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Self-playing gongs and sauna rituals will feature at Hagastrand in Stockholm’s royal park, with concepts by Alla Sokolova
by Helen Andrews | 16 Jul 2025
Privately-owned hospitality company Nobis Hospitality Group will unveil a new Swedish wellness destination property called Hagastrand in Q4 this year, located next to the Brunnesviken lake in Stockholm’s royal park, Haga. When it opens, the property will join Marriott International’s luxury Autograph Collection and be known as Hagastrand, Autograph Collection. It will be the first Autograph Collection property in Scandinavia. A spokesperson for Nobis Hospitality group told Spa Business the
Eagle Hills will open Bulgari Resort and Mansions in Abu Dhabi in 2030 with architecture by Antonio Citterio Patricia Viel
by Helen Andrews | 08 Jul 2025
Bulgari Hotels and Resorts has signed an agreement with UAE real estate developer Eagle Hills to open a new property called Bulgari Resort and Mansions Abu Dhabi, in 2030. The resort will be located on a private horseshoe-shaped island and will have a Bulgari Spa. Off the coast of the Abu Dhabi Corniche (an 8km waterfront promenade), Milanese design company ACPV Architects (Antonio Citterio Patricia Viel) will create the resort’s
Maybourne reveals Surrenne Riviera in France with outdoor studios
by Helen Andrews | 04 Jul 2025
The Maybourne Riviera has unveiled its second-ever wellness and longevity members club, Surrenne, at its new hotel in France. Brand new imagery shows the 89-key hotel’s Surrenne Riviera club, which offers three floors of health and wellness facilities, with sweeping views over the French commune of Roquebrune-Cap-Martin and the Mediterranean coast beyond. This opening follows Surrenne Belgravia’s debut in London last year – a four-floor wellness private members club within
Basin Glacial Waters will be the world’s next "natural wonder of bathing"
by Helen Andrews | 02 Jul 2025
A new bathing experience called Basin Glacial Waters will open at Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise in Alberta, Canada, on 15 September. Basin Glacial Waters takes its name from its setting: Lake Louise is a natural basin fed by a direct glacial water source, the Victoria Glacier. The 539-key hotel, owned by Oxford properties and a capital partner, is set within more than 6,500sq km of protected pine forest in the
ABCPlus Studio unveils plans for Italian cradle-to-cradle resort designed for fragile ecosystem
by Helen Andrews | 02 Jul 2025
Italian architecture firm ABCPlus Studio has revealed plans for an environmentally-conscious mixed-use destination near the coastal town of Bibione, which is located between Venice and Trieste on the Adriatic coast. Commissioned by Italian real estate company, Bibione Darsena SRL, which also operates marinas, the project is scheduled to break ground in 2027 following completion of all required environmental and landscape approvals. The estimated opening date is 2030. The scheme will
Marriott to open luxury safari camps in Kenya with architecture by LW Design
by Helen Andrews | 01 Jul 2025
Marriott International is expanding its luxury safari portfolio in Kenya with two tented camp resorts with spas under its Ritz-Carlton and JW Marriott brands. The Ritz-Carlton Masai Mara Safari Camp and the JW Marriott Mount Kenya Rhino Reserve Safari Camp will open in partnership with hospitality and safari expedition business, the Lazizi Group of Companies, under its subsidiary firms. The Ritz-Carlton will open with Lazizi Mara Limited and The JW
Gurner Group reveals plans to take its Saint Haven wellness clubs global
by Helen Andrews | 26 Jun 2025
Tim Gurner, Australian developer and founder of Gurner Group, is expanding the Saint Haven wellness concept across Australia, with plans for its first locations in the UAE (in Dubai) and the US by the end of this year. Gurner Group aims to open 20-30 sites globally under its various brands by 2030. Saint Haven private members clubs are designed to be immersive wellness locations that act as second homes, elevating
Equinox Hotels heads to Nashville as it drives to roll out its fitness, spa and lifestyle hotels
by Helen Andrews | 23 Jun 2025
