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The Thai Spa Association (TSA) has teamed up with certification company SGS to establish a voluntary code of standards for the country’s spa and wellness industry. According to a spokesper-


son, the standards will be introduced to “ensure pro- vision of an international service offering in keeping with client expectations”. Te code is based on five


key elements identified by SGS – facilities and infrastruc- ture; spa operations; sanitation and cleanliness; personnel and staffing; and monitoring and improvement. It is hoped the new set of standards will help


Te quality assurance scheme aims to raise the standards of the sector


Tai spa operators and owners to define, roll out and monitor the quality and safety perfor- mance criteria in their business strategies. In a statement, SGS said: “We will aim to help protect the reputation of Tai spas and


leverage the industry’s potential for continuous improvement, including improving internatl cost controls by providing key stakeholders endorsement to best practice. “We know this new standard will help TSA


and its members to reinforce their premier market positioning in Asia.”


India’s Ananda Spa appoints new manager


Ananda in the Himalayas, the destination spa in the Tehri Garhwal district of Uttarakhand, India, has announced the appointment of Luis Guillermo Molina Guisado as spa manager. Guisado joins Ananda with more than 14 years of experience within the spa industry, and


was formerly spa manager at Te Sanctuary Spa at Mount Wolseley Hotel in Ireland. The 24,000sq ft (2,230sq m) spa offers


includes 24 treatment rooms with specialised areas for Ayurvedic, Oriental and European- inspired body and beauty therapies.


Sorenson named CEO of Marriott International


Marriott International pres- ident and chief operating officer Arne Sorenson has been named as the hotel group’s new chief executive officer, with effect from 31 March 2012. Sorenson becomes only the


third chief executive officer in the group’s history and suc- ceeds Bill Marriott, who has been elected executive chair and chair of the board from the same date. The new leadership


appointments, which also included Robert McCarthy as chief operating office, come ahead of Marriott International’s 85th anniversary this year. Marriott said: “As we approach the 85th


birthday of our company in 2012 and I proudly celebrate my 60th year of service, I decided to


© CYBERTREK 2011 Twitter: @spaopps Sorenson will become only the third chief executive in Marriott’s history


recommend to the board that Arne Sorenson take over the CEO responsibilities. “Arne knows the business, lives our core val-


ues, and has earned the respect and admiration of all of our company’s major stakeholders.”


Te new contract will come into effect on 1 April


New services provider for UK’s hair and beauty sector


Te UK Commission for Employment and Skills (UKCES) has chosen Habia to deliver key training and business development ser- vices to the UK’s hair and beauty sector. Te group has been selected as the pre-


ferred provider for “universal services”, which includes National Occupational Standards; apprenticeship frameworks; and qualification-related activities. Habia secured the UKCES deal, which


covers a minimum three-year period from 1 April, aſter a commissioning process.


Ali Kasikci to head Orient- Express Hotels in the US


Orient-Express Hotels has appointed Ali Kasikci as regional managing director for North America, Mexico and the Caribbean, with effect from 30 January. Kasikci’s responsibilities will include


managing the renovation and reopening of El Encanto – a 92-bedroom hotel in Santa Barbara, California, US, which is due to open late next year. Te hotel will be Orient-Express’ first


on the US’ West Coast and will comprise a six-room boutique spa; an infinity-edge swimming pool and a restaurant.


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Cosmoprof to launch new Middle Eastern show


BolognaFiere, the organiser of the Cosmoprof beauty trade fair, has teamed up with Turkish expo company Interteks to launch Cosmoprof Middle East. Te first Cosmoprof dedicated to the


region will be held in Istanbul, Turkey from 22 to 25 March 2012 at the Lüſti Kirdar – Rumeli Exhibition Center. Te show will occupy 20,000sq m of floor space and will be set up in sectors representing the cosmetics and beauty industry – such as packaging, aesthetics, spas, medical, nails, national pavilions, hair and perfumery.


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