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Wilmot named spa & wellness director at Playa Largo
BY Jane Kitchen | 21 Sep 2015
Playa Largo Resort & Spa has named Caroline Wilmot as spa and wellness director for the soon-to-open Key Largo resort.
Lakefront urban spa kiosks with Roman roots designed for Chicago architectural competition
BY Jane Kitchen | 21 Sep 2015
One of the entries for the Chicago Architecture Biennial Lakefront Kiosk Competition featured an idea for a 2,000sq ft (186sq m) urban Urban Therme spa created by designers Kyle Bigart, Andrew Sommerville and Alex Paulette.
Two Anantara Resorts slated for the Middle East
BY Jane Kitchen | 21 Sep 2015
Minor Hotel Group will open the Anantara Durrat Al Bahrain Resort in 2018, in partnership with Bahrain Mumtalakat Holding Company (Mumtalakat), the investment arm of the Kingdom of Bahrain. Also in 2018, it will open the Anantara Mina Al Arab Ras Al Khaimah Resort in the United Arab Emirates, which is being developed by RAK Properties.
Dusit’s new Oman property to have views of snow village, aquarium
BY Jane Kitchen | 18 Sep 2015
Dusit International will open a new dusitD2 in Muscat, Sultanate of Oman, located within the mixed-use Palm Mall development, which will also include Oman’s first snow village and a large aquarium.
On-demand provider Soothe acquires Unwind Me
BY Jane Kitchen | 18 Sep 2015
American on-demand massage company Soothe has acquired San Francisco Bay Area competitor Unwind Me, expanding the firm's presence in the San Francisco market.
Gut bacteria may impact body weight, fat and good cholesterol levels
BY Jane Kitchen | 18 Sep 2015
For better cardiovascular health, check your gut. Bacteria living in your gut may impact your weight, fat and good cholesterol levels, according to new research in Circulation Research, an American Heart Association journal.
Graton Resort & Casino breaks ground on US$175m expansion to include spa
BY Jane Kitchen | 17 Sep 2015
The Federated Indians of the Graton Rancheria are expanding California’s Graton Resort & Casino, adding 200 guestrooms, a “luxurious spa,” plus a meeting and convention space in a US$175 m (€155m, £113m) project.
Survey shows record number of travel agents expect growth in wellness travel
BY Jane Kitchen | 17 Sep 2015
Spafinder Wellness 365 has released part one of its annual State of Wellness Travel Report, revealing that the highest percentage of travel agents in the survey’s eight-year history expect growth in wellness travel for the current year (2015).
Treatments to feature emerald and gold at upcoming Four Seasons Casablanca Le Spa
BY Jane Kitchen | 16 Sep 2015
A new Foster + Partners-designed Four Seasons Casablanca is set to open in Q4 2015, featuring a 700sq m (7,535 sq ft) Le Spa with ten treatment rooms.
Illusion of soft skin acts as ‘social glue’ when it comes to touch
BY Jane Kitchen | 16 Sep 2015
Researchers at University College London have found that participants in a study consistently rated the skin of another person as being softer than their own, whether or not it really was. The researchers suggest that this phenomenon may exist to ensure that humans are motivated to build social bonds through touch.
New training course aims to boost spa retail product sales
BY Jane Kitchen | 16 Sep 2015
Moontide Consulting has launched a new online training course designed to improve retail sales results.
Green Spa Network expands spa sustainability assessment tool
BY Jane Kitchen | 16 Sep 2015
The Green Spa Network has expanded its Sustainability Assessment Tool (SAT) in an effort to better serve companies that supply products and services to spas.
CIDESCO loosens entry requirements for Beauty & Spa Management diploma
BY Jane Kitchen | 15 Sep 2015
International beauty and spa therapy standard-setter CIDESCO has revised entry requirements for its Beauty & Spa Management diploma. The organisation said this comes as a result of growing demand for management training in the beauty and spa industry.
Former Walmart and Disney exec named CEO of Marilyn Monroe Spas
BY Jane Kitchen | 15 Sep 2015
James M. (Jim) Lewis has been named chief executive officer of Florida-based Marilyn Monroe Spas and will lead the company as it expands its franchising both domestically and internationally, as well as launching a national beauty school business.
Ever-larger portions fuelling obesity epidemic, says study
BY Jak Phillips | 15 Sep 2015
Scientists have called for a major rethink in the way we present and portion food, after new research found that larger-sized portions may be playing a key role in fuelling the obesity crisis.
One&Only set to open first resort in China in 2016
BY Jane Kitchen | 15 Sep 2015
Jean Michel Gathy is designing the upcoming One&Only Sanya on Haitang Bay in China, set to open in 2016.
SPATEC Middle East: Hood highlights shift in investment trends
BY Helen Andrews | 14 Sep 2015
The second ever SPATEC Middle East is currently taking place at the Westin Mina Seyahi in Dubai, UAE.
Leaders identify seven 'next steps' to take after Welsh Global Wellness Institute Roundtable
BY Jane Kitchen | 14 Sep 2015
After holding the first Global Wellness Institute roundtable in Wales in July, the organisation has released key findings from what the leaders who gathered identified as key interventions to make Wales a leader in wellness among small nations.
New Zealand thermal spring plans NZ$15m expansion in historic hospital building
BY Jane Kitchen | 14 Sep 2015
New Zealand’s Hanmer Springs Thermal Pools and Spa has released a plan to build a European-style day spa in the historic Chisholm Ward of the Queen Mary Hospital, located in the Hurunui District of the country, just north of Christchurch.
Delta invests in private employee spas
BY Jane Kitchen | 14 Sep 2015
Delta Airlines is launching a new SkySpa, designed exclusively for its employees, in Salt Lake City next month – the first of three in the works.
     
