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Shiseido partners with Hotel Fouquets Barrière's spa in Paris
by Helen Andrews | 22 Apr 2014
Shiseido is the new spa treatment partner in the U Spa Barrière at the Parisian Hotel Fouquets Barrière – the only spa in Paris to offer exclusive treatments by Shiseido. Operated by U Spa Barrière, the 750sq m (8,072sq ft) spa, which originally opened in 2006 at the same time as the hotel, features a 15m swimming pool with an aqua trail of waterfalls and jets, separate steamrooms and saunas
Belgium's tallest building to open Deep Nature spa in July
by Helen Andrews | 15 Apr 2014
The Deep Nature spa in Belgium’s highest residential tower – the UP-site – is set to launch on 1 July this year in Brussels. Set within the 140m high 42-storey tower, the 600sq m (6,458sq m) spa features five treatment rooms including a double suite for couples’ treatments, a scrub room, swimming pool, hot and cold baths, sensory showers, a hammam and a sauna. Skin care products will be provided
First European Peninsula Hotel and Spa to open in August
by Helen Andrews | 14 Apr 2014
The Paris Peninsula Hotel and Spa is expected to open in August this year, only a few paces from the Champs Elysées and l’Arc de Triomphe. Construction of the first Peninsula hotel on European soil began in 2010 and upon completion, the neoclassical 200-bedroom hotel’s spa will be situated on the first level of the three-floor basement and will cover more than 1,800sq m (19,375sq ft). Spa consultant Hydroconcept has
Sun Valley Resort adds three-storey spa to its site in Idaho
by Helen Andrews | 14 Apr 2014
Preparations for the construction of a new three-storey 20,000sq ft (1,858sq m) spa at Sun Valley Resort have begun, adding to the existing Sun Valley Lodge in Idaho, US. According to the design-review application – to be discussed later this month by the Sun Valley Planning and Zoning Commission – the 141,100sq ft (13,108sq m) lodge will be expanded to 172,487sq ft (16,024sq m) once the project is completed. The
ESPA spa now open at Ritz-Carlton Abu Dhabi, Grand Canal
by Helen Andrews | 14 Apr 2014
The ESPA beachfront spa is now open for business at the Ritz-Carlton Abu Dhabi, Grand Canal. The 16-treatment room spa spans 21,500sq ft (1,997sq m) and consists of one hammam, two saunas, three steam rooms, four experience showers, two ice fountains and two swimming pools - all designed, supplied and installed by spa engineers Barr + Wray. The heat experience showers and one of the steam rooms have been built
Dolomites UNESCO World Heritage Site hotel to open in 2014
by Helen Andrews | 11 Apr 2014
Mountain Lodge, Adler Resorts’ fourth hotel, is set to open on 3 July this year in the heart of the Dolomites UNESCO World Heritage Site after more than 10 years of planning. Located way up in the Italian mountains – at a height of 1,800m – the hotel’s main lodge top-floor spa comprises three treatment rooms, a sauna, relaxation area and a wrap-around infinity pool with panoramic views of the
ACDL's Southern Vietnam resort complex open for business
by Helen Andrews | 10 Apr 2014
The Grand Ho Tram Strip Hotel in southern Vietnam is up and running after the first phase of the resort development – including a 1,650sq m (17,760sq ft) spa – was completed at the end of last year. Asian Coast Development (Canada) (ACDL) is the international development company behind this 400-acre integrated resort destination – expected to become the largest tourism complex in Vietnam. ACDL’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Ho Tram Project
Disused French thermal hospital to be converted into state-of-the-art spa facility
by Tom Anstey | 10 Apr 2014
A collaboration led by architectural firm Francisco Mangado has been commissioned to convert an old hospital into a thermal bath facility in France following a design competition. Francisco Mangado, along with V2S architectes, Terrell, SACET, Alayrac, and GAMBA Acoustique Architecturale & Urbaine, will convert the old Thermal Hospital of the municipality of Amélie-les-Bains in southern France into a spa. Scheduled to open at the end of 2016, the €6.5m (US$9m,
Times Square Hyatt Hotel unveils Timeless Marilyn Monroe Spa
by Helen Andrews | 10 Apr 2014
Marilyn Monroe Spas opened its Timeless spa this week at the 487-bedroom, 54-storey Hyatt Hotel in Times Square, New York. The 4,200sq ft (390sq m) spa which comprises five treatment rooms – one of which is for couples – was designed by George Wong and will be open to both locals and guests. “We are delighted to bring Hyatt guests, area residents and visitors to New York a new and
The Brando resort aiming to become world's first sustainable design certified resort
by Helen Andrews | 10 Apr 2014
The Brando eco-resort, opening this July in French Polynesia, is planning to become the first resort in the world to obtain Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Platinum certification. Previously owned by Marlon Brando, the island of Tetiaroa features a Deep Nature spa called the Varua Polynesian Spa, built on a freshwater lake. Designed by Lonsdale Western Design, the spa will feature its own Varua-branded skin care products. There
Gentlemen's Tonic India partners with Worship Salon for New Delhi launch
by Helen Andrews | 08 Apr 2014
