Coté joins Four Seasons Resort Lāna′i most recently from California’s Healing Arts Center & Spa at Cavallo Point Lodge where he served as the lead Spa Manager and Trainer. During his tenure, the spa received a number of awards from organizations including Travel & Leisure, Organic Spa, Conde Nast Traveler and Green Spa Network.
Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, the world’s leading luxury hospitality company and largest luxury spa operator, has appointed Michael Newcombe as Chair of the company’s Global Spa and Wellness Task Force. Comprised of passionate and visionary Four Seasons spa professionals from around the world, the Spa and Wellness Task Force guides Four Seasons global spa strategy, supporting the success and development of a growing portfolio of Four Seasons spas worldwide.
Mary Weisheit has been named Spa Director. Mary brings over twenty years of professional experience, beginning her spa career as a Massage Therapist in 1994. For the last decade, Weisheit has been the owner/operator of the Portsmouth Spa in Portsmouth NH. Additionally, Mary served as Spa Director at the Cliff House Resort in Ogunquit, Maine.
Spa Villagio, in Yountville, California has announced the appointment of Terry Prager as Director of Spa and Wellness. Spa Villagio is one of the Napa Valley’s premiere luxury day spas. Prager joins the management team with more than 25 years of extensive experience in the hospitality industry, and is excited to bring her valuable insight into day-to-day operations and to further elevate the overall guest experience. Prior to her move to the Bay Area, Prager held the positions of Vice President of Development and Vice President of Operations at ESPA International USA. Here, she secured many 5-star accounts and was responsible for the overall management of operations and ultimately ensuring outstanding luxury guest experiences. From 2009-2012, she oversaw 16 of ESPA’s international facilities and management teams, and the opening of a number of world-class spas in Europe such as Bulgari Milan, Bulgari London, and Metropole Monte Carlo. Before her roles at ESPA, Prager served as Spa Director at a number of well-known hotels and resorts, including The Ritz Carlton Grand Cayman, Delano Hotel in Miami, Williams Island Spa, The Biltmore Hotel and more. Terry also served as the Chair on the Advisory Council for the Florida Spa Association for two years prior to moving to her current position at Villagio Spa. Terry was working in her consultancy capacity with the new ownership team of Spa Villagio Inn and Spa, when she fell in love with the area and the property. Prager saw the exciting potential for the future for Vintage Estate, and was excited and thrilled to take the opportunity to join the team to manage the transition of the Spa along with ESPA.
Marcus® Hotels & Resorts, a nationally recognized hotel owner and management company and division of The Marcus Corporation, today announced the appointment of Gordon Tareta as area director of spas. In his new role, Tareta will oversee the company’s Well Spa + Salon brands at the AAA Four-Diamond Pfister Hotel in Milwaukee, Wis., AAA Four-Diamond Grand Geneva Resort & Spa in Lake Geneva, Wis., and Platinum Hotel & Spa in Las Vegas, Nev. He will also oversee Evensong Spa at Heidel House Resort & Spa in Green Lake, Wis. Tareta joins Marcus Hotels & Resorts with more than 25 years of luxury spa industry experience, having developed and operated over 110 renowned and award-winning spas worldwide. Prior to joining Marcus Hotels & Resorts, Tareta was the president and founder of Tareta Group International, LLC, a business development group focused on strategic concept development and product integration for individual and corporate spas and affiliated industry suppliers. His career includes nearly 10 years with Hyatt Hotels & Resorts managing over 110 spas worldwide in 26 countries. While at Hyatt, he conceived and launched Hyatt Pure, which was awarded best spa brand by Spa Finders, and developed and implemented global fitness brand StayFit. Before joining Hyatt, Tareta served as corporate director of spa operations for Fairmont Hotels & Resorts, where he completed the refurbishment of the famous Banff Springs Hotel’s spa facilities in Alberta, Canada. Tareta has also served as chief operating officer for Marilyn Monroe™ Spas in Orlando, Florida.
Four Seasons Hotel Toronto, Canada’s first ever Forbes Five-Star and AAA Five-Diamond hotel, welcomes Victoria Nickle, Senior Spa Director for the Americas. Nickle will manage the Hotel’s Spa, an award-winning 17-room urban retreat and the largest urban city spa in the company.
Le Spa at Four Seasons Resort Marrakech and Four Seasons Hotel Casablanca has appointed Pedro Manuel Folha Catarino as the new director of spa for the Morocco Collection.
Moving from the enchanting garden island that is Four Seasons Resort Maldives at Kuda Huraa, the Resort team feels very fortunate to have Sanju joining Four Seasons in Sharm El Sheikh, given her wealth of experience and skills.
Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, London is delighted to announce the appointment of Elisabeth Rugani as Director of Spa and Wellness at Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, London.
