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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.
809 per cent increase in turnover planned for Pure Spa and Beauty
BY Helen Andrews | 02 Apr 2015
Edinburgh-based Pure Spa and Beauty is targeting an increase in turnover in the next two years from £2.2m to £20m – 809 per cent – having set the foundations for rapid growth.
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.
Planet Hollywood to launch luxury resort near Disney's Magic Kingdom
BY Helen Andrews | 02 Apr 2015
Wyndham Hotel Group is building a Planet Hollywood luxury resort called ph Premiere Hotel & Spa Orlando, minutes away from Disney’s Magic Kingdom in Orlando, Florida.
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.
Dusit to rebrand Sheraton Krabi Beach Resort in July
BY Helen Andrews | 01 Apr 2015
The Thai Sheraton Krabi Beach Resort is to be rebranded by Dusit International to become Dusit Thani Krabi Beach Resort on 1 July 2015.
Alila Salalah resort in Oman to open in Q3 of 2017
BY Helen Andrews | 31 Mar 2015
Alila Hotels and Resorts will launch its second luxury resort development in Oman in Mirbat, east of Salalah – a coastal town in the Dhofar governorate.
Eco nail boutique to launch under former director of global spa development at Elemental Herbology
BY Helen Andrews | 31 Mar 2015
Former director of global spa development at skincare brand Elemental Herbology, Kirsty MacCormick, is to launch the first of a number of facilities dedicated to manicures and pedicures under her new beauty service brand: The Nail Yard. The first facility is in Edinburgh, UK.
Mandarin Oriental's Petra Roberts becomes group spa manager of learning and development
BY Helen Andrews | 31 Mar 2015
Mandarin Oriental’s Petra Roberts has been promoted from group spa trainer to group spa manager – learning and development, the operator’s group director of spa Jeremy McCarthy told Spa Opportunities.
Sam Smith social media plug sends wellness book sales soaring
BY Jak Phillips | 31 Mar 2015
Oasis, Robbie Williams and a string of famous brands spent years fruitlessly trying to crack America. For wellness author Amelia Freer, all it took was one Instagram post from UK soul sensation Sam Smith.
Native tribe buys Canadian hot spring resort, reconnecting cultural links
BY Helen Andrews | 30 Mar 2015
Family-owned Ainsworth Hot Springs Resort in British Columbia, Canada, has been sold to the Lower Kootenay Indian Band (LKB) – a tribe that has a history with the site dating back hundreds of years.
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.
High fat diet alters behaviour and causes brain inflammation: study
BY Helen Andrews | 30 Mar 2015
A high fat diet, which changes the mix of bacteria in the gut, alters behaviour and produces signs of brain inflammation – even in the absence of obesity, according to a study.
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.
     
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5436 to 5455 of 9623 news stories
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.
809 per cent increase in turnover planned for Pure Spa and Beauty
BY Helen Andrews | 02 Apr 2015
Edinburgh-based Pure Spa and Beauty is targeting an increase in turnover in the next two years from £2.2m to £20m – 809 per cent – having set the foundations for rapid growth.
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.
Planet Hollywood to launch luxury resort near Disney's Magic Kingdom
BY Helen Andrews | 02 Apr 2015
Wyndham Hotel Group is building a Planet Hollywood luxury resort called ph Premiere Hotel & Spa Orlando, minutes away from Disney’s Magic Kingdom in Orlando, Florida.
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.
Dusit to rebrand Sheraton Krabi Beach Resort in July
BY Helen Andrews | 01 Apr 2015
The Thai Sheraton Krabi Beach Resort is to be rebranded by Dusit International to become Dusit Thani Krabi Beach Resort on 1 July 2015.
Alila Salalah resort in Oman to open in Q3 of 2017
BY Helen Andrews | 31 Mar 2015
Alila Hotels and Resorts will launch its second luxury resort development in Oman in Mirbat, east of Salalah – a coastal town in the Dhofar governorate.
Eco nail boutique to launch under former director of global spa development at Elemental Herbology
BY Helen Andrews | 31 Mar 2015
Former director of global spa development at skincare brand Elemental Herbology, Kirsty MacCormick, is to launch the first of a number of facilities dedicated to manicures and pedicures under her new beauty service brand: The Nail Yard. The first facility is in Edinburgh, UK.
Mandarin Oriental's Petra Roberts becomes group spa manager of learning and development
BY Helen Andrews | 31 Mar 2015
Mandarin Oriental’s Petra Roberts has been promoted from group spa trainer to group spa manager – learning and development, the operator’s group director of spa Jeremy McCarthy told Spa Opportunities.
Sam Smith social media plug sends wellness book sales soaring
BY Jak Phillips | 31 Mar 2015
Oasis, Robbie Williams and a string of famous brands spent years fruitlessly trying to crack America. For wellness author Amelia Freer, all it took was one Instagram post from UK soul sensation Sam Smith.
Native tribe buys Canadian hot spring resort, reconnecting cultural links
BY Helen Andrews | 30 Mar 2015
Family-owned Ainsworth Hot Springs Resort in British Columbia, Canada, has been sold to the Lower Kootenay Indian Band (LKB) – a tribe that has a history with the site dating back hundreds of years.
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.
High fat diet alters behaviour and causes brain inflammation: study
BY Helen Andrews | 30 Mar 2015
A high fat diet, which changes the mix of bacteria in the gut, alters behaviour and produces signs of brain inflammation – even in the absence of obesity, according to a study.
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.
     
 


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