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Injectable gel that promotes self-healing cartilage to be brought to market
BY Helen Andrews | 20 May 2015
Researchers at the University of Iowa Health Care, US, are working on an injectable bioactive gel that encourages self-healing of cartilage caused by knee injuries, with hopes it will result in a minimally invasive, practical and inexpensive approach for repairing cartilage and preventing osteoarthritis.
Robert De Niro and chef Nobu open Nobu Hotel in City of Dreams Manila
BY Helen Andrews | 19 May 2015
Championed by Nobu Hospitality founding partners chef Nobu Matsuhisa, actor Robert De Niro and Hollywood producer Meir Teper, a 321-key Nobu Hotel has opened in the leisure- focused City of Dreams Manila, in the Philippines.
Gainsborough Bath Spa to open 1 July
BY Helen Andrews | 19 May 2015
The Gainsborough Bath Spa, the first UK hotel to be owned and operated by YTL Hotels, will soft open on 1 July. The facility will feature Spa Village Bath – YTL’s international brand concept of a thermal Romanesque bathing circuit.
The Gritti Palace, Venice, sold to Qatar-based conglomerate
BY Helen Andrews | 19 May 2015
Originally built in 1525 as the private residence of Doge Andrea Gritti, The Gritti Palace in Venice, Italy – which is now operated by Starwood as a Luxury Collection-branded property – has been sold to Nozul Hotels & Resorts for €105m (US$120m, £76m).
RIU Hotels & Resorts to operate hotel at Deira Islands, developed by Nakheel
BY Helen Andrews | 18 May 2015
Spain’s RIU Hotels & Resorts is set to run a new 750-key beachfront resort at Deira Islands in Dubai, which is being developed by Middle Eastern developer Nakheel – the firm responsible for the man-made Palm Islands.
US$163m Camelback Lodge and waterpark outlines spa offering
BY Helen Andrews | 18 May 2015
The Camelback Lodge & Aquatopia Indoor Waterpark in Pennsylvania, US, has launched an on-site children’s spa and will open its facility for adults in July this year as part of the resort’s US$163m (€143m, £104m) development – designed by Wisconsin-based Architectural Design Consultants (ADCI).
Sunscreen lotions accused of exaggerating protection benefits
BY Helen Andrews | 18 May 2015
Consumer protection organisation Which? has found that suncare products made by both Boots and Hawaiian Tropic do not offer as much sun protection as their labels claim.
Aberdeen City councillors vote in favour of hotel, spa and riding centre project
BY Helen Andrews | 18 May 2015
Aberdeen City councillors have voted in favour of the plans for a 200-bedroom hotel, spa, swimming pool, function and conference facility, restaurants and equestrian centre – all of which is set to be built on two areas of land which are zoned as ‘green belt’.
Spa leaders gear up for third Global Wellness Day
BY Helen Andrews | 18 May 2015
Three years ago, Belgin Aksoy, creative director of hotel management company Richmond International in Turkey, came up with an idea to combat depression and unhappiness by promoting the importance of living well through a special initiative - Global Wellness Day.
BREAKING: Fire breaks out at London Marriott hotel
BY Helen Andrews | 15 May 2015
A fire broke out just after 14h at the Marriott in Grosvenor Square in London, which is home to Gordon Ramsay’s Michelin-starred Maze Grill restaurant, according to the London Fire Brigade (LFB).
Some people with obesity have to work harder to lose weight due to metabolic differences
BY Helen Andrews | 15 May 2015
Some people who are obese may have to work harder to lose weight due to metabolic differences, according to a recent study by researchers at the US's National Institutes of Health (NIH).
Naked Retreats opens stand-alone restaurant in Shanghai
BY Helen Andrews | 15 May 2015
Hotel and spa management company Naked Retreats – which featured in a recent article for Spa Business – has diversified its business by opening a stand-alone restaurant in Shanghai called Naked Bite, using the slogan ‘good food has no rules.’
Loneliness is twice as unhealthy as obesity and its reach is escalating
BY Helen Andrews | 15 May 2015
The number of people living alone has increased by a staggering 80 per cent in the last 17 years, rising to 341 million globally in 2013 according to a report by Euromonitor International. Of course, living alone and feeling lonely are not mutually exclusive but the statistics give some indication of the growing number of people who may be battling loneliness – a disease which has dramatic ramifications for our health.
