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TRUMP HOTEL COLLECTION unveils new ventures |
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Published On: 2013-06-17 |
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 Family-run luxury hotel brand, TRUMP HOTEL COLLECTION has unveiled its comprehensive TRUMP Wellness triad of programs, designed to support each guest’s healthy lifestyle. The new initiative will debut on June 17.
“TRUMP Wellness is another important step for the TRUMP HOTEL COLLECTION in our effort to create exceptional personalized experiences and options for our guests that are reflective of their lifestyle,” explained Chief Operating Officer Jim Petrus.
“With the TRUMP Wellness program, we are effectively eliminating the challenges that can interrupt a healthy lifestyle when you’re away from home. Working with our food and beverage departments and fitness leaders like Technogym and Under Armour, TRUMP HOTEL COLLECTION is giving guests yet another dimension of world-class service.” Petrus adds.
The first program, Nourish, will enhance each hotel’s in-room dining menu with a range of options, providing guests with vegan, gluten-free and organic selections with complete nutritional values. A Healthy Kids Menu by Trump will also provide breakfast, lunch and dinner for the junior set.
Minibars will be revamped with healthier snacks rather than the standard minibar fare. At least one-third of all choices at each hotel will be in a health food category.
As part of the Nourish program, TRUMP HOTEL COLLECTION’s culinary teams have partnered with organic certifying companies to develop a selection of menu items made with certified organic ingredients that are sourced locally and delivered fresh daily.
The second program designed to accommodate busy lifestyles, Quick Bites, will be an express in-room menu that will include health-wise and delicious options. All items will have delivery guaranteed in 15 minutes or less. These food selections have been designed for guests on the run or with time constraints and can be taken to go.
The third program, Travel Fit, encourages guests to maintain their workout regime while traveling, whether they choose to exercise in their guest room or the fitness center.
Equipment like yoga mats, stretch bands and light weights will be available to guests upon request to their Trump Attaché, making it easy to stay fit without leaving the room. For guests who forget their workout gear or are struck with sudden inspiration, fitness apparel and footwear from Under Armour will be provided, along with pre-loaded iPod Shuffles with the guest’s personal music genre preferences from their TRUMP CARD Privileges Program guest profile.
Fitness centers are stocked with training cards portraying easy-to-follow workouts developed exclusively for Trump by the world leaders in fitness, Technogym. And for guests who wish to take their workout outside, maps of local running paths have been designed by each TRUMP HOTEL COLLECTION hotel.
Source : Trump Hotel Collection
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Nikko Bali Resort and Spa to be renamed |
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Published On: 2013-06-08 |
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 JAL Hotels Co., Ltd. announced that Nikko Bali Resort & Spa will be renamed Grand Nikko Bali effective July 15th reflecting upgraded facilities: 19 new luxury villas, a multi-purpose event space and a wedding ceremony gazebo.
The new luxury villas include 17 one-bedroom 3,229 square-foot villas, one two-bedroom 5,382 square-foot villa, and one three-bedroom 7,535 square-foot villa, all with private swimming pools, outdoor-indoor living rooms, extra-spacious bathrooms and butler service for the ultimate resort experience.
Villa guests can enjoy breakfast or afternoon tea at the new Villa Lounge, centrally-located among the villas, where check-in/check-out services will also be provided. In addition, villa guests will have access to the Nikko Club Lounge, an exclusive lounge for Club-floor guests in the hotel’s main building.
The new 11,840 square-foot multi-purpose event facility, called MPF, airy and sunny with large windows providing a magnificent ocean view, is ideally suited for many different types of events, from a wedding banquet to a corporate event. It holds 1,000 people theater-style, 612 classroom-style, and 760 banquet-style. The facility also has three 538 square-foot adjoining rooms, well-suited for use as conference breakout rooms.
The new wedding gazebo, Kamita, meaning love in Sanskrit, is located on the property’s grounds, surrounded by Bali’s natural beauty. It will hold up to 30 people
source: Jal Hotels
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Saray Spa launched at JW Marriott Marquis |
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Published On: 2013-06-06 |
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 The stunning 4,300 square metre Saray Spa at the JW Marriott Marquis Dubai has become be the latest addition to Marriott International’s impressive spa portfolio.Tucked away behind ornately carved doors, the world-class Saray Spa is a health and wellness haven at the heart of the world’s tallest hotel.
