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Work starts on Kessler’s US Grand Bohemian Hotel


Ground has been broken on the Kessler Collection’s latest project – the 100-bed- room Grand Bohemian Hotel Mountain Brook – in Birmingham, Alabama, US. Once open the boutique hotel will boast a


spa, art gallery, cooking school, a sculpture garden, 12,630sq ſt (1,173sq m) of meeting space and a rooſtop terrace and a restaurant showcasing local flavors and ingredients. Te hotel’s signature Poseidon Spa will


feature aromatherapy massages, facials and special treatments. Set to debut in early 2015 in the city of


Mountain Brook’s Lane Parke Village devel- opment, the hotel will debut as a part of Kessler’s Autograph Collection. Richard Kessler, chairman and CEO of


Te Kessler Collection, said: “We believe the Grand Bohemian Hotel will be an inspiring place that will meet community needs and surpass expectations, while adding to the quality of life here in beautiful Mountain Brook.” Details: http://lei.sr?a=8b2v6


DAILY NEWS, JOBS, TRAINING & TENDERS www.spaopportunities.com Amani franchises first safari spa in Africa


Safari spa company Amani is receiving numerous franchise requests from businesses in African countries and recently sold its first franchise to a lodge in Kenya. Countries such as Nigeria,


Angola, Ghana and Tanzania are increasing in spa num- bers, which Amani founder Ronleigh Gordon has said is key for Africa’s blossoming spa industry. The burgeoning middle


classes in Africa has led to Amani receiving the frachis- ing requests says Gordon, who set up her first spa in 2006 and has since built a spa empire based around the unique safari spa locations. Within a year of its 2006 launch, her spa


concept received the first of four awards from the national industry magazine Les Nouvelles Esthetique for its unique offering. Soon aſter, other lodges began asking Gordon to create or refurbish spas in their properties and to own and operate them autonomously. Te Amani spa model has since diversified and now also has facilities in urban hotels,


It’s not unusual for guests to enjoy a treatment as an elephant wanders by


although the safari spa concept is still core to the company’s business model, accounting for seven facilities – the majority of which feature three or four treatment rooms, with large win- dows that let in sunlight and bushveld views to provide a unique African experience. Safari spas are generally located in remote loca-


tions and operate in between the times when guests go on safari in the morning and in late aſternoon. For more on Amani and Ronleigh Gordon,


the Q4 edition of Spa Business magazine is now available. Details: http://lei.sr?a=D0j9a


Fairmont seals deal for Kuala Lumpur hotel Premier Training has warned against crash diets


Premier issues warning against crash diet weight loss method


Following on from National Obesity Awareness Week in the UK and in the wake of new year resolutions, Premier Training is urging people to be cautious when con- sidering crash diets. The need for prudence during crash


dieting was highlighted in a 2011 study at Newcastle University, which looked at the impact of an 800-calorie a day diet on people. Te diet included three 200-calo- rie liquid shakes a day, plus 200 calories of non-starchy vegetables. Despite showing signs of a pos-


sible breakthrough against type 2 diabetes, the study demonstrated the diet was difficult to adhere to due to constant hunger and bouts of fatigue. Te research- ers recommended it should only be followed under close medical supervision. Details: http://lei.sr?a=k4u6Y


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Fairmont Hotels & Resorts has announced plans to continue its push into the south-east Asia market by opening a 62-storey luxury hotel and spa in the Kuala Lumpur City Centre (KLCC) development in 2017. Fairmont’s parent company,


FRHI Hotels & Resorts (FRHI), has signed a deal with Cititower (a joint venture between Qatari Diar Real Estate Investment Company and KLCC Holdings) to launch its first property in Malaysia. Te 750-room hotel will fea-


Te hotel will be located in Kuala Lumpur City Centre (KLCC)


ture six dining outlets, 2,787sq m (30,000sq ſt) of meeting and banquet space and recre- ational facilities including a swimming pool, health club and spa. It will form part of a Pelli Clarke Architects-


designed project – nestled in the KLCC development near to the Petronas Twin Towers, the tallest twin buildings in the world – which will also encompass one high-rise office tower, connected to the hotel via a


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six-storey retail podium. “Fairmont Kuala Lumpur is an impor-


tant milestone for both our brand and for FRHI,” said Jennifer Fox, president of FRHI International and the Fairmont Brand. “We’re very excited to be entering Kuala Lumpur, a key gateway city in the region and remain focused on expanding the Fairmont brand in south-east Asia and other leading destinations globally.” Details: http://lei.sr?a=N2Q4V


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