Tracking consumer activity across mobile devices continues to be a challenge for travel businesses: Deloitte
BY Helen Andrews | 15 May 2015
The digital revolution has democratised the way consumers shop for travel, transforming travel from a seller’s to a buyer’s market – with 42 per cent of holidaymakers using review websites to plan holidays. This means travel businesses need to undergo their own transformation from a product-centric to a consumer-centric model.
Green Spa Network announces eighth congress dates
BY Helen Andrews | 14 May 2015
The eighth annual Green Spa Network (GSN) Congress is set to take place between 26-30 September this year at Tenaya Lodge in Yosemite, California, with a focus on the theme of this year’s event – Moving Mountains: The Power of Change.
Dusit to operate properties in Saudi Arabia and Qatar
BY Helen Andrews | 14 May 2015
Thai hospitality firm Dusit International, which has established a joint venture hotel management company in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia called JV, is set to operate two new properties in collaboration with local partners Dyar Hotels and Resorts.
Schletterer restructures to become the Medical Spa & Wellness Group
BY Helen Andrews | 14 May 2015
Spa veteran Heinz Schletterer has teamed up with investment professional Chris Keen to launch the Medical Spa & Wellness Group, which will centre around three core divisions and their associated brands. Under the new group holding, Keen will be CEO, with 60 per cent ownership, and Schletterer will act as chair, with 40 per cent ownership.
Update: FRHI outlines Fairmont Ajman's spa facilities
BY Helen Andrews | 13 May 2015
The Fairmont Ajman has opened its doors on the coast of Ajman, the smallest of the seven United Arab Emirates.
Public policy must address deprivation to prevent obesity
BY Helen Andrews | 13 May 2015
Relocating to a deprived neighbourhood with a poor socioeconomic status can increase the risk of developing obesity, according to a recent study carried out by Elsevier Health Sciences and published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, suggesting that addressing sources of deprivation should be a priority for public policy makers.
Starwood's Westin brand to operate its first mixed-use development in southeast Asia
BY Helen Andrews | 13 May 2015
Starwood is set to operate The Westin Manila Sonata Place and The Residences at The Westin Manila Sonata Place – two new-build properties owned by developers Robinsons Land Corporation – when they open in 2019 in the Philippines.
     
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5325 to 5344 of 9620 news stories
Injectable gel that promotes self-healing cartilage to be brought to market
BY Helen Andrews | 20 May 2015
Researchers at the University of Iowa Health Care, US, are working on an injectable bioactive gel that encourages self-healing of cartilage caused by knee injuries, with hopes it will result in a minimally invasive, practical and inexpensive approach for repairing cartilage and preventing osteoarthritis.
Robert De Niro and chef Nobu open Nobu Hotel in City of Dreams Manila
BY Helen Andrews | 19 May 2015
Championed by Nobu Hospitality founding partners chef Nobu Matsuhisa, actor Robert De Niro and Hollywood producer Meir Teper, a 321-key Nobu Hotel has opened in the leisure- focused City of Dreams Manila, in the Philippines.
Gainsborough Bath Spa to open 1 July
BY Helen Andrews | 19 May 2015
The Gainsborough Bath Spa, the first UK hotel to be owned and operated by YTL Hotels, will soft open on 1 July. The facility will feature Spa Village Bath – YTL’s international brand concept of a thermal Romanesque bathing circuit.
The Gritti Palace, Venice, sold to Qatar-based conglomerate
BY Helen Andrews | 19 May 2015
Originally built in 1525 as the private residence of Doge Andrea Gritti, The Gritti Palace in Venice, Italy – which is now operated by Starwood as a Luxury Collection-branded property – has been sold to Nozul Hotels & Resorts for €105m (US$120m, £76m).
RIU Hotels & Resorts to operate hotel at Deira Islands, developed by Nakheel
BY Helen Andrews | 18 May 2015
Spain’s RIU Hotels & Resorts is set to run a new 750-key beachfront resort at Deira Islands in Dubai, which is being developed by Middle Eastern developer Nakheel – the firm responsible for the man-made Palm Islands.
US$163m Camelback Lodge and waterpark outlines spa offering
BY Helen Andrews | 18 May 2015
The Camelback Lodge & Aquatopia Indoor Waterpark in Pennsylvania, US, has launched an on-site children’s spa and will open its facility for adults in July this year as part of the resort’s US$163m (€143m, £104m) development – designed by Wisconsin-based Architectural Design Consultants (ADCI).
