Palace Hotel Tokyo introduces first Evian Spa in Japan

Occupying 1,200 square meters of space, the Evian SPA at Palace Hotel Tokyo will be the first ever in Japan — and a future must for wellness in Tokyo. Palace Hotel Tokyo opens May 17th in Marunouchi on a stunning, moat-side setting by the Imperial Palace. In a country not otherwise known for its spa culture, the … Read more

Hospitality Technology: 2012 Visionary Award winners

Hilton Worldwide, Flamingo Las Vegas, LaQuinta Inns & Suites and Gaylord Entertainment take top honors at the Annual Hotel Tech Forum Hospitality Technology (HT) magazine has named the winners of the 2012 Visionary Awards. Every year, HT presents a select group of lodging companies with accolades for outstanding achievement in delivering technological excellence. This year’s … Read more

Sheraton to double its portfolio of Spas by 2015

Sheraton Hotels will grow its portfolio of signature hotel spas across Asia, the Middle East and Eastern Europe as the brand continues to expand its footprint in the world’s fastest growing markets. In tune with the resurgence of the economy and growing demand for luxury services, Sheraton will double its robust portfolio of Shine Spas … Read more

Salvatore Ferragamo looks to expand into the hospitality sector in Dubai

Salvatore Ferragamo to develop a Mideast hotel project   Salvatore Ferragamo is considering expanding into the hospitality sector in the Middle East, following in the footsteps of colleagues and rivals Giorgio Armani (Dubai), Versace (Palazzo Versace in Dubai) and Missoni (Kuwait) who have launched hotel plans in the region, a senior company executive told Arabian Business. “We are … Read more

Four restaurants with 3 stars in the inaugural Michelin Hokkaido guide

The inaugural Michelin Guide 2012 for Hokkaido, Japan’s most northerly main island, has four restaurants that earned the coveted three stars. The gastronomic guide lists 699 restaurants and hotels and marks the 5th anniversary since the very first Michelin Guide to Japan was released. Sapporo, the biggest city on the largely rural island of Hokkaido, … Read more

Speaking about luxury with Frederic Pottecher – founder Ecosystem

Frederic POTTECHER is the founder of Ecosystem that he runs since the creation of the company. He created Ecosystem in 1989 to enhance the value of his discoveries of researcher biologist and he still ensures today the research and development of his company. The innovations resulting from the research of Frederic POTTECHER are the key … Read more