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6146 to 6165 of 9597 news stories
French Spa-A association president Aldina Duarte Ramos to become Accor's global spa brand manager
BY Helen Andrews | 16 May 2014
Accor Hotels has named Aldina Duarte Ramos as the director of its global wellness facilities – filling a position that has been vacant for some time.
State of Qatar steps up employment transparency ahead of 2022
BY Helen Andrews | 15 May 2014
The State of Qatar has announced it will replace the current sponsorship – or kafala – system for foreign workers with a system based on employment contracts to strengthen existing labour laws in time for the 2022 World Cup.
Princess Cruises' Regal Princess cruise liner to debut with Lotus Spa
BY Helen Andrews | 15 May 2014
The Regal Princess, a luxury cruise ship owned by Princess Cruises, will debut on 16 May after completing successful sea trials.
TOWIE's Ferne McCann launches St Nicholas Café, Bar and Spa in Shrewsbury
BY Helen Andrews | 15 May 2014
The Only Way Is Essex (TOWIE) star, Ferne McCann, officially launched the St Nicholas Café, Bar and Spa in Shrewsbury last night – located within a converted church which dates back to 1865.
Hyatt plans to open hotel in Kazakhstan in 2017
BY Helen Andrews | 15 May 2014
Hyatt has entered into a management agreement with real estate developers, Tavros Investment Holding, for a hotel in Almaty, Kazakhstan – set to open in 2017 as part of Hyatt’s expansion plans.
Study spotlights critical success factors for destination spas
BY Helen Andrews | 15 May 2014
The secrets to success for destination spas have been outlined by hospitality consulting firm Horwath HTL in a report which provides an overview of the growing market.
Anne McCall Wilson questions poor participation in spa benchmarking programmes
BY Helen Andrews | 14 May 2014
Former head of global spa operations at FRHI, Anne McCall Wilson, has revealed she is perplexed by the continued lack of participation in benchmarking programmes by spas.
'Natural' trend sparks sales stall for haircare products, says research
BY Helen Andrews | 14 May 2014
Sales of hair styling products have stalled as consumers opt for the fashion-led ‘natural look’, according to a study by Mintel.
Spa bookings agency adds 'plus size' category to its search criteria
BY Helen Andrews | 13 May 2014
UK spa bookings agency, spaseekers.com has introduced a ‘plus size’ spa category to its website to help visitors identify the nation’s size-friendly wellness facilities.
Investors plan major refurb of former Talisman Resort
BY Helen Andrews | 13 May 2014
The former Talisman resort in the Canadian municipality of Grey Highlands in Ontario has been sold to investors who plan to restore the buildings and turn the property into an all-year destination.
Andrew Gibson focuses on spa strategies for FRHI brands Fairmont, Raffles and Swissôtel
BY Helen Andrews | 13 May 2014
The new vice president of spa and wellness at Fairmont Raffles Hotels International (FRHI), Andrew Gibson – formerly group director of spa at Mandarin Oriental – has revealed the spa development strategies for the private company’s three chains – Fairmont, Raffles and Swissôtel.
Female-only spa owner jailed for attempting to bribe inspector to overlook men's treatments
BY Helen Andrews | 12 May 2014
A businesswoman has been jailed for six months for offering a bribe to an inspector because she didn’t want him to report she was still offering massages to men at her women-only spa in the Persian Gulf – despite having previously received a ban due to the practice.
Liz Terry: Franchises are reshaping the spa market
BY Helen Andrews | 12 May 2014
The increasing number of massage franchise businesses in the US are drawing new types of consumers to the spa industry and accelerating the sector’s growth, according to Spa Business editor Liz Terry.
Five to seven hotel plans revealed by Filinvest Development Corp for Philippines
BY Helen Andrews | 12 May 2014
Filinvest Development Corp, (FDC) led by Chinese Filipino entrepreneur Andrew Gotianun, is increasing its investments in the hospitality sector with five to seven hotels in the pipeline.
Demolition of Foster + Partners’ unopened Las Vegas Harmon Hotel approved
BY Katie Buckley | 12 May 2014
Foster + Partners' unfinished Harmon Hotel on the Las Vegas strip in the US is set to be demolished without even opening its doors.
Entrepreneur Gerald Forsythe buys full ownership of Blue Harbor Resort & Spa
BY Helen Andrews | 12 May 2014
Chicago-based American entrepreneur Gerald Forsythe has acquired full ownership of the Blue Harbor Resort & Spa by Lake Michigan in Sheboygan, Wisconsin.
Ritz-Carlton to operate hotel and apartments in Mumbai's Worli Development
BY Helen Andrews | 12 May 2014
Mumbai-based company Oberoi Realty has announced The Ritz-Carlton Hotel company as its hospitality partner for the 2.1 millionsq ft (0.2 millionsq m) mixed-use Worli Development.
Crete's Six Senses Spa to offer medically-enhanced programmes
BY Helen Andrews | 09 May 2014
The Six Senses Spa in Elounda on the Greek island of Crete has partnered with a local medical therapy company called Eucrasia to provide customised wellness programmes for guests from the Elounda Mare Hotel, Porto Elounda De Luxe Resort and Elounda Peninsula All Suite Hotel.
Moevenpick Hotels seeks harmonising structure for expansion into Africa
BY Helen Andrews | 09 May 2014
Moevenpick Hotels plans to create a spa management structure for its North African and Tunisian forays, according to the Moevenpick Gammarth Tunis spa manager Jihen Derbel.
World's first wellness travel awards announced for 2014
BY Tom Anstey | 09 May 2014
Spafinder Wellness 365 has announced the first ever awards programme totally dedicated to spas, hotels, resorts and retreats offering wellness experiences.
     
