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Rezidor Hotel Group plans new Radisson Blu in Georgia


A new 100-bedroom Radisson Blu-branded resort is to open in Tsinandali, Georgia, under plans announced by Rezidor Hotel Group – part of the Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group. Te new property will launch in 2014 within the Tsinandali estate in the province of Kakheti. New York-based architect John Fotiadis


will design the building, which will include a spa area spanning more than 1,000sq m (10,764sq ſt) and containing treatment rooms. Details of the layout and facilities within the spa are yet to be confirmed, although it will be at the top of the hotel overlooking the Greater Caucasus mountains.


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France-based hospitality group Accor has announced the launch of the new flagship Sofitel Bangkok Sukhumvit hotel – the luxury brand’s second property in Tailand’s capital city. Facilities include the 414sq


m (4,456sq ft) Le Spa with L’Occitane, which features seven treatment rooms and is the first spa in Thailand to of fer products from L’Occitane. The treatment rooms each refer to a Thai and Provence feel, including two Lemongrass and Kaffir Lime Tai mas- sage suites; one double Immortelle suite; and two Red Rice and Almond single suites. An external massage sala and two Verbena and Lavender single suites complete the line-up of treatment rooms at the spa. A 23m pool; a fitness centre with cardio and


toning machines; a whirlpool; and a sauna and steamroom in each changing room are also available, in addition to a hydrotherapy bath. Guests at the BBG-BBGM-designed hotel have


Te treatment rooms offer spectacular views overlooking Bangkok


access to the spa and fitness facilities, although non-guests are able to subscribe to the fitness centre for an additional fee. Other facilities include the skyline restau-


rant, L’Appart, led by French chef Aurélien Poirot; the Voilà eatery; and Le Macaron, a patisserie and delicatessen. A spokesperson said: “It is the first flag-


ship Sofitel in South East Asia while Sofitel Bangkok Silom is rebranding to become a Pullman hotel.”


UK fitness body partners with meditation group Te programme is a “response to guests’ needs”


Kamalaya adds sleep classes to wellness offering


Kamalaya resort in Koh Samui, Tailand, has added a sleep enhancement programme to its range of wellness courses. Te focus of the new programme is to


re-establish healthy and restful sleep, while addressing sleep issues and imbalances – both during a guest’s time at Kamalaya and also for the long term back home. According to Kamalaya co-founder and


traditional chinese medicine expert Karina Stewart, the sleep programme was created in response to a need from guests. “A high proportion of our guests mention


sleep as an issue and concern in their lives,” she said. “Most are suffering from disrup- tion to a healthy sleep cycle – whether it is poor quality sleep, insufficient sleep or an inability to fall asleep. Tis programme is a vital addition to our portfolio as we know sufficient quality sleep is a key ingredient to optimal wellness and vitality.” Founded by John and Karina Stewart


in 2005, the Kamalaya resort offers a holistic experience that integrates healing therapies from east and west.


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The UK’s Fitness Industry Association (FIA) has signed a partnership deal with the Meditation Foundation. As a result, the Meditation


Foundation will become a FIA Vanguard member and will support the association’s ini- tiatives with GPs, healthcare providers, educational insti- tutions and social/community groups. Te partnership will look to provide FIA members with the opportunity to expe- rience a core “Meditation and Mindfulness for Health and Wellbeing” programme that can be used as an additional revenue income to traditional group exercise sessions. Tere will also be an accredited teacher training programmes for members of staff. FIA chief executive David Stalker said: “Tis


partnership highlights our extending role to work across all aspects of health and wellbeing. Evidence based research supports the bene- fits of Meditation and Mindfulness in public health and we are looking forward to working closely with the foundation to establish core programmes and teacher training initiatives to help us create a healthier nation.”


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Te partnership will look to promote meditation classes at UK gyms Te long term programme will also tie in with


National Stress Awareness Day in November, on which taster sessions will be offered with Meditation Foundation teachers. Stuart Bold, CEO of the Meditation


Foundation, said: “Te partnership presents exciting, timely and extensive opportunity for all involved to significantly improve the health and wellbeing (physical and mental) of a very wide array of the UK population. “It also provides FIA and REPs members


with the ability to offer innovative, relevant and attractive programmes as a new and sus- tainable source of revenue generation.”


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