Press Releases

Executive Appointments at Six Senses Resorts & Spas

Juergen E. Seidel – Group Director of Property Maintenance, Engineer & Innovation, Six Senses Resorts & Spas. Juergen Seidel has been promoted from group director of property maintenance for Six Senses, to oversee all properties' engineering departments and supporting projects, energy and environment, Green Globe® 21 benchmarking and certification, plus new project development, construction and openings. His responsibilities also include his role as project leader of zero carbon emissions for the group and the Green Globe® 21 Spa benchmarking and certification process development.

Marriott's Award-Winning Quan Spas to Expand to 12 New Locations in Asia-Pacific Over Next 24 Months

Twelve new Quan Spas are planned to open by Marriott International (NYSE: MAR) over the next 24 months throughout Asia and the Pacific. They will be located at the following JW Marriott, Marriott and Renaissance hotels:

Rotana Hotels Introduces Unique Spa Concept at Celebrated Abu Dhabi Resort

The Beach Rotana Hotel & Towers, a member of the Leading Hotels of the World, has announced the opening of ‘Zen the spa at Rotana’ at the end of September 2007. The new spa will be the first of its kind in Abu Dhabi and will comprise ten treatment suites and two VIP suites equipped with Jacuzzi and relaxation areas.

W Hotels Raises Its Sails in an Indonesian Paradise with W Retreat & Spa-Bali

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. | Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE:HOT), today announced that W Hotels - the world's fastest growing luxury hotel brand - will open its first property in Indonesia in 2009. W Retreat & Spa-Bali will be the brand's fourth retreat in the world, following the award-winning W Retreat & Spa-Maldives, which opened in September 2006, and the impending openings of W Retreat & Spa-Vieques, scheduled to open in late 2008, and W Retreat & Residences-Koh Samui, scheduled to open in 2009.

Key Preliminary Findings of the ISPA 2007 Spa Industry Study

LEXINGTON, Ky. | Journalists from global television networks, the world’s largest newspapers and most popular magazines were introduced to 25 of the world’s top spas during the 2007 International SPA Association Media Event. Held Aug. 9 in New York, N.Y., the more than 140 leading journalists in attendance were the first media to learn the findings of inaugural research on the global spa consumer as well as new statistics on the U.S. spa industry.

Educational Institute, Ispa And The ISPA Foundation Partner To Provide New Spa-related Curriculum To Hospitality Schools

LANSING, Mich. and LEXINGTON, Ky. - The American Hotel & Lodging Educational Institute is adding spa-related textbooks and educational resources to its line of hospitality management textbooks thanks to a collaboration with the International SPA Association and the ISPA Foundation. The curriculum will help students prepare for area of hospitality that has exploded in recent years.

Upcoming Lausanne Hotel School Round Table | What is the next innovative step for worldwide Wellness and Spa industry?

A Hotel with a Spa or a Spa with a Hotel? | Spa: cost centre or profit center? | What are the consumers’ new demands and expectations for spa experience? | Where is innovation the most significant? – Treatments or architecture? | Does innovation ensure long-term success within the wellness and spa industry?

Six Senses Resorts & Spas Announce New Management Roles

Godfrey Vas – General Manager, Evason Hideaway & Six Senses Spa at Ana Mandara. Godfrey Vas has been promoted to the role of general manager of Evason Hideaway at Ana Mandara in Vietnam from his previous position of Resort Manager of Evason Hideaway at Hua Hin in Thailand. Prior to this posting, Godfrey also held the position of Resort Manager at Six Senses flagship property, Soneva Fushi in the Maldives. In his new role he will direct and coordinate the day-to-day operation with across the board responsibilities to all matters that relate to the Evason Hideaway at Ana Mandara.

Banyan Tree Spa Sets Benchmark For Expansion In China With Opening Of Lijiang Spa Academy

Lijiang, China | Banyan Tree Spa has extended its reach into China, where the Group has opened its first training facility for Chinese spa therapists. The Banyan Tree Lijiang Spa Academy aims to secure a dedicated supply of talented candidates well-versed to deliver the high service standards of the Banyan Tree experience.

JW Marriott Ihilani Resort & Spa First in Hawaii to Offer Allergy-Friendly Guest Rooms, Meeting Rooms and Spa

OAHU, Hawaii, The JW Marriott Ihilani Resort & Spa is the first Hawaii resort and among the first in the nation to adopt the PURE(TM) allergy-friendly environment. All of the hotel's 13 guestrooms and Presidential Suite on its 17th (top) floor have been converted to the system, and indoor meeting facilities and the Ihilani Spa will be converted by the end of the year.

BITE 2007 A Resounding Success!

Singapore | Jointly organised by Beijing Tourism Administration (BTA), Conference & Exhibition Management Services Pte Ltd (CEMS) and Beijing Relation Exhibition (BRE), the 4th Beijing International Tourism Expo held on 21 June to 23 June 2007 was a resounding success!

Thai Government gives all-out support to Proud Asia 2008

THAILAND, Bangkok - Responding to the popular requests from numerous exhibitors and prospective visitors following the announcement of the holding Proud Asia—the first international trade exhibition & conference on medical tourism, spa and wellness Industries— the organizers have decided to plan a bigger, better and grander exhibition event on 20 to 23 March 2008 at Hall 9 of IMPACT Convention Center Muangthong Thani as it gets the full support from the government under its 2008 policy in promoting medical tourism, thereby ensuring the success of this international exhibition.

Liz Ratcliff Appointed Corporate Director Of Spa Development For Kor Hotel Group

(Los Angeles) | Nicholas Clayton, President of Kor Hotel Group, the Los Angeles-based hotel, real estate development and management firm, is pleased to announce the appointment of Liz Ratcliff to Corporate Director of Spa Development. As Kor continues to expand its signature fusion of intuitive service, inspiring design and innovative culinary experiences both at home and abroad, the development of holistic wellness programs for its collection of upscale hotels and resorts has become a new priority.

Steiner Leisure Limited Announces Agreement to Operate a Luxury Spa at the Renaissance Kuala Lumpur Hotel, Malaysia

NASSAU, The Bahamas | Steiner Leisure Limited (NASDAQ:STNR) today announced that its luxury resort spa division, Mandara Spa, has entered into an agreement to operate a luxury spa facility located at the Renaissance Kuala Lumpur Hotel, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The Renaissance brand is part of the Marriott Hotels group. The term of the agreement is seven years, with an option to extend for an additional two years.

Naladhu - Luxurious New Resort Opens in the Maldives

BANGKOK, Thailand | Located in the aquatic setting of the Maldives, one of the world's most celebrated tropical havens, Naladhu, Maldives offers a unique lifestyle to those who appreciate the sophistication and charm of times past.

Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group Appoints Andrew Gibson As Group Director Of Spa

Hong Kong, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group has announced the appointment of Andrew Gibson as Group Director of Spa. Mr Gibson has been appointed to lead and manage the global activities of Mandarin Oriental’s internationally acclaimed luxury spa division. He is a well known and respected spa professional with twenty-five years of luxury and diversified hotel and leisure services experience.