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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.
Caesars Entertainment offers new spa concept in Las Vegas
BY Helen Andrews | 13 May 2015
The Spa at the Linq Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas – owned by Caesars Entertainment – has launched, following the hotel’s opening in October 2014. The spa offers a 45 minute Himalayan salt therapy cave session to guests that purchase treatments costing US$50 (€45, £32) or more.
Industry leader in India appointed to WTS International
BY Helen Andrews | 13 May 2015
Global spa consultancy and management firm WTS International has announced the appointment of Dr Abhishek Jain as senior corporate representative, based in New Delhi, India.
Steiner's Jeff Matthews: Making a spa consultancy work is a complex process
BY Jeff Matthews | 12 May 2015
Making a spa consultancy work is a complex process requiring patience and flexibility, says president of Steiner Spa Consulting – Jeff Matthews – in an exclusive Thought Leader column for Spa Opportunities.
CampbellGray partners with Jordan’s Audeh Group and numerous designers for hotel revamps
BY Jason Holland | 12 May 2015
A grand hotel considered one of Malta's major landmarks is among a portfolio of properties that will be redeveloped by CampbellGray Hotels as a result of a partnership with Jordanian-based trading company Audeh Group.
InterContinental Dubai Marina Hotel to debut ESPA-supplied spa in June
BY Helen Andrews | 11 May 2015
The new-build 328-key InterContinental Dubai Marina hotel will unveil a spa stocked exclusively with ESPA products at the beginning of June.
Family-run day spa opens in West Sussex, UK
BY Helen Andrews | 11 May 2015
A family-run day spa and fitness centre has recently opened in the centre of seaside town Worthing in West Sussex.
Over-60s don't seek out anti-ageing skincare products: study
BY Helen Andrews | 11 May 2015
Contrary to popular belief, a higher proportion of over-60-year-old consumers use facial and body moisturisers without explicit anti-ageing claims than those who use products with rejuvenating properties, according to Euromonitor International’s latest study: Challenges and Opportunities in Targeting the Senior Consumer.
Island-based Sheraton Cozumel Resort to open in Mexican Yucatan Pensinsula
BY Helen Andrews | 08 May 2015
Starwood will launch the Sheraton Cozumel Resort in Mexico in early 2018 on an island in the Yucatan Peninsula, with sweeping views of the Caribbean.
Wahanda secures US$46m from existing investor Recruit
BY Helen Andrews | 08 May 2015
Wahanda has secured a further US$46m (€40.9m, £30.2m) from existing investor Recruit Holdings – making Recruit the sole investor with a majority stake in the company.
Starwood's St Regis brand debuts in Russia
BY Helen Andrews | 07 May 2015
Starwood Hotels & Resorts’ St Regis hotel brand has entered Russia with a 210-key property in Moscow on Nikolskaya Street, which connects Lubyanka Square and Red Square.
John Bevan appointed chief operating officer of Spafinder Wellness
BY Jak Phillips | 07 May 2015
Spa industry stalwart John Bevan has been promoted to chief operating officer (COO) of Spafinder Wellness, after a successful two-year tenure as managing director and vice president of Spafinder Europe.
Exclusive: Blue Lagoon, Iceland, to undergo €40m expansion led by Basalt Architects
BY Katie Barnes | 06 May 2015
The world-famous Blue Lagoon geothermal destination spa in Iceland has revealed to Spa Business that it’s investing €40m in an expansion and redesign project.
Tech executive Dave Goldberg’s death caused by ‘slipping on hotel treadmill’
BY Jak Phillips | 06 May 2015
One of the world’s leading technology entrepreneurs died last week (1 May) from severe head trauma after slipping on a treadmill while on holiday, according to Mexican officials.
MyFitnessPal unveils its first paid-for wellness service
BY Jak Phillips | 05 May 2015
MyFitnessPal, the health and fitness tracking app which boasts 85 million users, has today (5 May) launched a new upgrade aimed at helping fitness enthusiasts move beyond step- counting and take their wellness regimes to the next level.
International Quality of Life Conference kicks off in New York City
BY Jak Phillips | 05 May 2015
Business leaders from a wide range of sectors will gather in New York City today (5 May) for the start of the first international Quality of Life Conference.
     