True to its name and drawing inspiration from the historic Caravanserais located along the silk trade routes of old, Saray Spa offers a personal experience of restoration and renewal through rituals that have withstood the test of time.
Ancient healing techniques and locally sourced natural ingredients are combined to pay homage to the Arabian heritage of Saray Spa.The extensive Saray Spa facilities include men’s and women’s Hammams, Swedish dry saunas, steam saunas, circulation showers, Jacuzzis and an authentic Dead Sea Floatation Pool which can only be found within the luxurious Saray Spa at the JW Marriott Marquis Hotel Dubai.
Saray Spa offers a selection of over thirty different luxury massages, facials, Hammam rituals, and body treatments.Signature treatments include the Saray Golden Hammam which combines a traditional Hammam service with the luxury of precious Gold oil infused with 24 karat gold leaf, followed by a golden clay body wrap.
Source:- JW Marriott
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Swinton Park determind to launch new spa |
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Published On: 2013-06-01 |
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.jpg) Swinton Park, North Yorkshire announces plans to create new spa.The spa, health club and brasserie will be built in former workshops and garden buildings, which are currently derelict, adjacent to the hotel’s walled garden. Swinton Park intends to create an 18-metre swimming pool, wellness suite, gym and fitness studio, treatment rooms and a garden terrace. There would also be access to walking and fitness trails throughout the 200 acres of landscaped parkland and gardens on the Swinton Estate.
The new facilities will be open to hotel guests, day visitors and club members. Swinton Park has 31 bedrooms as well as a cookery school and is regarded as one of the leading hotels in the north of England.
Swinton Park Hotel near Masham in North Yorkshire is set to create at least 20 new, full-time jobs, as well as boost the local economy, if Harrogate Borough Council approves the hotel’s plans for an innovative new spa complex.
The owner of Swinton Park, Felicity Cunliffe-Lister, said: “We have been planning a development including a spa for several years and we are now at the point where the hotel needs to provide these facilities in order to maintain its position as market leader. The planned development will enable us to restore the redundant buildings, improve access to the parkland for visitors and help establish the Swinton Estate as a destination for sustainable tourism activities such as fishing, walking, falconry and riding; not forgetting the invaluable jobs that would be created to boost the local economy.”
Swinton Park was recognised for its culinary excellence at the VisitEngland Awards last week, when Samuel’s restaurant was awarded Gold in the Taste of England Award category. The Gold Award is the highest award, whichVisitEngland can bestow, for excellence in tourism in England.
source: Swindon park
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Miraval Announces Miraval at Nativar |
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Published On: 2013-05-31 |
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 Miraval Resort & Spa, the award-winning destination spa in Tucson, Arizona, is delighted to announce plansfor the opening of Miraval at Natirar.A luxury resort and spa situated on the Natirar estate in Somerset County, New Jersey, formerly owned by the King of Morocco, Miraval at Natirar marks an exciting new period of expansion for the Miraval brand.Located within the lush, rolling hills of a 500-acre park, less than an hour from New York City, Miraval at Natirar marks the next phase of the Natirar resort development project, presently consisting of the award-winning Ninety Acres Culinary Center, a 12-acre sustainable farm, banquet & catering facilities, and a private membership club.
“We’ve always believed that the Miraval experience should not be limited to those who have the opportunity to visit the resort in Tucson, and have continuously looked for ways to bring the Miraval mindset and lifestyle to new people in new places,” said Jean and Steve Case, owners of Miraval. “The Natirar estate is an opportune setting to create a new experience that is uniquely Miraval, and we look forward to unveiling it to guests in the near future.”
“The Miraval brand and its wellness philosophy are wholly aligned with the Natirar vision: to offer a lifestyle that delivers balance and wellness, helping guests and members reconnect and rejuvenate their minds, bodies, and spirits,” said Bob Wojtowicz, Founder of Natirar. “The new resort and spa program will perfectly complement our current guest and member offerings.”