Sunscreen lotions accused of exaggerating protection benefits
BY Helen Andrews | 18 May 2015
Consumer protection organisation Which? has found that suncare products made by both Boots and Hawaiian Tropic do not offer as much sun protection as their labels claim.
Aberdeen City councillors vote in favour of hotel, spa and riding centre project
BY Helen Andrews | 18 May 2015
Aberdeen City councillors have voted in favour of the plans for a 200-bedroom hotel, spa, swimming pool, function and conference facility, restaurants and equestrian centre – all of which is set to be built on two areas of land which are zoned as ‘green belt’.
Spa leaders gear up for third Global Wellness Day
BY Helen Andrews | 18 May 2015
Three years ago, Belgin Aksoy, creative director of hotel management company Richmond International in Turkey, came up with an idea to combat depression and unhappiness by promoting the importance of living well through a special initiative - Global Wellness Day.
BREAKING: Fire breaks out at London Marriott hotel
BY Helen Andrews | 15 May 2015
A fire broke out just after 14h at the Marriott in Grosvenor Square in London, which is home to Gordon Ramsay’s Michelin-starred Maze Grill restaurant, according to the London Fire Brigade (LFB).
Some people with obesity have to work harder to lose weight due to metabolic differences
BY Helen Andrews | 15 May 2015
Some people who are obese may have to work harder to lose weight due to metabolic differences, according to a recent study by researchers at the US's National Institutes of Health (NIH).
Naked Retreats opens stand-alone restaurant in Shanghai
BY Helen Andrews | 15 May 2015
Hotel and spa management company Naked Retreats – which featured in a recent article for Spa Business – has diversified its business by opening a stand-alone restaurant in Shanghai called Naked Bite, using the slogan ‘good food has no rules.’
Loneliness is twice as unhealthy as obesity and its reach is escalating
BY Helen Andrews | 15 May 2015
The number of people living alone has increased by a staggering 80 per cent in the last 17 years, rising to 341 million globally in 2013 according to a report by Euromonitor International. Of course, living alone and feeling lonely are not mutually exclusive but the statistics give some indication of the growing number of people who may be battling loneliness – a disease which has dramatic ramifications for our health.
Tracking consumer activity across mobile devices continues to be a challenge for travel businesses: Deloitte
BY Helen Andrews | 15 May 2015
The digital revolution has democratised the way consumers shop for travel, transforming travel from a seller’s to a buyer’s market – with 42 per cent of holidaymakers using review websites to plan holidays. This means travel businesses need to undergo their own transformation from a product-centric to a consumer-centric model.
Green Spa Network announces eighth congress dates
BY Helen Andrews | 14 May 2015
The eighth annual Green Spa Network (GSN) Congress is set to take place between 26-30 September this year at Tenaya Lodge in Yosemite, California, with a focus on the theme of this year’s event – Moving Mountains: The Power of Change.
Dusit to operate properties in Saudi Arabia and Qatar
BY Helen Andrews | 14 May 2015
Thai hospitality firm Dusit International, which has established a joint venture hotel management company in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia called JV, is set to operate two new properties in collaboration with local partners Dyar Hotels and Resorts.
Schletterer restructures to become the Medical Spa & Wellness Group
BY Helen Andrews | 14 May 2015
Spa veteran Heinz Schletterer has teamed up with investment professional Chris Keen to launch the Medical Spa & Wellness Group, which will centre around three core divisions and their associated brands. Under the new group holding, Keen will be CEO, with 60 per cent ownership, and Schletterer will act as chair, with 40 per cent ownership.
Update: FRHI outlines Fairmont Ajman's spa facilities
BY Helen Andrews | 13 May 2015
The Fairmont Ajman has opened its doors on the coast of Ajman, the smallest of the seven United Arab Emirates.
Public policy must address deprivation to prevent obesity
BY Helen Andrews | 13 May 2015
Relocating to a deprived neighbourhood with a poor socioeconomic status can increase the risk of developing obesity, according to a recent study carried out by Elsevier Health Sciences and published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, suggesting that addressing sources of deprivation should be a priority for public policy makers.
Starwood's Westin brand to operate its first mixed-use development in southeast Asia
BY Helen Andrews | 13 May 2015
Starwood is set to operate The Westin Manila Sonata Place and The Residences at The Westin Manila Sonata Place – two new-build properties owned by developers Robinsons Land Corporation – when they open in 2019 in the Philippines.
     
 


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