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Ritz-Carlton teams up with Foursquare


Tom walKER


US-based hotel operator Ritz-Carlton will add to its social media presence by introducing a new service called World Concierge on Foursquare. The luxury operator has teamed up


with the location-based social network Foursquare to provide a service which will enlist concierges from all of its 75 hotels around the world. Each hotel concierge will be asked to


add tips to the Foursquare service and its listed locations, offering Foursquare users and hotel guests insight into cities such as Toronto, Miami, Berlin and Dubai. Users will be able to find local infor-


mation by visiting the profile of The Ritz-Carlton or by checking in to numer- ous locations of interest around the world. To receive tips as they go live you can follow Te Ritz-Carlton on Foursquare.


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Imagine Spa Tames Valley - a new luxury day spa con- cept - is to open at the Hilton London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 property in Colnbrook on 31 August. Te facility will be the lat-


est to open under the Imagine Spa brand, which is run by Imagine Spa Management - part of the Mosaic Spa and Health Club Group. Guests will be given the


chance to book a block of time at the spa, with an Imagine therapist helping them to choose treatments based on how they wish to feel when leaving. Facilities will include eight treatment rooms;


Facilities include eight treatment rooms offering Babor skin treatments


a hydrotherapy pool; a steamroom; a sauna; an aromatherapy bath; and relaxation areas, as well as facilities for spray tanning and wax- ing. Products at Imagine Spa Tames Valley


are to be supplied by Babor’s skincare range; Mii make up; Jessica products for nails; and St Tropez tanning, along with Voya. A spokesperson said: “Imagine Spa has


been created with the ethos that guests should choose treatments based on how they want to feel aſter their visit.”


Salon services added to Delhi’s Imperial spa pETE haYman


New Delhi’s Imperial Hotel has opened a new full-service salon, which will provide treat- ments and services for both male and female customers. Te Imperial Salon will use prod- ucts supplied by France-based Kerastase


Starwood operates 10 hotels in Saudi Arabia


Two Sheraton’s to open in Medina, Saudi Arabia


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Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide will open two new hotels in Medina, Saudi Arabia, adding to its existing portfolio of 10 properties in the country. Te Sheraton Medina Hotel and Four


Points by Sheraton, owned by Saudi Brothers Commercial, are due to open in the last quarter of 2012. Te Four Points by Sheraton Medina will


boast 178 rooms, an all-day dining restau- rant, a fitness centre and a business centre, as well as free wi-fi in public areas. Located adjacent to The Four Points,


the Sheraton Medina Hotel will comprise 297 rooms, an all-day dining restaurant, Sheraton Fitness, Sheraton Club rooms and Lounge, and a meeting room. Tey are both located just 150m from Medin’as iconic Prophet’s Mosque.


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(hair care); Yves Saint Laurent (makeover); and Natura Bisse (facials), as well as Imperial blends (pedicures). Te opening of the new salon follows the


recent launch of 16,000sq ſt (1,486sq m) spa situated at the New Delhi property.


nwh acquires Rosewood hotels and Resorts pETE haYman


Hong Kong-based manage- ment company New World Hospitality (NWH) has completed a purchase and sale deal to acquire Texas, US-based Rosewood Hotels and Resorts (RHR). Te deal will see NWH take control of the luxury hotel management company from current owners Rosewood Corp and Maritz, Wolff and Co, with closure scheduled for 29 July. Following the completion


Rosewood Corniche at Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, was part of the portfolio


of the US$229.5m (£143.1m) purchase, RHR will operate as the premium luxury brand within the NWH portfolio and currently features 19 properties. NWH chair Sonia Cheng said: “Tis acqui-


sition represents a strategic direction for our company to establish a robust presence in


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the international luxury hospitality arena. Rosewood’s dedication to the highest calibre of luxury hotel operations and commitment to providing authentic and distinctive guest experiences is a perfect fit with our own cul- ture and vision.”


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