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Ingenhoven reveals plans for Lanserhof Sylt Construction has begun on Lanserhof founder of the architecture firm, Sylt, a €100m (US$118m, £88m) said that it is “very important to medical spa resort on a German really understand the concept of the medical spas and the island in the North Sea. kind of treatments guests will Design practice Ingenhoven Architects are overseeing the get, in order to design for them”. creation of the 68-room project, Ingenhoven is a regular visitor to which will be constructed on the site Lanserhof, having first attended over of a former officers’ accommodation 14 years ago to do a detox programme block on the island of Sylt. with a group of friends, and said that The building, dating from the the experience has guided his design 1930s, will be transformed into the approach in the projects since. central hub of the resort, which “It’s important to think about the will feature medical facilities, a spa guests and what they might want. area, a diagnostics building, indoor The new Lanserhof spa will be designed by Christoph Ingenhoven “People going through the detox experience often want a little and outdoor salt-water pools and three holiday homes. The design is inspired designed another property for the group in distance from other people, they are probably in part by the local architecture of Sylt. Tegernsee, Germany, which opened in 2014. not going to be feeling too sociable. The Lanserhof company took control of Lanserhof Sylt is scheduled to open in 2020 “Therefore, I think it’s very important its first medical resort in Tyrol, Austria in – and Lanserhof has also recently acquired to have a little silence, a little space. 1998 – the Lanserhof Lans. It was restored a site in London for its first UK property. “Allow a space for time for yourself. and significantly expanded this year by Speaking about how he approaches his The architecture can help with that.” Ingenhoven Architects, who previously designs for Lanserhof, Christoph Ingenhoven, Details: http://lei.sr?a=3r6y2_S

Renova grows hotel spa portfolio Luxury spa operator Renova Spa has opened a new site at the Hotel Riu Dunamar in Quintana Roo, Mexico. Featuring five treatments rooms – including two double suites – the spa has separate steamrooms for men and women, a large relaxation area, spa terrace and health and fitness suite. The spa has been designed to complement the hotel’s offering for wedding parties, and has two oceanfront wooden gazebos in which couples can have beach massages. Launched in 1997, Renova currently operates 50 spas in 10 countries. Details: http://lei.sr?a=q8v7g_S

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Six Senses to add seven resorts in 2018 Luxury hotel brand Six Senses is planning a series of developments next year – announcing new resort locations in Bali, Fiji, Turkey, Bhutan, Cambodia, Israel and India. It will be a busy year for the luxury hotel brand, with a further two spas set to be opened in the Middle East in the first half of 2018. S e t t o op e n i n Marc h 2 0 1 8 , S i x Senses Uluwatu, Bali, will be set atop a rugged cliff in Pecatu and will include 103 bedrooms inspired by Balinese culture. It will include a Six Senses Spa with locally inspired speciality treatments, integrated wellness programmes and free morning yoga sessions. The resort will also feature swimming pools, three restaurants, a cooking school and an extensive organic garden and farm.

Six Senses Spa Dubai will open in February 2018

Six Senses Fiji is also set for a March opening and will include a Six Senses Spa. Located on Malolo Island, all the facilities will be 100 per cent solar powered by the first microgrid in Fiji to use Tesla batteries. In May 2018, the Six Senses Kaplankaya will open in Turkey. Continued on back cover