Destination Resorts news

Neil Jacobs, has revealed the launch of a new business called Wild Origins as he steps back from his role as CEO of Six Senses ... More

Industry figure Amy McDonald has been recognised with the Global Wellness Summit’s (GWS) coveted annual Leading Woman in Wellness Award. McDonald is best known for ... More

US wellness lifestyle brand Canyon Ranch is curating a members-only urban wellness club concept to help its guests lead healthier happier lives. The 26,000sq ft ... More

Cruise ship and resort operator, One Spa World (OSW), has struck a rescue deal with private equity firm, L Catterton for financial pandemic assistance. The ... More

Anantara has debuted in Malaysia, opening Anantara Desaru Coast and Villas in Johor. The resort features a signature Anantara Spa with six treatment rooms, which ... More

Entertainment Design Corporation, the design firm run by award-winning designer Jeremy Railton for 25 years, has changed its name to reflect his name and legacy, ... More

Theme park operator Merlin Entertainments has announced half-yearly results up to the end of June 2019, showing a return to growth for its Midway Attractions ... More

Beata Aleksandrowicz, creator of the Pure Massage Spa Training Method, has partnered with John Walker, director at Walker Simpson Architects, to develop a new ethical ... More

Haymaker Acquisition Corp. and OneSpaWorld (OSW), a global provider of health and wellness products and services onboard cruise ships and in resorts around the world, ... More

The first half of the year has been a mixed bag for Merlin, with the operator reporting revenue increases of £24m (US$31.4m, €27m) for the ... More

Chinese real-estate investment group Evergrande has announced it is working on a Fairytale Theme Park in Xixian New District, Shaanxi province. The news comes hot ... More

Canyon Ranch founders Melvin and Enid Zuckerman, along with Jerrold Cohen are retiring from the legacy brand after nearly 40 years, leaving the brand in ... More

The International SPA Association (ISPA) will present Dr. Mary Wisnom, professor at Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU), with the 2017 ISPA Dedicated Contributor Award at ... More

Wellness specialist Spa Vision has opened a new office in Australia to develop its growing presence in the Asia Pacific region. The new office, in ... More

Kerzner International Holdings, the international developer and operator of destination resorts, ultra-luxury hotels and residences, has appointed Jean-Gabriel Pérès as its new president and chief ... More

Waterpark operator Great Wolf Resorts has announced the appointment of several executives to its management team, with Bryan Robinson joining as senior vice president and ... More

Destination spa Miraval is set to buy the historic Cranwell Spa and Golf Resort in Lenox, Massachusetts, marking the brand’s first East Coast location and ... More

Wellness destination Canyon Ranch is set to open its first location outside the US on 1 July in Kaplankaya, Turkey, near Bodrum. The first international ... More

The Miraval Group is bringing its spa and wellness brand to Southern California with the opening of the Miraval Life in Balance Spa at Monarch ... More

Omni La Costa Resort and Spa in Carlsbad, California, has named Leslie Johnson as the new spa director at The Spa at La Costa. Johnson ... More

Canyon Ranch will build its first international resort, the Canyon Ranch Wellness Resort at Kaplankaya, which is set to open in July 2016 on the ... More

South Korea’s government is planning a massive US$23.3bn (€20bn, £15.3bn) investment into four separate mega-projects aimed at boosting the country’s tourism industry. As part of ... More

The One&Only Ocean Club on Paradise Island in The Bahamas has been acquired by US-based Access Industries, having previously been sold in 2011 to Brookfield ... More

Australia’s luxury island resort – Hayman, Great Barrier Reef – is to undergo a multi-million dollar renovation and be re-launched as One&Only Hayman Island in ... More

PY Gerbeau, who has worked on such projects as Disneyland Paris and the Millenium Dome, has been appointed as non-executive chair to the five-star La ... More