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Hilton Worldwide’s luxury brand, Conrad Hotels and Resorts, is to open its first resort in South Africa later this year in Knysna - between Cape Town and Port Elizabeth. The global hotel group
Café Royal will include the Akasha holistic spa
Opening of London’s Café Royal pushed back to October
Te reopening of the historic Café Royal in London, UK, has been pushed back to October as work continues on its transfor- mation into a 159-bedroom luxury hotel. It had been intended the hotel would
open last month (June) ahead of the 2012 Games, with the 800sq m (8,611sq ft) Akasha Holistic Wellbeing Centre among its facilities. However, general manager Louis Sailer confirmed the launch date had been delayed due to the “complex and sensitive” nature of the Grade II-listed building’s refurbishment. Sailer said: “We had initially hoped and
intended that the Café Royal hotel would be open in time for the Olympics. “During the works, we uncovered a historical treasures and we are working with architects to care- fully restore these parts of the building.” Once complete, the Akasha Centre’s
day spa will span two floors and has been developed in conjunction with Netherlands- based 4SeasonsSpa.
Tourism Observatory reveals trend forecasts for wellness
The Tourism Observatory for Health, Wellness and Spa (TOHWS) has started publication of its new Constellation Series of trend forecasts covering the international spa and wellness sector. Established earlier this year, the organisa-
tion aims to provide comprehensive global analysis of health and travel – including spiritual, spa or medical wellness travel. The first publication in the series is
Wellness and Spa Travel 2015, with sys- tems, structures and trends including wellness being “much more” than spas and spirituality. Evidence-based wellness ser- vices; ecological/green products and services; and cross-over and fusion prod- ucts services also feature among TOHWS’s wellness and spa travel trends.
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has signed a management agreement with Alderney Establishment to take over the running of Pezula Resort and Spa, which is expected to rebrand in November. Among the resort’s current
Following the deal, the Pezula Resort will rebrand as a Conrad resort
facilities is the Pezula Spa, which houses nine treatment rooms; a nail bar; a hair studio; a juice bar; a rainforest shower; and a sauna and steamroom. Te spa’s post-treatment room features heated massage waterbeds, while a medi-spa facility offers an extensive menu of treatments for a variety of conditions. Products used in Pezula Spa’s signature treat- ments form part of the Maruwa collection - a
range containing ingredients and essences from the Western Cape’s indigenous fynbo. Other facilities include a 12m indoor pool and
a gym, while its accommodation includes 78 suites in detached villas and a private castle. John Vanderslice, Hilton’s global head for
luxury brands said: “Our arrival in South Africa represents a key milestone in the brand’s ongoing global expansion.”
New launches generate strong uplift for TDIC
United Arab Emirates-based Tourism Development and Investment Company (TDIC) has said that newly-opened hospitality properties are expected to boost its earn- ings for this year. According to the company,
the completion of hospital- ity assets as part of Saadiyat Island – its flagship project – and across Abu Dhabi will “will provide a strong upliſt”. St Regis Saadiyat Island
Resort and Park Hyatt Abu Dhabi Hotel and Villas are among the now completed Saadiyat Island proj- ects, along with the Monte-Carlo Beach Club. Meanwhile, the Eastern Mangroves Hotel
and Spa by Anantara has recently opened as part of TDIC’s integrated hotel, marina and res- idential development in Abu Dhabi.
Eastern Mangroves Hotel is one of TDIC’s recent hospitality openings TDIC executive director Sultan Mohamad Al
Mahmood said: “2011 was a significant year for TDIC, as we delivered a number of our high- profile hospitality assets in Saadiyat and Abu Dhabi. Tese properties will provide a strong upliſt to the company’s earnings.”
Marriott launches on Chinese social network Weibo
Hotel giant Marriott International has launched of its new careers presence on the Chinese social network, Weibo, as part of efforts to hire 30,000 people by the end of 2014. Our Hotel Rocks marked the start of the Weibo presence, which saw mainland China hotels submit one-minute
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videos highlighting the benefits of working for the hospitality group. Te group is planning to more than dou-
ble its presence in China to more than 100 hotels across all of its brands by the end of 2014, with the new venture designed to con- nect with potential employees.
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