SPA New spa offer in Village rebrand


The new Viva Urban Spa concept has been unveiled as part of a relaunch of De Vere Village - the mid-market UK hotel operator now called De Vere Village Urban Resorts. In collaboration with ESPA


and Dermalogica, the concept will take “the spa product out of the typical treatment room” and into hotel bedrooms. Custom-built treatment


rooms will still feature as part of Viva Urban Spa, but it will also allow for in-room head and shoulder massages. Meanwhile, De Vere Village Urban Resorts is trialling its Spa bedrooms in St Davids, which will mirror the atmosphere of the spa and include in-room ESPA products. De Vere Village Urban Resorts chief exec-


Robert B Cook: “T e spa business in the UK is deep into its transition”


proposition for the Laboutin heeled to almost an everyday necessity. “T e days of the lavish spa retreat serving


utive Robert B Cook said: “T e spa business in the UK is having its dose of airline flu and is deep into its transition from a luxury


exotic fruit pulps and gourmet food are dying out fast. Spa is like diff usion in fashion - people want spa in the form that suits them best.” Read more: http://lei.sr?a=L7w6T


C M Y Expansion for Aromatherapy Associates


Product house Aromatherapy Associates has acquired con- sulting fi rm Spa Strategy. Aromatherapy Associates


president Geraldine Howard said the acquisition will enable the company to expand its services by providing a spa and wellbeing consulting ser- vice to its customers. “I have wanted to add a spa


consulting service to our busi- ness for some considerable period,” said Howard. “Finding the right partner


to work with was essential to ensure we provide our spas with not only the fi nest quality award winning products, signature menus and treatments, but also business development recommendations and highly skilled support to help our partners get the very best from their businesses.”


Howard said the deal enables the group to expand its range of services Spa Strategy managing partner Elaine Fenard


will remain a shareholder and managing part- ner, working with Aromatherapy Associates to grow both aspects of the business. Read more: http://lei.sr?a=g5j6k


Macdonald Hill resort opens new-look spa


Macdonald Hill Valley Spa, Hotel and Golf in Whitchurch, Shropshire, has reopened its spa following a £500,000 redevelopment. The resort’s new-look Vital Health and


Wellbeing Club spa now incorporates eight treatment rooms, a new mud therapy area


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and a larger relaxation area, along with a spa lounge that off ers healthy refreshments. Other facilities at the resort include two


championship-standard golf courses, three restaurants and bars and a health club. Details: http://lei.sr?a=c2G0D


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