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.
Shortall joins The Spa at The Naples Beach Hotel & Golf Club with extensive management, operations and staff development experience. Prior to joining The Spa at The Naples Beach Hotel & Golf Club, Shortall served as Spa Director for the luxurious Bellezza Spa in Miami, Florida. Previous to that he served as Spa Director f or New York City's B3 Spa; Regional Director of Contour Spas in Florida; and Owner Operator of Bashé Salon and Spa in Miami, Florida. His experience also includes serving as a freelance hair and makeup artist with the Elite modeling agency, and as a resident hair and makeup artist with Sony Music. In the latter position he participated in the (American) Grammy Awards, Latin Grammy Awards, The Billboard Music Awards, and the Inaugural Ball of President Bill Clinton. His work was featured in such publications as VOGUE, Glamour, Mademoiselle, and Allure.
Thimas has dedicated experience in both the wellness and hospitality industries, making her a dynamic new addition to the Chatham Bars Inn executive team. Most recently, she was Spa Director at the Armand Salon Spa in Kingston, MA, where she successfully oversaw the spa, salon and its staff. Thimas arrived to Armand Salon Spa 11 years ago, where she quickly rose through the ranks due to her passion for wellbeing, combined with her savvy business and people skills. During this tenure, she was responsible for exceeding revenue expectations in service, retail, and food & beverage. Previously, Thimas attended nursing school, which provided a foundation in health and fitness.
SANGHA Retreat by OCTAVE Institute, a master-planned destination retreat for mindful living, announced the appointment of Mr. Jamie Waring as Managing Director, Wellness. In this newly appointed position, effective immediately, Waring will oversee AT ONE Clinic, AT ONE Healing Spa, and the Family Learning Center. He will be based in Suzhou.
Rising above one of the city's most iconic areas, the all-new Four Seasons Hotel Bangkok at Chao Phraya River is a 3.6 hectare (9 acre) riverside oasis on Charoenkrung Road. Anticipated to open in late 2019, the Hotel has been assembling a team of senior executives and specialist talent who are currently shaping what will become the city's ultimate hospitality experience.
Four Seasons Resorts Lanai named Jessica Candy as Spa Director, responsible for overseeing daily spa operations, including staff training, treatments and retail, fitness facilities as well as the Resort's yoga and wellness program.
NIZUC Resort & Spa has hired Alicia Acevedo as Spa Director to oversee all activities surrounding the NIZUC Spa, the first ESPA-branded spa in the Mexican Caribbean.
Prior to his current role, Barge was the director of leisure and spa at Dead Sea Marriott, Jordan, where he led a team of 40 individuals.
Amanda Burleigh has been appointed as Spa Manager for InterContinental Hayman Island Resort. Amanda draws on her 20 years of experience to bring the highest level of knowledge and guest experience to her position. Amanda is no stranger to island life with a wealth of experience from previous positions on Heron Island and Daydream Island prior to her most recent position at Outrigger Konotta Maldives Resort.
Located alongside Florida's top-rated sugar white sand beach, Wyndham Grand Clearwater Beach announces the appointment of Lindsey Sappenfield as Spa Director of the hotel's Pallavi Luxury Spa. In this position, she will manage and lead the operational and strategic performance of the 6,000-square-foot spa.
BENCHMARK®, a global hospitality company, has named Francis Vidal director of aquatics for The Kartrite Resort & Indoor Waterpark. The Benchmark Resorts & Hotels property is located in Monticello, New York, within the scenic Catskill Mountains, and includes 1,600 wooded acres, the site of the Resorts World Catskills entertainment complex. David Kohlasch, general manager, made the announcement.
New spa director brings international experience to luxury Yorkshire hotelOulton Hall, the four-star luxury hotel close to Leeds, has announced the appointment of Leigh Mulholland as its new spa director.Leigh brings 10 years of experience in the health and beauty industry to the role, having previously worked at One World Spa (formerly Steiner International) where she was sales and revenue manager for the spa and fitness facilities across 28 cruise ships. Through her career at One World Spa, Leigh gained extensive knowledge of how to manage a successful spa on an international scale, havi ng also spent time based in Sydney and Miami. She will now oversee the whole of Oulton Hall's state-of-the-art spa and leisure department, managing 30 people and ensuring high level of standards are continued to be met at the hotel
Four Seasons Resort Costa Rica at Peninsula Papagayo has appointed Heriberto "Beto" Peña as Health and Wellness Ambassador of the newly re-imagined spa and wellness centre at the luxury resort located on the 1,400-acre (565 hectare) Peninsula Papagayo on the north Pacific coast of Costa Rica. As Health and Wellness Ambassador, Peña will guide the Resort's fitness programming and wellness initiatives including Breathing and Sound Healing Work Shop, Yoga and longevity lifestyle retreats, High Intensities indoor and outdoor training, and develop a line of local Ayurveda-inspired spa products with Costa Rican organic and wild-crafted resources.
Four Seasons Resort Costa Rica at Peninsula Papagayo has appointed Arnaud Dieutegard as Spa Director of the newly re-imagined spa and wellness centre at the luxury resort located on the 1,400-acre (565 hectare) Peninsula Papagayo on the north Pacific coast of Costa Rica. As Spa Director, Dieutegard will guide the spa's transformative guest experience and oversee day-to-day operations of the indoor-outdoor destination spa that reopened in November 2018 following a complete transformation.
The Bürgenstock Hotels & Resort Lake Lucerne, has named Hanneke Stoop, Director of its Alpine Spa, part of Switzerland's largest alpine wellness hotel spa. Ms. Stoop brings extensive experience in spa management for some of the world's leading luxury hotels and resorts including La Clinique La Prairie, Grand Hotel du Cap Ferrat and the Hotel Martinez.
Omni Barton Creek Resort & Spa announces the appointment of Jackie Flory as director of the property's Mokara Spa, which along with the rest of Omni Barton Creek Resort & Spa, is currently undergoing a significant $150-million renovation. In this role, Flory will oversee the overall operational function and management of Mokara Spa.