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YTL Hotels, the hospitality division of Malaysia-based infrastructure conglomer- ate YTL Corporation, is to take on the development of a 98-bedroom spa hotel in the UK spa town of Bath. YTL Hotels has acquired the
project from Bath Hotel and Spa Limited (BHSL) – a joint venture between the Trevor Osborne Property Group and CP Holdings – for an undis- closed sum. To be developed in a vacant
hotel building in the heart of Bath, the new spa hotel will be one of the first in the country to use natural thermal water when it opens in 2014. As initial development had already been
Te hotel will become one of the UK’s first to use natural thermal water 3-5 MARCH Meanwhile, YTL Corporation – which owns
undertaken by BHSL, construction could start as early as April. And Trevor Osborne, a co- owner of BHSL, will provide ongoing advice as the project moves forward.
the local water supply company Wessex Waters – has already started drilling a new borehole to source water from Bath’s natural hot springs. This the UK debut for YTL Hotels, which
has hotels and spas in Malaysia, China, Japan, Tailand and France (see sb11/3 p46).
Investor brothers net US’ Mayflower Inn and Spa
Investors Alan and Warren Kanders have taken over the ownership of the luxury Mayflower Inn and Spa in Litchfield Hills, Connecticut, US. Famous for its destination spa and gourmet
restaurant, the boutique hotel offers 30 design- led bedrooms and is a member of the Relais &
Châteaux consortia. Te 20,000sq ſt (1,900sq m) spa is housed in a separate building and includes eight treatment rooms. A hammam, an indoor pool and relaxation
areas also feature among the facilities, as well as a fitness club with four exercise studios.
US$48m Marriott refurb in US Virgin Islands
Aſter six months and a us$48m (€36m, £31m) renovation, Marriott Hotels & Resorts (MHR) has unveiled its iconic Frenchman’s Reef and Morning Star Marriott Beach Resort in the US Virgin Islands. Among the new amenities
added to the property is the 4,000sq ſt (372sq m) Lazule Sea Spa, which features seven sin- gle treatment rooms; a couples’ therapy suite; three poolside treatment cabanas; a spa pool and a relaxation area. Elsewhere, in the resort is a
Mondial Spa and Beauté Palais des Congrés, Paris, France Free bilingual conference sessions will be on offer to visitors at this seventh annual exhibition for spa, beauty and make-up. Tel: +33 4 93 06 26 26
www.msbparis.com
4-5 MARCH European Spa Convention and Professional Beauty 2012 ExCeL, London, UK How to maximise profits will be a key theme at this year’s European Spa Convention that’s held in conjunction with the UK’s biggest beauty trade show. Tel: +44 20 7351 0536
www.professionalbeauty.co.uk
9-12 MARCH Cosmoprof Worldwide Fiera District, Bologna, Italy One of the largest, global beauty industry events, attracting 175,000-plus visitors. Tel: +39 02 796 420
www.cosmoprof.com
14-17 MARCH SPATEC Spring North America Te Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes, Florida, US A three-day forum of one-to-one meetings between spa owners and suppliers. Tel: +1 214 592 4270
www.mcleaneventsinternational.com
Te upgraded spa facilities include three poolside treatment cabanas
newly-expanded gym and a full-service salon with hair and manicure/pedicure stations. In addition, a deck located away from the main pool area features hot and cold plunge pools. All of the properties’ 302 bedrooms were also completely overhauled as part of the project.
And numerous bars, restaurants and lounges have been updated and added too. General manager Jose Gonzalez said: “Te
Reef has always been a popular resort and with this investment I believe we have set a whole new standard of what guests can expect.”
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22-25 MARCH Cosmoprof Middle East Istanbul Lütfi Kırdar – Rumeli Exhibition Center, Istanbul, Turkey Cosmoprof has launched its first-ever trade show in the Middle East. Tel: +39 02 796 420
www.cosmoprof.com
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15-17 FEBRUARY Aesthetic Life Kiev, Ukraine Tis inaugural trade show and conference is part of Kiev’s Healthy Nation event. Tel: +380 44 423 30 89
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20-22 FEBRUARY Beauty Asia Suntec, Singapore One of the largest gatherings for beauty and spa professionals to take place in Asia. Tel: +65 6299 8611
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