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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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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
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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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