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Hitler's seaside resort to be converted into tourism hub
BY Helen Andrews | 18 Dec 2014
Developers are cashing in on the redevelopment of a resort originally built by the Third Reich in the run-up to World War II – part of a Nazi vision for the future of tourism.
Liquor sales expert and hotel collection owner team up to buy Sheraton Noosa Spa and Resort
BY Helen Andrews | 18 Dec 2014
Arthur Laundy, owner of Laundy Hotel Group, and the former liquor-shop chain owner turned property investor Theo Karedis have partnered to purchase the Sheraton Noosa Spa and Resort in Queensland, Australia, for AU$110m (US$90m, €72m, £57m).
Andrew Gibson outlines industry hot topics at Spameeting Middle East
BY Helen Andrews | 17 Dec 2014
Andrew Gibson, VP of spa and wellness for FRHI Hotels & Resorts, identified several key factors currently affecting the spa industry during a speech at Spameeting Middle East in Abu Dhabi last week.
Government approval for new industry-led hair and beauty apprenticeships
BY Ashley Harrison | 17 Dec 2014
Hair and beauty apprenticeships that ensure trainees are ‘salon-ready’ when they qualify have been given government approval.
Five Four Seasons properties to open in 2015 around the world
BY Helen Andrews | 17 Dec 2014
Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts has five new openings planned around the world for 2015 in Hawaii, Morocco, Korea, the Kingdom of Bahrain and Florida.
WTS International teams up with hair experts Paul Labrecque
BY Helen Andrews | 16 Dec 2014
Global spa and leisure consultancy WTS International has teamed up with luxury hair care brand Paul Labrecque (PLB) to provide customers of spas in five-star destinations with expert hair treatments.
'Everyone needs a daily dose of touch,' says touch doctor
BY Helen Andrews | 16 Dec 2014
A cuddling shop has opened in Oregon, US, charging US$60 (€48, £38) for an hour of hugging – highlighting the potential for the spa industry to cash in on physical contact.
Westin Turtle Bay Resort & Spa launches in Mauritius
BY Helen Andrews | 16 Dec 2014
Starwood’s Westin Turtle Bay Resort & Spa has opened in the historic Turtle Bay of Balaclava on the north west coast of Mauritius in the Indian Ocean.
Early bed time reduces negative thoughts: study
BY Helen Andrews | 16 Dec 2014
People who sleep for short periods of time and go to bed very late at night are often overwhelmed with more negative thoughts than those who keep more regular sleeping hours, according to a recent study by researchers at Binghamton University in New York.
Slovenia appoints spa resort manager as economy minister
BY Helen Andrews | 15 Dec 2014
Slovenia has appointed a national thermal spa resort manager Zdravko Pocivalsek as its economy minister after his predecessor resigned over allegations of fraud in October.
Nikki Beach Hotels & Resorts to open first property in the Middle East
BY Helen Andrews | 15 Dec 2014
Nikki Beach Hotels & Resorts, a division of Nikki Beach Worldwide, plans to open its first Middle Eastern property in Dubai, working alongside local development company Meraas Holding.
Botox could help stroke patients regain movement in paralysed limbs
BY Helen Andrews | 15 Dec 2014
Botox injections and extensive physiotherapy are being trialled to overcome paralysis of the arm in victims who have suffered a stroke.
Bannatyne finance director arrested – accused of multi-million pound fraud
BY Liz Terry | 13 Dec 2014
The Bannatyne Group's director of finance, Christopher Watson, has been arrested by Durham Police on suspicion of fraud. He sits on the company's main board.
Obesity cuts lives short by ‘up to 8 years’
BY Helen Andrews | 12 Dec 2014
Being severely obese can cut a person’s life short by up to eight years and cause decades of ill health, according to a study carried out by researchers from McGill University in Canada.
Bulgarian tourism chief decries balneotherapy shortcomings
BY Helen Andrews | 11 Dec 2014
Rumen Draganov, director of the Bulgarian Institute for Tourism Analyses and Assessments, has recently lamented the poor use of the country’s mineral water springs, noting the country should take cues from rival EU destinations.
Country club and spa project for 20,000-acre UK site gets green light
BY Helen Andrews | 11 Dec 2014
A planning application by Swinton Park for a 2,700sq m (29,063sq ft) country club and spa extension in North Yorkshire, UK, has been approved.
Hyatt acquires full ownership of Hyatt Regency Lost Pines Resort and Spa
BY Helen Andrews | 10 Dec 2014
Hyatt Hotels Corporation has announced that a Hyatt affiliate has acquired its partners’ 92 per cent interest in the 291-bedroom Hyatt Regency Lost Pines Resort and Spa in Austin/Bastrop, US, for approximately US$143m (€116m, £91m).
Kona Kai Resort's new SpaTerre features boutique selling 18 luxury brands
BY Helen Andrews | 09 Dec 2014
Noble House Hotels & Resorts has unveiled a SpaTerre – the group’s signature spa brand – at the oceanfront Kona Kai Resort Spa & Marina in San Diego on Shelter Island.
Richard Branson takes to the seas with Virgin Cruises
BY Jak Phillips | 08 Dec 2014
Richard Branson’s Virgin Group is planning to ‘shake up’ the cruise line sector with the high-profile launch of Virgin Cruises.
Tribe picks JCJ Architecture to create hot spring masterplan
BY Helen Andrews | 08 Dec 2014
JCJ Architecture of San Diego, known for designing large-scale casino hotel complexes, has been selected to plan the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians’ 22-acre (9-hectare) downtown site in Palm Springs, US – to transform it into the tribe’s next hotel entertainment district.
     
