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Kerri Migneault è stato nominato Spa Director presso Sheraton Carlsbad Resort & Spa

Before joining the Ocean Pearl Spa team, Migneault advanced her career by accepting increased responsibilities at Spa Aquazul located at the Hilton San Diego Bayfront. Migneault concluded her time there as the Interim Spa Director. Migneault prides herself on creating and excelling at personalized guest experiences and services. As the new Spa Director, Migneault will lead Ocean Pearl Spa’s staff in enhancing the guest experience—from the minute they are greeted at the front desk to the time they leave their treatment.

Starwood
Carlsbad, California, United States
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Gabriele (Gabi) Kurz è stato nominato Executive Wellbeing Chef at Talise Wellness presso Jumeirah Group

Jumeirah Group, the Dubai-based luxury hotel company and a member of Dubai Holding, has announced the promotion of Gabriele Kurz (Gabi) from Wellbeing Chef at Madinat Jumeirah to Executive Wellbeing Chef at Talise Wellness, Jumeirah Group. In her new role, Chef Gabi will be responsible for the development and implementation of the Talise Nutrition concept across all the Talise operations and in Jumeirah’s hotels. Talise Nutrition offers a range of organic, healthy food and beverages created to suit individual requirements. The carefully created cuisine is designed to address different needs, helps individuals eat well and stay in shape.

Jumeirah
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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Arielle Feinberg è stato nominato Spa Director of Heavenly Spa by Westin presso The Westin Diplomat Resort & Spa

The Westin Diplomat Resort & Spa has welcomed Arielle Feinberg as the new spa director of the property’s 14,000 square feet Heavenly Spa by Westin™. Having managed some of the country’s most luxurious spa facilities, Feinberg brings a wealth of knowledge that she will use to lead the development of new well-being programming such as adding new treatments and amenities for guests and locals.

Starwood
Hollywood, Florida, United States
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Deirdre Bradford è stato promosso a Director of Spa presso Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills

Bradford joined Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills in early 2011, where she gained experience and expertise in several areas of the Hotel before joining the Spa. Prior to joining Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills, Bradford worked in food and beverage at the Westchester Country Club in Rye, New York, helping to manage three restaurant outlets and supervising 30 employees. Prior to that, she worked as a human resources assistant at the Statler Hotel in Ithaca, New York, where she was an instructor in the training of more than 20 employees. She also worked in operations at the Breakers Hotel in Palm Beach, Florida, where she helped to manage three upscale restaurant concepts.

Four Seasons
Los Angeles, California, United States
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Luisa Anderson è stato nominato Regional Director of Spa (Bali, Langkawi and Maldives) presso Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts

A testament to Four Seasons’ commitment to wellbeing and on-the-ground coordinated leadership, the appointment of Luisa Anderson as the group’s first Regional Director of Spa (Bali, Langkawi and Maldives) comes at a felicitoustime, when personal wellness has never been more essential. Luisa’s personal journey has evolved and developed with her career and studies. In addition to a plethora of international qualifications in various spa related disciplines, she has been a social worker, nurse (including paediatric cancer care), midwife and therapist. More recently, she was Director of International Spa Development for ila-spa, one of the world’s leading natural and ethical wellness brands. And somewhere along the way, she found time to hold senior roles in some of the world’s most iconic spas.

Four Seasons
Toronto, Canada
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Nadine Shelf è stato designato come Spa Director presso Trump SoHo New York

Shelf brings to The Spa at Trump SoHo more than 15 years of experience including her most recent position as general manager of The Peninsula Spa at The Peninsula New York. There, Shelf oversaw management of more than 135 employees while exceeding business growth in overall revenue by $7 million in services and an additional 30 percent increase in retail sales. Previously, Shelf managed the national spa team of more than 15 spas and 500 employees at The Spa at Equinox, where she once again surpassed revenue expectations by $5 million dollars. Throughout Shelf's career, she has successfully implemented new business initiatives, directed renovation projects and provided education and productivity analyses.

Trump
New York, New York, United States
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Andrew Gibson è stato nominato ice President, Spas & Wellness presso FRHI Hotels & Resorts (FRHI)

Based in FRHI's regional office in Dubai, Andrew Gibson will be responsible for the development and execution of the company's spa strategy, including defining and implementing spa standards globally across all of FRHI’s leading hotel and spa brands. Gibson, who is British, brings over 25 years of international hospitality experience in the fields of spa, wellness and leisure to his new role. He joins FRHI from his most recent position as Group Director of Spa, Mandarin Oriental Hotels Group. Andrew began his career in England, where an early role was leisure centre manager at an airport hotel close to London Gatwick Airport, one of the first hotels in the UK to build significant leisure facilities. He then held progressive positions in the Middle East, with Abu Dhabi Intercontinental Hotel and the Al Bustan Palace Hotel in Oman. He also contributed to leisure services in Oman through tennis, squash, sailing and diving and helped design, build and project manage the first ladies only spa in Muscat.

