Trust axes sunbeds from leisure centres
Sports trust Freedom Leisure has become the latest
operator to remove all sunbeds from its leisure
centres. The operator currently manages 19 leisure
and fitness facilities across Sussex and Kent.
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Middle Eastern expansion for RFC
Marking its expansion into the Middle Eastern market in
2010, the Rocco Forte Collection (RFC) is to manage a
new 281-bedroom hotel and spa in Abu Dhabi, UAE. more
Aman Sveti Stefan unveiled
On the Adriatic coastline of Montenegro, the Aman
Sveti Stefan resort will incorporate the 15th century
island of Sveti Stefan and Villa Milocer, a summer
residence surrounded by woodland.
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08 Feb 2010
December 2010 debut confirmed for Goldeneye
The Island Outpost Group, owned by music mogul Chris Blackwell, is to open a spa at James Bond author Ian Fleming's former residence, Goldeneye, in the village of Oracabessa, Jamaica.
08 Feb 2010
September 2011 opening for Uma Panakha
COMO Hotels and Resorts' new Uma Punakha boutique property will be located on a hilltop site in Bhutan, on the mountainous upper reaches of the Mo Chhu (Mother River), with the spa element opening in September 2011.
08 Feb 2010
Two new hotels set for LA Live opening
Two new hotels are set to open as part of a major US$2.5bn (£1.6bn, €1.8bn) sports, residential and entertainment development in downtown Los Angeles, US.
08 Feb 2010
Further details revealed about The Salamander
Making an appearance in early 2012, the luxury Salamander resort and spa will reside in the village of Middleburg near Washington DC, US.
08 Feb 2010
Dusit Devarana brand to enter India in May
The Dusit International hotel group is to open its first-ever Dusit Devarana Hotel & Resort as well as the first dusitD2 hotel, outside of Thailand this year.
08 Feb 2010
Six Senses appointment
Bernhard Bohnenberger has become the deputy chair of Six Senses Mauritius.
08 Feb 2010
Sri Panwa destination spa opens A new destination spa called Sri Panwa has opened on the south eastern tip of Phuket on Cape Panwa in Thailand. The Sri Panwa spa will be owned and operated by the Issara family, and was built in addition to the existing Sai Spa.
08 Feb 2010
Ritz-Carlton Dove Mountain debuts The latest property in the Ritz-Carlton portfolio has opened north-west of Tucson in the town of Marana, Arizona, US. With 250 bedrooms, the resort is located within 850 acres of Sonoran Desert in the Tortolita Foothills.
08 Feb 2010
New CEO for Devon trust Peter Gilpin has been named the new chief executive of Leisure East Devon (LED), the charitable trust that operates leisure facilities on behalf of East Devon District Council.
08 Feb 2010
First Italian site for Aspria The Aspria Group has acquired its first club in Italy: the Harbour Club Milano.
08 Feb 2010
New CEO for Devon trust Peter Gilpin has been named the new chief executive of Leisure East Devon (LED), the charitable trust that operates leisure facilities on behalf of East Devon District Council.
08 Feb 2010
Core Essentials launches An independently operated health club has opened in Nova Scotia, Canada.
08 Feb 2010
CYKL club opens in Toronto Toronto, Canada's first indoor cycling studio is set to open in the city later this month.