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NEWS

5675 to 5694 of 9616 news stories
Hitler's seaside resort to be converted into tourism hub
BY Helen Andrews | 18 Dec 2014
Developers are cashing in on the redevelopment of a resort originally built by the Third Reich in the run-up to World War II – part of a Nazi vision for the future of tourism.
Liquor sales expert and hotel collection owner team up to buy Sheraton Noosa Spa and Resort
BY Helen Andrews | 18 Dec 2014
Arthur Laundy, owner of Laundy Hotel Group, and the former liquor-shop chain owner turned property investor Theo Karedis have partnered to purchase the Sheraton Noosa Spa and Resort in Queensland, Australia, for AU$110m (US$90m, €72m, £57m).
Andrew Gibson outlines industry hot topics at Spameeting Middle East
BY Helen Andrews | 17 Dec 2014
Andrew Gibson, VP of spa and wellness for FRHI Hotels & Resorts, identified several key factors currently affecting the spa industry during a speech at Spameeting Middle East in Abu Dhabi last week.
Government approval for new industry-led hair and beauty apprenticeships
BY Ashley Harrison | 17 Dec 2014
Hair and beauty apprenticeships that ensure trainees are ‘salon-ready’ when they qualify have been given government approval.
Five Four Seasons properties to open in 2015 around the world
BY Helen Andrews | 17 Dec 2014
Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts has five new openings planned around the world for 2015 in Hawaii, Morocco, Korea, the Kingdom of Bahrain and Florida.
WTS International teams up with hair experts Paul Labrecque
BY Helen Andrews | 16 Dec 2014
Global spa and leisure consultancy WTS International has teamed up with luxury hair care brand Paul Labrecque (PLB) to provide customers of spas in five-star destinations with expert hair treatments.
'Everyone needs a daily dose of touch,' says touch doctor
BY Helen Andrews | 16 Dec 2014
A cuddling shop has opened in Oregon, US, charging US$60 (€48, £38) for an hour of hugging – highlighting the potential for the spa industry to cash in on physical contact.
Westin Turtle Bay Resort & Spa launches in Mauritius
BY Helen Andrews | 16 Dec 2014
Starwood’s Westin Turtle Bay Resort & Spa has opened in the historic Turtle Bay of Balaclava on the north west coast of Mauritius in the Indian Ocean.
Early bed time reduces negative thoughts: study
BY Helen Andrews | 16 Dec 2014
People who sleep for short periods of time and go to bed very late at night are often overwhelmed with more negative thoughts than those who keep more regular sleeping hours, according to a recent study by researchers at Binghamton University in New York.
Slovenia appoints spa resort manager as economy minister
BY Helen Andrews | 15 Dec 2014
Slovenia has appointed a national thermal spa resort manager Zdravko Pocivalsek as its economy minister after his predecessor resigned over allegations of fraud in October.
Nikki Beach Hotels & Resorts to open first property in the Middle East
BY Helen Andrews | 15 Dec 2014
Nikki Beach Hotels & Resorts, a division of Nikki Beach Worldwide, plans to open its first Middle Eastern property in Dubai, working alongside local development company Meraas Holding.
Botox could help stroke patients regain movement in paralysed limbs
BY Helen Andrews | 15 Dec 2014
Botox injections and extensive physiotherapy are being trialled to overcome paralysis of the arm in victims who have suffered a stroke.
Bannatyne finance director arrested – accused of multi-million pound fraud
BY Liz Terry | 13 Dec 2014
The Bannatyne Group's director of finance, Christopher Watson, has been arrested by Durham Police on suspicion of fraud. He sits on the company's main board.
Obesity cuts lives short by ‘up to 8 years’
BY Helen Andrews | 12 Dec 2014
Being severely obese can cut a person’s life short by up to eight years and cause decades of ill health, according to a study carried out by researchers from McGill University in Canada.
Bulgarian tourism chief decries balneotherapy shortcomings
BY Helen Andrews | 11 Dec 2014
Rumen Draganov, director of the Bulgarian Institute for Tourism Analyses and Assessments, has recently lamented the poor use of the country’s mineral water springs, noting the country should take cues from rival EU destinations.
Country club and spa project for 20,000-acre UK site gets green light
BY Helen Andrews | 11 Dec 2014
A planning application by Swinton Park for a 2,700sq m (29,063sq ft) country club and spa extension in North Yorkshire, UK, has been approved.
Hyatt acquires full ownership of Hyatt Regency Lost Pines Resort and Spa
BY Helen Andrews | 10 Dec 2014
Hyatt Hotels Corporation has announced that a Hyatt affiliate has acquired its partners’ 92 per cent interest in the 291-bedroom Hyatt Regency Lost Pines Resort and Spa in Austin/Bastrop, US, for approximately US$143m (€116m, £91m).
Kona Kai Resort's new SpaTerre features boutique selling 18 luxury brands
BY Helen Andrews | 09 Dec 2014
Noble House Hotels & Resorts has unveiled a SpaTerre – the group’s signature spa brand – at the oceanfront Kona Kai Resort Spa & Marina in San Diego on Shelter Island.
Richard Branson takes to the seas with Virgin Cruises
BY Jak Phillips | 08 Dec 2014
Richard Branson’s Virgin Group is planning to ‘shake up’ the cruise line sector with the high-profile launch of Virgin Cruises.
Tribe picks JCJ Architecture to create hot spring masterplan
BY Helen Andrews | 08 Dec 2014
JCJ Architecture of San Diego, known for designing large-scale casino hotel complexes, has been selected to plan the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians’ 22-acre (9-hectare) downtown site in Palm Springs, US – to transform it into the tribe’s next hotel entertainment district.
     
 


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