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Hilton Hotels and Resorts (HHR) has announced that its spa concept, eforea: spa at Hilton, is to make its European debut this month (October) at its Hilton Baku property in Azerbaijan. Located on the 23rd floor


of the Baku hotel, the new 1,500sq m (16,146sq ſt) spa is to offer views overlooking the Caspian Sea and the Baku cit- yscape. Facilities will include eight “oversized” treatment rooms; transition lounges for relaxation; full-body hydro massage beds within the whirlpool and a traditional hammam. Meanwhile, the presidential spa suite will


include a private steamroom and sauna, as well as two treatment beds, a day bed. All areas of the spa are designed to “maximise” the views overlooking Baku. Products on offer as part of the treatment menu and in the retail area


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Argentina Spa Association T: +54-11-4468-0879 W: www.asociacionspa.org


Asia Pacific Spa and Wellness Coalition T: +65 9855 2032 W: www.apswc.org


Association of Malaysian Spas (AMSPA) T: +603-4256-8833 W: www.amspa.org.my


Australasian Spa Association T: +61 3 9387 9627 W: www.aspaassociation.com.au


Bali Spa and Wellness Association (BSWA) T: +62-361-976-333 W: www.balispawellness-association.org


Brazilian Spas Association T: +11-7548-5555 W: www.abcspas.com.br


British International Spa Association (BISA) T: +44 1580 212954 W: www.bha.org.uk


Bulgarian Union for Balneology and Spa Tourism (BUBSPA) T: +2-816-4761 W: www.bgspa.org


China National Spa Association T: +86-10-68392460 W: www.cnnspaassociation.com


Association of the Spa Places of the Czech Republic T: +420-384-750-840 W: www.spas.cz


Te Day Spa Association (US) T: +1 201 865 2065 W: www.dayspaassociation.com


Estonian Spa Association T: +372-5109306 W: www.estonianspas.eu


Te eforea spa at Hilton Baku is the first to open in the region


include Kerstin Florian and LI’TYA, in addi- tion to Peter Thomas Roth lines that also feature in guestrooms. HHR global head Dave Horton said: “As


more eforea: spa at Hilton locations open around the globe, our first location in Europe is another important milestone for us.”


ITC Mughal unveils in-suite spa rooms


ITC Mughal in Agra, India, has announced the launch of its first in-suite spa rooms as part of the property’s newly- opened 42-bedroom Khwab Mahal - the Palace of Dreams wing. Five new Presidential Suites have been created in the new wing, which comprise two Royal Spa Presidential Suites named aſter Mughal Queens NurJehan and Mumtaz Mahal. The Royal Spa Presidential Suites are the hotel’s first to incorporate a treatment room with steamroom and Vichy shower, with experiences provided by Kaya Kalp - Te Royal Spa. Meanwhile, three Presidential Family Suites,


European Spas Association T: +32 2 733 2661 W: www.espa-ehv.com


Federation of Holistic Terapists (FHT) T: +44 870 420 2022 W: www.ft.org.uk


French Spa Association (SPA-A) W: www.spa-a.com


German Spas Association T: +49-228-201-2090 W: www.deutscher-heilbaederverband.de


Hungarian Baths Association T: +36-1-452-4505 W: www.furdoszovetseg.hu/en


Te Iceland Spa Association T: +354-896-005-0 W: www.visitspas.eu/iceland


Te International Medical Spa Association T: +1 201 865 2065 W: www.medicalspaassociation.org


International SPA & Wellness Association (ISWA) T: +49-30-397-5315 W: www.iswa.de


International Spa Association (ISPA) T: +1 888 651 4772 W: www.experienceispa.com


Japan Spa Association www.j-spa.jp T: +81-3-5724-6649 W: www.j-spa.jp


Latin American Spa Association T: +52-55-52-77-17-76 W: www.expospa.com/spa


Leading Spas of Canada T: +1 800 704 6393 W: www.leadingspasofcanada.com


Mongolian Spa Sauna Association T: +976-117-014-4410 W: www.mssa.mn


National Guild of Spa Experts Russia T: +007 495 938 1592 W: ng.russiaspas.ru


New Mexico Spa Association T: +1 505 331 2344


Portugese Spas Association T: +351-217-940-574 W: www.termasdeportugal.pt


Romanian Spa Organization T: +40-21-322-01-88 W: www.romanian-spas.ro


Te Kaya Kalp - Royal Spa will offer an extensive range of treatments


called Nusrat Begum, Zeenat and Farzana aſter the Mughal Queens, offer an outdoor area with a personal plunge pool and a rain shower. Te Khwab Mahal offers a private entrance and


access to Kaya Kalp - Te Royal Spa, one of the largest spas in India at more than 99,000sq ſt (9,197sq m). Featuring channels of running water, fountains and outdoor rain showers, the spa offers an extensive range of treatments and designs inspired by the pomegranate fruit. Products are supplied by Comfort Zone along- side Kaya Kalp’s own lines.


“False claims” blight for Asian natural cosmetics


Te demand for natural cosmetics is increas- ing in Asia, but the market is blighted by false marketing claims, mislabelling and consumer confusion, says research company Organic Monitor. Unlike Europe or North America, Asia has no private standards for organic


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products and using western certification can be expensive. Some products are promoted as organic, even if they only contain trace organic elements; and others are using logos of their certified ingredients to give the illusion that the overall finished product is certified.


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Samui Spa Association T: +66 7742 08712 W: www.samuispaassociation.com


Serbian Spas and Resorts Association T: +381-65-20-20-120 W: www.udruzenjebanja.co.rs


South Africa Spa Association T: +27-11-447-9959 W: www.saspaassociation.co.za


Spanish National Spa Association T: +34-915-490-300 W: www.balnearios.org


Spa Association of India T: +1-919-310-039532 W: www.spaassociationofindia.in


Spa Association of the Czech Republic T: +420 222 511 763 W: www.spas.cz


Spa Association Singapore T: +65 6223 1158 W: www.spaassociation.org.sg


Spa & Wellness Association of Nepal T: +60-12-366-5711


Spa Business Association (UK) T: +44 1268 745 884 W: www.spabusinessassociation.co.uk


Taiwan Spa Association T: +886-227-358-576 W: www.tspa.tw


Tai Spa Association T: +66 (0)2665 7395 W: www.thaispaassociation.com


Turkish Spa Association T: +90-258-271-4425 W: www.spa-turkey.com


Ukrainian SPA Association T: +3-8044-253-74-79 W: www.spaua.org


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