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New images released for Manchester City's Etihad expansion
by Tom Anstey | 22 May 2014
New images have been released to show how Manchester City’s Etihad Stadium will look once the 6,000-seat stadium expansion is completed. City gained planning permission in February to extend the stadium capacity, with engineering firm Laing O’Rourke overseeing the construction. An integrated Laing O’Rourke Group team will carry out the expansion, with work starting at the beginning of April. Interesting aspects of the new pictures include versatile signage on the
WTS International presents Spa Evangeline at the foody Epicurean Hotel
by Helen Andrews | 22 May 2014
The food and wine-based Evangeline Spa has opened at the gastronomy-focused Epicurean Hotel in South Tampa, Florida. Spa consultants, WTS, organised the layout and interior design of the 2,800sq ft (260sq m) spa, which provides food-based treatments to its guests. They will also manage the spa. The five-treatment room spa includes two couples’ rooms which feature chromatherapy lighting – one including a rain shower for two while the other has
Ohio distillery expects 40,000 visitors in debut year
by Tom Anstey | 22 May 2014
A new Bourbon distillery, which has recently opened in Newport, Ohio, is expecting to bring around 40,000 visitors a year to the visitor attraction side of its business. New Riff Distillery, located near to downtown Cincinnati and which opened on 12 May, is the creation of Ken Lewis – former president of the wine and Spirits Guild of America. Included at the distillery is a private dining room, multiple guest
Tigers step onto the cat walk at Philadelphia Zoo
by Tom Anstey | 22 May 2014
Philadelphia Zoo has opened a trail for its big cats, allowing them to leave their usual homes and cross an overhead visitor path to enter a second enclosure. The new ‘Big Cat Crossing’, designed by Philadelphia architectural firm CLR Design, is a 330ft (100m) mesh-engineered pathway that extends 14ft (4.2m) above the zoo’s main visitor path, allowing large animals such as tigers, lions and pumas to explore overhead. The first
Melbourne Docklands to be transformed into social hub
by Tom Anstey | 21 May 2014
Melbourne, Australia’s waterfront precinct is set to undergo a major redevelopment, which will include a host of leisure facilities. The City of Melbourne, in partnership with government body Places Victoria, has developed a six-part masterplan which will see the construction of a social hub in an effort to attract more markets, televised sporting events and musical performances to the redeveloped area. The proposal also includes the construction of heritage sheds
English Heritage rejects Bristol Rovers' home as a heritage site
by Tom Anstey | 21 May 2014
An application to list Bristol Rovers stadium in Horfield as a war memorial has been rejected by English Heritage. The club is planning to sell off the stadium, which will be turned into a supermarket, to finance the £40m purchase of a new home ground at Frenchay. There has been significant opposition to the proposed ground switch by a small group of protesters, with a legal battle over Sainsbury’s plans
Oetker Collection's flagship property, Brenners Park to open Villa Stephanie health spa
by Helen Andrews | 21 May 2014
The Brenners Park Hotel & Spa in Baden Baden, Germany – the flagship property of the Oetker Collection – is on track to open its Villa Stéphanie destination health spa this summer, with 5,000sq m (53,820sq ft) of treatment facilities. In an exclusive interview at SPATEC Europe 2014, Oetker Collection's director of spa development, Hans-Peter Veit, told Spa Opportunities about the five-year project to create “the finest spa in Europe.”
CHF485m Bürgenstock Resort in Switzerland will be complete by 2017
by Helen Andrews | 21 May 2014
The CHF 485m (US$545m, €397m, £323m) Bürgenstock Resort at Lake Lucerne, Switzerland, is on track for an opening in Q2 of 2017. The 400-bedroom resort with 68-suites, is owned by Katara Hospitality, which is in turn owned by the state of Qatar. Katara Hospitality Switzerland AG – a subsidiary of Katara Hospitality – is the developer and operator of the Bürgenstock. Of 75 building permits, 71 have already been issued
The Huma Island Resort & Spa has opened on the last frontier of the Philippines
by Helen Andrews | 20 May 2014
The five-star Huma Island Resort and Spa, located on the last frontier of the Philippines, opened in April with 15 beach villas, 64 water villas – built on stilts over the beach water – and two presidential suites. The 81 tropical villas are situated on the Diciligan island in Busuanga, Palawan – developed by the owning company, Kuwait-based IHTC. Its subsidiary company in the Philippines, HUMA Corporation renamed the island
Covent Garden Market subject to £2bn mixed-use development plans
by Jak Phillips | 19 May 2014
The UK’s largest fruit, vegetable and flower market, Covent Garden Market, could be the setting for a £2bn redevelopment featuring 3,000 homes plus a combined 21,000sq m (226,042sq ft) of leisure, office and retail space. Architecture giants BDP and SOM have submitted plans – a “refinement” of the scheme by Foster & Partners and Neil Tomlinson Architects which won planning in 2012 – for the regeneration of the New Covent
So Spa at Sofitel Singapore Sentosa Resort & Spa to open in Q3
by Helen Andrews | 16 May 2014
The So Spa at the Sofitel Singapore Sentosa Resort & Spa will open in Q3 this year as part of an estimated 12 to 18-month HK$20m (US$2.6m €1.8m, £1.5m) refurbishment of all accommodation, public areas, conference rooms and landscaping. The 215-key property – including suites and villas whose interiors were designed by Ed Tuttle – is a wellness enclave which was purchased by Royal Group Development for refurbishment for HK$210.85m
Mary Rose Museum sails to success at Museums and Heritage Awards
by Jak Phillips | 16 May 2014
The Mary Rose Museum in Portsmouth was among the chief winners at the Museums and Heritage Awards on May 14, scooping two trophies at the ceremony in London. The £27m harbourside structure, whose Wilkinson Eyre design has already won award nominations, marks its first anniversary this month and looks to be a strong contender for The Art Fund Museum of the Year award in July.
