Cloud-based business management software provider GramercyOne has launched GoSuite, a free booking and marketing tool aimed at small and medium-sized service businesses. Unveiled at the Street Fight Summit in New York City yesterday, GoSuite includes two products - GoBook and GoPromote - which have been designed to cater for a number of service providers from dance studios to personal trainers and tutors. The cloud-based software allows companies to book appointments

Sofitel Luxury Hotels, part of the France-based Accor Group, has announced the launch of the Sofitel Legend Old Cataract Aswan in Egypt, following a three-year renovation. The property, which is located on the banks of the Nile River, is housed in a building dating back to 1899 and has hosted guests such as Sir Winston Churchill since it initially opened. Sofitel Legend Old Cataract Aswan is divided into two sections:

US-based hospitality operator Viceroy Hotel Group (VHG) has revealed that Abu Dhabi's iconic Yas Hotel will now be known as Yas Viceroy following the property's rebranding. It follows the announcement earlier this year that VHG had been chosen to operate the 499-bedroom property, which is owned by by Aldar Properties and is located at the heart of the Yas Marina Circuit. Facilities include the ESPA at Yas Viceroy Abu Dhabi

Hotel Le Bristol in Paris, France, has celebrated the completion of a EUR100m (US$139m, £87m) renovation programme with the opening of a new spa in conjunction with La Prairie. Spa Le Bristol by La Prairie, along with two new signature suites and a new-look three-star Michelin restaurant Epicure, formerly Gastronomique, marked the final phase of the project. The spa boasts eight beauty treatment cabins; a Russian Wet Room with one

Hyatt Hotels Corporation (HHC) has launched its new Andaz Shanghai property in China, which is located in the Xintiandi entertainment area of downtown Shanghai. The 307-bedroom hotel occupies a 28-storey building and includes the Andaz Lounge, Hai Pai and Éclair dining experiences; a translucent indoor pool; and a 24-hour fitness suite. Meanwhile, the new 2,200sq m (23,681sq ft) Optime Spa is to open during Q1 2012 and is to comprise

Great Hotels of the World has announced the opening of the US$1.8m (EUR1.3m, £1.1m) Syna Tiger Resort in Bandhavgarh, India, after four years in development. The resort covers 437sq km (169sq miles) of land on the edge of the Bandhavgarh National Park and includes the Wildwood Spa, which comprises two elements. A 400sq ft (37.2sq m) structure with two treatment rooms forms the first element of the new spa, while

The 129-bedroom Sofitel Quiberon Thalassa Sea and Spa has been relaunched in north-west France, following a major revamp led by Paris-based hospitality architects Studio MHNA. The complex specialises in slimming breaks focused on healthy eating and the thalassotherapy institute – a flagship 5,000sq m (53,280sq ft) facility that has been completely redesigned. A stand-out feature is a 25m heated (29˚c) seawater pool that is encased in glass and has ocean

The opening of the new EUR35.5m (£31m, US$49m) Rácz Hotel and Thermal Spa in Budapest, Hungary, has been pushed back "towards the beginning of 2012". Initially due to open during the third quarter of 2010, the 67-bedroom hotel is to feature an 8,000sq m (86,111sq ft) Thermal Spa. The spa will include refurbished parts of the historic Rácz Thermal Bath – a UNESCO World Heritage site – that was once

Australian designer Joost Bakker will launch his first overseas Greenhouse restaurant in London, UK next year. The sustainable restaurant concept first opened in Perth in 2009 and has gathered momentum following a pop-up restaurant that operated for six weeks at Sydney's harbourside in March 2011. As well as the UK launch, permanent sites are currently being planned for Sydney and Melbourne. The London restaurant is scheduled to open by mid-2012.

A new boutique facility called Akatsuki has opened on a secluded beach on the island of Koh Samui Designed by Tokyo-based architect Riccardo Tossani, the private luxury resort is built entirely from recycled wood and uses natural ventilation and shade for guest comfort. Catering for small groups or business events, the resort has a dining pavilion with large beach-side deck, a more relaxed living pavilion and a pavilion with conference

Giraffe has unveiled a new cafe concept, with an interior designed to appeal to the cosmopolitan, adult all-day market. The style of the neighbourhood cafes are a departure from the bright orange and graphic-led art of the original brand. Giraffe founder Russel Joffe worked with designer Claire Nelson to introduce a colour palette of copper and yellows, with natural elements such as timber. Hampstead was the first to open, and

Hotel operator Yotel has launched in New York - the first city centre location for the brand. The new hotel offers 699 stylish cabin-style rooms, including three VIP cabin suites with private terraces and jacuzzis offering views of the Manhattan skyline. Designed by the Rockwell Group in collaboration with Softroom, the hotel also offers a lounge and bar with DJ booth, restaurant, gym, studio space for events and a 7,000sq

Thailand-based hotel and resort operator Onyx Hospitality Group will launch two new spa brands early next year to support its four existing hotel brands. Breeze will be a four-star spa offering that will, according to Onyx's corporate director of spa Kirsty MacCormick, be marketed as a "fun" brand which will aim to make the spa journey more approachable - especially to those who have never been to a spa. The

Work has now got underway on the new 125-room Hotel Vermont in Burlington, US, which is expected to achieve LEED certification from the US Green Building Council. The start of the building phase was marked with a groundbreaking event, which was attended by state governor Peter Shumlin and commerce secretary Lawrence Miller. Burlington-based PC Construction has been appointed to deliver the property, which is being developed by Jay Canning and

