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New spa facilities for lancashire hotel


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Barnfield Construction has been appointed to deliver the latest phase of work at Stanley House Hotel in Mellor, Lancashire. Plans include the construction of a new


three-storey spa and hotel building to com- plement the architecture of the main Grade II-listed property – restored in 2003. The new wing will comprise a sauna


and steamroom; a hydrotherapy pool; five treatment rooms; a relaxation room with terrace; a dry floatation room; and a man- icure/pedicure room.


st pancras Renaissance opens Tom wAlkeR


JW Marriott has completed a soſt opening of its £150m St Pancras Renaissance Hotel in London, ahead of an official opening in May. When fully operational, the


245-bedroom property will boast a large luxury spa and a restaurant operated by chef Marcus Wareing – named aſter architect Gilbert Scott who designed the building. Facilities at the St Pancras


Spa include five treatment rooms and a couple’s suite; spa pool; and a relaxation area. French product supplier Cinq Mondes has been chosen to devise the treatment menu. Te spa packages that will be on offer will


Historic features at the St Pancras Renaissance Hotel have been restored Treatments will include the Ko Bi Do Facial,


be based on journeys to “far away countries”, bringing together Cinq Mondes’ Beauty Rituals of the World brand in order to create a senso- rial journey for the client.


Hotel manager David Otteson (leſt) with Penrose


Tourism minister unveils new Dover hotel


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Tourism minister John Penrose has unveiled the new Best Western Dover Marina and Spa, which has been refurbished and will be operated by Leaf Hotels. Penrose said the 81-bedroom hotel would


become a “tremendous draw for both British and international visitors”, follow- ing it’s multi-million pound overhaul. Nicholas Hollinshead Interiors led the


design of the Grade II-listed hotel, which will unveil the spa element later this year as part of the next phase of improvements.


Radisson edwardian to open new Guildford hotel


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Hotel group Radisson Edwardian, which owns and operates London’s iconic May Fair Hotel, is to open its newest property in the capital this summer. Te 185-bedroom Radisson Edwardian


Guildford is set to include a large day spa and conferencing space, in addition to a range of dining options. Radisson Edwardian Guildford’s spa will


house a swimming pool, five treatment rooms, a relaxation area, sauna, steamroom and mud spa as well as a fitness suite.


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incorporating ancient Japanese massage tech- niques; Udvartana Ayurvedic Slimming Ritual from India; Puree de Papaye Radiance Scrub from the Kingdom of Siam; and Traditional Massage of the Orient based on Moroccan and Egyptian traditions.


Rebranding for mindbodysoul Aveda spa Tom wAlkeR


The independently-owned mindbodysoul Aveda spa in London has re-launched itself as a day spa for mothers and their babies. Owner Vicky Stothard was


inspired into the change aſter becoming a mum herself in the past year. She felt that there would be a demand for somewhere for mums to be able to take their babies and toddlers and to enjoy some “well deserved R&R”. The spa has been rede-


Te London spa has been redesigned to be “mum- and baby-friendly”


signed to be mum- and baby-friendly, with facilities including a relax- ation area; a chalkboard wall for toddlers and older children; toys and books to entertain children; a decked herb garden; baby chang- ing facilities; travel cots in treatment rooms


on request; and room for buggies/prams in the treatment rooms. With just two treatment rooms, Stothard


aims to create an atmosphere where mums can feel secure in “intimate surroundings”.


‘Significant obstacles’ force BISA 2011 cancellation Tom wAlkeR


The British International Spa Association (BISA) has cancelled its annual BISA International Conference event. Due to take place in Buxton on 23-24 June, BISA chair Marion Schneider cited the


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emergence of “significant obstacles” to holding the event in a letter to members. Tere are no plans to host the event at a later date. Schneider added that “further news about


the work of the BISA Council and future devel- opments will follow in our next newsletter.”


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