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Starwood marks debut in Samoa with double acquisition
BY Tom Anstey | 04 Dec 2013
Starwood has announced that it has signed definitive management agreements to operate the Aggie Grey’s Hotel & Bungalows and Aggie Grey’s Lagoon, Beach Resort & Spa on the island of Upolu Samoa.
Fairmont Maui spa more than doubles in size after multi-million dollar makeover
BY Tom Anstey | 04 Dec 2013
The Fairmont Kea Lani, Maui in Hawaii is nearing completion of its new Willow Stream Spa, which will open in December following an US$8m (£4.8m, €5.9m) redevelopment.
Luxury Oetker Collection hotel hitting the slopes of Courchevel, France
BY Tom Anstey | 04 Dec 2013
L’Apogee Courchevel, the seventh hotel from the Oetker Collection, is set to open 11 December.
Heavenly Spa by Westin opens at five-star Westin Nusa Dua resort in Bali
BY Chris Dodd | 04 Dec 2013
A luxury Heavenly Spa by Westin has opened at the five-star Westin Nusa Dua resort in Bali, Indonesia.
Six Senses announces rapid expansion plans through to 2016
BY Tom Anstey | 04 Dec 2013
Six Senses Hotels Resorts and Spa has announced four new spas and eight new development concepts are to open over the next three years.
Sun Hotels purchases two islands in the Maldives for resort development
BY Tom Anstey | 04 Dec 2013
Sun Hotels and Resorts have purchased two islands in northern Noonu Atoll in the Maldives for resort development.
Starwood opens 45th location worldwide with Swiss expansion
BY Tom Anstey | 03 Dec 2013
The W Verbier Hotel in Switzerland has officially opened, marking the 45th W Hotel of the Starwood brand, the first W-branded hotel in Switzerland and Starwood’s first ever ski retreat.
Plans revealed for five-star hotel and spa in Tunbridge Wells, UK
BY Tom Anstey | 02 Dec 2013
Plans have been lodged to create a new five-star hotel and spa on the Salomons estate in Tunbridge Wells, Kent, UK.
Beckham signs deal with major global property developer
BY Tom Anstey | 29 Nov 2013
Retired footballer David Beckham has signed a major deal with global property developer Las Vegas Sands (LVS) which will see Beckham help to grow luxury resorts around the world.
Survey reveals many spa managers lacking essential training
BY Tom Anstey | 28 Nov 2013
The Spa Management Career Trends Survey has been released in response to a GSWS report which raised several issues, the main ones being lack of trained spa managers, lack of spa specific training courses and lack of investment into training staff.
Online communities shaping market trends in the beauty industry
BY Tom Anstey | 28 Nov 2013
Online beauty discussion in forums and on social media is rapidly changing the beauty market and could hold the key to future industry trends, according to a new report.
Meliá Hotels expanding into Jamaica with Branco deal
BY Tom Anstey | 28 Nov 2013
Meliá Hotels is to manage and operate one of Jamaica’s flagship resorts after formalising a deal with the country’s government.
Steiner to manage spa at DoubleTree in Moscow
BY Tom Anstey | 28 Nov 2013
Steiner Leisure Limited’s spa consulting group – Steiner Spa Consulting – has announced a new agreement with Hilton Hotels to consult and license the Chavana Spa brand for the opening of a spa facility at the DoubleTree by Hilton, Moscow Leningradsky-Riverside hotel in Russia.
Spa Pure Altitude Spa set for launch in Alps hotel
BY Kath Hudson | 27 Nov 2013
In December 2013, Hôtel Le Lodge Park in Megève, in the French Alps, will unveil the new Spa Pure Altitude - the spa concept of the Maisons & Hotels Sibuet Group, created by French hoteliers, the Sibuet family.
New government proposal will lower training standards for UK spas
BY Tom Anstey | 27 Nov 2013
The government is pushing through a proposal that will lower the level of qualification for training therapists from current NVQ (National Vocational Qualification) level to the new VRQ (Vocationally Related Qualification) level.
MSpa bringing “full on wellness concept” to Anantara Doha
BY Tom Anstey | 27 Nov 2013
Plans are in the works for a new concept from MSpa to sit alongside its Anantara Spa when the Anantara Doha Island Resort & Spa opens in early 2014.
Italy's thermal spas starting to recover
BY Tom Anstey | 26 Nov 2013
Italy is showing “timid signs of a turnaround” for its recession-hit thermal spas, according to new data from Federterme – the Italian Federation of Industries Spas and Hot Springs Healing.
Cabrits Resort and Spa opening in early 2014
BY Tom Anstey | 26 Nov 2013
Development work on a US$30m (£18.53m, €22.13m) resort and spa in Dominica is entering the finals stages of development with an expected opening date of early 2014.
Ritz-Carlton coming to Nanjing, China in 2015
BY Tom Anstey | 26 Nov 2013
Ritz-Carlton is set to continue its expansion into china and throughout the Asia Pacific region with the opening of a new hotel in the former Chinese capital of Nanjing in 2015.
Alila announces next three sites
BY Kath Hudson | 25 Nov 2013
Asian boutique hotelier, Alila Hotels & Resorts, has announced three new properties to its lifestyle collection next year, marking the company’s entry into the Middle East.
     