Fitness, wellness and spa brand, Equinox, has been announced as the operator of a new luxury hotel in Nashville, US. This will be the the second property for Equinox Hotels, following the opening of its flagship in New York City’s Hudson Yards in March 2019. Equinox Hotels has plans to expand to 33 locations globally over the next decade. Last year, the company announced plans to open a resort on
Hotel del Coronado unveils renovated spa after major investment. Partners with longevity platform Lumati
by Helen Andrews | 20 Jun 2025
Hotel del Coronado – known as “The Del” – in San Diego, is reopening its spa after a seven-year US$550 million (€448 million, £409 million) renovation of the historic property that first opened in 1888 and was the backdrop for the Marilyn Monroe film Some Like it Hot. The hotel’s renovation The restoration of the beachfront property, which first opened in 1888, has included upgrades for all areas of the
Wellness real estate market forecast to double to US$1.1 trillion by 2029
by Helen Andrews | 20 Jun 2025
The Global Wellness Institute (GWI) says the wellness real estate market reached US$584 billion (€507 billion, £434 billion) in 2024 and the institute estimates it will double to US$1.1 trillion (€955 billion, £817 billion) by 2029. The report Build well to live well: the future reveals that wellness real estate was the fastest growing market in the 11-sector US$6.3 trillion (€5 trillion, £4.7 trillion) global wellness economy – doubling from
Therme Group and CVC Capital Partners sign €1 billion deal
by Helen Andrews | 20 Jun 2025
Therme Group has announced a strategic joint venture with private equity firm CVC Capital Partners (CVC) in a deal valued at more than €1 billion (US$1.1 billion, £855 million) to create a holding company called Therme Horizon. Therme Group and CVC will become equal partners in Therme Horizon when the deal completes later this year, subject to regional regulatory approval. Therme Horizon will own existing sites Therme Erding in Germany
Aldar unveils a masterplan for the world’s first residential wellness island in Abu Dhabi
by Helen Andrews | 17 Jun 2025
UAE-based developer Aldar has unveiled a masterplan to turn Fahid Island into the world’s first Fitwel-certified wellness island at a development cost of AED40 billion (US$10.8 billion, €9.5 billion, £8 billion). Aldar is planning to make Fahid Island the place where entertainment and culture meet wellness. It is located between lifestyle destination Yas Island, with its theme parks and attractions and cultural centre, Saadiyat Island. The a 2.7sq mile island
The Spa at Corinthia Grand Hotel Astoria opens in Brussels with design motifs celebrating the city's lacemaking tradition
by Helen Andrews | 30 May 2025
Corinthia Grand Hotel Astoria has unveiled its Sisley-branded spa in Brussels, Belgium, following a major refit of the entire property – with ESPA Design consulting on the wellness experience. The property’s newly-opened subterranean spa measures 1,200sq m and has six treatment rooms. It was designed in a collaboration between interior designers GA Group and ESPA to encompass organic details such as marble accents, brass elements and warm oak finishes to
Proper Hotels launches The Proper Club for wellness, health and fitness, spa and performance
by Helen Andrews | 30 May 2025
Luxury hospitality group Proper Hotels has launched its first health and fitness, wellness and athletic performance membership at the Santa Monica Proper Club in Los Angeles. Proper Hotels is a hospitality company focused on luxury design and creating cultural connection. These new club memberships are the brand’s next-generation take on a modern country club – for those seeking a third space that meets their lifestyle requirements for health and fitness
Wellness hotels outperformed the market in 2024 finds RLA Global insight
by Helen Andrews | 29 May 2025
Hotels incorporating significant wellness amenities experienced strong top-line recovery in 2024, generating more than twice the Total Revenue per Available Room (TRevPAR) compared to hotels with no wellness income, according to the latest Wellness Real Estate Report by RLA Global, produced in partnership with P and L benchmarking firm HotStats. The average TRevPAR at major wellness properties was 56 per cent higher than at minor wellness hotels – exceeding the
