Spa Opportunities Newshttp://www.spaopportunities.com/Spa Opportunities: News and Jobs for the worldwide spa industryen-us© Copyright 2005, The Leisure Media Co Ltd. All Rights Reserved.Wednesday 19 November 2008Wednesday 19 November 2008Spa Opportunities: Spa jobs60Spa Opportunitieshttp://www.spaopportunities.com/images/rssheader.gifhttp://www.spaopportunities.com/ Armathwaite Hall enters final stage http://www.spaopportunities.com/newsdetail.cfm?codeID=93773 http://www.spaopportunities.com/jobsdetail.cfm?codeID=93773The Armathwaite Hall Hotel, located on the bank of Bassenthwaite Lake in the UK’s Lake District, is to gain a new £5m (6.3m euro, US$8.8m) spa.17 Nov 2008 Ground breaking on Palmarosa Spa project http://www.spaopportunities.com/newsdetail.cfm?codeID=93543 http://www.spaopportunities.com/jobsdetail.cfm?codeID=93543Construction work has begun on the AED1.5bn (US$0.4bn, E0.31bn, £0.25bn) Palmarosa Spa community in Dubailand in the Middle East. 14 Nov 2008 First ever spa opens in Mongolia http://www.spaopportunities.com/newsdetail.cfm?codeID=93533 http://www.spaopportunities.com/jobsdetail.cfm?codeID=93533The first spa to reportedly open in Mongolia has launched within the Terelj hotel and resort in the Terelj National Park. 14 Nov 2008 Master Therapist Experience http://www.spaopportunities.com/newsdetail.cfm?codeID=93523 http://www.spaopportunities.com/jobsdetail.cfm?codeID=93523Two Thailand-based Banyan Tree spas in Phuket and Bangkok, have introduced a new Master Therapist Experience to their wellness offering.14 Nov 2008 Details of Emirates Cap Ternay revealed http://www.spaopportunities.com/newsdetail.cfm?codeID=93513 http://www.spaopportunities.com/jobsdetail.cfm?codeID=93513Emirates Airlines (EA) hospitality division – Emirates Hotels and Resorts – is to open a conservation-focused property in the Seychelles in late 2010. 14 Nov 2008 SpaBoom survey reveals consumer gifting trends http://www.spaopportunities.com/newsdetail.cfm?codeID=93493 http://www.spaopportunities.com/jobsdetail.cfm?codeID=93493Online gift certificate and e-marketing company SpaBoom has revealed the results of a survey conducted with spa owners. 14 Nov 2008 Mövenpick Al Reem plans http://www.spaopportunities.com/newsdetail.cfm?codeID=93483 http://www.spaopportunities.com/jobsdetail.cfm?codeID=93483The Mövenpick Al Reem hotel and spa will open in December 2010 on the island of Al Reem, north-east of the city of Abu Dhabi.14 Nov 2008 Spa benchmark comparisons revealed http://www.spaopportunities.com/newsdetail.cfm?codeID=93473 http://www.spaopportunities.com/jobsdetail.cfm?codeID=93473Independent research company Intelligent Spas has revealed the latest in a series of benchmark reports, highlighting a number of differences across the Asia-Pacific spa market. 14 Nov 2008 Spa veteran Ronald Decter joins Regal Life’s advisory board http://www.spaopportunities.com/newsdetail.cfm?codeID=93463 http://www.spaopportunities.com/jobsdetail.cfm?codeID=93463Ronald Decter has joined the Regal Life Concepts (RLC) advisory board. He will assist the company by helping to identify and evaluate spa and resort acquisition opportunities throughout Thailand, Vietnam and Bali. 14 Nov 2008 Mardan Palace resort and spa debuts on Turkish Riviera http://www.spaopportunities.com/newsdetail.cfm?codeID=93453 http://www.spaopportunities.com/jobsdetail.cfm?codeID=93453A new luxury resort and spa has opened in Antalya on the Turkish Riviera. Mardan Palace is surrounded by the Taurus mountain range and boasts a US$18m (E11.3m, £11.3m) hammam-focused spa. 14 Nov 2008