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5426 to 5445 of 9597 news stories
Green Spa Network shares resources to 'green' the industry
BY Helen Andrews | 27 Mar 2015
The Green Spa Network (GSN) is extending its impact by creating regional spa associations to enable more spas to access its sustainability resources – part of its 2015 strategy to cause positive change in sustainability through spas.
JW Marriott Venice soft-opens, with GOCO-designed spa to follow in May
BY Helen Andrews | 27 Mar 2015
JW Marriott Hotels & Resorts has soft-opened the JW Marriott Venice Resort & Spa on the private island Isola delle Rose, with the grand opening celebration planned for 24 June 2015.
Power naps help your brain retain new information
BY Helen Andrews | 27 Mar 2015
A nap lasting between 45-60 minutes produces a five-fold improvement in information retrieval from memory, according to a new study conducted at Saarland University, Germany.
Morphosis Architects reveal designs for Europe’s tallest tower – a luxury hotel in Switzerland
BY Katie Buckley | 26 Mar 2015
Plans have been unveiled by US-based Morphosis Architects for a luxury hotel next to Pritzker Prize-winner Peter Zumthor’s famous Therme Vals Spa, Switzerland.
First Swiss Autograph Collection property by Marriott launches
BY Helen Andrews | 26 Mar 2015
The Kameha Grand Zurich hotel opened in Switzerland earlier this month, surrounded by 128,000sq m (1,377,781sq ft) of forests, meadows, ponds and Zurich's Kameha Lake. It also features a Kameha Spa designed by Marcel Wanders.
New Starwood CEO to focus on unit growth
BY Helen Andrews | 26 Mar 2015
Following the departure of Frits van Paasschen, former CEO of Starwood, the new top man at the company – Adam Aron – is aggressively pursuing unit growth for 2015.
Swedish-owned Pelican Grand Resort, US, upgrades its spa
BY Helen Andrews | 26 Mar 2015
The spa at Pelican Grand Resort in Florida's Fort Lauderdale is undergoing major renovations under the wellness concept: ‘where Scandinavia meets South Florida’.
Drinking milk may keep brain diseases at bay
BY Helen Andrews | 26 Mar 2015
Milk consumption increases the levels of a naturally-occurring antioxidant in the brain which is in charge of resisting damage caused during the normal metabolic process – according to a study.
Luxury spa to be operated by trainee therapists as part of vocational student campus
BY Helen Andrews | 26 Mar 2015
Sunderland College’s £29m new vocational campus in the city centre is set to feature a luxury spa, which will be operated by a spa manager who will supervise students working towards the City & Guilds NVQ Level 3 in Spa Therapy.
Largest Four Seasons spa opens in Bahrain Bay
BY Helen Andrews | 25 Mar 2015
The largest Four Seasons spa has opened at the Four Seasons Bahrain Bay on a private man-made island off the Kingdom’s capital city, Manama.
Chinese-owned Baccarat Hotel Manhattan opens with Spa de La Mer to follow
BY Helen Andrews | 25 Mar 2015
The Baccarat Hotel in Manhattan – which Beijing-based Sunshine Insurance bought from hotel manager Starwood for US$230m (€210m, £154m) earlier this year – reopened on 18 March.
Mövenpick Hotel Istanbul Golden Horn will open at the end of March
BY Helen Andrews | 25 Mar 2015
Mövenpick Hotel Istanbul Golden Horn, Turkey, will open on 31 March. The hotel is sited 10 minutes from the Old City’s historic sights and 10 minutes from the Haliç Congress Centre, enabling it to target both business and leisure guests.
Anna Bjurstam reveals details of Six Senses Meditation programme
BY Helen Andrews | 24 Mar 2015
Six Senses Spas has launched Six Senses Meditation, mindfulness sessions to be offered to guests of the brand’s resorts and spas around the world on a complimentary and regular basis.
Senior team appointed for upcoming Ramside Hall spa
BY Helen Andrews | 24 Mar 2015
The Ramside Hall Hotel in Durham, UK, which will open a new spa facility on-site later this year as part of a £16m investment plan, has appointed its senior staff members to ensure the spa is a success.
Starwood to expand its luxury portfolio in Latin America
BY Helen Andrews | 24 Mar 2015
Starwood Hotels & Resorts has announced that it will expand its luxury portfolio in Latin America and the Caribbean through a series of new hotel launches.
Obesity perceptions can influence a person's sense of smell: study
BY Helen Andrews | 23 Mar 2015
Looking at images associated with overweight or obese people can influence a person’s sense of smell, according to a study. The more negatively someone feels towards the obese image, the worse he or she will tend to rate a particular scent.
Spafinder promotes director of sales to VP of digital sales and advertising
BY Helen Andrews | 23 Mar 2015
Spafinder Wellness Inc has promoted Kristin Valentine to VP of digital sales and advertising. She will lead the development of the company’s partner network.
Energy drinks may increase risk of cardiac events even in young people
BY Helen Andrews | 23 Mar 2015
Consumption of energy drinks results in a marked rise in resting blood pressure, according to a study raising concern that such beverages may increase the risk of cardiac events – even among young people.
Have your say on World Health Organisation childhood obesity report
BY Jak Phillips | 23 Mar 2015
Physical activity experts and other relevant stakeholders are being asked to submit their views on a World Health Organisation (WHO) investigation into ending childhood obesity.
The Dolder Grand Spa launches four themed business meeting packages
BY Helen Andrews | 23 Mar 2015
The Dolder Grand Spa in Zurich, Switzerland, is offering tailored spa programmes to corporate groups who want to carry out business meetings in a relaxed environment.
     
