 2018 – The Ritz- Carlton Paradise Valley. Developed by Five Star Development Resort Communities, it will include residential component, as well as a 10,000sq ft (929sq m) spa with 10 treatment rooms.
Skincare brand ila expands with branded spas and bespoke yoga programme
BY Jane Kitchen | 26 Jan 2016
Skincare brand ila is set to expand its presence with several ila only spas in the works for 2016, as well as a yoga programme designed to complement the brand’s treatments and a line of yoga clothing and accessories launching later this year.
Zach Thomas named spa director at Island Spa Catalina
BY Jane Kitchen | 26 Jan 2016
Zach Thomas is now overseeing Island Spa Catalina in California, operated by American Leisure, as spa director. Thomas previously worked at The Spa at Terranea in Rancho Palos Verdes, California, as spa operations manager.
LEED Gold award kickstarts Virgin Hotels' pursuit of zero carbon footprint
BY Kim Megson | 26 Jan 2016
Multi-national conglomerate Virgin has announced its first branded hotel has achieved LEED Gold Certification, with the company outlining ambitious plans to create a zero carbon footprint hotel business.
‘High-tech, high-touch’ key for future of spas, say industry leaders
BY Jane Kitchen | 26 Jan 2016
A panel of global spa professionals at the London Health Show last week said modern technology is rapidly changing the way spas operate.
Reena Hammer takes over as MD at London’s Urban Retreat Group
BY Jane Kitchen | 25 Jan 2016
Reena Hammer has been appointed managing director of London-based The Urban Retreat Group, which operates a flagship spa on the top floor of the iconic department store Harrods.
Andrew Gibson: Integrating ‘imperceptible wellness’ through design is increasingly important
BY Jane Kitchen | 25 Jan 2016
Andrew Gibson, vice president of spa & wellness for FRHI – parent company of Swissotel, Raffles and Fairmont – spoke yesterday at the London Health Show about trends in the spa industry.
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.
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.
EXCLUSIVE: Matteo Thun tells CLAD how he designed a stylish JW Marriott resort on a protected Venetian lagoon
BY Kim Megson | 21 Jan 2016
The Italian interior designer and architect Matteo Thun has told CLAD about the challenges he faced in transforming a ruined collection of buildings on a Venetian island into a luxury home for the recently-opened JW Marriott Venice Resort + Spa.
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.
Mandarin Oriental launches spa treatment to celebrate Year of the Fire Monkey
BY Jane Kitchen | 21 Jan 2016
To celebrate Chinese New Year, which begins on February 7, Mandarin Oriental has launched the Year of the Fire Monkey Spa Experience. The Fire Monkey year is said to be one of change, requiring strength and agility in order to succeed.
Hyatt, Hilton and Mandarin Oriental in the frame for openings in billion-dollar Oman waterfront project
BY Kim Megson | 20 Jan 2016
Some of the world’s best-known hospitality operators are vying to open hotels in a new multi-million mixed-use waterfront destination in Oman, which will regenerate one of the oldest ports and market districts in the Arab world.
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.
Technogym’s Nerio Alessandri to champion wellness at Davos summit of world leaders
BY Jak Phillips | 20 Jan 2016
Nerio Alessandri, president and founder of equipment giant Technogym, will address global leaders at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, today (20 January) and highlight the potential of wellness to transform society.
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.
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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