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Dusit opens serene lakeside wellness resort with 18 hot spring pools in China

21 Jan 2021
Thai hotel group Dusit International has opened a brand new resort on the lower reaches of China’s Yangtze River and the shores of Lake Tai, in Suzhou. [read more]
Thai hotel group Dusit International has opened a brand new ... [read more]

Vladi Kovanic announces monthly Medical Wellness Congress webinar series

21 Jan 2021
The Medical Wellness Congress (MWC) is launching a monthly webinar series after its inaugural event was postponed until 28-29 June 2021. [read more]
The Medical Wellness Congress (MWC) is launching a monthly webinar ... [read more]

Chablé reveals new wellness spa managers at Yucatán and Maroma resorts

21 Jan 2021
Destination spa operator Chablé Hotels has appointed two new wellness spa managers at its Chablé Yucatán at Chablé Maroma resorts in Mexico. [read more]
Destination spa operator Chablé Hotels has appointed two new wellness ... [read more]

Montage planning for alpine wellness sanctuary in Montana’s Rocky Mountains

20 Jan 2021
In November 2021, Montage is scheduled to open a deluxe 150-key alpine ski resort in Montana complete with a comprehensive alpine wellness sanctuary. [read more]
In November 2021, Montage is scheduled to open a deluxe ... [read more]

Esalen Institute launches online meditation teacher training course

19 Jan 2021
California’s Esalen Institute has partnered with Radiance Sutras School of Meditation to offer an online meditation teacher training course, in response to the growing demand for wellness resources in 2020. [read more]
California’s Esalen Institute has partnered with Radiance Sutras School of ... [read more]

Klafs acquired by European investment firm, Egeria

19 Jan 2021
Leading wellness supplier Klafs has been acquired by independent pan-European investment company Egeria. [read more]
Leading wellness supplier Klafs has been acquired by independent pan-European ... [read more]

Phoenicia Malta unveils refreshing light-filled spa with suspended treatment rooms

15 Jan 2021
Luxury five-star hotel The Phoenicia Malta has been upgraded with a 1,200sq m new Deep Nature Spa in the heart of Valletta, in Malta. [read more]
Luxury five-star hotel The Phoenicia Malta has been upgraded with ... [read more]

ISPA replaces 2021 Conference & Expo with virtual event to inform and inspire

14 Jan 2021
The International Spa Association (ISPA) has decided to cancel its upcoming ISPA Conference & Expo in May, due to the ongoing global pandemic. [read more]
The International Spa Association (ISPA) has decided to cancel its ... [read more]

Ritz-Carlton Reserve opens with luxury spa at Japanese alpine ski resort

12 Jan 2021
The Ritz-Carlton Reserve portfolio has expanded, with the opening of a premium all-season alpine resort at one of Japan's top winter sports destinations in Hokkaido. [read more]
The Ritz-Carlton Reserve portfolio has expanded, with the opening of ... [read more]

Countryside retreats triumph in Spas of America's top 100 US spas of 2020

12 Jan 2021
While North Americans haven’t been able to travel as much as they would usually, it hasn’t stopped them from looking, according to Spas of America’s Top 100 Spas of 2020. [read more]
While North Americans haven’t been able to travel as much ... [read more]

Book4Time secures growth investment from Serent Capital for expansion and innovation

12 Jan 2021
Book4Time, a leading cloud-based business management solution for the global hospitality, spa and wellness industry, has received a significant growth investment from Serent Capital, a growth-focused firm that invests in technology and tech-enabled services companies. [read more]
Book4Time, a leading cloud-based business management solution for the global ... [read more]

ISA survey results demonstrate Irish spas' strength during pandemic

11 Jan 2021
According to a recent survey conducted by The Irish Spa Association (ISA), the Irish spa industry is highly capable of taking the difficult decisions needed for business continuity and avoiding the spread of COVID-19. [read more]
According to a recent survey conducted by The Irish Spa ... [read more]

Aman launches healing forest bathing retreat in Japanese national park

06 Jan 2021
Luxury hotel group Aman has created a nature-centric wellness retreat for its remote Japanese resort in Mie, called Amanemu, located in a sprawling national park. [read more]
Luxury hotel group Aman has created a nature-centric wellness retreat ... [read more]

Buchinger Wilhelmi joins swathe of wellness operators offering immunity support retreats

05 Jan 2021
Therapeutic fasting and medi-wellness clinic Buchinger Wilhelmi in Germany is helping its guests to live a healthier life via its new Immunity+ programme. [read more]
Therapeutic fasting and medi-wellness clinic Buchinger Wilhelmi in Germany is ... [read more]

PGA Catalunya revamps with new medi-wellness centre and wellbeing real estate offering

22 Dec 2020
Luxury Spanish golf destination PGA Catalunya Resort is introducing new wellness facilities in 2021, with an estimated investment of €5m (£4.6m, US$6.1m). [read more]
Luxury Spanish golf destination PGA Catalunya Resort is introducing new ... [read more]

Studio Gad designs hyperbaric oxygen therapy chambers inspired by futuristic spacecraft

22 Dec 2020
Studio Gad, an Israel-based architecture and design firm has created an eye-catching hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) centre for improving brain and body performance for Aviv Clinics. [read more]
Studio Gad, an Israel-based architecture and design firm has created ... [read more]

Finnish sauna tradition officially protected by UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage List

22 Dec 2020
Finnish sauna culture has been added to UNESCO’s Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. [read more]
Finnish sauna culture has been added to UNESCO’s Representative List ... [read more]

GOCO announces first development in Europe – lagoon-fronted Norwegian retreat

22 Dec 2020
GOCO Hospitality has announced the development of GOCO Retreat Moonstone, an oceanfront wellness lifestyle destination located outside Bodø, in northern Norway. [read more]
GOCO Hospitality has announced the development of GOCO Retreat Moonstone, ... [read more]

Healing Earth opens first vinotherapy spa at South African vineyard estate

21 Dec 2020
The Leeu Spa at Leeu Estates, Leeu Collection’s flagship property, has re-opened under the management of South African spa and wellbeing brand Healing Earth. [read more]
The Leeu Spa at Leeu Estates, Leeu Collection’s flagship property, ... [read more]

King’s Mansion reveals pioneering Ayurgenomics programming ahead of 2021 opening

18 Dec 2020
King's Mansion, the upcoming integrative wellness destination in northern Goa, India, has unveiled details about its launch programmes ahead of its Q2 2021 opening. [read more]
King's Mansion, the upcoming integrative wellness destination in northern Goa, ... [read more]
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