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von Essen expands spa portfolio
Currently one of the largest hotel spa operators in the UK – already boasting nine spas across the country – von Essen Hotels has announced the launch of Spa by von Essen. Following the announcement in January this year of a significant investment programme to extend the existing spa offering across the collection, von Essen celebrated its first brand new spa opening in July at Homewood Park hotel near Bath, as well as the launch of two new spa product partnerships with luxury Italian spa brand [comfort zone] and French spa brand Anne Sémonin.
As the core brand, [comfort zone] will feature in all new von Essen spas, with the aim to be rolled out across all von Essen spas by next year. The second selected spa partner is internationally renowned brand Anne Semonin, whose treatments and products will feature in The Bath House at Royal Crescent and The Pavillion Spa at Cliveden House, as well as in the new spas at Hotel VertA, The Greenway, Congham Hall and Washbourne Court.
Von Essen Hotels, UK
www.vonessenhotels.co.uk/spa
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The Herb House debuts at Lime
Wood
New destination spa The Herb House opens at Lime Wood country house hotel, Hampshire, in October. The 29-room hotel, set in the heart of the New Forest, opened in November 2009 to much acclaim. Spa treatments are to be supplied by Bamford, for the first tme outside of Daylesford Organic’s The Hay Barn; Ali Hewson’s skincare brand Nude; and Irish seaweed spa brand Voya, alongside yoga, meditation and Pilates classes.
Designed by David Collins Studio, the 22,000sqft destination spa is to have 10 luxurious treatment rooms, including some dedicated to couples, a 16m indoor swimming pool with retracting glass doors overlooking the forest, a hydro pool, glass walled saunas, hammam, steam room, a steaming hot tub, state of the art gymnasium with personal training and the organic Raw Bar.
The Herb House, UK
www.limewoodhotel.co.uk
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Chi announces Sicilian spa and golf resorts
Malta-based Chi Hotels & Resorts has announced the signing of a 20-year management agreement with Italian companies Off Side srl and Sicilia Golf Resort srl, both acting on the advice of CBRE Hotels Italy, for the operation of two upscale golf resort hotels in Taormina and Catania on the island of Sicily. The two resorts, currently under construction and scheduled to open in the first quarter of 2012, are the Corinthia Taormina Golf Resort and the Wyndham Catania Golf Resort. Both are to feature extensive leisure, health club and spa facilities.
“We are excited at the prospect of taking two of our top brands to Italy for the first time” says Chi’s Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director Tony Potter. “We are a pioneering hotel company with a 45-year track record of operating some of the top award winning luxury hotels in major cities and resorts around the world. We now look forward to repeating our success story in Italy as well.”
Chi Hotels, Malta
www.corinthia.com
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ESPA founder honoured by The Queen
 ESPA founder and CEO Susan Harmsworth has been included in the Queen’s Birthday Honors List, announced in June by Buckingham Palace, for her outstanding services to the spa and beauty industry. The honour acknowledges Harmsworth’s dedication to and involvement in the global spa industry for most of her professional life.
As one of the most influential leaders in the international spa arena, Harmsworth sits on a number of international spa and hotelier boards while continuing the hands-on running of ESPA, the spa and skincare company she founded in September 1993 and located in Farnham, UK. It operates in 55 countries.
ESPA, UK
www.espaonline.com
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Haslauer and Spa Vision announce partnership
German wellness expert Haslauer and equipment specialist Spa Vision have joined forces in the UK spa, beauty and wellness market. Haslauer has a wide variety of innovative thermal rooms within its portfolio.
Spa Vision and Haslauer are to offer a complete concept, planning and layout design service working with operators and consultants to create world-class spa experiences. As Director of Spa Vision Neil Owen comments, “I really believe the UK spa industry is ready for a truly creative manufacturer such as Haslauer. Whereas other companies seem to be making small incremental changes to thermal rooms, Haslauer is developing totally new experiences incorporating all the senses into the spa journey.”
In addition to the equipment range, Spa Vision will supply Haslauer’s Kurland range of naturopathy products, muds, herbs and cremes many of which can be used in conjunction within their equipment.
Paul Haslauer, owner and founder of Haslauer (right), is pictured with Neil Owen, Director of Spa Vision (left) and Regina Fuerman, Export Manager for Haslauer (centre) outside their spa in Reiter Alm, Germany.
Spa Vison, UK
www.spavision.co.uk
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Pevonia announces Elounda deal
Pevonia UK, in association with Pevonia Greece, has announced a new partnership with the Domes of Elounda De Luxe Resort in Crete, a member of Ledra Hotels & Villas. The beautifully designed Domes of Elounda is set in one of the most breathtaking Mediterranean locations and offers exceptional levels of service. Pevonia is to be the primary brand within the spa.
“As a prestigious brand that strives to surround ourselves with clients that are distinguished and have a vision, we have found that the Ledra Group of Hotels is an example of how a partnership based on mutual values can truly lead to success,” comments Theodora Serefeas, Business Development Manager & Trainer for Pevonia Greece..
Pevonia, UK
www.pevonia.co.uk
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New Raison d’Etre destination
Leading spa development and management company Raison d’Etre has partnered with San Domenico Hotels to create Egnathia Spa for the newly opened Borgo Egnazia Golf & Spa Resort in Puglia. Opening this summer, Egnathia Spa is billed as an oasis of relaxation and rejuvenation located within Puglia’s most exciting new destination resort, nestling between mountains and olive groves and just a few hundred meters from the Adriatic Sea.
Raison d’Etre and architects from Italy have worked together to create a spa that celebrates Puglian architecture, history and tradition, focusing on the bathing philosophies of Ancient Rome. The 1,800sqm spa is to span two floors with 10 treatment rooms including seven single rooms, three double rooms, one suite with its own garden and steam room and one Thai massage room. There is also to be a large wet area offering a tepidarium, caldarium and fridgarium as well as two Roman bath scrub rooms.
Raison d’Etre, Sweden
www.raisondetrespas.com
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