Social wellness hub Shoreditch &Soul opens in London with 40-seater Aufguss sauna, alcohol-free bar and residences
by Helen Andrews | 21 May 2025
Social wellness company &Soul has unveiled a new wellness and cultural hub called Shoreditch &Soul in Shoreditch, London. &Soul is an urban hospitality operator focused on fostering community and tackling loneliness. It's led by co-founder Reza Merchant, founder of all-inclusive co-living space developer The Collective. Shoreditch &Soul, based in a former Victorian textile warehouse, has 16 private residence apartments for rent, called The Villas, which give access to a 3,252sq
Even Hotels – one of the first wellness hospitality concepts – will open in Saudi Arabia in 2029
by Helen Andrews | 21 May 2025
IHG has signed an agreement to open the Even Hotel Dammam in Saudi Arabia, the debut property for its wellness brand in the Middle East. The 300-key property is slated to open in January 2029. The Even concept was launched in 2012 and was one of the first brands in the sector to integrate wellness features into its hospitality concept, with adaptive in-room fitness features, healthy food and beverage options
St Regis is doubling its spa resort portfolio – latest opening is at Cap Cana in the Dominican Republic
by Helen Andrews | 20 May 2025
St Regis Cap Cana Resort, the first St Regis-branded spa property in the Dominican Republic, has opened in the heart of the Caribbean as the Marriott brand continues to expand its portfolio. With design by architects Acebal Canney Arquitectos and Asociados and interiors by Chapi Chapo Design, the resort’s palm-lined white beaches have inspired the look of the property’s 200 bedrooms and 36 suites. The dramatic cliffs of the coastline
Longevity and recovery define new 'WaldSpa Health' offering at Austria's Naturhotel Forsthofgut
by Helen Andrews | 20 May 2025
The Naturhotel Forsthofgut resort has opened a health-focused extension to its existing spa in the forests of Salzburg at the base of the Asitz mountain in Austria. The 109-key hotel and land has been privately owned and managed for more than 400 years by the Schmuck family, whose hospitality philosophy is ‘harmony with nature’. The family has expanded its existing 5,700sq m WaldSpa (translated in English to Forest Spa) by
Brand new Yatra Spa concept revealed for Montcalm Collection. The concept, by Cocon, fuses African and Ayurvedic rituals
by Helen Andrews | 15 May 2025
Montcalm Mayfair, an Autograph Collection hotel, has opened its doors in London after a two-year renovation of the Grade II-listed Georgian building, offering guests a new genre of hospitality it calls ‘sensitive luxury’. The concept is demonstrated by the brand’s aim of providing welcoming, intuitive service as well as the hotel's softer, yet classical design. Each Montcalm hotel in the collection has a ‘Mark’ – a central theme running through
Kerzner unveils flagship for holistic Siro concept on UNESCO-protected waterfront in Montenegro
by Helen Andrews | 13 May 2025
Kerzner International has opened its first purpose-built Siro and the launch of the fitness and recovery-focused concept in Europe. Siro is a fully-integrated hospitality concept targeting guests looking to improve and enhance their active lifestyles. It’s built on five core pillars of wellbeing – nutrition, fitness, sleep, recovery and mindfulness. The wellness-centric hospitality brand, has only one other destination hotel – Siro One Za’abeel in Dubai, which opened in Q1
Hoshino Resorts to open hot spring Ryokan in historic onsen town of Kusatsu, Japan with design by Tatsuro Sasaki Architects
by Helen Andrews | 11 May 2025
A new hot spring resort is due to open in the historic ski and spa town of Kusatsu, Japan, in Q2 of 2026. The forest resort, owned and operated by Hoshino Resorts, will be connected to the town by a private tunnel, exclusively reserved for resort guests. The new, 94-key property will be managed under Hoshino Resorts' hot spring ryokan brand ‘Kai’ and will trade as Kai Kusatsu. Located on
Clinique La Prairie to launch first US location at new One and Only Hudson Valley
by Helen Andrews | 10 May 2025
