NEWS
5428 to 5447 of 9613 news stories |
|
|
Brown fat 'talks back' to the brain via the nervous system: study
BY Helen Andrews | 02 Apr 2015
Brown fat tissue - the body’s ‘good fat’ - serves as an organ which communicates with the
brain through sensory nerves to inform how much fat we have and how much we’ve lost
while the brown fat is generating heat, a study has found.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
US$12.3m Yamani Healing project to break ground in raw Mexican jungle
BY Helen Andrews | 01 Apr 2015
Construction of Yamani Healing, a new eco-design hotel, destination spa and healing
centre in Mexico’s Riviera Maya will start later this year, following the announcement of a
real estate partnership with US$32m (€29m, £21m) development Los Árboles Cobá.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
ISPA to honour Sharilyn Abbajay at the 2015 ISPA Conference & Expo
BY Helen Andrews | 01 Apr 2015
The International Spa Association (ISPA) will present Sharilyn Abbajay – senior vice
president of operations, brand development and retail concepts for Elizabeth Arden Red
Door Spas – with the 2015 ISPA Dedicated Contributor Award at the 24th annual ISPA
Conference & Expo.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Highly processed foods dominate grocery purchases: study
BY Helen Andrews | 01 Apr 2015
A nationwide analysis of US grocery shopping shows highly processed foods make up more
than 60 per cent of calories in food purchased – with these items tending to contain more
fat, sugar and salt than less-processed foods.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
New York surfing resort is back on sale for US$25m
BY Helen Andrews | 30 Mar 2015
A 30-bedroom hotel on five acres of land (2 hectares) in New York’s Montauk, US, is back
on the market for US$25m (€23m, £17m) following local resistance to plans for its
conversion into a private members-only surf club.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
MSpa Oslo series: a timeless bestseller
|
|
| The MSpa Oslo series is a perennial bestseller in global markets. With innovative
engineering and premium performance, this completely portable spa line-up is expertly
designed to meet the needs of customers worldwide. [more...] |
|
|
|
|
Knesko Skin
Known for their unique approach to wellness and beauty, Knesko’s products combine ancient healing tr [more...] |
|
|
|
|
|
Spa Supply Solutions
Founded in 2014 by spa management expert Julie Bevilacqua, Spa Supply Solutions is a leader in spa p [more...] |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
 |
|
| DIARY |
|
|
