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Sofitel commissions scientific study to improve travellers’ sleep and develop new restful rituals
by Megan Whitby | 27 Sep 2024
Global hotel brand Sofitel has partnered with researchers at Paris City University to gain deeper insights into how people sleep when staying away from home. Sleep, a crucial pillar of health and wellbeing, has become a top priority for wellness-focused consumers, with the Global Wellness Institute reporting that the sleep market contributes US$77.3 billion to the US$5.6 trillion global wellness economy. Compared to previous years, consumers now have access to
Fox Browne Creative's treehouse retreat lets guests sleep under the stars
by Stu Robarts | 03 Mar 2020
Fox Browne Creative have created a treehouse-like overnight retreat for the &Beyond Ngala Private Game Reserve in South Africa that will give guests the chance to sleep under the stars in the Kruger National Park. The Ngala Tree House is to be offered in addition to two existing lodges that &Beyond has at the reserve and can accommodate up to two adults and two children aged between 10 and 16.
Emilio Hernandez explains why Nulty are creating a manifesto for sleep
by Stu Robarts | 28 Jan 2020
Lighting consultants Nulty have worked with brands including Harrods, Ritz-Carlton and the Royal Albert Hall, but as director Emilio Hernandez told CLAD, their most significant project might simply be helping people to get a good night's sleep. Founded in 2011, the firm has grown to have offices in London, Dubai, Beirut, Miami and Bangkok and it has worked across a variety of sectors, with projects having included restaurants, gyms, homes,
Preidlhof Hotel & Spa debuts Dream Well Suite
by Jane Kitchen | 18 Jul 2018
The Preidlhof Hotel and Spa in South Tyrol, Italy, has unveiled a Dream Well Suite, which has won this year’s Innovation Award at the European Health and Spa Awards. Guests staying in the Dream Well Suite at Preidlhof can awaken to a slow-starting bird concert and sunbeams finding their way through treetops, or fall asleep to a sunset at a small mountain lake. Daniel Lathan at Sonami AG – who
One&Only to debut Urban Resorts in Dubai with ‘spa that never sleeps’
by Jane Kitchen | 20 Apr 2018
Kerzner International Holdings, the owner of One&Only Resorts, has plans to introduce a new line of One&Only Urban Resorts, the first of which will debut in Dubai in 2020. The One&Only Za’abeel will be set in the new One Za’abeel, which is being developed by Ithra Dubai, a subsidiary of Investment Corporation of Dubai. The two-tower, high-rise, mixed-use development of One Za’abeel – designed by architects Nikken Sekkei – will
Safari guests sleep above trees in Segera Retreat's man-made bird's nest
by Kim Megson | 07 Oct 2017
A resort in one of Kenya’s most popular safari destinations is offering guests the chance to sleep under the stars in a human-scale ‘bird's nest’ above the treetops. Constructed alongside a river teeming with wildlife, the Nay Palad Bird Nest provides a 360-degree bird’s eye-view of the surrounding wilderness – home to giraffes, elephants and other wildlife. The structure, designed by architect Daniel Pouzet, is built from raw materials, including
New AHEAD Awards to celebrate finest global hotel designs
by Kim Megson | 08 Dec 2016
A new global awards ceremony has been launched by design publication Sleeper to celebrate the best hotel and spa designs from around the world. The Awards for Hospitality Experience and Design (AHEAD) replaces the European Hotel Design Awards and the Asia Hotel Design Awards, which are being consolidated into one competition with a more global outlook. The new platform will also be expanded to cover hotel designs in the Americas
A sleeper train with a difference: Belmond launches design-led luxury rail experience for Ireland
by Kim Megson | 24 Aug 2016
Hotel, train and river-cruise operator Belmond will launch “Ireland’s first luxury rail experience” on 30 August, with 10 sleeper carriages designed by James Park Associates to evoke Dublin’s Georgian architecture. The Belmond Grand Hibernian – which can carry up to 40 passengers in 20 en-suite cabins - will transport guests on three-day journeys across the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland, stopping in Dublin, Belfast and Cork. Belmond purchased the
Retractable roofs at Maldives resort let guests sleep beneath the stars
by Kim Megson | 17 Aug 2016
Guests at a new resort in the Maldives will be able to sleep under the stars, with a retractable roof built into every master bedroom. The roofs at the Soneva Javi resort, which will have its soft opening in October, can be opened at the touch of a button. Described by Sovena as “an evolution of the water villa experience”, the retractable feature is one of several unorthodox additions the
Sleeping capsules suspended 400m high in Peru mean you can literally climb into bed
by Helena Bland | 06 Aug 2015
Peruvian tour operator Natura Vive is offering courageous guests the opportunity to climb 1,312ft (400m) up a cliff face or hike a trail along zip-lines to sleep in a transparent hanging bedroom. The sleeping capsules, created and designed by Ario Ferri, sit 1,312ft (400m) high on a cliff face in the Sacred Valley of Cuzco. They provide intrepid explorers with a 300 degree view of the beautiful landscape, as well
One bedroom house for rent - sleeps 15
by Tim Nash | 21 Jul 2008
From 26 July, once the last housemates have been evicted, the Australian Big Brother house will be available for corporate rentals and parties. The house is located at Dreamworld theme park on Queensland's Gold Coast. "Having an event at the Big Brother House is like holding a function at Australia's most well known address," said Deborah Holland, Dreamworld's National Sales Manager - Groups & Events. "The only other house in
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