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Eco-garden Alila Seminyak to launch in Bali in September
BY Helen Andrews | 15 Apr 2015
Alila Seminyak is set to open on Bali’s southwest coast, having exceeded requirements for the sustainable design assessment carried out by Earthcheck called the Global Standards in Building, Planning and Design Certification.
Christian Kiefer on tackling resistance to benchmarking in the UAE
BY Christian Kiefer | 15 Apr 2015
Resistance to spa benchmarking in the UAE is set to change thanks to a committee of industry leaders dedicated to improving the region’s reputation for wellness, according to Christian Kiefer – general manager for Cedar Bridge’s partners: Dreamworks Spas and Zen Yoga Studios – who wrote an exclusive Thought Leader column for Spa Opportunities.
Mandarin Oriental Doha spa to offer 'truly gender separated areas'
BY Helen Andrews | 14 Apr 2015
Mandarin Oriental Doha, Qatar, is set to launch in 2016 with a truly gender segregated spa. Developers say the spa will be unlike those of competing operating brands, which typically only have separate changing and thermal bathing facilities.
Pennyhill Park spa to be revamped ahead of England Rugby World Cup visit
BY Helen Andrews | 14 Apr 2015
Pennyhill Park Hotel & Spa in Bagshot, UK, is refurbishing its spa to include a three-level dry sauna experience that will open in May, in addition to upgrades across the rest of the site’s wellness facilities.
Washington Spa Alliance co-founder Mary Bemis reveals details of Spa Hall of Fame
BY Mary Bemis | 14 Apr 2015
US spa industry leaders were honoured at the Washington Spa Alliance’s (WSPA) fifth Annual Symposium last month, with the inauguration of the Spa Hall of Fame. Mary Bemis – the Alliance’s co-founder and Symposium chair – outlined the significance of the event in an exclusive Thought Leader column for Spa Opportunities.
Leonardo DiCaprio unveils Belize eco-resort plans, designed by Jason McLennan
BY Helen Andrews | 13 Apr 2015
Actor Leonardo DiCaprio has unveiled plans to open an eco-resort on his private island in Belize, a partnership with New York-based real estate firm Delos, designed by lead architect Jason McLennan of McLennan Design.
Luxury hotel operators embrace Buddhist monk-led spa programming
BY Helen Andrews | 13 Apr 2015
A number of luxury hotel operators around the world are enhancing their spa offerings by inviting Buddhist monks to carry out meditation classes and teach guests ayurvedic wellness rituals.
Being overweight 'cuts risk of dementia'
BY Helen Andrews | 13 Apr 2015
Contrary to current health advice, being overweight cuts the risk of dementia – according to an analysis of nearly two million British people in the Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology.
ITC Grand Bharat launches near New Delhi with Kaya Kalp Spa
BY Helen Andrews | 13 Apr 2015
ITC has unveiled the ITC Grand Bharat, Gurgaon-New Delhi Capital Region, anticipating a new trend in the Indian hospitality industry dubbed ‘unhurried luxury’.
Mayor of Rotorua on New Zealand's hot spring development opportunities
BY Steve Chadwick | 10 Apr 2015
New Zealand’s opportunities for spa resort development, especially within the natural hot spring region of Rotorua, are outlined by Steve Chadwick – Mayor of Rotorua – in an exclusive Thought Leader column for Spa Opportunities.
Sardinia's Forte Village refurbishes thalasso spa to include sports medical centre
BY Helen Andrews | 09 Apr 2015
The Forte Village resort in Sardinia has revamped its spa - previously known as Thalasso del Forte - which has been renamed Acquaforte Spa and will open in May 2015.
Lindsay Madden-Nadeau of FRHI: how to choose products that are good for business
BY Lindsay Madden-Nadeau | 09 Apr 2015
Lindsay Madden-Nadeau, FRHI’s director of spa integration and operations, warns operators to do their research when thinking about how to enhance their spa technologically in an exclusive Thought Leader column for Spa Opportunities: how to choose products that are good for business.
Weavers' House Spa opens at The Swan at Lavenham
BY Helen Andrews | 09 Apr 2015
The Weavers’ House Spa at The Swan Hotel at Lavenham in Suffolk, UK, has launched after a number of building issues delayed the expected opening date of mid- December.
