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www.spaopportunities.com/green Canyon Ranch plans destination resort
US wellness group Canyon Ranch has announced plans for its first resort on foreign soil – an integrative retreat on the Malaysian island Bintan. The company, which
operates high-profile facili- ties across the US, told Spa Opportunities that it already considers its SpaClub facilities on cruise ships to be interna- tional, but that this would be the first fixed overseas location, with more announce- ments expected this year. Bintan is the largest of
Qantas adds spa products to first class airport lounges
Australian airline operator Qantas is seek- ing to refresh its spa offerings at both of its Sydney and Melbourne first class lounges with a range of new treatments based on products from Aurora Spa Rituals. Te spas at the airline’s first class lounges
are now operated by Aurora Spa, with the new approaches at Sydney and Melbourne seeking to cut previous treatment times to fit in more customers before they fly. Treatments now last 20 minutes instead
Te north side of Bintan is commonly referred to as the ‘resort district’
3,200 islands that make up the Riau Island Archipelago and is accessible via a 45-minute high-speed ferry ride caught from the southern shore of Singapore. Canyon Ranch Bintan – which is being
developed by Malaysian firm Landmarks Berhad and will be operated by Canyon Ranch – consists of 64 hotel suites and 64 villas and is expected to open by Q3 of 2016. Te destina- tion resort lies within the island’s Treasure Bay development, sandwiched by natural mangroves and white sand. Residents and guests will have access to a range of classes and consultations
encompassing the five pillars that make up the Canyon Ranch wellness philosophy. Details are sparse for the currently under-
design integrative health and spa facility, but Canyon Ranch says it will offer private medical consultations; fitness activities; and pampering, as well as therapeutic skincare and body treat- ments. Te spa’s cornerstone will be Aquavana – an aqua thermal oasis with experiential rains, herbal laconium, a chill room and crystal steamroom focused on the concept of “heal- ing by water.” Details:
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Six Senses’ first EU resort to be ready Q2 2015
Six Senses is to unveil its first European resort during Q2 of 2015 in the Portuguese UNESCO World Heritage area of Douro Valley, home to sun-kissed grapevine-filled terraces and the River Douro. The 19-acre (eight hect- are) resort will
feature a
24,000sq ſt (2,230sq m) Six Senses Spa with 10 treatment rooms. Specialty treatments and multi-day programmes will contain locally-inspired therapies – some of which will be wine-based, similar to those at the recently-launched Epicurean Hotel in Florida. The spa will also include the Six Senses
Daniella Russell from dR Global spa consultancy
Dubai healthcare laws ‘too tough on existing masseurs’
Previously qualified beauty and massage therapists are struggling to meet the reg- ulatory requirements of the Dubai Health Authority’s (DHA) professional licensing unification laws for medical practitioners – launched in 2013 – according to Daniella Russell, director of dR Global, a spa consul- tancy, training and distribution company. “It seems that the DHA are now con-
Te resort is just 20 miles (33km) from Vila Real Airport
Visiting Practitioner Programme, where more than 100 eminent wellness healers, practitio- ners and experts will provide consultations. Te group’s Six Senses Yogic Programmes
will also be added to the menu, appealing to different levels of yoga practitioners. Other spa facilities include a heated indoor pool with water jets, a heated outdoor pool and
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bar, a gym and a separate recreational on-site tennis court, plus a selection of restaurants. The 19th Century architecture property,
with signature Six Senses contemporary inte- rior design, will comprise 71 guest rooms and suites which range from Valley, Spa and River rooms to suites and villas with one, two and three bedrooms. The visual aspects of the resort were overseen by Clodagh Design. Details:
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sidering removing the computer-based Prometric Testing that they implemented for existing, qualified beauty and massage therapists,” Russell said. “Tis will make it easier for these people to meet regulatory standards as the Prometric Tests were diffi- cult because they were very medical. The laws bring together all rules and
regulations pertaining to the health sector under one remit and incorporate several updates in line with international prac- tices, designed to boost industry standards. Details:
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of the previous 30 to 50 minutes, with the range covering everything from massages, facials for both men and women, foot ther- apies and signature treatments. Te offerings incorporate Aurora products
like body cleansers, shampoos and condition- ers, which can now be found in the Qantas Sydney and Melbourne Business Lounges, plus Hong Kong and Singapore. Details:
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