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Universal Resort Beijing currently has seven themed lands and 37 rides and attractions
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Construction work to begin on Universal Resort Beijing's second phase 'by 2025'
by Tom Walker | 10 Sep 2023
Construction work on the second phase of the Universal Resort Beijing is set to begin by 2025. The expansion of the resort, which first opened in September 2021, will form part of the Chinese government's wider action plan to invest in Beijing's tourism infrastructure and to develop the city into a global destination. The second phase will add around 2.2sq km to the total park area at Universal Beijing and will include up to five new hotels. As a result,
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Elveden Forest will be the fifth Aqua Sana spa to be updated with the forest-inspired spa and wellness concept / Center Parcs
Sparcstudio gives Center Parcs' Aqua Sana concept an extensive forest-inspired makeover
by Megan Whitby | 05 Sep 2023
Center Parcs is conducting a multi-million-pound spa remodel at its Elveden Forest holiday village in Norfolk, UK. Reimagined in line with Center Parcs’ Forest Spa concept, the spa will reopen on 29 September with 25 experiences. The new facilities will be spread across six zones and be inspired by some of the world's most extraordinary natural environments. Center Parcs says the redesign “reflects our woodland surroundings through the use of natural materials, views and nature-inspired immersive experiences”. The overhaul was
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The 13-hectare development will be home to a 2,650sq m spa featuring five treatment rooms / Studio Apostoli
Studio Apostoli plans wellness oasis in Mongolian national park
by Megan Whitby | 31 Aug 2023
Verona-based spa and wellness design firm Studio Apostoli has been appointed to support the creation of a wellness-centric eco-resort 40km from the Mongolian capital of Ulaanbaatar. Developed by Devjikh Tsog Khugjil, Tavan Jargal Resort is currently in the preliminary design and business planning stages. The vision for the 13-hectare development is to create a high-end wellness oasis tucked away in a protected national park that showcases Mongolian culture and the area’s natural beauty through thoughtful architecture. Nestled between rolling hills
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Opening this September, Soho House Mexico City will be the first of the seven new properties to launch / Soho House & Co
Soho House to expand with new properties in UK, North America and Latin America
by Megan Whitby | 29 Aug 2023
Soho House is set to unveil seven new locations across the UK, North America and Latin America during 2023 and 2024. Founded by entrepreneur Nick Jones, the international private members club’s first destination opened in London’s Soho neighbourhood in 1995. It is now worth over US$2.8bn (£2.2bn, €2.6bn), according to Bloomberg. Soho House has grown into a successful global brand with 41 Houses in 17 countries, with locations ranging from Bangkok and Copenhagen to LA and Mumbai. It forms a
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The project turned the Sydney Opera House's famous 'sails' into huge video screens / Art Processors
Art Processors win Fast Co Design Award for Sydney Opera House 50th anniversary synchronised show
by Tom Walker | 25 Aug 2023
An AV experience project, which turned the Sydney Opera House's famous 'sails' into huge video screens, has won the Experience Design category in Fast Company's 2023 Innovation by Design Awards. Created by Australia-based Art Processors, the From the Sails: Light Years project included an original film artwork projected onto the Sydney Opera House's western sails to mark the iconic landmark's 50th-year celebrations. The 17-minute film charts the building's history and legacy as a performance venue, as well as its reputation
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The lido is located in Bath – one of the UK's most famous spa destinations thanks to its natural hot springs / Cleveland Pools Trust
September reopening for Britain's oldest lido following £9m transformation
by Megan Whitby | 25 Aug 2023
The UK’s oldest outdoor public pool in the city of Bath will reopen to the public on 10 September following a £9m (US$10.7m, €10.1m) restoration project. Located on Hampton Row, Cleveland Pools was designed by John Pinch the Elder, designer of Babbington House in Somerset and Bishopstrow House, as well as parts of the City of Bath, and opened in 1815. It remained a popular open-air bathing spot for more than 150 years, shutting indefinitely in 1984 due to a