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6434 to 6453 of 9614 news stories
Starwood marks debut in Samoa with double acquisition
BY Tom Anstey | 04 Dec 2013
Starwood has announced that it has signed definitive management agreements to operate the Aggie Grey’s Hotel & Bungalows and Aggie Grey’s Lagoon, Beach Resort & Spa on the island of Upolu Samoa.
Fairmont Maui spa more than doubles in size after multi-million dollar makeover
BY Tom Anstey | 04 Dec 2013
The Fairmont Kea Lani, Maui in Hawaii is nearing completion of its new Willow Stream Spa, which will open in December following an US$8m (£4.8m, €5.9m) redevelopment.
Luxury Oetker Collection hotel hitting the slopes of Courchevel, France
BY Tom Anstey | 04 Dec 2013
L’Apogee Courchevel, the seventh hotel from the Oetker Collection, is set to open 11 December.
Heavenly Spa by Westin opens at five-star Westin Nusa Dua resort in Bali
BY Chris Dodd | 04 Dec 2013
A luxury Heavenly Spa by Westin has opened at the five-star Westin Nusa Dua resort in Bali, Indonesia.
Six Senses announces rapid expansion plans through to 2016
BY Tom Anstey | 04 Dec 2013
Six Senses Hotels Resorts and Spa has announced four new spas and eight new development concepts are to open over the next three years.
Sun Hotels purchases two islands in the Maldives for resort development
BY Tom Anstey | 04 Dec 2013
Sun Hotels and Resorts have purchased two islands in northern Noonu Atoll in the Maldives for resort development.
Starwood opens 45th location worldwide with Swiss expansion
BY Tom Anstey | 03 Dec 2013
The W Verbier Hotel in Switzerland has officially opened, marking the 45th W Hotel of the Starwood brand, the first W-branded hotel in Switzerland and Starwood’s first ever ski retreat.
Plans revealed for five-star hotel and spa in Tunbridge Wells, UK
BY Tom Anstey | 02 Dec 2013
Plans have been lodged to create a new five-star hotel and spa on the Salomons estate in Tunbridge Wells, Kent, UK.
Beckham signs deal with major global property developer
BY Tom Anstey | 29 Nov 2013
Retired footballer David Beckham has signed a major deal with global property developer Las Vegas Sands (LVS) which will see Beckham help to grow luxury resorts around the world.
Survey reveals many spa managers lacking essential training
BY Tom Anstey | 28 Nov 2013
The Spa Management Career Trends Survey has been released in response to a GSWS report which raised several issues, the main ones being lack of trained spa managers, lack of spa specific training courses and lack of investment into training staff.
Online communities shaping market trends in the beauty industry
BY Tom Anstey | 28 Nov 2013
Online beauty discussion in forums and on social media is rapidly changing the beauty market and could hold the key to future industry trends, according to a new report.
Meliá Hotels expanding into Jamaica with Branco deal
BY Tom Anstey | 28 Nov 2013
Meliá Hotels is to manage and operate one of Jamaica’s flagship resorts after formalising a deal with the country’s government.
Steiner to manage spa at DoubleTree in Moscow
BY Tom Anstey | 28 Nov 2013
Steiner Leisure Limited’s spa consulting group – Steiner Spa Consulting – has announced a new agreement with Hilton Hotels to consult and license the Chavana Spa brand for the opening of a spa facility at the DoubleTree by Hilton, Moscow Leningradsky-Riverside hotel in Russia.
Spa Pure Altitude Spa set for launch in Alps hotel
BY Kath Hudson | 27 Nov 2013
In December 2013, Hôtel Le Lodge Park in Megève, in the French Alps, will unveil the new Spa Pure Altitude - the spa concept of the Maisons & Hotels Sibuet Group, created by French hoteliers, the Sibuet family.
New government proposal will lower training standards for UK spas
BY Tom Anstey | 27 Nov 2013
The government is pushing through a proposal that will lower the level of qualification for training therapists from current NVQ (National Vocational Qualification) level to the new VRQ (Vocationally Related Qualification) level.
MSpa bringing “full on wellness concept” to Anantara Doha
BY Tom Anstey | 27 Nov 2013
Plans are in the works for a new concept from MSpa to sit alongside its Anantara Spa when the Anantara Doha Island Resort & Spa opens in early 2014.
Italy's thermal spas starting to recover
BY Tom Anstey | 26 Nov 2013
Italy is showing “timid signs of a turnaround” for its recession-hit thermal spas, according to new data from Federterme – the Italian Federation of Industries Spas and Hot Springs Healing.
Cabrits Resort and Spa opening in early 2014
BY Tom Anstey | 26 Nov 2013
Development work on a US$30m (£18.53m, €22.13m) resort and spa in Dominica is entering the finals stages of development with an expected opening date of early 2014.
Ritz-Carlton coming to Nanjing, China in 2015
BY Tom Anstey | 26 Nov 2013
Ritz-Carlton is set to continue its expansion into china and throughout the Asia Pacific region with the opening of a new hotel in the former Chinese capital of Nanjing in 2015.
Alila announces next three sites
BY Kath Hudson | 25 Nov 2013
Asian boutique hotelier, Alila Hotels & Resorts, has announced three new properties to its lifestyle collection next year, marking the company’s entry into the Middle East.
     
 


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