Further evidence that exercise can help prevent and treat breast cancer
BY Kath Hudson | 08 Apr 2015
A hormone released from the muscle during exercise may prevent breast cancer and boost the effects of chemotherapy drugs used to treat it, according to a study carried out at the University of New Mexico.
Burlesque icon Dita Von Teese partners with Canyon Ranch for sensuality classes
BY Helen Andrews | 08 Apr 2015
Canyon Ranch is partnering with internationally renowned ‘Queen of Burlesque’ Dita Von Teese to offer guests of the resort a programme designed to explore sensuality, seduction and female empowerment – including classes in the ‘art of modern burlesque’.
Trump's Aberdeen golf development to take off again
BY Helen Andrews | 08 Apr 2015
Donald Trump is progressing with long-delayed proposals to expand his hotel and leisure development at Menie Estate, Aberdeenshire, which currently hosts the five-star Trump International Golf Links.
Studio Marco Piva restores Milan's Excelsior Hotel Gallia
BY Helen Andrews | 08 Apr 2015
The multi-million restoration of the Italian Excelsior Hotel Gallia, a Luxury Collection Hotel, will be complete in Q2 of 2015 with its launch to coincide with the Expo Milano 2015.
Ikos Oceania resort launches with Anne Semonin Spa following refurbishment
BY Helen Andrews | 07 Apr 2015
Ikos Oceania has launched in Halkidiki, Greece – the first of two Ikos Resorts properties set to open in 2015 – each with a spa by Anne Semonin.
Australian developer Lang Walker to soft-open Kokomo resort in Fiji
BY Helen Andrews | 07 Apr 2015
Australian property magnate Lang Walker is planning to soft-open his first ever resort project, located in Fiji.
Fairmont and Blum Capital to rebrand Grand Del Mar hotel
BY Helen Andrews | 07 Apr 2015
Fairmont Hotels & Resorts is set to rebrand and oversee day to day operations at what will become the Fairmont Grand Del Mar in San Diego, US, under a long term management agreement with private equity firm Blum Capital, which will have majority ownership.
     
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5408 to 5427 of 9613 news stories
Eco-garden Alila Seminyak to launch in Bali in September
BY Helen Andrews | 15 Apr 2015
Alila Seminyak is set to open on Bali’s southwest coast, having exceeded requirements for the sustainable design assessment carried out by Earthcheck called the Global Standards in Building, Planning and Design Certification.
Christian Kiefer on tackling resistance to benchmarking in the UAE
BY Christian Kiefer | 15 Apr 2015
Resistance to spa benchmarking in the UAE is set to change thanks to a committee of industry leaders dedicated to improving the region’s reputation for wellness, according to Christian Kiefer – general manager for Cedar Bridge’s partners: Dreamworks Spas and Zen Yoga Studios – who wrote an exclusive Thought Leader column for Spa Opportunities.
Mandarin Oriental Doha spa to offer 'truly gender separated areas'
BY Helen Andrews | 14 Apr 2015
Mandarin Oriental Doha, Qatar, is set to launch in 2016 with a truly gender segregated spa. Developers say the spa will be unlike those of competing operating brands, which typically only have separate changing and thermal bathing facilities.
Pennyhill Park spa to be revamped ahead of England Rugby World Cup visit
BY Helen Andrews | 14 Apr 2015
Pennyhill Park Hotel & Spa in Bagshot, UK, is refurbishing its spa to include a three-level dry sauna experience that will open in May, in addition to upgrades across the rest of the site’s wellness facilities.
Washington Spa Alliance co-founder Mary Bemis reveals details of Spa Hall of Fame
BY Mary Bemis | 14 Apr 2015
US spa industry leaders were honoured at the Washington Spa Alliance’s (WSPA) fifth Annual Symposium last month, with the inauguration of the Spa Hall of Fame. Mary Bemis – the Alliance’s co-founder and Symposium chair – outlined the significance of the event in an exclusive Thought Leader column for Spa Opportunities.
Leonardo DiCaprio unveils Belize eco-resort plans, designed by Jason McLennan
BY Helen Andrews | 13 Apr 2015
Actor Leonardo DiCaprio has unveiled plans to open an eco-resort on his private island in Belize, a partnership with New York-based real estate firm Delos, designed by lead architect Jason McLennan of McLennan Design.
