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DAILY NEWS, JOBS, TRAINING & TENDERS www.spaopportunities.com Miraval at Natirar to have Rockwell spa


Continued from front cover Te new Miraval at Natirar is the second site for the brand and will be built in and around an existing operation, which is owned and run by founders Bob and Kim Wojtowicz. The stunning house, set


in 400 acres, was the for- mer home of the King of Morocco and already boasts a high-end farm to table res- taurant called Ninety Acres, a cooking school, farm and membership club. Miraval replaced previous share- holder, Virgin’s Sir Richard Branson, as a partner in the project in 2012. Te wooded site has a 60-mile unobstructed


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Argentina Spa Association T: +54 11 4468 0879 W: www.asociacionspa.org


Asia Pacific Spa and Wellness Coalition T: +65 9777 3204 W: www.apswc.org


Association of Malaysian Spas (AMSPA) T: +603 4253 3478 W: www.amspa.org.my


Australasian Spa Association T: +61 4 3003 3174 W: www.aspaassociation.com.au


Bali Spa and Wellness Association (BSWA) W: www.balispawellness-association.org


Brazilian Spas Association T: +55 11 2307 5595 W: www.abcspas.com.br


Bulgarian Union for Balneology and Spa Tourism (BUBSPA) T: +359 2 942 7130 W: www.bubspa.org


China Spa Association T: +86 21 5385 8951 W: www.chinaspaassociation.com


Association of Spas of the Czech Republic T: +420 606 063 145 W: www.jedemedolazni.cz


Te Day Spa Association (US) T: +1 877 851 8998 W: www.dayspaassociation.com


Estonian Spa Association T: +372 510 9306 W: www.estonianspas.eu


Miraval at Natirar will open its doors in 2015 and will have a Rockwell spa Rockwell Group’s design for the spa is a dra-


view into Pennsylvania: “All you see is rolling hills and trees,” says Miraval CEO, Michael Tompkins. “Te property is set on a hill and from the other side you can see Manhattan.” Natirar is an hour by car from the city and 25 minutes from Newark International airport. Under the scheme, the existing mansion will


be converted and a second building constructed, said Tompkins: “Te new-build will have the same architecture and brick. Tere’ll be 66 keys and an underground tunnel to the new spa.”


matic, grass-roofed, minimalist glass building with a waterfall cascading from the roof. As part of the development, Natirar’s fit-


ness centre will be expanded by 6,000sq ſt (557sq m) and its stables used for Miraval’s famous Equine Experience. In addition to hik- ing and biking trails, there’s also a lake on the property. “We’ll organise paddle board yoga,” says Tompkins. “We’ll also do snow shoeing in the winter and will be open year round.” For more, see Spa Business, Q4, 2013, page 38


Ritz-Carlton launches first Israel-based hotel


Ritz-Carlton has unveiled its first luxury hotel in Israel with the opening of Te Ritz- Carlton, Herzliya. Located on the Tel Aviv sea-


front, the new 197-bedroom hotel is one of the first global luxury brands in the country. Te hotel was designed by


a collection of designers, with Rani Ziss Architects designing the 12-storey property, while New York-based design firm Studio Gaia created the inte- riors and Israeli studio Gad Halperin produced the lobby and restaurant. The 197-room property


European Spas Association T: +32 2 282 0558 W: www.espa-ehv.com


Federation of Holistic Terapists (FHT) T: +44 23 8062 4350 W: www.ft.org.uk


French Spa Association (SPA-A) W: www.spa-a.com


German Spas Association T: +49 30 24 63 692-0 W: www.deutscher-heilbaederverband.de


Hungarian Baths Association T: +36 1 220 2282 W: www.furdoszovetseg.hu/en


Te Iceland Spa Association W: www.visitspas.eu/iceland


Te International Medical Spa Association T: +1 877 851 8998 W: www.medicalspaassociation.org


International Spa & Wellness Association (ISWA) T: +49 69 130 25 86 0 W: www.iswa.de


International Spa Association (ISPA) T: +1 859 226 4326 W: www.experienceispa.com


Japan Spa Association W: www.j-spa.jp


Leading Spas of Canada T: +1 800 704 6393 W: www.leadingspasofcanada.com


National Guild of Spa Experts Russia T: +7 495 226 4289 W: www.russiaspas.ru


Portuguese Spas Association T: +351 217 940 574 W: www.termasdeportugal.pt


Romanian Spa Organization T: +40 21 322 01 88 W: www.romanian-spas.ro


Samui Spa Association T: +66 7742 08712 W: www.samuispaassociation.com


Serbian Spas and Resorts Association T: +381 36 611 110 W: www.serbianspas.org


South African Spa Association T: +27 11 447 9959 W: www.saspaassociation.co.za


Spanish National Spa Association T: +34 902 1176 22 W: www.balnearios.org


Spa Association of India T: +91 995 889 5151 W: www.spaassociationofindia.in


Spa Association Singapore T: +65 6223 1158 W: www.spaassociation.org.sg


Spa & Wellness International Council (SWIC) T: +7 4957640203 W:www.1swic.ru


Te Ritz-Carlton Spa at the hotel offers an outdoor terrace for relaxation


includes a Ritz-Carlton Spa which offers an outdoor terrace for relaxation, six treatment rooms, a Swedish sauna and a hammam. A full range of beauty and body therapies are on offer, including Ritz-Carlton signature therapies and Shiseido treatments created exclusively for the hotel.


16 Also included is a rooſtop pool, in addition


to Te Ritz-Carlton Spa and Fitness Centre, which will boast Mediterranean views and out- door relaxation terraces. Other facilities included at the hotel are


4,500sq ſt (418sq m) of meeting space and a restaurant. Details: http://lei.sr?a=Q7W3r


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Taiwan Spa Association W: www.tspa.tw


Tai Spa Association T: +66 2168 7094 W: www.thaispaassociation.com


Turkish Spa Association T: +90 212 635 1201 W: www.spa-turkey.com


Te UK Spa Association T: +44 8707 800 787 W: www.spabusinessassociation.co.uk


Ukrainian SPA Association T: +3 8044 253 74 79 W: www.spaua.org


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