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NEWS

5426 to 5445 of 9597 news stories
Green Spa Network shares resources to 'green' the industry
BY Helen Andrews | 27 Mar 2015
The Green Spa Network (GSN) is extending its impact by creating regional spa associations to enable more spas to access its sustainability resources – part of its 2015 strategy to cause positive change in sustainability through spas.
JW Marriott Venice soft-opens, with GOCO-designed spa to follow in May
BY Helen Andrews | 27 Mar 2015
JW Marriott Hotels & Resorts has soft-opened the JW Marriott Venice Resort & Spa on the private island Isola delle Rose, with the grand opening celebration planned for 24 June 2015.
Power naps help your brain retain new information
BY Helen Andrews | 27 Mar 2015
A nap lasting between 45-60 minutes produces a five-fold improvement in information retrieval from memory, according to a new study conducted at Saarland University, Germany.
Morphosis Architects reveal designs for Europe’s tallest tower – a luxury hotel in Switzerland
BY Katie Buckley | 26 Mar 2015
Plans have been unveiled by US-based Morphosis Architects for a luxury hotel next to Pritzker Prize-winner Peter Zumthor’s famous Therme Vals Spa, Switzerland.
First Swiss Autograph Collection property by Marriott launches
BY Helen Andrews | 26 Mar 2015
The Kameha Grand Zurich hotel opened in Switzerland earlier this month, surrounded by 128,000sq m (1,377,781sq ft) of forests, meadows, ponds and Zurich's Kameha Lake. It also features a Kameha Spa designed by Marcel Wanders.
New Starwood CEO to focus on unit growth
BY Helen Andrews | 26 Mar 2015
Following the departure of Frits van Paasschen, former CEO of Starwood, the new top man at the company – Adam Aron – is aggressively pursuing unit growth for 2015.
Swedish-owned Pelican Grand Resort, US, upgrades its spa
BY Helen Andrews | 26 Mar 2015
The spa at Pelican Grand Resort in Florida's Fort Lauderdale is undergoing major renovations under the wellness concept: ‘where Scandinavia meets South Florida’.
Drinking milk may keep brain diseases at bay
BY Helen Andrews | 26 Mar 2015
Milk consumption increases the levels of a naturally-occurring antioxidant in the brain which is in charge of resisting damage caused during the normal metabolic process – according to a study.
Luxury spa to be operated by trainee therapists as part of vocational student campus
BY Helen Andrews | 26 Mar 2015
Sunderland College’s £29m new vocational campus in the city centre is set to feature a luxury spa, which will be operated by a spa manager who will supervise students working towards the City & Guilds NVQ Level 3 in Spa Therapy.
Largest Four Seasons spa opens in Bahrain Bay
BY Helen Andrews | 25 Mar 2015
The largest Four Seasons spa has opened at the Four Seasons Bahrain Bay on a private man-made island off the Kingdom’s capital city, Manama.
Chinese-owned Baccarat Hotel Manhattan opens with Spa de La Mer to follow
BY Helen Andrews | 25 Mar 2015
The Baccarat Hotel in Manhattan – which Beijing-based Sunshine Insurance bought from hotel manager Starwood for US$230m (€210m, £154m) earlier this year – reopened on 18 March.
Mövenpick Hotel Istanbul Golden Horn will open at the end of March
BY Helen Andrews | 25 Mar 2015
Mövenpick Hotel Istanbul Golden Horn, Turkey, will open on 31 March. The hotel is sited 10 minutes from the Old City’s historic sights and 10 minutes from the Haliç Congress Centre, enabling it to target both business and leisure guests.
Anna Bjurstam reveals details of Six Senses Meditation programme
BY Helen Andrews | 24 Mar 2015
Six Senses Spas has launched Six Senses Meditation, mindfulness sessions to be offered to guests of the brand’s resorts and spas around the world on a complimentary and regular basis.
Senior team appointed for upcoming Ramside Hall spa
BY Helen Andrews | 24 Mar 2015
The Ramside Hall Hotel in Durham, UK, which will open a new spa facility on-site later this year as part of a £16m investment plan, has appointed its senior staff members to ensure the spa is a success.
Starwood to expand its luxury portfolio in Latin America
BY Helen Andrews | 24 Mar 2015
Starwood Hotels & Resorts has announced that it will expand its luxury portfolio in Latin America and the Caribbean through a series of new hotel launches.
Obesity perceptions can influence a person's sense of smell: study
BY Helen Andrews | 23 Mar 2015
Looking at images associated with overweight or obese people can influence a person’s sense of smell, according to a study. The more negatively someone feels towards the obese image, the worse he or she will tend to rate a particular scent.
Spafinder promotes director of sales to VP of digital sales and advertising
BY Helen Andrews | 23 Mar 2015
Spafinder Wellness Inc has promoted Kristin Valentine to VP of digital sales and advertising. She will lead the development of the company’s partner network.
Energy drinks may increase risk of cardiac events even in young people
BY Helen Andrews | 23 Mar 2015
Consumption of energy drinks results in a marked rise in resting blood pressure, according to a study raising concern that such beverages may increase the risk of cardiac events – even among young people.
Have your say on World Health Organisation childhood obesity report
BY Jak Phillips | 23 Mar 2015
Physical activity experts and other relevant stakeholders are being asked to submit their views on a World Health Organisation (WHO) investigation into ending childhood obesity.
The Dolder Grand Spa launches four themed business meeting packages
BY Helen Andrews | 23 Mar 2015
The Dolder Grand Spa in Zurich, Switzerland, is offering tailored spa programmes to corporate groups who want to carry out business meetings in a relaxed environment.
     
 


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