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NEWS

6146 to 6165 of 9597 news stories
French Spa-A association president Aldina Duarte Ramos to become Accor's global spa brand manager
BY Helen Andrews | 16 May 2014
Accor Hotels has named Aldina Duarte Ramos as the director of its global wellness facilities – filling a position that has been vacant for some time.
State of Qatar steps up employment transparency ahead of 2022
BY Helen Andrews | 15 May 2014
The State of Qatar has announced it will replace the current sponsorship – or kafala – system for foreign workers with a system based on employment contracts to strengthen existing labour laws in time for the 2022 World Cup.
Princess Cruises' Regal Princess cruise liner to debut with Lotus Spa
BY Helen Andrews | 15 May 2014
The Regal Princess, a luxury cruise ship owned by Princess Cruises, will debut on 16 May after completing successful sea trials.
TOWIE's Ferne McCann launches St Nicholas Café, Bar and Spa in Shrewsbury
BY Helen Andrews | 15 May 2014
The Only Way Is Essex (TOWIE) star, Ferne McCann, officially launched the St Nicholas Café, Bar and Spa in Shrewsbury last night – located within a converted church which dates back to 1865.
Hyatt plans to open hotel in Kazakhstan in 2017
BY Helen Andrews | 15 May 2014
Hyatt has entered into a management agreement with real estate developers, Tavros Investment Holding, for a hotel in Almaty, Kazakhstan – set to open in 2017 as part of Hyatt’s expansion plans.
Study spotlights critical success factors for destination spas
BY Helen Andrews | 15 May 2014
The secrets to success for destination spas have been outlined by hospitality consulting firm Horwath HTL in a report which provides an overview of the growing market.
Anne McCall Wilson questions poor participation in spa benchmarking programmes
BY Helen Andrews | 14 May 2014
Former head of global spa operations at FRHI, Anne McCall Wilson, has revealed she is perplexed by the continued lack of participation in benchmarking programmes by spas.
'Natural' trend sparks sales stall for haircare products, says research
BY Helen Andrews | 14 May 2014
Sales of hair styling products have stalled as consumers opt for the fashion-led ‘natural look’, according to a study by Mintel.
Spa bookings agency adds 'plus size' category to its search criteria
BY Helen Andrews | 13 May 2014
UK spa bookings agency, spaseekers.com has introduced a ‘plus size’ spa category to its website to help visitors identify the nation’s size-friendly wellness facilities.
Investors plan major refurb of former Talisman Resort
BY Helen Andrews | 13 May 2014
The former Talisman resort in the Canadian municipality of Grey Highlands in Ontario has been sold to investors who plan to restore the buildings and turn the property into an all-year destination.
Andrew Gibson focuses on spa strategies for FRHI brands Fairmont, Raffles and Swissôtel
BY Helen Andrews | 13 May 2014
The new vice president of spa and wellness at Fairmont Raffles Hotels International (FRHI), Andrew Gibson – formerly group director of spa at Mandarin Oriental – has revealed the spa development strategies for the private company’s three chains – Fairmont, Raffles and Swissôtel.
Female-only spa owner jailed for attempting to bribe inspector to overlook men's treatments
BY Helen Andrews | 12 May 2014
A businesswoman has been jailed for six months for offering a bribe to an inspector because she didn’t want him to report she was still offering massages to men at her women-only spa in the Persian Gulf – despite having previously received a ban due to the practice.
Liz Terry: Franchises are reshaping the spa market
BY Helen Andrews | 12 May 2014
The increasing number of massage franchise businesses in the US are drawing new types of consumers to the spa industry and accelerating the sector’s growth, according to Spa Business editor Liz Terry.
Five to seven hotel plans revealed by Filinvest Development Corp for Philippines
BY Helen Andrews | 12 May 2014
Filinvest Development Corp, (FDC) led by Chinese Filipino entrepreneur Andrew Gotianun, is increasing its investments in the hospitality sector with five to seven hotels in the pipeline.
Demolition of Foster + Partners’ unopened Las Vegas Harmon Hotel approved
BY Katie Buckley | 12 May 2014
Foster + Partners' unfinished Harmon Hotel on the Las Vegas strip in the US is set to be demolished without even opening its doors.
Entrepreneur Gerald Forsythe buys full ownership of Blue Harbor Resort & Spa
BY Helen Andrews | 12 May 2014
Chicago-based American entrepreneur Gerald Forsythe has acquired full ownership of the Blue Harbor Resort & Spa by Lake Michigan in Sheboygan, Wisconsin.
Ritz-Carlton to operate hotel and apartments in Mumbai's Worli Development
BY Helen Andrews | 12 May 2014
Mumbai-based company Oberoi Realty has announced The Ritz-Carlton Hotel company as its hospitality partner for the 2.1 millionsq ft (0.2 millionsq m) mixed-use Worli Development.
Crete's Six Senses Spa to offer medically-enhanced programmes
BY Helen Andrews | 09 May 2014
The Six Senses Spa in Elounda on the Greek island of Crete has partnered with a local medical therapy company called Eucrasia to provide customised wellness programmes for guests from the Elounda Mare Hotel, Porto Elounda De Luxe Resort and Elounda Peninsula All Suite Hotel.
Moevenpick Hotels seeks harmonising structure for expansion into Africa
BY Helen Andrews | 09 May 2014
Moevenpick Hotels plans to create a spa management structure for its North African and Tunisian forays, according to the Moevenpick Gammarth Tunis spa manager Jihen Derbel.
World's first wellness travel awards announced for 2014
BY Tom Anstey | 09 May 2014
Spafinder Wellness 365 has announced the first ever awards programme totally dedicated to spas, hotels, resorts and retreats offering wellness experiences.
     
 


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