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Hatha yoga improves brain function in senior adults: study
BY Helen Andrews | 26 Aug 2014
Practising hatha yoga three times a week for eight weeks improved sedentary
older adults’ cognitive performance, according to a research report by the
University of Illinois – published in The Journals of Gerontology.
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Susie Ellis says human spa staff won't be replaced by robots
BY Helen Andrews | 26 Aug 2014
After Starwood’s plan to add robot butlers to its workforce in as many as 100
hotels worldwide was branded a “gimmick” by a UK workers’ union, Susie Ellis –
chair and CEO of GSWS and president of Spafinder Wellness 365 – exclusively
told Spa Opportunities why robots will never be able to replace the human
interaction required in the spa industry.
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ITC Hotels' Grand Bharat resort to debut in October
BY Helen Andrews | 22 Aug 2014
Indian luxury hotel group ITC Hotels will launch its first five-star leisure retreat
in Manesar near Delhi, India, on 1 October including a 27-hole Jack Nicklaus-
designed golf course and an ITC Hotels signature ‘Kaya Kalp - The Royal Spa’.
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Natural & Organic Products Asia show kicks off next week
BY Helen Andrews | 22 Aug 2014
More than 140 exhibitors from 25 countries are expected to attend the Natural
& Organic Products Asia trade show at the Hong Kong Convention and
Exhibition Centre in China between 27 and 29 August.
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Sponsored Knowledge Workshops precede the Global Spa & Wellness Summit
BY Helen Andrews | 22 Aug 2014
Global Spa & Wellness Summit has extended its agenda to include its first ever
sponsored Knowledge Workshops, taking place before the event officially kicks
off. The workshops will be held on 9 September ahead of the Summit
scheduled for 10-12 September.
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Pregnancy Spa Guide added to UK spa booking website
BY Helen Andrews | 21 Aug 2014
Online spa bookings specialist spaseekers.com has
added a new Pregnancy Spa Guide to its website to advise mothers-to-be on
the kind of treatments that can provide targeted relief from common
complaints including backache, water retention, stretch marks and hormone-
induced skin problems.
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What to expect at next month's Global Spa and Wellness Summit in Marrakech
BY Helen Andrews | 20 Aug 2014
The eighth Global Spa and Wellness Summit (GSWS) is fast approaching – due
to take place from 10-12 September at the Four Seasons Resort Marrakech,
Morocco – bringing together the leaders and innovators of the spa industry to
help guide and shape the future of wellness in years to come.
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A.W. Lake reveals plans for mammoth Changbai Mountain Hot Spring Resort
BY Helen Andrews | 19 Aug 2014
The IHG-operated Changbai Mountain International Hot Spring Resort will open
in 2015 in China’s largest nature reserve near the Korean border, home to the
rare Manchurian tiger, snow leopards and wild ginseng. The area is also part of
a UNESCO 'man and biosphere' environment programme.
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Franz Linser appointed to GSWS board of directors
BY Helen Andrews | 18 Aug 2014
The Global Spa and Wellness Summit (GSWS) has appointed Franz Linser, PhD
– founder and managing director of international consulting firm Linser
Hospitality – to its board of directors, guiding the GSWS as it expands its
mission and identity over the next few years.
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JW Marriott Hotels & Resorts develops Spa by JW concept
BY Helen Andrews | 18 Aug 2014
JW Marriott Hotels & Resorts is in the process of re-imagining more than 20 of
its global spa facilities through its newly-created concept called Spa by JW,
intended to provide guests with an accessible luxury experience through express
treatments.
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MSpa Oslo series: a timeless bestseller
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