Princess Cruises' Regal Princess cruise liner to debut with Lotus Spa
by Helen Andrews | 15 May 2014
The Regal Princess, a luxury cruise ship owned by Princess Cruises, will debut on 16 May after completing successful sea trials. The new 141,000-tonne 3,600-passenger ship – sister to the Royal Princess cruise liner which was launched in 2013 – is preparing for its seven-day maiden voyage from Venice to Athens including stops in Corfu, Mykonos and an overnight call in Istanbul. Constructed in the Fincantieri shipyard in Monfalcone, Italy,
TOWIE's Ferne McCann launches St Nicholas Café, Bar and Spa in Shrewsbury
by Helen Andrews | 15 May 2014
The Only Way Is Essex (TOWIE) star, Ferne McCann, officially launched the St Nicholas Café, Bar and Spa in Shrewsbury last night – located within a converted church which dates back to 1865. Ferne McCann, of the BAFTA-winning ITV2 reality TV show, celebrated the launch of all three parts of the mixed-use facility - situated near Shrewsbury Castle. The top floor hosts the bar, the middle floor is home to
Indoor-skydiving to star at new experiential mixed-use Berlin development
by Katie Buckley | 15 May 2014
J. Mayer H. Architects has been announced as the the winning firm to carry out the proposal for ‘Volt Berlin’ – a new mixed-use development in Berlin’s city centre. Volt Berlin aims to be a new concept for shopping and urban experience within Germany’s capital. Situated near Alexanderplatz, the site is more about providing an exhilarating adventure for the visitor, than reliving the normal confines of a shopping mall. The
UNStudio chosen to design new theatre in West Kowloon Cultural District, Hong Kong
by Katie Buckley | 15 May 2014
UNStudio, a Dutch architectural practice in collaboration with the Hong Kong based AD+RG, has been chosen to design a fifth arts venue in the West Kowloon Cultural District (WKCD), Hong Kong. Scheduled for completion in 2019 with schematic designs being released in Q3 of this year, the new 1,200 seat Lyric Theatre will be Hong Kong’s first dedicated facility for dance performances. The venue will also be used for the
Study spotlights critical success factors for destination spas
by Helen Andrews | 15 May 2014
The secrets to success for destination spas have been outlined by hospitality consulting firm Horwath HTL in a report which provides an overview of the growing market. Horwath HTL Health and Wellness consulted experts specialising in the design, operations and management of health and wellness-based projects. Unlike traditional resorts, destination spas possess greater internal appeal – including services, specialists, F&B and activities – which makes them more flexible than resorts
Port alliance contests Beckham’s Miami stadium plans
by Tom Anstey | 13 May 2014
David Beckham’s proposed US$200m (€145m, £120m) Miami football stadium has been almost universally accepted by all sectors of the city. The only thing that can’t be decided upon is the stadium’s location. Beckham’s new Major League Soccer franchise is hoping to build on the port of Miami, but the plan's chief opponent is the Miami Seaport Alliance, a coalition of business and political leaders that operates in the dock. The
Hovering glass platform offers vertiginous views of Canadian Rockies
by Tom Anstey | 13 May 2014
Jasper National Park in the Canadian Rockies has unveiled its latest attraction – a suspended glass platform hovering high above the Columbia Glacier. The CA$21m (US$19.2m, £11.4m, €14m) Glacier Skywalk is made up of a combination of structural steel and glass with the Skywalk anchored into the rock on the side of the mountain. Visitors can travel to and from the Skywalk via free shuttle buses from the Park’s Glacier
Architectural firm looks to London's River Thames for new wellness space
by Katie Buckley | 13 May 2014
Wellness space is at a premium in any modern day city and Studio Octopi, a London based architecture firm, is diving head first into making more of that by using London's Thames as an area for new development. The London As It Could Be Now competition, run by the Royal Academy of Arts in conjunction with the Architecture Foundation and Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners, asked multidisciplinary design teams to
Demolition of Foster + Partners’ unopened Las Vegas Harmon Hotel approved
by Katie Buckley | 12 May 2014
Foster + Partners' unfinished Harmon Hotel on the Las Vegas strip in the US is set to be demolished without even opening its doors. On 22 April, MGM Resorts International received approval to tear down Foster + Partners’ failing structure owing to reinforcing steel not being correctly installed on 15 floors of the 47 story building. The building was intended to provide 207 luxury residences and 400 hotel bedrooms, as