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5337 to 5356 of 9617 news stories
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.
Caesars Entertainment offers new spa concept in Las Vegas
BY Helen Andrews | 13 May 2015
The Spa at the Linq Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas – owned by Caesars Entertainment – has launched, following the hotel’s opening in October 2014. The spa offers a 45 minute Himalayan salt therapy cave session to guests that purchase treatments costing US$50 (€45, £32) or more.
Industry leader in India appointed to WTS International
BY Helen Andrews | 13 May 2015
Global spa consultancy and management firm WTS International has announced the appointment of Dr Abhishek Jain as senior corporate representative, based in New Delhi, India.
Steiner's Jeff Matthews: Making a spa consultancy work is a complex process
BY Jeff Matthews | 12 May 2015
Making a spa consultancy work is a complex process requiring patience and flexibility, says president of Steiner Spa Consulting – Jeff Matthews – in an exclusive Thought Leader column for Spa Opportunities.
CampbellGray partners with Jordan’s Audeh Group and numerous designers for hotel revamps
BY Jason Holland | 12 May 2015
A grand hotel considered one of Malta's major landmarks is among a portfolio of properties that will be redeveloped by CampbellGray Hotels as a result of a partnership with Jordanian-based trading company Audeh Group.
InterContinental Dubai Marina Hotel to debut ESPA-supplied spa in June
BY Helen Andrews | 11 May 2015
The new-build 328-key InterContinental Dubai Marina hotel will unveil a spa stocked exclusively with ESPA products at the beginning of June.
Family-run day spa opens in West Sussex, UK
BY Helen Andrews | 11 May 2015
A family-run day spa and fitness centre has recently opened in the centre of seaside town Worthing in West Sussex.
Over-60s don't seek out anti-ageing skincare products: study
BY Helen Andrews | 11 May 2015
Contrary to popular belief, a higher proportion of over-60-year-old consumers use facial and body moisturisers without explicit anti-ageing claims than those who use products with rejuvenating properties, according to Euromonitor International’s latest study: Challenges and Opportunities in Targeting the Senior Consumer.
Island-based Sheraton Cozumel Resort to open in Mexican Yucatan Pensinsula
BY Helen Andrews | 08 May 2015
Starwood will launch the Sheraton Cozumel Resort in Mexico in early 2018 on an island in the Yucatan Peninsula, with sweeping views of the Caribbean.
Wahanda secures US$46m from existing investor Recruit
BY Helen Andrews | 08 May 2015
Wahanda has secured a further US$46m (€40.9m, £30.2m) from existing investor Recruit Holdings – making Recruit the sole investor with a majority stake in the company.
Starwood's St Regis brand debuts in Russia
BY Helen Andrews | 07 May 2015
Starwood Hotels & Resorts’ St Regis hotel brand has entered Russia with a 210-key property in Moscow on Nikolskaya Street, which connects Lubyanka Square and Red Square.
John Bevan appointed chief operating officer of Spafinder Wellness
BY Jak Phillips | 07 May 2015
Spa industry stalwart John Bevan has been promoted to chief operating officer (COO) of Spafinder Wellness, after a successful two-year tenure as managing director and vice president of Spafinder Europe.
Exclusive: Blue Lagoon, Iceland, to undergo €40m expansion led by Basalt Architects
BY Katie Barnes | 06 May 2015
The world-famous Blue Lagoon geothermal destination spa in Iceland has revealed to Spa Business that it’s investing €40m in an expansion and redesign project.
Tech executive Dave Goldberg’s death caused by ‘slipping on hotel treadmill’
BY Jak Phillips | 06 May 2015
One of the world’s leading technology entrepreneurs died last week (1 May) from severe head trauma after slipping on a treadmill while on holiday, according to Mexican officials.
MyFitnessPal unveils its first paid-for wellness service
BY Jak Phillips | 05 May 2015
MyFitnessPal, the health and fitness tracking app which boasts 85 million users, has today (5 May) launched a new upgrade aimed at helping fitness enthusiasts move beyond step- counting and take their wellness regimes to the next level.
International Quality of Life Conference kicks off in New York City
BY Jak Phillips | 05 May 2015
Business leaders from a wide range of sectors will gather in New York City today (5 May) for the start of the first international Quality of Life Conference.
     
 


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