The men’s only grooming brand, Gentlemen’s Tonic, has extended its global expansion with the launch of a 1,800sq ft (167.2sq m) barbershop in India – with facilities for women provided by its partners – Worship Salon. Gentlemen’s Tonic India and Worship Salon are located at the DLF Emporio shopping resort in Vasant Kunj, New Delhi. Designed by Anica Kocchar of Phenotype Designs, the two Gentlemen’s Tonic India treatment rooms use
New owners of Claremont Hotel Club and Spa outline major makeover plans
by Helen Andrews | 08 Apr 2014
A multi-million dollar renovation is being planned for Claremont Hotel Club and Spa in Berkeley, as part of an ambitious redevelopment scheme from its new owners. The spa been jointly-purchased by FRHI Hotels & Resorts (parent company of Fairmont Hotels & Resorts) and financier Richard Blum, who have yet to decide on the exact scope of their capital investment project. But an FRHI spokesperson told Spa Business that the owners
Swiss St. Moritz centre's spa expects 35,000 visitors in its first year
by Helen Andrews | 04 Apr 2014
Set to open on 5 July this year, after 26 months of construction, the Swiss Ovaverva swimming pool expects 100,000 visitors in its first year and its spa anticipates 35,000 customers. Spread over four floors, the €67m (US$91.8m, £55.3m) development in St. Moritz, Switzerland, is on track for completion, including a women-only panorama sauna, bio sauna and steamroom. Mixed gender bathing areas include the 915sq m (9,948sq ft) rosatsch bath
Tennessee's Blackberry Farm to launch Wellhouse spa in June
by Helen Andrews | 04 Apr 2014
Blackberry Farm – the 62-bedroom chateau property in the Great Smoky Mountains of East Tennessee – will unveil its new wellness spa centre on 1 June later this year. The 12,663sq ft (1,176sq m) stand alone Wellhouse has been designed by Blackberry Farm founder and director of design Kreis Beall along with Johnson Architecture. The newly appointed Wellhouse director, Amanda Anderson, has previous experience working with Red Door Spas, The
New Andaz Tokyo Toranomon Hills hotel to team up with AO Spa & Club
by Helen Andrews | 04 Apr 2014
The first Andaz hotel located in Japan, Andaz Tokyo Toranomon Hills, is set to open on 11 June 2014 – with full access to the building’s existing AO Spa & Club. The twelfth hotel to join the Andaz brand is located on floors 47 to 52 of the 52-storey Toranomon Hills tower, which was developed as part of an urban engineering project integrating central Tokyo with the bay area. Guests
Kempinski to launch mammoth Yanqi Lake Hotel Beijing in May
by Jak Phillips | 03 Apr 2014
Kempinski will unveil its largest ever property in China this May – a 14sq km (5.4sq m) hotel, villa and spa complex which is being lined up as a possible host for major political events such as APEC 2014 and future G20 summits. Set at the foot of the Yanshan Mountains, 60km (37.3m) north of Beijing city centre and 25km (15.5m) from the Great Wall of China’s Mutianyu section, the
Plans unveiled for Zaha Hadid-designed hotel and spa in Macau
by Tom Anstey | 03 Apr 2014
Zaha Hadid Architects has revealed plans for a 780-bedroom hotel to be built by property developer Melco Crown Entertainment in Cotai, Macau. The hotel will be located at Melco Crown’s flagship City of Dreams resort in an area that takes its visual inspiration from the Las Vegas Strip. The 40-floor hotel, which covers 150,000sq ft (13,935sq m) of space, will boast a number of amenities including a spa offering a
Portuguese brewer acquires two thermal spas, carries out contrasting renovations
by Helen Andrews | 01 Apr 2014
Portuguese company Unicer, best-known for its beer brewing operations, has announced the addition of two northern Portugal spas to its property portfolio. The company is best-known for its flagship beer Super Bock, but also has assets through its Pedras Salgadas mineral water brand, as well as recently expanding into tourism ventures. The tie-up continues the trend of convergence between the spa and mineral water markets. Linked by the natural thermal
Historic Lido in Reading, UK, to undergo structural repairs before spa development begins
by Helen Andrews | 01 Apr 2014
Renovations to the roof and structure of a historic Grade II-listed lido in Reading, UK, may take place while delays in the planning process of a £3m (US$4.9m, €3.6m) spa complex continue. Redevelopment of the dilapidated King’s Meadow Baths into a spa has attracted significant interest – with high volumes of planning inquiries – since the council selected the complex as its preferred choice for the renovation in October, putting
Only Clarins spa in Morocco set to launch in May at the Royal Palm Marrakech
by Helen Andrews | 31 Mar 2014
The Royal Palm Marrakech hotel, operated by Beachcomber Hotels, will open its Clarins Spa on 15 May 2014. The soft opening of the five-star, Berber-inspired, 135-suite hotel occurred on 11 December 2013. Until the Clarins Spa opens, four suites converted into spa cabins are being used to provide guests with massages and beauty treatments. Beachcomber Hotels says this will be the only Clarins spa at any hotel in Morocco, with
Snøhetta reveals striking design plans for Lofoten Opera Hotel
by Tom Anstey | 26 Mar 2014
