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spa opportunities 23 OCTOBER - 05 NOVEMBER 2015 ISSUE 227
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Canyon Ranch sets sights on Turkish Riviera resort US-based Canyon Ranch’s sites, and has been a centre of first international resort – healing since ancient times. the Canyon Ranch Wellness The design will embrace the Resort at Kaplankaya – is area’s natural beauty, the comslated for opening in July pany added, and guest quarters 2016 on the Turkish Riviera, will be integrated into the near the city of Bodrum. surrounding topography. The new 107,500sq ft The hotel will include 141 (9,987sq m) Canyon Ranch guest rooms, as well as two Spa, Fitness and Wellness restaurants that will offer an Center will include 40 treatarray of Mediterranean dishes. ment rooms. Its treatments “Canyon Ranch is launching onto the global stage will combine traditional and Eastern medicine, to prowith Canyon Ranch Wellness vide the integrative wellness Resort at Kaplankaya in experience that the brand Turkey,” said Susan Docherty, Environmentally conscious buildings will be integrated with the landscape has become known for. Canyon Ranch CEO. “With its Designed by Barcelonabreathtakingly beautiful natubased architectural firm OAB and principal design,” the company said. Geometric shapes ral landscape and ancient, healing lands, it is and sustainable materials will be used to cre- the idyllic location for our first international architect Carlos Ferrater, the Canyon Ranch ate environmentally conscious buildings immersion destination and will redefine the development will include a “strikingly modern” resort that combines “a rarefied that integrate with the landscape. The region is concept of a luxury wellness experience.” mix of natural beauty and contemporary surrounded by significant ruins and architectural Details: http://lei.sr?a=4A7x4_S
ISPA study shows high demand for US spa staff With an estimated total of 360,000 employees in the US spa industry – a record high – the demand for US spa staff does not appear to be slowing down, according to The International Spa Association’s 2015 US Spa Industry Study. Statistics from the ISPA report revealed that 57 per cent of the facilities surveyed said they were intending to create new job opportunities. The study also found that almost one in two spas (46 per cent) said they had increased staffing levels in the last six months, compared to the same period in the previous year. Details: http://lei.sr?a=X3Y6f_S
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Omani design reigns at Al Bustan Palace Six Senses has opened a 33,000sq ft (3,066sq m) spa at Al Bustan Palace, a Ritz-Carlton Hotel, in Oman’s capital city, Muscat. Reflective of traditional Omani design, the spa complements the hotel and features domed ceilings, arched walkways, columns and falaj, or water channels. The spa is housed on three levels, much like an ancient Arabian fort, with heavy wooden doors flanking the entrance. “Six Senses Spa at Al Bustan Palace will take the spa experience in the Middle East to a whole new level,” said Bernhard Bohnenberger, president of Six Senses. “From glorious architecture to results-driven wellness programmes, Six Senses is thrilled to be managing this exciting project, which has been in the planning stage for several years.” PDF for iPad, Kindle & smart phone spaopportunities.com/pdf
The spa features domed ceilings and arched walkways
The 17-treatment-room spa includes a large reception area with ladies’ majlis (intimate seating areas), two consultation rooms, and a large spa gallery with a variety of skincare and wellness lifestyle products. Wet facilities include infrared saunas, steamrooms, ice showers and hammams. Continued on back cover
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