Kempinski signs Delhi hotel deal Daily news, Jobs, Training & TenDers www.spaopportunities.com


Kempinski Hotels has signed a management agreement for Kempinski Ambience Hotel Delhi, with the opening scheduled for the sec- ond quarter of this year (2012). The 480-bedroom luxury hotel will be


located in the historic neighbourhood of Shahdara in the Eastern part of the city. When opened, the property will boasts an


extensive spa and fitness centre with a sauna and hammam, as well as two swimming pools. No further details were revealed at this time. Te opening of the hotel will not affect the


25-year marketing alliance that Kempinski cur- rently has with Indian operator Leela Palaces, Hotels and Resorts. In 2011, the parties agreed that it was in


the interests of both groups, to optimise the relationship, by aiming for a progressive and controlled phase-out over the next years. Kempinski Hotels believes that this progres-


sive phase-out will allow Leela to benefit from access to Kempinski’s strong marketing cam- paigns, while gaining in independence. Leela opened its own 260-bedroom hotel in


Delhi in April 2011 in the Diplomatic Enclave area at Chanakyapur – the Leela Palace New


Facilities are set to include extensive spa facilities


Delhi. Its facilities include a 6,500sq ſt (604sq m) Spa by ESPA designed by Jeffrey Wilkes. Last month, Kempinski announced its re-


entry into Latin America with the signing of a management contract for a new luxury resort in Colón Province, Panama.


Groupon UK forced to change practices


Daily discount voucher com- pany Groupon has been found to be breaking UK consumer rules and has been given three months to change and improve its practices. An investigation by the


Office of Fair Trading (OFT) found “widespread examples” of Groupon’s practices which were seen to breach consumer protection regulations. Announcing the findings


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Groupon’s UK operations have come under scrutiny from regulators


of its probe, the OFT said it has specific concerns over practices involving reference pricing, advertising, refunds, unfair terms, and the diligence of its interactions with merchants. Te OFT has now set a July dead- line for Groupon to undertake changes in its practices to comply with UK law.


Te OFT has demanded that reference prices


(adverts that compare an original reference price against a sale price), including savings, are accurate, honest and transparent. To read more about the OFT’s findings and rec- ommendations, see: http://lei.sr?a=R4t4H


Habia secures UK wellness sector training deal Contact Tim Nash


UK-based Habia is to work alongside the Association of Employment and Training Providers (AELP) to identify and address cur- rent and future skills needs in the UK wellness, beauty and hair sector. It follows the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding, which will


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see AELP represent the interests of its beauty members on behalf of Habia. AELP will also sit on the board of the Habia


Skills Academy, which has been established to provide a forum through which the agency can consult providers on a wide range of issues.


Tel +44 (0)1462 471917 timnash@leisuremedia.com


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