Indulge in world class beauty and relaxation treatments and experience pure bliss amongst the rainforest at the new Spa Anise at Spicers Tamarind Retreat.
The luxury property near Maleny in the Sunshine Coast hinterland has launched its eagerly anticipated destination day spa, a sanctuary where guests can experience complete relaxation and wellness treatments in the ultimate natural setting.
Nestled in Spicers Tamarind's lush grounds and surrounded by stunning subtropical gardens, the purpose built facility features four treatment rooms and a state of the art hydrotherapy room complete with a therapeutic spa, rain shower and steam room with water sourced on site from a deep mineral spring - all overlooking the forest.
Three treatment rooms are twin bedded to enable couples to experience a wellness treatment together. Spacious timber windows slide back and open on to rainforest views, inviting the outdoors inside. The facility also has a single treatment room which offers disabled access.
Spa Anise treatments range from 60 minutes to a five hour total indulgence package which includes lunch with champagne. For the ultimate pampering, indulge in its signature treatment, the Lush Lemongrass body ritual. See www.spicersgroup.com.au
The Star was known before its $860 million refurbishment as Star City. The Star has 20 new restaurants, bars and cafes, a sophisticated retail collection, and a nightclub with panoramic views. It also has a new hotel, called The Darling. The spa here has 16 private rooms - including an intimate couples suite. The spa
offers signature Asian and European treatments, and a hamam. Day Spa Guide will be reviewing it soon. Until then, check out: www.star.com.au
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Ripple brings massage to your home or hotel room. Ripple is doing a soft opening in the Northern beaches, inner suburbs, CBD, North Shore and Western Suburbs. All of their yummy packages - including the wonderful chocolate massage - are at the same prices. So if you would like to book in, ring Gaby on 0438 567 906, or email info@ripplemassage.com.au ..................................................................................
Congratulations Gaia Retreat and Spa in the Byron Bay hinterland and The Observatory Hotel in Sydney for winning awards in the Australian Gourmet Traveller 2011 Travel Awards. Gaia received the award for Best Health Retreat and The Observatory Hotel was awarded Best Large Luxury Hotel. Wolgan Valley Resort and Spa received runner-up in the spa category. ..................................................................................
Healing Waters spa has won one of the world's most prestigious gongs at the world Luxury Hotels Awards.
Set in lush tropical gardens, the Healing Waters Spa at Silky Oaks Lodge has been inspired by ancient wisdoms that celebrated water as a renewing and life‐giving force.
Drawing on the spirit of the Daintree – the oldest living rainforest on Earth – the Spa is designed with renewal, vitality and wel‐being in mind.
Welcomed by the serene river and lush greenery, guests are encouraged to journey tranquil garden paths to the Healing Waters Spa and its promise of rest and rejuvenation.
The treatments at the spa have evolved from nature to nurture the mind, body and spirit. The Spa's signature treatments have been designed to harness the power of nature through the use of clays from the earth, flower and plant essences, herbal extracts and hands on therapy.
The World Luxury Hotel Awards are accepted as the pinnacle of achievement for Luxury Hotels worldwide. This Award was established as a celebration of ultimate achievement in hoteliering. It is about congratulating hotels that have taken the extra step.
The World Luxury Hotel Awards accounts for all categories in the Luxury Hotel industry. Award winners set the benchmark for luxury hotels in achieving recognition for their world class facilities and service excellence.
See http://www.luxuryhotelawards.com/spa-winners-2011.asp
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Opening in May - Yindi Day Spa is moving to its new premises at 171 Lurline Street, Katoomba, just 5 minutes down the road from the old premises in The Carrington Hotel and within walking distance to the Three Sisters and various Bed and Breakfasts. It's got all-new luxurious rooms, a larger reception area with shop, a group massage room, a vegetarian cafe (to be opened at a later date), and more. Please note there is a new telephone number 02 4782 4652.
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04 Apr 11
Clear Mountain Lodge, Spa and Vineyard, nestled between the mountains of the D'Aguilar and Taylor Ranges in the heart of Brisbane's hinterland, has been re-launched following a $6.5 million refurbishment.
Now under Accor's 4 star Mercure brand the property, only 36km and 35 minutes from the city centre, offers panoramic views of Moreton Bay and the granite spires of the Glasshouse Mountains while in the evenings, the glow of Brisbane's CBD is clearly visible.
It's an oasis of tranquillity and redefines Brisbane's hinterland escapes, setting the benchmark for boutique accommodation.
General Managers Greg Pengelly and Teresa Aitken said the combination of lodge, spa and vineyard offered guests an encompassing retreat experience.
Stephanie Shepherd's latest spa, Stephanies Mountain Spa, contains six treatment suites - a hydro couple's suite, a grand VIP Bordeaux lounge and bath suite, a triple treatment room, sole therapy and manicure lounge which can accommodate up to seven people, a steam therapy cave and a unique hydro Swiss shower room.
Specialising in couples and group treatments, the spa offers a unique menu of therapies, including blissful half and full day spa journey packages. The spa's piece de resistance, the VIP Bordeaux lounge and bath suite offers the ultimate retreat for couples seeking privacy in their own treatment and lounge domain. Equipped with massage beds and a magnificent bespoke $10,000 palazzo stone bath, the Bordeaux suite has been created to offer the feeling of a private couples spa, within a spa.
To celebrate its launch a range of spa and accommodation packages are available from $285 for two up to the ultimate two night Mountain Top Rendezvous from $1020 per couple.
