Norwegian Breakaway cruise ship to feature two-deck spa and the first salt room at sea

Norwegian Breakaway to Feature Cutting-Edge Spa and Fitness Experiences and the first-ever “Black Light Spinning” class at sea The salt room is a therapy claimed to alleviate respiratory and skin ailments as well as strengthen the immune system and improve overall lung function. The first such room at sea, alongside a two-deck spa will be … Read more

Hard Rock hotels’s first venture in China

Two new Hard Rock hotels to open in Shenzhen and Haikou, China   Two new Hard Rock hotels will rock Shenzhen and Haikou, China, announced Hard Rock Hotels & Casinos chain that has a total of 179 venues in 54 countries around the world, including 140 cafes. Targeted to open in 2015, the hotels represent … Read more

Guerlain spa at the Ritz-Carlton’s first hotel in Austria

New luxury hotels are blooming in Vienna. Palais Hansen Kempinski Vienna will open next spring, while the Park Hyatt Vienna is scheduled to open late in 2013. The latest grand opening is brought to the historical city by Ritz-Carlton. The 202-room Ritz-Carlton Vienna hotel opened at the end of the August is company’s first hotel … Read more

Speaking about luxury with Mark Edleson, CEO of Alila Hotels and Resorts

Alila manages unique city hotels and resorts in the Asia Pacific region. The hallmark of Alila is stylish, relaxing environments and superb hospitality that creates a unique guest experience, continuously redefined to reflect the very best of a contemporary lifestyle. To stay at any of Alila’s hotels or resorts is to embark on a memorable … Read more

Global Spa Trends. Hilton’s version.

Hilton Hotels & Resorts Unveils Report on Global Spa Trends: “A successful spa concept on a global scale is one that offers reliable services across its portfolio while respecting regional differences”   Generational use of spas, the overall impact of spas on hotels and the increasing significance of the male spa -goer are among key … Read more

Cornelia Spa re-opened in New York’s Surrey

  Cornelia Spa Returns To New York at The Surrey Cornelia Spa, the brand credited with launching the luxury day spa experience, makes its anticipated return to New York at The Surrey, the city’s only Relais & Chateaux hotel. The spa will delight its guests with botanical tastings, an amuse bouche presented following and created … Read more