The Ballantyne, A Luxury Collection Hotel, Charlotte hasappointed Jana Powers as spa director. With 19 years of experience in spa, wellness and hospitalityoperations management, Powers has a strong skillset in employee development, revenue generation andcreation of spa menus and wellness programs. As spa director, Powers will oversee and manage all facetsof spa operations, as well as continually work to develop and enhance the overall guest experience at TheSpa at Ballantyne.
The highly competitve market of luxury hotel brands along South Beach sees trends come and go. For 1 Hotel, the ambition to bring a sustainable, LEED certified 5 star hotel to the area and make it a success has proven that the right leadership can make anything possible. With the addition of Alena Stavnjak as Director of Spa, the outlook for 1 Hotel looks set to be the location to stay for years to come.
Bardessono Hotel & Spa, the luxurious, LEED Platinum Certified wine country retreat in the heart of Napa Valley, is pleased to announce Jennifer Mayo as the new Spa and Shop Director of the award-winning spa. With over a decade of valuable industry experience, Mayo will contribute her management skills and creative expertise to oversee all operational aspects of the spa and boutique shop. Letting nature guide the nourishment of both body and spirit, the acclaimed Spa at Bardessono creates an environment that celebrates natural beauty. The seasonally-driven spa menu features rotating treatments and essential oils that target the needs of the season.
Francois Cimon-Kingsley brings over a decade of experience to the St. Kitts Marriott Resort team as the new Director of Spa. His career began as the Spa and Recreation Manager at the Ritz Carlton Cancun and from there he held positions at several other spas throughout Mexico, including Le Meridien Cancun and the Spa at Las Vantanas in Los Cabos. In 2002, he joined Villagroup Resorts where he designed and opened The Desert Spa, the largest spa and fitness facility in Baja California, Mexico. Most recently, Francois was the Area Director for the company Super Fitness Mexico where he oversaw several large fitness centers throughout Mexico.
Dr Anand Kumar has joined Marriott Hotel Al Jaddaf, Dubai, as the spa manager for the property’s Saray Spa and Health Club.
On 27th May 2016 Miraggio Thermal Spa Resort officially opened its doors. A cornerstone for wellness offerings, the resort is an incredible destination, combining thermal energy from below the earth’s crust with healing thalasso energy from the sea - which not only caters to the extensive thermal and thalasso pools but also powers up to two thirds of the hotel. Heavily involved within the Greek spa industry for the last 12 years, wellness expert, Stavros Mavridis is the Spa Director of this unique and exciting new property. With a dynamic background having worked with international hotels across Greece including opening five other spas, Stavros’ vision goes beyond the needs of the guests and focuses on creating authentic, personalised and memorable experiences. Stavros’ specialist background includes hands on experience in physiotherapy & sports science, being a member of the Global Wellness Initiatives for Hot Springs & Baltic to Black Sea and as a mentor on the Global Mentorship program. Stavros is deeply passionate about his work and strongly believes in the important impact on wellness. Destined to become a magnet for luxury wellness aficionados, Stavros’ aim is to ensure Miraggio Thermal Spa Resort holds a strong and unwavering commitment to wellness. As the Spa Director, his involvement focuses on the development of the spa concept, its design, the marketing and sales strategy, purchasing of equipment, menu development and staff training creating authentic, personalised and memorable experiences. Stavros stated: ‘At Miraggio our vision is to create a unique community providing a wellness concept throughout all the layers of the resort. The most important thing is to provide a unique customised concept with the use of today’s technology. At Miraggio Thermal Spa Resort we go back to our routes, to teach the world to live, be happier and healthier.’
Remington Hotels has announced the appointment of Beverly Fox-Crismond to Director of Spas.
Oman’s Six Senses Zighy Bay has appointed Rosalin Lau as the resort’s new director of spa and wellness.
The Spa at Four Seasons Hotel Seattle, a downtown luxury spa, welcomes Scott Studstill as the new Director of Spa. At Seattle’s only Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star spa, he leads a team of 30 massage therapists, estheticians, nail technicians, and spa attendants and oversee the menu of services, from massages and facials to the Hotel’s summer spa program on the outdoor infinity pool terrace.
Trilogy Spa Holdings is pleased to announce the appointment of Darcie DeBartelo as Spa Director of SoSPA inside the Sofitel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills. DeBartelo brings in more than 25 years of experience in the luxury spa and wellness industry. Prior to joining SoSPA, DeBartelo was most recently with the St. Regis Monarch Beach in Dana Point, CA, a Forbes 5 Star-rated Spa. Under her leadership this property earned numerous accolades, notably the "10 Beach Resort Spas for Romantic Getaway" USA Today (2015) and the "Conde Nast Traveler, Spa Gaucin, Hot Spa List" (2012 thru 2014).
Westward Look Wyndham Grand Resort & Spa proudly welcomes Susan Phillips as the resort’s new Director of Spa. She joins the team with more than 17 years of experience in luxury resort and spa operations, management, and consulting, bringing invaluable knowledge and industry understanding to the Tucson resort’s spa operations.