Just as Miraval Arizona has been a haven for those looking to open their mind, body and soul, find balance, and change their life for the better, the new Miraval at Natirar will set guests on a path to real self-improvement and life change. The resort and spa will offer signature Miraval activities including The Miraval Equine Experience™ and Quantum Leap, nutritional counseling and wellness lectures, as well as spa treatments that are reflective of the new location.
“With so many of the Miraval Tucson guests residing in the Northeast, Natirar’s proximity to New York City and the surrounding region coupled with the extraordinary physical setting made it a natural choice for Miraval,” said Michael G. Tompkins, Chief Executive Officer of Miraval Resort & Spa. “Although the new property will offer the same level of luxury and authenticity as the Tucson property, each location within the Miraval brand is unique to its setting and will offer its own authentic experience. We’re excited to be poised for growth, and are actively evaluating additional select locations across the US at this time.”
When complete, Miraval at Natirar will boast an 86-room luxury hotel with suites in Natirar’s historic mansion, a state-of-the-art 20,000 square foot spa, a 10,000 square foot wellness pavilion, a 4,000 square foot yoga center, a spa restaurant featuring Miraval spa cuisine as well as a series of meeting facilities. Guests of Miraval at Natirar are also invited to experience Natirar’s acclaimed Ninety Acres Culinary Center, which includes a premier culinary education facility as well as Ninety Acres, a celebrated farm-to-table restaurant that sources ingredients from the 12-acre sustainable farm surrounding the Culinary Center.
Source:- Miraval Resort
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Statement from Fiat on article published by Bloomberg |
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Published On: 2013-05-26 |
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 Yesterday, Bloomberg reported that according to some experts Fiat was considering shifting its headquarters to the United States. The claim, which is hardly new, was published by some Italian newspapers this morning and then again this afternoon by various news agencies and internet sites.
In actual fact, there is no news to report, since Bloomberg itself stressed that “no final decision on the headquarters has been made and other options are being examined”.
This issue, which the world’s media has focused on various times over the past year, is not currently on the agenda, as Fiat’s chief executive Sergio Marchionne recently pointed out.
Source:- Fiat Spa
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April 2013 Fiat-Chrysler sales in Europe |
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Published On: 2013-05-25 |
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In April, the European auto market (EU27+EFTA) registered an increase for the first time this year, with new vehicle sales up 1.8% to 1,181,000. Year-to-date, total registrations were down 7% over the same period last year to 4,177,000 units.
Fiat Group sales – which were significantly affected by negative market conditions in Italy – totaled more than 68,000 vehicles, with market share increasing to 6.3% from 6% for March 2013. Year-to-date, the Group’s European sales totaled over 266,000 vehicles, with share at 6.4% (a decline of just 0.1 p.p. over the prior year).
The Group’s results were positive in the UK, where volumes grew 10.3%, and in Spain, where sales were up 11.5% and share increased 0.1 percentage points to 3.8%.Fiat brand sold more than 52,000 vehicles for the month, representing a modest decline over April 2012 when there was a strong recovery in registrations following the car hauler strike in March 2012. Sales increased in Spain (+30.4%), the UK (+20.3%) and France (+14.5%), with share gains also being achieved in those markets.
Year-to-date, the brand has sold more than 206,000 vehicles, with share up 0.2 percentage points over the prior year to 4.9%. Increases were recorded in the UK (sales up 15.1% and share up 0.2 p.p.), Spain (sales +8.5% and share +0.4 p.p.) and France (sales +4.6% and share +0.4 p.p.). The brand’s performance was particularly positive in Belgium, where Fiat recorded a 31.7% increase in volumes (versus a 1.9% increase for the market) to around
7,000 vehicles and a 0.7 percentage point increase in share.
By model, the new Panda continues to register increases, with sales up 63.9% over the same month a year ago to more than 13,000 units and segment share at 12.5%. The 500 also turned in a strong performance, with sales increasing 19.5% to nearly 15,000 units. The Panda and the 500 continue to lead the A segment, with approximately 55,000 units of each model sold in the first four months of the year.