Plans have been unveiled for the coil-shaped Lofoten Opera Hotel to be built in Norway’s stunning Lofoten archipelago. The striking hotel design will cover 11,000sq m (118,400sq ft) and will feature as-of-yet unnamed spa facilities in addition to 95 hotel rooms and apartments, seawater basins, an amphitheatre and many outdoor sporting activities. Norway-based Snøhetta Architects are behind the project and said in December 2013 that the cost would be approximately
Mandarin Oriental Group set to unveil The Spa in Taipei
by Helen Andrews | 25 Mar 2014
The Mandarin Oriental Group will soon raise the curtain on The Spa at Mandarin Oriental in Taipei, China – the upcoming 303-bedroom hotel owned by Kai Tai Fung International Company Limited. The Spa interior is courtesy of international design firm Yabu Pushelberg, which specialises in hospitality and retail industry projects. Spread over two floors, the development is more than 3,500sq m (37,673sq ft) in size and consists of two separate
Architect Alberto Apostoli designed the new spa at Casale Del Principe, Sicily
by Helen Andrews | 24 Mar 2014
Acqua Spa, designed by Veronese architect Alberto Apostoli, has opened its doors at Casale Del Principe in Sicily. In 2012 owners of the Monreale property, the Rizzo family, began the project to build a 700sq m (7,534sq ft) wellness centre into the fortified farmhouse’s structure. The spa, which opened at the end of January, is spread over three levels, with the ground floor incorporating a cabin for treatments carried out
Guanacaste region of Costa Rica a new hotbed for luxury resort development
by Tom Anstey | 19 Mar 2014
A Costa Rican region previously known as the “forgotten province”, is quickly making its way into the 21st century tourism industry with a number of luxury hotel and wellness developments. Luxury resort developers are looking at the Guanacaste region where a number of high profile developments have already been announced, with some set to open later in the year. The region has quickly risen to offer the highest rate of
Solar-powered floating island resort coming to Maldivian and Tunisian waters
by Tom Anstey | 18 Mar 2014
Italian designer Michele Puzzolante of MPD Designs has designed a new concept resort called the Solar Floating Island (SFI) – a totally self sufficient energy generator, which will use solar energy as its sole source of power. The entire resort, constructed of floating pontoons, includes a five-star, 54-bedroom luxury hotel consisting of a 410sq m (4,413sq ft) spa and wellness centre offering a range of massages, manicures, pedicures, facials, body
US$750m all-year destination resort coming to New York, US
by Tom Anstey | 18 Mar 2014
A new US$750m (£451m, €539.5m) 1,100-bedroom destination resort with spa facilities in Sullivan County, New York, US, has been revealed by developer EPR Properties. Located 90 miles from New York City, the four-season Adelaar resort will sit on 1,700 acres (2.6sq m, 6.8sq km) of land at the site of the former Concord Resort and golf course, which closed in 2009. Master planned by architectural firm Hart Howerton, the resort
Two Bunch Palms development plans to enter second phase in US
by Tom Anstey | 10 Mar 2014
Plans to redevelop Two Bunch Palms in California, US, are soon to enter a second development phase following an investment plan designed to raise up to US$11m (£6.5m, €7.9m) as part of a US$24m (£14.3m, €17.4m) project. 22 investors are being sought to invest US$500,000 (£300,000, €363,000) into the redevelopment which will transform the property into a world-class wellness hotel, spa and tourist destination. The resort currently consists of 52
Wellness real estate concept Delos is not just for the high-end, founder Paul Scialla tells Spa Business
by Tom Anstey | 23 Feb 2014
Paul Scialla, founder of real estate wellness company Delos, has insisted the company’s developments are not just for celebrities and the high-end luxury market. Delos made waves in November when Golden Globe award-winning actor Leonardo DiCaprio become an investor in the project and purchased one of its homes in Greenwich Village, New York, US, boasting more than 500 wellness and health features. The company is already connected to a string
Jamaica's long-awaited Harmony Cove project to start soon
by Tom Anstey | 17 Feb 2014
Chinese firm Sinohydro is to conclude negotiations for the financing and equity investment of the US$2.5bn (£1.5bn, €1.8bn) Harmony Cove Development project in Telawny, Jamaica later this month. The 2,300-acre (9.3sq km, 3.6sq m) property on Jamaica’s north coast, is to be developed into a resort to include three PGA golf courses, a luxury health spa, marina facilities, commercial developments, luxury hotels, private residences, a hotel, casino, convention and entertainment
Willow Stream Spa launches at Fairmont Kea Lani
by Tom Anstey | 13 Feb 2014
The Fairmont Kea Lani, Maui in Hawaii has officially opened its new 13-treatment room Willow Stream Spa, following an US$8m (£4.8m, €5.9m) redevelopment. In addition to the existing three outdoor spa cabanas already at the resort, the renovation has more than doubled the spa in size from around 4,000sq ft (371sq m) to 9,000sq ft (836sq m) of retail space, manicure and pedicure stations, treatment rooms and facilities. The Nalu
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