FRHI
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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Rhonda Davis è stato nominato Spa Director presso Hilton Sandestin Beach Golf Resort & Spa

Hilton Sandestin Beach Golf Resort & Spa, the largest full-service beachfront resort on Northwest Florida’s Gulf Coast, has announced the completion of renovations at their award-wining Serenity by the sea Spa, and the appointment of Rhonda Davis as the new spa director. A Tennessee native, Davis began her journey in the spa industry as a private practice massage therapist in Memphis in 2003. In 2007 she was presented an opportunity to work with The Spa at The Four Seasons in Miami, which launched career as hotel spa director. Prior to Serenity by the sea, Davis was spa director at Sports Club LA in Miami, Innisbrook Golf & Spa Resort in Tampa, Fla. and most recently, Spa Oceana at the historic Lowes Don Cesar Spa Oceana in St. Pete Beach, Fla. In addition to her spa experience, Davis has had more than 20 years of corporate retail experience in soft and hardline industries. She previously held positions of regional trainer, recovery trainer and district manager with companies such as Lenox China, Dress Barn and Stone Mountain Handbags.

Hilton
Destin, Florida, United States
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Therese Martirena è stato nominato Director of Spa presso The Dolder Grand

Martirena is a Swiss native with an extensive spa background. She completed a commercial apprenticeship at the Wellness & Spa Hotel Ermitage in Schönried, Switzerland and, after gaining her Professional Baccalaureate, went on to become a qualified massage therapist. Her path led from working in this role on a cruise ship to becoming Spa Manager of the five-star Hilton in Barcelona. In 2008, the year of the Dolder Grand's reopening, she took on the role of Spa Treatment Manager in the new spa. She takes inspiration from her frequent visits to spa hotels across the world.

The Dolder Grand
Zürich, Switzerland
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Tammy Pahel è stato nominato Spa Director presso Turnberry Isle Miami

Prior to joining Turnberry Isle Miami, Pahel’s spa industry experience included work at 4- and 5-star spas, such as Nemacolin Woodlands, The Spa at Arizona Biltmore, Caesars Palace, New York Hilton, Aroma Wilshire Spa, Loews Miami Hotel, St. Andrews Country Club & Spa, La Torretta Lake Resort & Spa, Cinzia Spa at North Beach Plantation and Deer Lake Lodge & Spa.

Turnberry Isle
Aventura, Florida, United States
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Joan Bowden è stato nominato Director of Spa presso W Fort Lauderdale

W Fort Lauderdale welcomes Starwood spa veteran Joan Bowden as the new director of its iconic bliss spa. Bowden’s responsibilities as director of spa will include overseeing marketing and promotions, retail initiatives and operations of the 4,000 sq. ft. facility featuring a luxe nail lounge, pampering treatment rooms, men’s and women’s lounges that open on to an outdoor terrace, a retail boutique and a legendary brownie buffet.

Starwood
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
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Maxime Cormier è stato nominato Spa Director presso Las Ventanas al Paraíso, A Rosewood Resort

Las Ventanas al Paraíso, A Rosewood Resort, is pleased to announce the appointment of Maxime Cormier as Spa Director of the resort’s renowned Spa at Las Ventanas. In his new role, Cormier will be responsible for overseeing the overall spa vision, creating and developing innovative treatments and services, product selection and the management of staff members.

Rosewood Hotel Group
Los Cabos, Mexico
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Deborah Berlingeri è stato nominato Spa Director presso Bonaventure Resort & Spa

Benchmark Hospitality International®, a leading U.S.-based hospitality management company, has appointed Deborah Berlingeri spa director for Bonaventure Resort & Spa. Jim Mauer, general manager for the property, a Benchmark Resort® located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, made the announcement. Deborah Berlingeri was previously senior account executive for Harbor Beach Marriott Resort and Spa, located in Fort Lauderdale. During her tenure there, Ms. Berlingeri held several positions of increasing responsibility in the spa, events, and sales departments. She began her career in hospitality as front office manager for the Raleigh Crabtree Marriott Hotel in Raleigh, North Carolina. Ms. Berlingeri is a graduate of Georgia Southern University, where she earned her Business Administration Degree. She resides in Weston, Florida.

Pyramid Global Hospitality
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
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Anna Bjurstam è stato nominato vice president of spa and wellness presso Six Senses Hotels, Resorts and Spas

Bjurstam, who co-founded Raison d'Etre in 2000 (see Spa Business issue 3, 2006, p66), became sole owner of the company in May 2011. She will spend the majority of her time (around 75 per cent) with Six Senses but will still be involved with Raison d'Etre. To assist this, Raison d'Etre has appointed a new managing director - Annika Jackson.

Six Senses
Bangkok, Thailand
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David Lestelle è stato nominato Spa Manager presso Grand Hôtel de Bordeaux & Spa

The Bordelais Spa Manager joins Grand Hôtel de Bordeaux & Spa from Hôtel Majestic in Cannes. With 17 years of experience in the industry, David Lestelle has previously managed luxury hotel spas on the French Riviera including Hôtel du Cap Eden Roc, Château Saint-Martin & Spa and the Hôtel de Paris in Monaco. He will bring this high level of experience to his work at Les Bains de Léa spa.

Grand Hôtel de Bordeaux & Spa
Bordeaux, France