'Mirror effect' offers Shard Shangri-La guests an unexpected vista
by Jak Phillips | 12 May 2014
Guests at the newly-opened Shangri-La Hotel in London’s The Shard are being warned to close the blinds at night as the glass structure’s panels make it sometimes possible to see into other rooms. Some of the glass surrounding the 1,016ft (310m) building acts as an inadvertent mirror when lights are on, so the advice is being issued to maintain guests’ privacy. Darren Gearing, the executive vice president and hotel general
Ritz-Carlton to operate hotel and apartments in Mumbai's Worli Development
by Helen Andrews | 12 May 2014
Mumbai-based company Oberoi Realty announced The Ritz-Carlton Hotel company as its hospitality partner for the 2.1 millionsq ft (0.2 millionsq m) mixed-use Worli Development in Worli District on 8 May. The two high-rise towers are being developed by Oasis Realty – a joint venture between Oberoi and Sahana Group. The project will include a 140-apartment tower and a mixed-use tower comprising commercial office space and the 280-key Ritz-Carlton hotel –
Tilt attraction suspends visitors 1,000 feet above Chicago, US
by Tom Anstey | 09 May 2014
A unique new attraction has opened in one of Chicago’s tallest skyscrapers – a glass wall that literally tips out to hover hundreds of feet from the ground below. Known as Tilt, the glass and steel moveable platform on the 94th floor of 360 Chicago (formerly the John Hancock Observatory) can hold up to eight people at a time and costs US$5 (£3, €3.60) to try out (plus a general
Manchester's Corn Exchange to undergo £30m redevelopment
by Tom Anstey | 09 May 2014
A boutique hotel is at the heart of a £30m redevelopment of Manchester’s Grade II listed Corn Exchange building, with hotel operators being invited to express interest in the project. The building’s owners – Aviva Investors – are behind the redevelopment programme which will include 13 new independent restaurants and the 86-bedroom Edwardian hotel, featuring a breakfast room and lounge overlooking Exchange Square. Simon Green, asset manager at Aviva Investors,
Gibraltar Stadium plans halted amid local opposition
by Tom Anstey | 09 May 2014
The Gibraltar Football Association (GFA) has been ordered by the Development and Planning Commission (DPC) to cease unauthorised work being carried out on the proposed Europa Point stadium. The order came last month when it was discovered works including drilling had been undertaken without the correct permissions to do so, against a backdrop of strong local opposition. The DPC also asked the GFA to conduct an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)
Seaton Leisure Complex gains approval after bat dispute
by Tom Anstey | 08 May 2014
Plans for a £15m leisure complex in Seaton, Devon, are finally set to commence after being stalled by local bats. The hilltop scheme – which will include a boutique hotel, restaurant, spa and gym as well as 38 two- and three-bedroom luxury rental lodges – was initially rejected because of objections by Natural England, which was concerned about interference with bat movements in the area. The plans have now been
24/7 Fitness opens in Birmingham's Fort Dunlop site
by Jak Phillips | 08 May 2014
24/7 Fitness has taken over Birmingham’s iconic Fort Dunlop building as the site for its fifth fitness club, continuing the former rubber wheel factory’s traditions by offering locals a place to shed their spare tyres. The building that once housed Fort Dunlop tyres had stood empty for 20 years, but has now been redeveloped into an office and retail space complex, with 24/7 Fitness club occupying 6,395sq ft (594sq m).
Work underway on £25m Catterick town centre redevelopment
by Jak Phillips | 07 May 2014
Work is progressing on the £25m mixed-use regeneration plan for Catterick town centre in North Yorkshire, with civil and structural engineering consultancy JPG appointed to advise on the scheme. The Leeds-based firm is currently working on ground preparation and structural elements required to deliver the project for joint venture partners Kier Property and Lingfield Securities, which recently secured planning consent from Richmondshire District Council. The project involves the redevelopment of
Red Wings arena plans gain development approval
by Tom Anstey | 07 May 2014
Detroit's Downtown Development Authority (DDA) has approved a recommendation by Olympia Development of Michigan to name Barton Malow-Hunt-White as the general contractor for the new US$450m (£265m, €323) Detroit Red Wings arena. The proposed 18,000-seater arena for the National Hockey League (NHL) team will replace the current Joe Louis Arena, which has been home to the Red Wings since 1927. The development is part of a larger US$650m (£421m, €497m)
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