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5057 to 5076 of 9620 news stories
Wilmot named spa & wellness director at Playa Largo
BY Jane Kitchen | 21 Sep 2015
Playa Largo Resort & Spa has named Caroline Wilmot as spa and wellness director for the soon-to-open Key Largo resort.
Lakefront urban spa kiosks with Roman roots designed for Chicago architectural competition
BY Jane Kitchen | 21 Sep 2015
One of the entries for the Chicago Architecture Biennial Lakefront Kiosk Competition featured an idea for a 2,000sq ft (186sq m) urban Urban Therme spa created by designers Kyle Bigart, Andrew Sommerville and Alex Paulette.
Two Anantara Resorts slated for the Middle East
BY Jane Kitchen | 21 Sep 2015
Minor Hotel Group will open the Anantara Durrat Al Bahrain Resort in 2018, in partnership with Bahrain Mumtalakat Holding Company (Mumtalakat), the investment arm of the Kingdom of Bahrain. Also in 2018, it will open the Anantara Mina Al Arab Ras Al Khaimah Resort in the United Arab Emirates, which is being developed by RAK Properties.
Dusit’s new Oman property to have views of snow village, aquarium
BY Jane Kitchen | 18 Sep 2015
Dusit International will open a new dusitD2 in Muscat, Sultanate of Oman, located within the mixed-use Palm Mall development, which will also include Oman’s first snow village and a large aquarium.
On-demand provider Soothe acquires Unwind Me
BY Jane Kitchen | 18 Sep 2015
American on-demand massage company Soothe has acquired San Francisco Bay Area competitor Unwind Me, expanding the firm's presence in the San Francisco market.
Gut bacteria may impact body weight, fat and good cholesterol levels
BY Jane Kitchen | 18 Sep 2015
For better cardiovascular health, check your gut. Bacteria living in your gut may impact your weight, fat and good cholesterol levels, according to new research in Circulation Research, an American Heart Association journal.
Graton Resort & Casino breaks ground on US$175m expansion to include spa
BY Jane Kitchen | 17 Sep 2015
The Federated Indians of the Graton Rancheria are expanding California’s Graton Resort & Casino, adding 200 guestrooms, a “luxurious spa,” plus a meeting and convention space in a US$175 m (€155m, £113m) project.
Survey shows record number of travel agents expect growth in wellness travel
BY Jane Kitchen | 17 Sep 2015
Spafinder Wellness 365 has released part one of its annual State of Wellness Travel Report, revealing that the highest percentage of travel agents in the survey’s eight-year history expect growth in wellness travel for the current year (2015).
Treatments to feature emerald and gold at upcoming Four Seasons Casablanca Le Spa
BY Jane Kitchen | 16 Sep 2015
A new Foster + Partners-designed Four Seasons Casablanca is set to open in Q4 2015, featuring a 700sq m (7,535 sq ft) Le Spa with ten treatment rooms.
Illusion of soft skin acts as ‘social glue’ when it comes to touch
BY Jane Kitchen | 16 Sep 2015
Researchers at University College London have found that participants in a study consistently rated the skin of another person as being softer than their own, whether or not it really was. The researchers suggest that this phenomenon may exist to ensure that humans are motivated to build social bonds through touch.
New training course aims to boost spa retail product sales
BY Jane Kitchen | 16 Sep 2015
Moontide Consulting has launched a new online training course designed to improve retail sales results.
Green Spa Network expands spa sustainability assessment tool
BY Jane Kitchen | 16 Sep 2015
The Green Spa Network has expanded its Sustainability Assessment Tool (SAT) in an effort to better serve companies that supply products and services to spas.
CIDESCO loosens entry requirements for Beauty & Spa Management diploma
BY Jane Kitchen | 15 Sep 2015
International beauty and spa therapy standard-setter CIDESCO has revised entry requirements for its Beauty & Spa Management diploma. The organisation said this comes as a result of growing demand for management training in the beauty and spa industry.
Former Walmart and Disney exec named CEO of Marilyn Monroe Spas
BY Jane Kitchen | 15 Sep 2015
James M. (Jim) Lewis has been named chief executive officer of Florida-based Marilyn Monroe Spas and will lead the company as it expands its franchising both domestically and internationally, as well as launching a national beauty school business.
Ever-larger portions fuelling obesity epidemic, says study
BY Jak Phillips | 15 Sep 2015
Scientists have called for a major rethink in the way we present and portion food, after new research found that larger-sized portions may be playing a key role in fuelling the obesity crisis.
One&Only set to open first resort in China in 2016
BY Jane Kitchen | 15 Sep 2015
Jean Michel Gathy is designing the upcoming One&Only Sanya on Haitang Bay in China, set to open in 2016.
SPATEC Middle East: Hood highlights shift in investment trends
BY Helen Andrews | 14 Sep 2015
The second ever SPATEC Middle East is currently taking place at the Westin Mina Seyahi in Dubai, UAE.
Leaders identify seven 'next steps' to take after Welsh Global Wellness Institute Roundtable
BY Jane Kitchen | 14 Sep 2015
After holding the first Global Wellness Institute roundtable in Wales in July, the organisation has released key findings from what the leaders who gathered identified as key interventions to make Wales a leader in wellness among small nations.
New Zealand thermal spring plans NZ$15m expansion in historic hospital building
BY Jane Kitchen | 14 Sep 2015
New Zealand’s Hanmer Springs Thermal Pools and Spa has released a plan to build a European-style day spa in the historic Chisholm Ward of the Queen Mary Hospital, located in the Hurunui District of the country, just north of Christchurch.
Delta invests in private employee spas
BY Jane Kitchen | 14 Sep 2015
Delta Airlines is launching a new SkySpa, designed exclusively for its employees, in Salt Lake City next month – the first of three in the works.
     
 


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