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WELLNESS ON A SHOESTRING AT SWISS HOSTEL


A youth hostel in Saas-Fee, Switzerland, has opened with 1,900sq m (20,451sq ft) of wellness and sports facilities, declaring itself the fi rst “wellness hostel” in the world. The 168-bed dormitory operation, WellnessHostel 4000,


has already attracted a varied clientele, including ski teams, mature holidaymakers and young people seeking cheap accommodation: beds start at around CHF50 (€41, £32).


The spa has a Finnish sauna, bio sauna, herbal steambath,


whirlpool, relaxation room, a phone/tablet-free area and 25m indoor pool. There’s also a gym with personal training available. Single admission to the wellness, fi tness and swimming pool costs CHF41.50 (€33, £27) while a 60-minute massage starts at CHF95 (€77, £62). Other treatments are available. Details: http://lei.sr?a=x6N9d


‘RUNNING MATES’ AVAILABLE FOR RENT IN CHINA


Students in China have found a novel way to earn money: by renting themselves out as “running mates” for out-of-shape offi ce workers. According to China’s Global


Times, some students are earning up to 3,000 yuan (US$490, £306) a month as professional running partners who provide a “little old-fashioned encouragement” to their clients. Clients typically either feel they need the additional motivation of having a training partner, or else are comforted by the safety aspect of not running alone outdoors at night.


Cycling hotel opens in Japan


A fi ve-star hotel dedicated to cyclists has opened in Onomichi – a coastal city in Japan – allowing guests to check in while still on their bikes. Masterminded by Suppose Design


Offi ce, Hotel Cycle has 28 suites and is the fi rst of its kind in the country. All guest bedrooms have bike


racks – displaying the guests’ mode of transport as a piece of art and keeping it secure. The public areas offer airy


repair spaces with tools available for rent and there’s specialist bike shop, bar and restaurant on-site as well. The city, with its waterfront routes,


is a popular cycling hub, and the hotel is the centrepiece of the bike-focused resort. Onomichi U2, also by Studio Design Offi ce, includes a giant bike shop, rental and maintenance store and Yard Cafe with a ‘cycle-through’ system. Details: http://lei.sr?a=t8D6S


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FITNESS FOCUS: MIAMI SCIENCE MUSEUM


Health and fi tness is making its way into the world of attractions as part of a new museum that’s being built in Miami, US. The Patricia and Phillip Frost Museum of


Science, which is due to open in 2016, will have a gallery dedicated to teaching people how to make healthy lifestyle choices. The 836sq m (9,000sq ft) gallery will


use technology to show the science and psychology behind eating, meditation, body language, brain function and technology for prosthetics and surgery. It will have an energy dance fl oor, virtual restaurant and science bar for cooking demonstrations. Details: http://lei.sr?a=E3x0E


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