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Family-owned Ainsworth Hot Springs Resort in British Columbia, Canada, has been sold to the Lower Kootenay Indian Band (LKB) – a tribe that has a history with the site dating back hundreds of years. Ownership will change
hands in April and while there are no immediate changes planned for the wellness resort, LKB will be investing in capital improve- ments in the near future, according to the band’s chief Jason Louie. One of the goals for the new owners is to work closely with Ainsworth area resi- dents and continue to build relationships to strengthen the area’s tourist economy. Located 22km south of Kaslo on the
west shore of Kootenay Lake, the 41-key resort has been family-owned since 1962. Current owners Norm and Joyce Mackie purchased the property from Joyce’s parents, Sam and Belle Homen in 1979. The new owner, LKB, is one of four
Canadian and two US communities that comprise the Ktunaxa Nation. Lower
Millennium Hotel Fujairah set to soft-open in April 2015
Te Millennium Hotel Fujairah in Fujaira, UAE, is now reaching the final phase of development and is on track to soſt-open in April, before the full launch in May 2015. The 221-bedroom hot el wi l l be operated
Copthorne hotels and resorts. Speaking to Spa Opportunities, spa
and recreation manager for the hotel Ahmed Said said the hotel’s 3,200sq ft (2,97sq m) spa is located across the top floors of the hotel – storeys 18 and 19. Tere will be three treatment rooms in
Te hot spring water enters the resort’s systems at about 47°C (117F)
Kootenay, also known as Yaqan Nukiy, is located in Creston Valley, British Columbia, and has a population of about 250. “The Ainsworth Hot Springs are known
by the Ktunaxa people as ‘nupika wu’u’, which has a literal translation meaning ‘spirit water’,” said Louie. “The resort will pro- vide meaningful employment and business opportunities for the citizens of Yaqan Nukiy and local residents. It will continue to be a major tourism destination of the region.” Details:
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Mövenpick launches in Istanbul Te venue will offer 128 bedrooms aſter completion
Mövenpick Hotel Istanbul Golden Horn, Turkey, opened on 31 March. The hotel is situated 10 minutes from the Old City’s historic sights and 10 minutes from the Haliç Congress Centre, enabling it to target both business and leisure guests. The 136-key property,
owned by Istanbul-based Akgel Real Estate Investment, has been designed by Loft Architects - with interi- ors by Sinan Kafadar from the Metex Design Group - to evoke Greek, Roman Byzantine and Ottoman history through naval motifs. Compass designs, interlinking chains and wave wood panelling decorate the interior space within the hotel. In addition to five dining venues, six meet-
‘Spa village’ set for Northern Irish resort in £10m upgrade
Northern Ireland’s Galgorm Resort & Spa, UK, has unveiled details of an extension planned at the property, cost- ing £10m (US$15m, €14m). The new leisure and accommodation wing will open in September 2015 and the lei- sure aspect will comprise a ‘spa village’ – separate to the property’s existing spa. Located outside Ballymena and 30 min-
Te Turkish property is owned by Istanbul-based Estate Investment
Tere is also a Vitamin Bar for rehydration, located within the Wellness Centre. The property is
located close
ing rooms and the 380sq m (4,090sq ſt) Golden Horn Ballroom, the hotel houses a Serenity Wellness Centre – which includes a fitness centre, Turkish hammam, saunas, steam- room, relaxation zone and massage rooms.
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Taksim Square, a major shopping, din- ing and leisure dis t r ict – which is home to the Republic Monument. This hotel is the second Mövenpick in
Istanbul and the fourth in Turkey – with prop- erties in Ankara and the port city of Izmir. Details:
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utes’ drive from Belfast, the property is owned by Tullymore House – which is run by brothers Paul and Nicholas Hill. Te venue will house a total of 128 bedrooms when the development is complete, thanks to funding from First Trust and Invest NI – according to the Belfast Telegraph. Te number of bedrooms being added is 48. Te new ‘spa village’ is set to include a
relaxation pool, riverside sauna – the River Maine runs through the 163-acre (66-hect- are) estate – plunge pool and a sheltered area with an open fire and private hot tubs. Details:
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the facility, in addition to separate male and female sections that will each include a sauna and steamroom, in addition to a rooſtop pool on the 19th floor. French skincare brand Phytomer has
partnered with the property’s spa. Details:
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