For further information call 07 3298 5100 or visit www.mercure.com.au or www.clearmountainlodge.com.au ...................................................................................
The new Peninsula Hot Springs hamam - or Turkish steam room - is an underground domed room located in the side of a hill in the centre of the bathing area. Surrounding it are a variety of bathing options that can help warm the body in preparation for the hamam. A sauna, many hot springs pools, a steamy cave pool and the massaging thermal showers all provide a means of raising the body temperature. The hamam itself is also a hot room that further encourages sweating. Elevation of the body temperature begins the process of removing toxins and opens up the pores in readiness for cleansing.
The hamam method of heating, physical scrubbing with a loofah or mit, and relaxing is a thorough and active way to receive a spa treatment. It is as much about the cleansing of the physical body as the relaxation of the mind and muscles. This combination of cleaning, relaxing and massaging makes this one of the ultimate spa treatments.
Educational workshops are now available with our trained spa therapists who can teach you the procedures and techniques to make the most of this very special practice. We recommend bringing a friend. For bookings send enquiries to groups@peninsulahotsprings.com or call 03 5950 8712. See more at www.peninsulahotsprings.com
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Anantara Hotels, Resorts & Spas, a leading developer and operator of luxury hotels, resorts and spas, is expanding its portfolio across Asia, the Indian Oceana and the Middle East.
The group currently boasts seven thriving resorts in Thailand, two in the Maldives, one in Bali and two in the Middle East. The company anticipates the debut of seven new resorts in China, the Maldives, Bali, Oman and the UAE by the end of 2011.
Among those opening in 2011 are:
Anantara Kihavah Villas, Maldives, which will offer the ultimate in privacy and luxury. Each of the 78 spacious over-water and beach suites are set within the lush tropical nature of the island with private infinity pools. The resort will boast five dining options including an underwater dining experience showcasing the idyllic location of the dazzling Indian Ocean. Guests can also enjoy the signature Anantara Spa journey and enjoy a wide range of unique Maldivian cultural experiences. The resort is scheduled to open in January 2011.
Meanwhile, Anantara Uluwatu Resort & Spa is set to open in Bali, the island of a thousand temples, and the island of paradise. Perched high on a limestone cliff on Bali's south-western tip, each of the suites at Anantara Uluwatu offers unobstructed views of the ocean and the infamous Balinese sunset. The resort will feature 77 spacious suites and three international dining options in a contemporary and comfortable setting. The warmth of local culture and the indigenous natural elements give a unique welcome that is always longed by holiday seekers.
See www.anantara.com
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Spa wumurdaylin {woo-mer-day-lin} was opened recently on Hamilton Island. The name ‘wumurdaylin’, meaning dragonfly, symbolises renewal, freedom and beauty. Guests will step into a sensory cocoon-like haven with decor inspired by the natural surrounds of the Whitsunday Islands. The comprehensive spa menu includes body cocoon wraps, exfoliations, facials, massages, body treatments, manicures, pedicures and alternative therapies such as naturopath consultations and reiki treatments. www.hamiltonisland.com.au/spa-wumurdaylin/
The Whitsundays also boasts a funky, luxe day spa in the centre of its hub, Airlie Beach, after the $150,000 renovation of Airlie Day Spa was completed last month. The Airlie Day Spa now offers a new level of luxury for visitors to the mainland hub of the Whitsundays. Treatments include hot rock and relaxation massage, body wraps and scrubs, plus a variety of wet room experiences. www.airliedayspa.com.au
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Sheraton Hotels & Resorts continues its expansion momentum in Asia Pacific, announcing an agreement with Rockwood Hotels & Resorts Ltd. to debut the Sheraton brand in the city of lakes, Udaipur in India (voted Best City in the World in the Travel + Leisure USA World's Best 2009 Awards).
The Rockwood Palace Resort and Spa has been re-branded as Sheraton Udaipur Palace Resort & Spa and is managed by Starwood Hotels & Resorts. Another five Sheraton hotels are due to open in India over the next three years in Bengaluru, Visakhapatnam, Chandigarh, Mysore and Amritsar.
"The debut of Sheraton brand in Udaipur is indeed great news for international travelers and fans of India. Sheraton Udaipur Palace Resort & Spa captures the romance and splendor of the royal era with its magnificent architecture and grandeur," commented Don Elliot, Regional Vice President for Starwood Hotels & Resorts in India, Bangladesh and the Maldives.
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Celebrity Cruises “massages” convenience and pampering into new pre-cruise spa, salon and personal fitness appointment booking tool Celebrity Cruises is adding spa, salon and personal fitness appointments to its ever-growing line-up of onboard experiences available for pre-cruise booking.
With the new pre-cruise spa, salon and personal fitness booking option, Celebrity aims to give its guests the peace of mind associated with knowing that their spa, salon, and personal fitness appointment times are secured. Among those who tend to seek specific appointment times are guests who regularly undergo acupuncture or treatments of elective injectables such as Botox, Restylane, Perlane and Dysport. With Celebrity’s newest offering, guests can book these and other appointments in advance of their cruise, no longer having to worry about finding available times after they board the ship.
Guests can book spa, salon and personal fitness appointments prior to their cruise on six of the nine Celebrity ships that will offer this option. The rollout will continue through 2011, when Celebrity Cruises will launch its fourth Solstice Class ship.
Guests can access the ordering system via Celebrity Cruises’ website, www.celebritycruises.com, in the “Before Your Cruise” section.
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