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UK Spa Association pushes forward with benchmarking initiative
BY Helen Andrews | 02 Feb 2015
The UK Spa Association Networking event took place last week at the Westminster
Lodge Leisure Centre in St Albans, where Alex De Carvalho – vice chair of the
association in charge of market intelligence – encouraged more spas to sign up to
benchmarking to make the data as robust as possible.
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Italian suppliers collaborate on spa project in Angola
BY Helen Andrews | 02 Feb 2015
TWB Partners, an Italian consulting network specialised in providing investors in sub-Saharan African hotels with leisure facilities, is working on a turn-key spa solution for the
Angolan hospitality firm Chicoil Group.
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US obesity rate rises to 27.7 per cent in 2014: Gallup
BY Helen Andrews | 30 Jan 2015
The percentage of US adults who are obese increased in 2014 to reach 27.7 per cent – up
from 27.1 per cent in 2013 and 25.5 per cent in 2008, according to the Gallup-Healthways
Well-being Index study.
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Weekend lie-ins driving obesity: study
BY Helen Andrews | 30 Jan 2015
Social jet lag, which occurs when the body clock becomes confused by changing sleep
patterns - such as weekend lie-ins - may be driving obesity and illness, according to a
study.
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Minor expands into Europe and South America
BY Helen Andrews | 30 Jan 2015
Minor Hotel Group (MHG) has completed the strategic acquisition of six hotels in Portugal
and Brazil and the rights to the Tivoli Hotels & Resorts brand for Brazil. MHG has thus
chosen Portugal and Brazil as the starting points for future expansion into Europe and
South America.
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PGA National golf resort in Florida to revamp its spa
BY Helen Andrews | 29 Jan 2015
PGA National Resort & Spa, home to the PGA Tour Honda Classic golf tournament, in
Florida, will undergo a multi-million dollar renovation to include upgrades to its spa, dining
and health and fitness offerings.
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Thai spa chain eyes tie up with international hotelier for debut in Myanmar
BY Helen Andrews | 29 Jan 2015
Siam Wellness Group, a spa chain in Thailand, will launch its first luxury spa outlet in
Yangon, Myanmar, by Q4 2015. The company expects to sign a memorandum of
understanding with an international hotel chain by Q3 of this year, before opening its first
outlet in the next quarter.
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Aimbridge Hospitality to manage newly-acquired Hilton in Jamaica
BY Helen Andrews | 29 Jan 2015
Aimbridge Hospitality has been selected to manage the oceanfront Hilton Rose Hall Resort
& spa on the Caribbean island of Jamaica, following the acquisition of the resort by Sagicor
– a financial services group that owns three Jewel Resorts in Jamaica.
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Wahanda acquires Lithuanian mobile app consultancy
BY Helen Andrews | 29 Jan 2015
European health and beauty online booking platform Wahanda has acquired an app
development consultancy called Lemon Labs as part of a strategic focus on becoming a
mobile-first company.
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Sanctum Inle Resort to open on Inle Lake in Myanmar
BY Helen Andrews | 28 Jan 2015
A 96-bedroom resort and spa is planned to open on Myanmar’s Inle Lake in March 2015,
further signs of the southeast Asian nation's growing appeal as a tourism destination. It is
set to be managed by owner/operator Apple Tree Group – which also owns La Residence
Hotel & Spa by Accor in Hue, Vietnam.
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Cosmetic surgery 'popularity declines'
BY Helen Andrews | 28 Jan 2015
The popularity of cosmetic surgery in the UK plummeted in 2014, according to figures
from the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (Baaps).
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Christian Kiefer moves from Starwood to private equity firm
BY Helen Andrews | 26 Jan 2015
Christian Kiefer, director of spa and leisure for Starwood’s Middle Eastern St Regis brand,
is leaving five-star hospitality to work for a private equity firm, focusing on business
expansion and operations at 17 wellness centres in Dubai.
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