Simone Gibertoni, CEO of Clinique La Prairie, has confirmed the company will open a longevity hub in New York’s Hudson Valley in 2028. Gibertoni expects this Clinique La Prairie location to become the benchmark for longevity centres in the US. The hub will be located within the new One and Only Hudson Valley following the agreement of a partnership with Kerzner International. Kerzner recently announced the 21-acre property, which will
The luxurious Collegio alla Querce in Florence is Auberge Resorts' first property in Italy
by Helen Andrews | 06 May 2025
The Auberge Resorts Collection has opened the luxurious Collegio alla Querce in Florence, its first property in Italy. The 16th Century buildings were once home to a school, a chapel and theatre. The architectural restoration of the estate was led by Spanish father-son design duo, Esteva i Esteva, who have preserved the original character of the structures and also by Florentine interior designers, ArchFlorence, who have kept the Renaissance features
Lind + Almond are creating a Nordic vibe for The Newman hotel, London – Kinsfolk and Co's first property
by Helen Andrews | 05 May 2025
Details have been revealed for the spa and wellness concept for The Newman in London – the first hotel to be operated by new hospitality management company, Kinsfolk and Co. Slated to open in Q3 this year, the 81-key property will have an entire floor dedicated to wellness. The Nordic design for The Newman is by London-based studio Lind + Almond, with the designers taking inspiration from the 1920s ‘Swedish
Waldorf Astoria opens its first spa resort in Costa Rica as anchor to the Cacique Peninsula development
by Helen Andrews | 29 Apr 2025
The first Waldorf Astoria resort and spa in Costa Rica has opened on the Guanacaste coast. The development was first reported in 2022. The property is the anchor resort for the Cacique Peninsula, a luxury community which is being developed by real estate and hospitality investor Revolution, led by Steve Case. Revolution also has an interest in Miraval. Case, who was born in Hawaii, said, “The Cacique Peninsula will be
Ritz-Carlton to launch its largest superyacht with luxury spa and gym
by Helen Andrews | 28 Apr 2025
Ritz-Carlton is gearing up to launch its third superyacht – Luminara – in July. The vessel will be the largest to date. The ship’s exclusive Ritz-Carlton Spa will be located on the fourth deck, alongside the fitness studio and a barber and salon. Plans for the spa show treatment rooms with private terraces overlooking the sea, as well as separate saunas and steamrooms for men and women and a relaxation
Holloway Li works with Tripolers adventure travel to enter the luxury hospitality market with string of Silk Road hotels
by Helen Andrews | 23 Apr 2025
Tripolers, a travel tourism agency headquartered in Beijing, is working with architects Holloway Li to build a series of boutique luxury hotels following the route of the ancient Silk Road in western China. The first of these sites will be the 80-key Tripolers Oasis Spa Hotel, which is due to open in 2026 in a working vineyard on the edge of the Gobi Desert in Dunghuang province. The resort and
Blackstone invests in Little Houses Group to drive growth
by Kath Hudson | 07 Apr 2025
London-based family members’ club, Little Houses Group (LHG), is set to expand following new investment from Blackstone. The fresh backing will enable LHG to bring its community-focused concept to more families across the capital, adding to its existing sites – Jaego’s House in Kensal Rise and Jesse’s House in Parsons Green. Three more houses are in the pipeline – Orly’s House, Leo’s House and Olive’s House – but the locations
Jumeirah debuts in Africa with exclusive island retreat and safari reserve
by Megan Whitby | 05 Dec 2024
Dubai-based luxury hotel operator Jumeirah has announced a new partnership with Thanda Group, marking its first venture into Africa. Thanda Group, renowned for its high-end, privately owned hospitality experiences in Africa, has partnered with Jumeirah to rebrand two of its existing properties as Jumeirah Thanda Island and Jumeirah Thanda Safari. Situated in the protected Shungimbili Island Marine Reserve in Tanzania, Jumeirah Thanda Island comprises an immersive, exclusive-use villa, while Jumeirah
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