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Waeyaert joins Deep Nature Development
Ghislain Waeyaert has been appointed as the managing director of Deep Nature Development. The move comes after his depar- ture from Clarins where he was international boutique and spa direc- tor for fi ve years. In total, he’s been in the cosmetics industry for 20 years. Deep Nature Development has been created to support the fast expansion of Deep Nature, a French spa operating company which runs 35 spas worldwide for brands such as InterContinental. This July, it will open The Brando – an eco-resort in Tetiaroa, French Polynesia (see p20).
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Italian designer Michele Puzzolante of MPD Designs has unveiled a new concept resort called the Solar Floating Island (SFI). It will be energy self-suffi cient and will use the sun as its sole source of power. The resort, constructed of fl oating pontoons, is set to feature a fi ve-star, 54-bed hotel comprising a 410sq m (4,413sq ft) spa and wellness centre which will offer a range of massages, manicures, pedicures, facials, body wraps
Rotorua’s hot springs are largely unused
Rotorua mayor calling for focus on hot springs
Steve Chadwick, the mayor of Rotorua in New Zealand, is calling for a focus on hot spring and spa development in the region. Rotorua is famed for its natural
thermal pools, but they’re relatively unused. Chadwick saw potential for development following a recent visit to Beppu in Japan which was cele- brating its 100th hot springs festival. Beppu, the sister city to Rotorua,
is a world-leading destination for geo- thermal attractions and hot springs. It generates signifi cant tourism reve- nue through its wellness offerings. Chadwick wants to emulate Beppu and establish Rotorua as the South Pacifi c’s spa and hot springs capital. Read more:
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and exfoliations, in addition to a 150sq m (1,614sq ft) boutique area. Puzzolante estimates the entire develop- ment could be built for US$145m (€104m, £87m) and the concept has received full support from Maldives’ president Abdulla Yameen. The fi rst SFI construction is planned to take place in the next few months, with parts constructed in a factory before later being assembled on-site. Read more:
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Solar-powered fl oating island resort set for Maldives The US$145m resort will include outdoor decking and an underwater ‘observation bulb’
US physician outlines US$3m ayurveda retreat plan
An ambitious US$3m (€2.22, £1.84m) wellness retreat in the foothills of the Himalayas is being planned by Dr Robert Schneider, a leading US physician and researcher (see SB14/1 p36). Schneider, who’s a professor at the Maharishi University of Management in Iowa, specialises in integrative preven- tative healthcare. He’s also the author of Total Heart Health – a book promoting the potential of ayurveda to prevent and reverse heart disease.
The aim of the retreat is to tackle chronic disorders such as heart disease by com- bining ayurvedic therapies and integrative medicine with modern healthcare. “We want to offer the best of all worlds,” says Schneider, who’s already using this approach successfully as medical director at The Raj Ayurveda Health Spa in Iowa. Designs drawn up by vedic architects Raja Builders feature a 100,000sq ft
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The centre, based in the Himalayan foothills, will tackle chronic disorders like heart disease
(9,290sq m) spa and integrative health centre comprised of luxury private rooms and villas. The development, which has the working title of Total Health Centre, will focus on detox, panchakarma, mind-body medicine, fi ve senses therapies and life- style education. Read more:
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