Claire Martin has taken over responsibility for the Alpine Spa and the Alpine Golf, Tennis and Yoga divisions. Born in France, Claire Martin was most recently Spa Director of the wellness area at the Hotel La Réserve in Geneva.
McCorkle, newly appointed Director of Spa and Fitness, joins the resort with a distinguished career in wellness resort destinations, executive spa leadership and athletic health club operations. As recent spa director at Canyon Ranch Wellness Resort, McCorkle oversaw all areas of the spa, including its programs, services, facilities, and staff. She was responsible for creating inspired, industry-leading spa and sports services centered around life-enhancing properties aligning with the resort's wellness brand. Before that, McCorkle held spa and fitness leadership roles at Omni Barton Creek Resort and Spa, Lakeway Resort and Spa, The Downtown Club in Houston, Club One Incorporated and The Houstonian Hotel, Club & Spa. McCorkle, born in Cape Town, South Africa, is also a world-class athlete having been an award-winning member of the U.S. National World Netball Championship Team and an accomplished cyclist and triathlete.
Chawnacee Bryan recently joined The Biltmore Hotel as the new Director of Spa & Fitness. Bryan brings more than 20 years of experience in the wellness industry, running 5-star spas along the east coast of the United States. As a seasoned hospitality executive with a strong focus on spa and wellness management, she has become an expert in discovering and delivering natural and healing tactics from around the world. In her new role at The Biltmore, she will be supervising teams, implementing effective communication and organizational procedures to deliver premium guest experiences in the spa, salon, and fitness center - while helping boost retail sales in the Spa's boutique shop. Chawnacee began her career at a renowned 5-star resort in Boca Raton. She studied Psychology, attended Massage Therapy School, and also attended the Institute for Integrated Nutrition.
A professional with more than 15 years of hospitality wellness experience and a passion for motivating her staff has been named Meliá Koh Samui's wellness manager.
The Woodstock inn & Resort welcomes Khim V. Neang as the new Spa Director to the resort's LEED-certified, 10,000 square foot Spa in Woodstock, Vermont. Neang will lead the day-to-day operations, implement strategic business and marketing plans, and lead a motivated staff to exceed guest expectations.
Conrad Fort Lauderdale Beach, an oceanfront luxury resort in South Florida, today announced the appointment of Brian David Douglas as Spa Manager of the 290 all-suite resort situated on Fort Lauderdale's exclusive North Beach.
Robert Seibel comes to Omni with over 20 years of luxury spa experience. Robert has worked as the Spa Director at The Riviera Resort & Spa and Two Bunch Palms, both located in the Coachella Valley.
Klehfoth is now overseeing the Athletic Club's extensive class schedule, fitness programming and facility upkeep. Klehfoth has lived in the Vail Valley since 2007, working as a manager for Ptarmigan Sports and Umbrella Roofing & Waterproofing. A graduate of the University of Wisconsin, Klehfoth is very involved in the Vail Valley community - serving as a Mountain Games Event Specialist for the Vail Valley Foundation and volunteering with the Birds of Prey races and the Kids Adventure Games. He is an avid cross country skier and travels Colorado playing disc golf as president of the local Flying Eagle Disc Society club.
The Estate Yountville is pleased to announce the appointment of Maritsa Victorian to the position of Director of Spa and Wellness. In this role, Victorian will oversee the luxury Spa including its daily operations and management of existing and new beauty and wellness offerings on property.
Mark Sands has been promoted to vice president of wellness at Six Senses Hotels Resorts Spas. Joining the group in 2011 as Area Spa Director, Mark played a significant role in creating and launching many of the brand's wellness initiatives, while successfully leading spa operations. He's been working closely with the technical services team on many aspects of spa development and most recently supported the launch of Mission Wellness, the group-wide host well-being initiative.Prior to joining Six Senses, Mark worked at the world-renowned Ananda in the Himalayas for six years. A fan of traditional medicine, in particular Ayurveda, Mark's world expanded with the exposure to traditional Hatha yoga and the philosophy of Vedanta. He occasionally dabbles in field hockey, tennis and golf, and loves to 'reset' by returning to the foothills of the Himalayas. Here, he spends time in his wife's former village where they go back to basics by foraging for food in the jungle and tending to the family's farm animals.
A passionate and seasoned spa director, Huntley brings a wealth of knowledge to the Oxford Club team. She is an expert in the creation and implementation of strategic operating procedures, staff recruitment, budgeting and spa menu creation.
World-renowned health resort, Chiva-Som, has appointed Renée Grandi as resident naturopath and nutritionist, bringing a wealth of experience of the industry and expert knowledge of the latest research and development to the resort's acclaimed wellness team.
East West Hospitality is pleased to announce that Mary Gunderson is now serving as the Director of Club & Spa at the Vail Athletic Club & Spa, the 18,000 square foot fitness center & award-winning spa located inside the Vail Mountain Lodge.
With 23 years of experience spanning across hospitality management, healthcare and private banking, Gopal is set to build on the foundations at The Retreat to create further transformational and inspirational experiences for both residents and tourists.
Sorrel River Ranch Resort & Spa - a riverside oasis situated on the bank of the Colorado River, just on the edge of Arches National Park in Moab, Utah - proudly welcomes new Spa Director, Amanda Hill. In her new role, Hill will oversee operations, staffing, and the expansion of the spa's programming.
As Vietnam's pioneering all-spa-inclusive hospitality brand Fusion continues to grow, they've created a new role -- group spa director -- to meet the wellness demand. Spa expert, Aye Mon, has taken on the role and will oversee Fusion's wellness concept as well as help lead their expansion throughout Vietnam.
The St. Regis Aspen Resort is thrilled to announce its most recent hire and new Director of Spa, Michael McDonald, who will oversee daily operations, programming, events and initiatives at the resort's Remède Spa - Aspen's only full-service spa. Possessing a strong passion for wellness and hospitality, Michael will play an integral role in expanding the spa's programmatic offerings and facilitating new ways to benefit guests and the Aspen community's health and wellness.
Jorge Hernandez has been appointed spa director of Sense, A Rosewood Spa at Rosewood Bermuda, the island's 200-acre resort located in Tucker's Point. In his new role, Hernandez will lead the overall vision of Sense, A Rosewood Spa, with a focus on creating innovative spa and wellness services. The new approach will incorporate local elements such as cedar wood, hibiscus, ginger and pink sands.
BENCHMARK®, a global hospitality company, has named Jamie Costa spa director for The Essex, Vermont's Culinary Resort & Spa and a Gemstone Collection property, located in Essex, Vermont.
Quesada began her career with the company in 2005 when she joined the team at Four Seasons Resort Costa Rica at Peninsula Papagayo. With her attention to detail and experience working as a physiotherapist, Quesada soon joined the inaugural class of a management training program for Four Seasons spas in 2007. She spent the year travelling to numerous properties learning in-depth knowledge of spa management. An obvious fit for the job, Quesada then moved to Istanbul where she took on the role of Spa Director at the property along the Bosphorus. In 2015, she advanced once again in Punta Mita, Mexico where she was then named Senior Spa Director for the Americas.