The 500L continues its positive performance. With nearly 2,500 units sold in April, it is the undisputed leader in its segment in Italy with a 34.4% share. And with more than 23,000 units sold year-to-date, it is the second best selling vehicle in the European Small MPV segment, with a share of 15.9%. The Freemont remained firmly among the top ten in its segment in Europe and was the best selling SUV in its segment in Italy for the 22nd consecutive month, taking a share of 27.6%.
Lancia/Chrysler recorded April sales of 7,600 vehicles, with share increasing 0.1 percentage points over March 2013 to 0.7%. Year-to-date, share was 0.6% with 27,000 vehicles sold.Sales of the new Ypsilon were up 17.7% over April 2012.
Alfa Romeo closed the month with sales totaling nearly 5,900 vehicles and European market share at 0.5%. Year-to-date, share was 0.6%, with more than 23,400 vehicles sold. In Italy, the MiTo consolidated its leadership in the small compact segment on the back of the success of the SBK special edition, while the Giulietta was once again one of the bestselling vehicles in its segment, driven by positive sales performance for the special edition
Veloce version. Of note was performance in Spain, where Giulietta sales increased 4% over the first four months of 2012 despite an overall decline in the market.
For the Jeep brand, April sales totaled more than 1,700 vehicles, and share was stable at 0.2%. Year-to-date, the brand has sold more than 7,800 vehicles with share stable at 0.2%. The brand’s performance was particularly positive in the UK, where volumes were up 10.2% year-over-year.
Year-to-date, the Grand Cherokee registered growth compared to the same period a year ago. The new Grand Cherokee, which is currently being presented to the international press, is expected to further increase the model’s success.
For Ferrari and Maserati, the Group’s luxury and performance brands, April sales in Europe totaled 485 vehicles.
Source:- Fiat Spa
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Four Seasons Hotel Atlanta Takes Luxury Service to New Heights |
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Published On: 2013-05-18 |
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 The Spa at Four Seasons Hotel Atlanta is staying on top of its game by incorporating guest feedback into the development of four new treatments. Spa Director Dana Northington says when it comes to customer service she wants to ensure her clients receive the absolute best.
“We asked our guests what they want after a long of work, travel or as part of a routine and so, we created services that incorporate the latest technology, top trends and local products,” says Northington.
The first of the four treatments, the Moroccanoil Manicure and Pedicure is just what overworked hands and feet ordered, and it only takes 30-50 minutes. First, Body Buff, a luxurious orange peel, scrubs the hands, arms, feet and legs to gently exfoliate. Next, an Intense Hydrating Treatment of Moroccanoil’s honey lavender moisturizes the skin. The treatment concludes with the choice of a scented body soufflé or a citrus enriched hand cream. Both leave the skin soft and supple.
Using the latest technology, the second treatment is an Anti-Stress Travel Facial that keeps the skin calm, hydrated and protected from stress and weather. It’s the perfect "quick fix" that resurfaces the skin with enzymes and lactic acid. Echinacea stem cells and peptides revitalize and hydrate, and the face is back to beautiful in just 30 minutes.
Next, the Piedmont Park Polish is as peaceful as a stroll through the park and leaves the skin glowing. It begins with a refreshing, full-body Citrus Grass Scrub that gently exfoliates the skin. This scrub is a mixture of light citrus, a hint of cream and organic alfalfa root. After a warm shower, a honeysuckle and blood orange infused moisturizer hydrates the skin, leaving a radiant finish. All products used in this treatment are vegan and natural, free of parabens, sulfates and gluten.
The final addition to the Spa menu is the Midtown Experience. Featuring locally made products from Mama Lavender Rosemary, the treatment is a head-to-toe experience that relaxes the entire body. Using long, flowing strokes and gentle stretching, it aligns and elongates the muscles. Headaches and shoulder tension are relieved with a calming scalp massage, while the feet receive special attention with a refreshing foot scrub and reflexology. Guests enjoy this unforgettable Midtown experience in just 80 minutes.
