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FRHI outlines global spa projects' progress
BY Helen Andrews | 06 Mar 2015
Lindsay Madden-Nadeau, FRHI’s director of spa integration and operations, has updated Spa Opportunities on the progress of the group’s portfolio of ongoing global spa projects, including those in Indonesia, the US, Turkey and China.
Obese people's brains have fewer ‘pleasure receptors’: study
BY Helen Andrews | 06 Mar 2015
People with obesity have a significantly lower number of neurotransmitters dedicated to generating pleasurable sensations than people of a normal weight, according to a study, which could explain why they have difficulty restraining their eating.
Jeff Matthews of Steiner Spa Consulting reveals designs of future spa projects
BY Helen Andrews | 06 Mar 2015
Steiner Spa Consulting president Jeff Matthews has revealed the company's concepts and designs for a burgeoning pipeline of projects in the Indian Ocean and Middle East through to 2017, in an exclusive conversation with Spa Opportunities.
Virgin Hotels Chicago teams up with city's bloggers for alternative tourist guide
BY Helen Andrews | 05 Mar 2015
Virgin Hotels Chicago, which opened in January of this year, has collaborated with a number of the Windy City’s influential bloggers to create a new kind of hotel city guide for guests.
Shangri-La Le Touessrok to debut in November following major renovations
BY Helen Andrews | 05 Mar 2015
Le Touessrok Resort & Spa in Mauritius will close for renovations on 15 April before being re-flagged and relaunched as a Shangri-La-managed property in November – two months later than expected.
Cut sugar consumption to less than 10 per cent of daily energy intake: WHO
BY Helen Andrews | 05 Mar 2015
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has issued new guidelines on sugar consumption that say adults and children from most countries in the world should roughly halve the amount of sugar they eat to lower the risk of obesity and tooth decay.
Charme d'Orient launches day spa in central Paris
BY Helen Andrews | 04 Mar 2015
Luxury skincare company Charme d’Orient recently launched a 250sq m (2,691sq ft) day spa in Paris between the Marais district and Place de la République, designed by Tenzing Architecture. The investment to the spa was €500,000 (US$558,000, £363,000).
Kyricos: brands must recognise the 'huge opportunity' of wellness
BY Mia Kyricos | 04 Mar 2015
Spa and wellness brands have a massive opportunity to shape the future of wellness by assisting consumers in their quest to live healthier, even richer lives, says Mia Kyricos, chief brand officer for Spafinder Wellness Inc, writing in the latest edition of Spa Opportunities magazine.
Booker eyes new industries and mobile expansion after US$35m investment
BY Jason Holland | 04 Mar 2015
Software company Booker has secured US$35m (€31.2m, £22.7m) in its latest funding round – welcoming four new investors.
Hyatt Regency Dubai Creek Heights unveils Nysa Spa
BY Helen Andrews | 04 Mar 2015
The 464-key Hyatt Regency Dubai Creek Heights has debuted in Dubai Healthcare City, with easy access to The Dubai Mall, Mall of the Emirates, Wafi City, Dubai International Financial Centre and the cultural heritage districts.
Six Senses to develop resort on the cliffs of Bali
BY Helen Andrews | 03 Mar 2015
Six Senses Hotels Resorts Spas is set to develop a resort in the southwest of Bali on the cliffs of Uluwatu, sharing ocean views with the island’s famed Uluwatu Temple – approximately 250ft (76m) above sea level.
Onyx expands into India, with plans for 10 properties by 2022
BY Helen Andrews | 03 Mar 2015
Onyx Hospitality Group plans to operate at least 10 properties in India by 2022. To develop these properties, Onyx has entered into a partnership with hospitality asset management firm Kingsbridge India – a hospitality platform developed to target specific gaps and opportunities in the Indian hospitality market, owned by The Viridian Group.
Hijackers rob South African spa guests
BY Helen Andrews | 03 Mar 2015
A bus carrying a group of 20 spa resort guests and the driver was reportedly hijacked and robbed outside Atteridgeville, west of Pretoria in South Africa – highlighting operational and security issues hospitality businesses face in developing countries.
