SPA Voya seals airline product tie-up


Irish airline company Aer Lingus will be offering hand- harvested seaweed skincare products by Voya as part of its in-flight amenities service for its business class customers. The Irish seaweed com-


pany, Voya, is a family business that’s gaining a rep- utation for its products and treatments offered in leading spas around the world, such as the Four Seasons, St Regis Ritz-Carlton, Canyon Ranch and Waldorf Astoria. Aer Lingus will offer pas-


Meditation actually boosts brain activity, says study


Brain activity is greater during meditation than during periods of idle rest, refuting the idea that meditation is used to empty the mind – according to a study by neurosci- entists from Norway and Australia. Scientists from Norwegian institutes


Voya’s products from the sea are taking to skies to be sold in-flight


sengers of its business class lounges a Voya refreshing facial towelettes, hydrating facial crème and hydrating lip balm with a further option to buy a Voya travel bag which includes a body wash, moisturiser, shampoo, conditioner and soap. Owned by the Walton family, the business


dates back to the early 1900s when there were several hundred seaweed bathhouses scattered around Ireland’s coast – with a particular con- centration in Sligo in the north-east. Used to treat conditions such as psoria- sis, eczema, rheumatic pains and to treat


mineral deficiencies common amongst Europeans, Voya has added to its seaweed- based product range. In 2012 Voya had over 100 products, with sales of around 40 per cent in direct retail and 60 per cent in the profes- sional spa market. In an interview with Spa Business 2012, Q3, page 78, Mark Walton – cosmetic researcher and scientist for the business – explained that he and his family had to work harder at retailing the business’ products in Ireland, the UK and Europe. Details: http://lei.sr?a=A6m9V


Mandarin Hyde Park opens wellness centre


Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, London has opened a new results-oriented well- being facility, with fitness packages provided by the exclusive health and fit- ness consultancy, Sculpt, to complement the existing eight treatment room Spa at Mandarin Oriental. Mandarin Oriental Hyde


Park has teamed up with Sculpt to offer members train- ing guidance from experts, such as former international swimmer David Jones, to provide personal training, nutrition, swimming coach- ing, physiotherapy, Pilates and yoga in the new centre. Te new facility is a fitness


Te wellness facilities now measure 290sq m


Beachside Jersey Health Club & Spa reopens


L’Horizon Beach Hotel & Spa, situated on the white sands of St Bredale’s Bay, Jersey, opened its refurbished and expanded Health Club & Spa on 2 June. Te investment of £800,000 in the well-


ness facilities includes six treatment rooms, a self-contained relaxation area, a sleep room with five ergonomic beds, plus two manicure and pedicure stations. “With the help of Glasgow-based interior


Te fitness centre will be available to a limited private membership


centre, with Technogym machines and a 17m (55.8ſt) swimming pool – open to limited private membership with London residents in mind. Time efficient and structured workouts for


beginners, intermediate and advanced levels of training are programmed by the Technogym


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Kinesis Vision Unit and the InBody Analyser measures the guest’s overall fitness. Te female changing area has a steamroom and the male changing area includes a sauna. Ice fountains and experience showers are located in both areas. Details: http://lei.sr?a=G6K4w


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designers, 10 Design, and Jersey contrac- tors Style Shopfitting, we have converted 140sq m (1,507sq ſt) of what was previ- ously conference space into expanded wellness facilities which now measure 290sq m (3,122sq ſt),” group manager for Handpicked Hotels’ health and spa clubs, Lesley Bacon, told Leisure Opportunities. Te spa will use products by Elemis,


offering up to seven different facial treatments, but the facility itself will be run by Handpicked Hotels. Built in 1850, the beachside L’Horizon features 106 bedrooms, two restau- rants and a large beachfront terrace. Details: http://lei.sr?a=W3w4U


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and Te University of Sydney used func- tional magnetic resonance image (fMRI) scanning to determine what goes on in the brain during Acem Meditation – mindful relaxation technique based on modern psychology and scientific research. Areas of the brain which are less activated dur- ing meditation include those involved in processing memories and emotions. Details: http://lei.sr?a=U3j6a


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