As The Spa continues to set the standards in luxury service, it also continues to create remarkable Spa experiences for its guests. Each of these new services offers something unique that clients will only find at Four Seasons Hotel Atlanta.
Pricing: Moroccanoil Manicure & Pedicure - USD 60.00-90.00; Anti-Stress Travel Facial - USD 80.00; Piedmont Park Polish - USD 165.00; Midtown Experience - USD 235.00. All services are now available.
Source:- Four Seasons
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Vana, Malsi Estate Announced as Titanium Sponsor of 2013 Global Spa & Wellness Summit |
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Published On: 2013-05-16 |
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 The Global Spa & Wellness Summit (GSWS) today announced that Vana Retreats, the much-anticipated new Indian wellness retreat brand, has pledged to become a Titanium Sponsor of the seventh annual conference being held in New Delhi, India from October 5-7, 2013. Vana’s generous support (at the highest level of sponsorship) will help make possible the three days of high-profile keynote speakers and special educational forums planned for this year.
Top global spa and wellness industry executives attending the 2013 Summit will have the opportunity to experience Vana Retreats’ first property, Vana, Malsi Estate, before it opens to the public later in 2013. A special pre-Summit experience (October 1-4) will introduce delegates to the visionary new property, which is poised to become one of the world’s leading destinations for holistic wellness, Ayurveda and yoga.
“Having attended the Summit for the last two years, I was very moved by its sincerity and commitment to the spa and wellness industry. It was this, and its founders’ vision to make the Summit a vehicle for meaningful change, that inspired me to support what will surely be a landmark GSWS in India. I see the GSWS’s and Vana’s vision as being common in many ways.” said Veer Singh, Vana’s founder and CEO. “We’re delighted to be part of the GSWS family and greatly look forward to having some of the delegates, to be amongst the first that experience Vana and give us their blessings.”
Source:- Vanna
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Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at The First Residence Hosts Yoga Workshop May 24-25, 2013 |
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Published On: 2013-05-15 |
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The Spa at Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at The First Residence invites guests to experience a rejuvenating yoga weekend as it offers its second Art of Wellness Yoga Retreat on May 24 and 25, 2013. It will be hosted by yoga expert Sara Campbell, who has been teaching and practicing yoga, meditation and running workshops all over the world for the past 10 years.
“The retreat is an opportunity for people at all yoga levels to experience Kundalini yoga, a powerful uplifting practice that introduces a new pattern of thinking and encourages a positive way of living,” says Sara. "Breaking through your old behavioral patterns, Kundalini yoga helps show the infinite opportunities and potential in life and emphasizes that power lies in the choices one makes. Kundalini yoga doesn’t see our limitations, it sees our potential.”
The retreat is designed as an introductory course. Attendees can opt for a half day workshop to refresh and rejuvenate mind and body; indulge by attending a full day; or participate in taking the full two-day weekend retreat, filled with yogic bliss and meditational peace. The workshops will introduce attendees to the philosophy behind Kundalini yoga. The exercises are designed to challenge, sometimes physically, always mentally, and each workshop concludes with deep relaxation sessions. Expect to feel relaxed, uplifted, inspired, motivated, expanded and energized.
Workshop 1: Spirits having a human experience
Workshop 2: The mind is my servant
Workshop 3: Breath is the key to life
Workshop 4: Rejoice in the bliss of your soul
Rates and Reservations
Half Day Package: USD 125.00 per person - includes one workshop, one coffee break and lunch
Full Day Package: USD 155.00 per person - includes two workshops, lunch, two coffee breaks and one complimentary 30-minute Spa treatment
Two Day Package: USD 310.00 per person - includes four workshops, lunch, two coffee breaks and one complimentary 30-minute Spa treatment
Stay Overnight Supplement: Superior Room, including breakfast, single/double occupancy USD 175.00 (all inclusive, for Egyptians and foreign residents)
To reserve the Kundalini yoga experience contact Spa Manager Birgitmarie Solheim at birgitmarie.solheim@fourseasons.com or call (02) 3567 1600.
Source:- Four Seasons Hotels
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