Luxury hotel operators embrace Buddhist monk-led spa programming
BY Helen Andrews | 13 Apr 2015
A number of luxury hotel operators around the world are enhancing their spa offerings by inviting Buddhist monks to carry out meditation classes and teach guests ayurvedic wellness rituals.
Being overweight 'cuts risk of dementia'
BY Helen Andrews | 13 Apr 2015
Contrary to current health advice, being overweight cuts the risk of dementia – according to an analysis of nearly two million British people in the Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology.
ITC Grand Bharat launches near New Delhi with Kaya Kalp Spa
BY Helen Andrews | 13 Apr 2015
ITC has unveiled the ITC Grand Bharat, Gurgaon-New Delhi Capital Region, anticipating a new trend in the Indian hospitality industry dubbed ‘unhurried luxury’.
Mayor of Rotorua on New Zealand's hot spring development opportunities
BY Steve Chadwick | 10 Apr 2015
New Zealand’s opportunities for spa resort development, especially within the natural hot spring region of Rotorua, are outlined by Steve Chadwick – Mayor of Rotorua – in an exclusive Thought Leader column for Spa Opportunities.
Sardinia's Forte Village refurbishes thalasso spa to include sports medical centre
BY Helen Andrews | 09 Apr 2015
The Forte Village resort in Sardinia has revamped its spa - previously known as Thalasso del Forte - which has been renamed Acquaforte Spa and will open in May 2015.
Lindsay Madden-Nadeau of FRHI: how to choose products that are good for business
BY Lindsay Madden-Nadeau | 09 Apr 2015
Lindsay Madden-Nadeau, FRHI’s director of spa integration and operations, warns operators to do their research when thinking about how to enhance their spa technologically in an exclusive Thought Leader column for Spa Opportunities: how to choose products that are good for business.
Weavers' House Spa opens at The Swan at Lavenham
BY Helen Andrews | 09 Apr 2015
The Weavers’ House Spa at The Swan Hotel at Lavenham in Suffolk, UK, has launched after a number of building issues delayed the expected opening date of mid- December.
Further evidence that exercise can help prevent and treat breast cancer
BY Kath Hudson | 08 Apr 2015
A hormone released from the muscle during exercise may prevent breast cancer and boost the effects of chemotherapy drugs used to treat it, according to a study carried out at the University of New Mexico.
Burlesque icon Dita Von Teese partners with Canyon Ranch for sensuality classes
BY Helen Andrews | 08 Apr 2015
Canyon Ranch is partnering with internationally renowned ‘Queen of Burlesque’ Dita Von Teese to offer guests of the resort a programme designed to explore sensuality, seduction and female empowerment – including classes in the ‘art of modern burlesque’.
Trump's Aberdeen golf development to take off again
BY Helen Andrews | 08 Apr 2015
Donald Trump is progressing with long-delayed proposals to expand his hotel and leisure development at Menie Estate, Aberdeenshire, which currently hosts the five-star Trump International Golf Links.
Studio Marco Piva restores Milan's Excelsior Hotel Gallia
BY Helen Andrews | 08 Apr 2015
The multi-million restoration of the Italian Excelsior Hotel Gallia, a Luxury Collection Hotel, will be complete in Q2 of 2015 with its launch to coincide with the Expo Milano 2015.
Ikos Oceania resort launches with Anne Semonin Spa following refurbishment
BY Helen Andrews | 07 Apr 2015
Ikos Oceania has launched in Halkidiki, Greece – the first of two Ikos Resorts properties set to open in 2015 – each with a spa by Anne Semonin.
Australian developer Lang Walker to soft-open Kokomo resort in Fiji
BY Helen Andrews | 07 Apr 2015
Australian property magnate Lang Walker is planning to soft-open his first ever resort project, located in Fiji.
Fairmont and Blum Capital to rebrand Grand Del Mar hotel
BY Helen Andrews | 07 Apr 2015
Fairmont Hotels & Resorts is set to rebrand and oversee day to day operations at what will become the Fairmont Grand Del Mar in San Diego, US, under a long term management agreement with private equity firm Blum Capital, which will have majority ownership.
     
 


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