Chavana Spa launches at DoubleTree by Hilton Moscow - Marina
BY Helen Andrews | 03 Mar 2015
The Steiner-operated Chavana Spa at DoubleTree by Hilton Moscow – Marina has soft- opened, featuring imported teak wood, artwork and décor from Bali.
Medi-spa debuts in Palm Beach, offering hair loss solutions and vitamin therapy
BY Helen Andrews | 02 Mar 2015
A medi-spa offering hair loss solutions for men and women, IV vitamin therapy and an oxygen bar has opened in Florida’s Palm Beach under the leadership of Dr Daniela Dadurian, founder of MDbeautylabs.
Gill Morris joins Habia as partnership director
BY Helen Andrews | 02 Mar 2015
Hair and Beauty Industry Authority (Habia) has appointed Gill Morris to the newly created position of partnership director. In this role, Morris will build and maintain key stakeholder relationships to develop business growth for Habia.
Indian consultancy launches spa near the Taj Mahal
BY Helen Andrews | 02 Mar 2015
Spa consultancy Essense Wellness has opened its latest spa project at the DoubleTree by Hilton Agra in India, which faces the Taj Mahal.
Rudiger Lainer + Partner design world's tallest wooden skyscraper for Vienna
BY Liz Terry | 02 Mar 2015
Austrian property entrepreneur Günter Kerbler has announced his intention to build the world’s largest wooden skyscraper in Vienna, with design by Rüdiger Lainer and Partner architects.
Golden Nugget Lake Charles reveals 17,000sq ft spa and salon
BY Helen Andrews | 02 Mar 2015
The Louisiana-based Spa and Salon at the 242-acre (98-hectare) waterfront casino resort Golden Nugget Lake Charles is now open, featuring 17,000sq ft (1,579sq m) of space dedicated to wellness.
Atlanta spa chain to launch its first out-of-state day spa
BY Helen Andrews | 27 Feb 2015
Spa Sydell, a chain of five metro Atlanta spas in the US state of Georgia, is planning to launch its first out-of-state location in Huntsville, Alabama, at a US$50m (€44.5m, £32m) mixed-use retail development called Shops at Merchants Walk.
     
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5505 to 5524 of 9620 news stories
FRHI outlines global spa projects' progress
BY Helen Andrews | 06 Mar 2015
Lindsay Madden-Nadeau, FRHI’s director of spa integration and operations, has updated Spa Opportunities on the progress of the group’s portfolio of ongoing global spa projects, including those in Indonesia, the US, Turkey and China.
Obese people's brains have fewer ‘pleasure receptors’: study
BY Helen Andrews | 06 Mar 2015
People with obesity have a significantly lower number of neurotransmitters dedicated to generating pleasurable sensations than people of a normal weight, according to a study, which could explain why they have difficulty restraining their eating.
Jeff Matthews of Steiner Spa Consulting reveals designs of future spa projects
BY Helen Andrews | 06 Mar 2015
Steiner Spa Consulting president Jeff Matthews has revealed the company's concepts and designs for a burgeoning pipeline of projects in the Indian Ocean and Middle East through to 2017, in an exclusive conversation with Spa Opportunities.
Virgin Hotels Chicago teams up with city's bloggers for alternative tourist guide
BY Helen Andrews | 05 Mar 2015
Virgin Hotels Chicago, which opened in January of this year, has collaborated with a number of the Windy City’s influential bloggers to create a new kind of hotel city guide for guests.
Shangri-La Le Touessrok to debut in November following major renovations
BY Helen Andrews | 05 Mar 2015
Le Touessrok Resort & Spa in Mauritius will close for renovations on 15 April before being re-flagged and relaunched as a Shangri-La-managed property in November – two months later than expected.
Cut sugar consumption to less than 10 per cent of daily energy intake: WHO
BY Helen Andrews | 05 Mar 2015
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has issued new guidelines on sugar consumption that say adults and children from most countries in the world should roughly halve the amount of sugar they eat to lower the risk of obesity and tooth decay.
Charme d'Orient launches day spa in central Paris
BY Helen Andrews | 04 Mar 2015
Luxury skincare company Charme d’Orient recently launched a 250sq m (2,691sq ft) day spa in Paris between the Marais district and Place de la République, designed by Tenzing Architecture. The investment to the spa was €500,000 (US$558,000, £363,000).