Las Vegas, US-based Caesars Entertainment Corporation (CEC) has confirmed it is to make its first move into the Asia Pacific region with a new resort in Hainan, China. The Caesars Palace Longmu Bay development is the "first major venture"of Caesars Global Life, which is a new non-gaming division created to build and manage branded properties. CEC is aiming to build 25 hotels and resorts in China over the next five

A 35,000sq ft (3,252sq m) Shamana Spa is to open later this year at the Hyatt Hotels Corporation's (HHC) new Grand Hyatt Goa hotel, which has been unveiled in India. Located overlooking Bambolim Bay, the new hotel's spa will feature 19 treatment suites when open - including 11 single, six double and two royal suites, offering indigenous therapies based on South East Asian philosophies. The Shamana Spa takes its name

Rosewood Hotels and Resorts (RHR) has announced the launch of its eighth Sense-branded spa at the newly-unveiled Rosewood Hotel Georgia in Vancouver, Canada. Located on the fourth floor of the 155-room hotel, the spa boasts separate facilities for both men and women with sauna and steamrooms and offers a full range of treatments. Five treatment rooms; a manicure/pedicure lounge; and a wet treatment room with Vichy shower are also on

ITC Mughal in Agra, India, has announced the launch of its first in-suite spa rooms as part of the property's newly-opened 42-room Khwab Mahal - the Palace of Dreams wing. Five new Presidential Suites have been created in the new wing, which comprise two Royal Spa Presidential Suites named after Mughal Queens NurJehan and Mumtaz Mahal. The Royal Spa Presidential Suites are the hotel's first to incorporate a treatment room

Marriott Hotels and Resorts' flagship property on Broadway in New York, US, has relaunched after undergoing a major multi-million dollar renovation programme. Working with owner Host Hotels and Resorts, the New York Marriott Marquis has received around US$39m (£25.2m, EUR29m) worth of improvements throughout the property. Washington DC-based interior architecture and design group ForrestPerkins worked on the scheme, which included an overhaul of nearly 2,000 guest rooms. New additions to

ITC Hotels has announced that a new 600-room flagship property in Chennai, India, which features a design inspired by the Chola dynasty, will be added to its portfolio in early 2012. Among the facilities to be offered at the ITC Grand Chola will be a 23,000sq ft (2,137sq m) Kaya Kalp Spa, which will comprise a total of 12 suites for treatments. One suite is being earmarked for couples and

International hotel and resort architects ReardonSmith have joined forces with South Africa-based design firm Savile Row to work on a major new resort planned for Mozambique. A standalone spa is set to form part of the 800-hectare (1,977-acre) development, which is to be located on a peninsula overlooking the Indian Ocean and borders an elephant reserve. Further details are yet to be confirmed, although it is believed that the new

Croatian hotel group Maistra has opened its latest property - the 248-bedroom Lone Hotel in the city of Rovinj. Designed by architects 3LHD and Silvijo Novak, the HRK335m (US$61m, 44m euro, £39m) hotel's facilities include a 1,700sq m spa and wellness centre, restaurants and conferencing space. It is the first Croatian hotel to join the Design Hotels scheme - a membership scheme for design-led hotels. The spa, designed by The

Switzerland-based hospitality group Mövenpick Hotels and Resorts has made its first move into India with the launch of a new 182-room property in the heart of Bangalore. Facilities at the Mövenpick Hotel and Spa Bangalore includes the Sohum Spa, which boasts eight treatment rooms offering a range of Ayurveda-inspired therapies. Oriental and European healing techniques will also be on offer at the spa, which comprises a design inspired by the

Hotel and resort operator Four Seasons will open its newest property in Baltimore, US next month. The 256-bedroom hotel boasts a 10,00sq ft (950sq m) spa with eleven treatment rooms including several suites with private soaking tubs – and separate men's and women's relaxation areas, sauna and steamrooms. Featuring products and treatments by ESPA, the spa also has a large relaxation zone with two pools – including a year-round heated

Hilton Worldwide has announced the launch of its new Conrad Koh Samui Resort and Spa on Thailand's Aow Thai Beach, a west-facing property overlooking the Gulf of Thailand. The 80-villa resort joins its sister hotel Conrad Bangkok in Thailand and includes a spa that offers "innovative therapies and holistic treatments" to benefit mind, body and soul. Dr Buathon - one of Thailand's leading authorities on holistic healing - has been

Rezidor Hotel Group (RHG) has announced the opening of its second property in Georgia - the Michele De Lucchi-designed 168-bedroom Radisson Blu Hotel Batumi. Facilities include a 19,000sq ft (1,765sq m) wellness facility with Anne Semonin Spa and a fitness centre. The spa boasts five treatment rooms; a couples' suite; and an indoor pool. An outdoor pool with sun deck; a kids' pool; a Finnish sauna; an aroma steam bath;

A soccer school in Soweto, South Africa, and a tree hotel in Sweden are among some of the schemes to be shortlisted for the World Architecture Festival (WAF) Awards 2011. The fourth annual awards attracted a record number of entries, with more than 700 from 59 countries across the world seeking to be crowned World Building of the Year 2011. UK projects shortlisted include Holburne Museum of Art, Bath (Eric