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The new Rixos location will feature a signature Rixos spa and wellness centre drawing on traditional Turkish healing methods / Nakheel
Rixos to open Turkish-inspired beachfront spa resort in Dubai Islands
by Megan Whitby | 25 Aug 2023
Work is underway to realise a new Rixos resort in Dubai following a partnership between UAE-based real estate developer Nakheel and Excelsior Real Estate. Set back in a secluded cove with direct access to a 700-metre beach, Rixos Dubai Islands, Hotel & Residences will be home to a range of beachfront accommodation and residences as well as a signature Rixos spa and fitness centre, infinity pools and communal residential lounges. Part of the Accor portfolio, Rixos is an operating brand
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Located a short distance from Salzburg, Lake Fuschl can be found within Austria's Salzkammergut region famous for its lakes and Alpine ranges / Rosewood Hotels & Resorts
Rosewood’s second Austrian Asaya spa to open in restored 15th-century castle
by Megan Whitby | 24 Aug 2023
Rosewood Hotels & Resorts will unveil a brand new Asaya wellness spa in 2024 at a lakeside castle in the Austrian countryside. The spa will open at the luxury hotel and spa operator’s upcoming hotel Rosewood Schloss Fuschl, complete with eight treatment rooms, indoor and outdoor swimming pools and a fitness centre. Asaya is Rosewood’s signature wellness concept focused on the intersections between physical, mental and emotional wellbeing. The Asaya brand was originally launched at Rosewood Phuket, Asaya and is
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1 Hotel Mayfair is home to London's third Bamford Wellness Spa location / Milo Brown
1 Hotel Mayfair launches with Bamford Wellness Spa and biophilic design by GA Group
by Megan Whitby | 17 Aug 2023
1 Hotels, the eco-luxury brand and brainchild of Starwood Capital founder Barry Sternlicht, has opened its debut European property in the heart of the UK capital with design by GA Group. 1 Hotel Mayfair has been designed to set a new benchmark for lower-impact luxury in London and adhere to 1 Hotels’ sustainability-minded philosophy that “those that travel the world should also care about it”. The London location is gearing up to unveil a Bamford Wellness Spa this September, thereby
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The attraction occupies a 40,000sq ft space and features 55 unique rooms / Otherworld
Otherworld Philadelphia is a place where 'anything is possible'
by Tom Walker | 17 Aug 2023
A new immersive, interactive art experience – described as a place where 'anything is possible' – has opened in Philadelphia. Called Otherworld, the attraction occupies a 40,000sq ft space in a building located in north Philadelphia that previously housed a discount retail outlet, Formal Mills. Designed and built by Otherworld, the experience features 55 unique rooms that guests can explore, with a number of storylines interlinking and connecting them to each other. Interactivity is key and each room has been
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The new Greek destination is home to a 1,500sq m spa offering facials, massages, couples treatments and signature MOHG wellness programmes blending exercise, movement and healthy nutrition / Mandarin Oriental, Costa Navarino
Mandarin Oriental opens first retreat in Greece and announces upcoming Sardinian property and spa
by Megan Whitby | 16 Aug 2023
Luxury hotel operator Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group (MOHG) has announced the opening of its first Greek property and spa, Mandarin Oriental, Costa Navarino. Described as a sustainably-driven destination, the new beachfront resort in Messenia has been developed in collaboration with Temes – the property owner and a developer known for its commitment to sustainability. The design team behind the 99-key resort was Tombazis & Associates Architects and K-Studio. Their brief was to ensure every aspect of the resort maximises its
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The former department store is undergoing a £1bn redevelopment / The Whiteley
Third Space joins Six Senses at luxury development The Whiteley
by Tom Walker | 09 Aug 2023
Third Space has signed a deal to open a club at The Whiteley, the iconic West London landmark which is undergoing a £1bn transformation into a mixed-use development. The luxury fitness operator will take 34,000sq ft of space across three floors within The Whiteley, directly accessed via Porchester Gardens in Bayswater. Third Space currently operates 10 clubs across London and is rolling out its high-end brand following investment from KSL in 2021. At the time, Third Space CEO, Colin Waggett
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