Kyricos: brands must recognise the 'huge opportunity' of wellness
BY Mia Kyricos | 04 Mar 2015
Spa and wellness brands have a massive opportunity to shape the future of wellness by assisting consumers in their quest to live healthier, even richer lives, says Mia Kyricos, chief brand officer for Spafinder Wellness Inc, writing in the latest edition of Spa Opportunities magazine.
Booker eyes new industries and mobile expansion after US$35m investment
BY Jason Holland | 04 Mar 2015
Software company Booker has secured US$35m (€31.2m, £22.7m) in its latest funding round – welcoming four new investors.
Hyatt Regency Dubai Creek Heights unveils Nysa Spa
BY Helen Andrews | 04 Mar 2015
The 464-key Hyatt Regency Dubai Creek Heights has debuted in Dubai Healthcare City, with easy access to The Dubai Mall, Mall of the Emirates, Wafi City, Dubai International Financial Centre and the cultural heritage districts.
Six Senses to develop resort on the cliffs of Bali
BY Helen Andrews | 03 Mar 2015
Six Senses Hotels Resorts Spas is set to develop a resort in the southwest of Bali on the cliffs of Uluwatu, sharing ocean views with the island’s famed Uluwatu Temple – approximately 250ft (76m) above sea level.
Onyx expands into India, with plans for 10 properties by 2022
BY Helen Andrews | 03 Mar 2015
Onyx Hospitality Group plans to operate at least 10 properties in India by 2022. To develop these properties, Onyx has entered into a partnership with hospitality asset management firm Kingsbridge India – a hospitality platform developed to target specific gaps and opportunities in the Indian hospitality market, owned by The Viridian Group.
Hijackers rob South African spa guests
BY Helen Andrews | 03 Mar 2015
A bus carrying a group of 20 spa resort guests and the driver was reportedly hijacked and robbed outside Atteridgeville, west of Pretoria in South Africa – highlighting operational and security issues hospitality businesses face in developing countries.
Chavana Spa launches at DoubleTree by Hilton Moscow - Marina
BY Helen Andrews | 03 Mar 2015
The Steiner-operated Chavana Spa at DoubleTree by Hilton Moscow – Marina has soft- opened, featuring imported teak wood, artwork and décor from Bali.
Medi-spa debuts in Palm Beach, offering hair loss solutions and vitamin therapy
BY Helen Andrews | 02 Mar 2015
A medi-spa offering hair loss solutions for men and women, IV vitamin therapy and an oxygen bar has opened in Florida’s Palm Beach under the leadership of Dr Daniela Dadurian, founder of MDbeautylabs.
Gill Morris joins Habia as partnership director
BY Helen Andrews | 02 Mar 2015
Hair and Beauty Industry Authority (Habia) has appointed Gill Morris to the newly created position of partnership director. In this role, Morris will build and maintain key stakeholder relationships to develop business growth for Habia.
Indian consultancy launches spa near the Taj Mahal
BY Helen Andrews | 02 Mar 2015
Spa consultancy Essense Wellness has opened its latest spa project at the DoubleTree by Hilton Agra in India, which faces the Taj Mahal.
Rudiger Lainer + Partner design world's tallest wooden skyscraper for Vienna
BY Liz Terry | 02 Mar 2015
Austrian property entrepreneur Günter Kerbler has announced his intention to build the world’s largest wooden skyscraper in Vienna, with design by Rüdiger Lainer and Partner architects.
Golden Nugget Lake Charles reveals 17,000sq ft spa and salon
BY Helen Andrews | 02 Mar 2015
The Louisiana-based Spa and Salon at the 242-acre (98-hectare) waterfront casino resort Golden Nugget Lake Charles is now open, featuring 17,000sq ft (1,579sq m) of space dedicated to wellness.
Atlanta spa chain to launch its first out-of-state day spa
BY Helen Andrews | 27 Feb 2015
Spa Sydell, a chain of five metro Atlanta spas in the US state of Georgia, is planning to launch its first out-of-state location in Huntsville, Alabama, at a US$50m (€44.5m, £32m) mixed-use retail development called Shops at Merchants Walk.
     
 


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