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Hilton Worldwide has teamed up with investors Al-Rayyan Hospitality to develop what they say will be the largest beach resort in the Middle East at Salwa Beach in Qatar, providing guests sweeping views of the Arabian Gulf. Te 362-key Hilton Salwa


Beach Resort & Villas, Qatar, will be built on 104 hectares (257 acres) of land, including coastline, in southwest Qatar. “We sought an interna-


tionally recognised brand to match our strategy to cre- ate a resort destination with the very best facilities and service,” said Mohammed Mutlaq Al-Qahtani, group exec- utive manager of Al Rayyan Hospitality. Located 97km (60 miles) from Qatar’s capital


city, Doha, the hotel will form the centrepiece of the resort which will include amenities extending along both sides of the hotel and the full length of the development’s shoreline. Te resort will feature a 2,800sq m (30,139sq


ſt) health club and spa, plus several outdoor pools, in addition to meeting and event space.


Te coastal resort will be 97km (60 miles) from the capital Doha Te main Hilton hotel building, which will


reflect authentic Arabian architectural features, will include two 1,000sq m (10,764sq ſt) presi- dential suites. Two small villages of family villas – one with 84 villas and the other comprising 32 – will flank the main building. Other facilities to be incorporated will


include a waterpark, a luxury marina and yacht club, a dive centre and a choice of 13 restaurants, bars and lounges. Details: http://lei.sr?a=p7g9c


Hard Rock Cafe debuts rhythmic treatments


Hard Rock Hotels & Casinos has reinvented its Rock Spa treatments with a brand new music-centric spa menu, titled Rhythm and Motion, utilis- ing amplified vibrations, pressures and patterns as the foundations of its treatments – designed to inspire spa-goers to ‘Live Hard, Purify Harder’. Hard Rock claims these


new, ‘fully immersive’ music treatments are the first in the world which take guests on a rhythmic massage jour- ney. Bass vibrations ripple through the massage table as treble beats descend from above, sending pulses coursing through the body. “Hard Rock is the only brand bold enough to


Te Valeas Club uses Comfort Zone products


Ð18m fitness club and spa opens in Rome’s Pomezia


Te €18m (US$24m £14.6m) Valeas Club in Rome – a health club that combines culture, business, sport and well-being – has opened in the municipality of Pomezia. Designed by architect Lucio Blancodini,


Te new Hard Rock Hotel Ibiza will feature the rhythmic massages As part of the offering, traditional Swedish


develop a spa experience more Zeppelin than Zen,” said Dale Hipsh, senior director of opera- tions development at Hard Rock International. “We looked to amp up the traditional


spa menu to leave our guests energised and pumped up – the way a concert-goer feels aſter they’ve gone to see a mind-blowing show.”


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massage movements are synchronised with a curated playlist. Data from Te Mayo Clinic – which found that music relieves pain, enhances immune function and alleviates stress – was used by Hard Rock to justify the development of these new therapies. One such hotel to fea- ture these rhythmic massages is the 493-room Hard Rock Hotel Ibiza, which opens in June. Details: http://lei.sr?a=z2D7b


developed by owner Angelo Di Tullio and operated in-house, the centre comprises a physical activity area, Valeas Beauty Centre, spa and Physio-Hydrotherapy Studio. Te spa, built around a Zen garden, is


based on the ancient Roman bathing expe- rience and includes a hydrotherapy pool, bio sauna, steamroom, salt grotto, spa pools and hot fountains, plus a range of experi- ence showers and different relaxation zones. The spa is directly connected to the


Valeas Beauty Centre, where the var- ious treatments on offer are carried out using Comfort Zone products. Details: http://lei.sr?a=t3a7t


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Mosaic Spa & Health Clubs trials spa cardholder scheme


Mosaic Spa & Health Clubs has launched a new spa cardholder scheme at the company’s Blofield Heath Imagine spa in Norfolk, UK. Owned by Blue Sky Leisure, the Mosaic-


operated Imagine Spa will allow cardholders to enjoy the same unlimited use of its spa facilities as they would a health club. For a monthly fee of £65 ($109, €81),


which equates to the price of a single mas- sage, guests will have unlimited access to the Fire and Ice experience, a compli- mentary glass of champagne, a 30-minute wellness session and £30 credit towards any treatment monthly, in addition to 20 per cent off all products and 15 per cent off food. “We’ve seen rapid growth in the spa


industry over the past few years, which we attribute, in part, to our guests who see their spa experience as an integral part of their overall wellness regime and not just an occasional indulgence,” said Dave Courteen, managing director of Mosaic Spa & Health Clubs. Details: http://lei.sr?a=G9h6g


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