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Malaysia to devise Islamic tourism benchmark
The Malaysian Islamic Development Department has been appointed to deter- mine a sharia compliance benchmark for tourism services, including those for spas. Sharia is the moral and religious code of Islam. Under the scheme, tourism busi- nesses will be judged on how well they respect sharia principles aside from serv- ing halal-certified food and abiding by Islamic banking rules – two systems already established in Malaysia. It’s expected that Islamic-friendly resorts will forbid gambling, bars or nightclubs and ban alcohol. It’s also likely that they'll focus on segregated beach, pool, fitness and spa facilities. Minster Datuk Seri Jamil Khir Baharom,
who’s in charge of the government’s Islamic affairs, says the scheme is necessary as there’s an increased demand for sharia- friendly service products.
Malaysian minister Jamil Khir says there’s a growing demand for sharia-friendly services
Spa Business has also noticed a rise in Islamic-friendly developments. Turkey’s Caprice Gold Group, which spe- cialises in Islamic tourism, already operates a thermal spa resort on the Aegean coast
and is set to open two more resorts in 2015 – a 1,300-bed hotel with seven spa cen- tres in Istanbul, and a 673-bed, US$170m (€123m, £102m) property in the Maldives. Read more:
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Tompkins left Miraval in June
Former Miraval CEO joins Hilton Head Health resort
Private spas for presidents at Yanqi Lake Kempinski Set to open in November, the complex has been designed to host major political events
Twelve boutique villas – with their own spa, lap pool and gym – are being designed as lodgings for heads of state and political figures at a Kempinski hotel that’s being built north of Beijing in China. Yanqi Lake Kempinski Hotel Beijing is a 14sq km (5 square mile) complex that’s being lined up to possibly host events such as APEC 2014 and future G20 summits. As well as the villas, there’s a 306- bed hotel which will have a four-floor spa
facility with eight treatment rooms, a pool, gym and juice bar/tea area. Meanwhile, a spa in the 111-bed State Guest House will feature 11 luxury treatment suites – includ- ing a double VIP suite with a hammam – a thermal experience zone, relaxation area and foot massage rooms plus a gym. The complex is scheduled to open in
November and all spa facilities have been designed by Zurich-based Resense. Read more:
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Michael Tompkins, former CEO and president of Miraval Resort and Spa, is taking the reins at Hilton Head Health in South Carolina, USA. Hilton Head Health has been a popular wellness destination since it opened in 1976, but until now, it hasn't featured a spa. An expansion is planned and new facilites will include a spa and 30-bed inn. Tompkins signed on as CEO at Hilton Head Health after losing 9lbs on its week-long weight loss pro- gramme and being impressed with the business. He left Miraval in June when KSL Capital Partners bought a majority stake from Revolution. Read more:
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