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Marriott International has reached its latest milestone in China, with the sign- ing of the 345-bedroom JW Marriott Hotel Shenyang to become its 100th property in the country. Te US-based hospitality


group currently operates 56 hotels across China under a number of its brands, with an additional 44 projects now confirmed as being in the pipeline. China is seen as one of


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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


Marriott’s Chinese pipeline has now reached 100 hotel properties


Marriott International’s most important markets other than the US, and the group is to open one hotel a month in China for at least the next three years. There are currently 11 properties oper-


ated under the signature Marriott Hotels and Resorts brand in China, with a further 17 more to open over the coming years. Luxury brand JW Marriott’s presence stands at six hotels, with


four more to open by 2014. Te Renaissance Hotels, Ritz-Carlton and Courtyard brands are also poised for expansion. Marriott International’s Simon Cooper, said:


“China is an incredible market and it is a great endorsement of our operations in the country that we have reached the benchmark of 100 hotels open or under development here.


First L’Occitane-branded spa for the US


Resort operator Club Med has teamed up with spa sup- plier L’Occitane to launch the first L’Occitane-branded spa at Club Med Sandpiper Bay, Florida, US in December 2011. Te opening of the spa will form part of a major US$28m renovation project for the resort. The 5,000sq ſt (465sq m) spa will feature seven indoor treatment rooms including one designed for couples massages, a manicure and pedicure area, Zen lounge and a L’Occitane boutique featuring more than 80 products. Te full-service spa will offer services from


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


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 opening of the spa will form part of a US$28m redevelopment


anti-aging facials and massages to wraps and body treatments. Te spa will also feature teen and junior treatments for younger guests ages 8-17 including TOEtally About Me pedicures


and Cheeks facials. In addition to expert treatments, the spa will feature a yoga pro- gram designed to balance the body and mind through a range of classes. Xavier Mufraggi, CEO of Club Med North


America, said: “Well-being is at the core of both the Club Med and L’Occitane philosophies.”


New director for AWAY spa at W Retreat Vieques


Jennifer Findlay has been appointed the new spa director of W Retreat & Spa-Vieques Island, Puerto Rico. Findlay brings more than 10 years of exper-


tise in spa and holistic health to W Vieques, as well as an extensive background in leisure


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services as a personal coach, trainer, yoga teacher, and kinesiologist. She joins from her native Toronto, where she was a founding part- ner of 889 Yonge, an eco-conscious wellness and yoga community aimed at providing all aspects of holistic medicine.


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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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