News and Reviews
Amanzoe Launches Personalised Individual Wellness Immersions
The birthplace of modern medicine, renowned for its philosophers, natural beauty, and healthy cuisine, Greece is soon to become the fifth Aman destination to offer personalised Individual Wellness Immersions. Three life-enhancing, multi-day programmes will launch at Amanzoe on 1 April 2020, promising guests expert guidance and cossetted time in which to reflect, recalibrate and reset the course of their long-term wellbeing.
Following the success of the multi-day Individual Wellness Immersions at Amanpuri in Thailand, Amanbagh in India, Amanoi in Vietnam and Amanemu in Japan, Aman is bringing the concept to the shores of the Peloponnese.
Review – Boutique Swiss Retreats – We Check in to Ultima Gstaad
By Emma WhitehairI’m going to start with two cliched adjectives to describe Ultima Gstaad: jet set and flashy. Which, at the risk of making me sound a bit old fashioned, hit the nail on the head in summing a chalet hotel that is the ultima(te) in Gstaad resort opulence. With the crystal chandelier in the entrance by Baccarat, the Schimmel glass grand piano, customised by street artist Alec Monopoly – is one of two, the other owned by Alicia Keys. A piece that, along with the giant Harrods teddy bear in a corridor, and most of the other art on display in the hotel, is available for the international and monied guests to buy at whim.
Chiva-Som Launch Online Wellness Services – Including One-On-One Consultations
Chiva-Som has announced the launch of Chiva-Som Online Wellness Services to provide support and encourage wellness goals during this challenging time. The online services will be provided by the resort’s wellness advisors, practitioners and experts and feature some of their most popular services. These include consultations, activities and physical training, all of which will be conducted one-on-one.
Review – Perfect Eyes – We Check in With Dr Sabrina Shah-Desai
By Lisa BrownDark circles, eye-bags and puffiness are a bugbear for many of us as we age. Loss of volume in our skin, particularly around the eye area, often results in a tired, sunken appearance. Lack of sleep, stress, dehydration and too much screen time also have a significant effect on the appearance of our eyes.
Anazoe Spa at Costa Navarino Introduces a Detoxifying Wellness Programme to Rebalance Mind & Body
Anazoe Spa at Costa Navarino, the luxury sustainable destination in the Greek region of Messinia in the south-west Peloponnese, is introducing a new calming, detoxifying spa programme for guests using indigenous Messinian ingredients, to rebalance and energise mind and body.
Guests staying at The Romanos, a Luxury Collection Resort and The Westin Costa Navarino Resort will be able to clear the build-up of stress and improve wellbeing and vitality, whilst relaxing in one of the most unspoilt landscapes in the Mediterranean. The resorts and spa are set within 130 hectares of rich natural environment overlooking a one km stretch of untouched sandy beach and the Ionian Sea.
Review – The Scarlet Hotel & Spa – We Fall in Love With Cornwall’s Eco Retreat
By Lisa BrownRenowned as one of the UK’s most luxurious eco retreats, The Scarlet sits in an enviable spot overlooking the rocky shores of Mawgan Porth, North Cornwall. A trip to this grown-ups only, dog-friendly, coastal bolthole has been on my bucket list for years.
Review – A Fabulous New Spa Experience Awaits in a Fairytale Irish Castle
By Lysanne CurrieIt’s the epic Neo-Gothic, 17th century castle hotel that resembles something from a fairytale. Set amid an 840-acre estate in County Limerick, and surrounded by medieval ruins, walled gardens and picturesque woodland paths, Adare Manor is one of the gems of Irish architecture…
Luxury Resort Vila Vita Parc Launches Elite Fitness Retreats Hosted by Leading Wellness Gurus
The prestigious clifftop resort, VILA VITA Parc – located in the charming town of Porches in Portugal’s beautiful Algarve – have enhanced their credentials for being Portugal’s go-to destination for wellness-seekers, with the exciting launch of the Elite Fitness Retreat hosted by the world-renowned health and wellbeing guru Harry Jameson and Alice Liveing in May 2020.
Beaverbrook in Surrey Launches Its First Spring Renewal Retreat
This March, much-loved country house hotel Beaverbrook in Surrey will launch its first Spring Renewal Retreat, providing a getaway for guests to reset, revitalise and refine their day-to-day wellbeing practices as they enter into spring.
Set on a 470-acre estate and centred around the nurturing Coach House Health Club & Spa, from 16 – 19 March, guests will work closely with spa, nutrition and fitness specialists to refresh their wellbeing rituals and lay strong foundations for a lasting commitment to healthy lifestyle changes. The carefully curated optimal wellness programme will leave guests feeling reinvigorated for everyday life.
Review – Better Ageing – Wide Eyes & Smooth Lines With Dr Prager
By Lisa BrownWith fans ranging from Hollywood a-listers to beauty editors and oligarchs – Dr Prager is one of the most sought-after aesthetic doctors in Europe. We check in to find if he lives up to his title as ‘The King of Botox’.
Seaham Hall Stays Connected With a New Virtual Wellbeing Programme
Staying connected at any time is important, but particularly at this uncertain time it is imperative to maintain all-round wellbeing and a sense of calm.
Seaham is renowned for making guests feel and find their home away from home. This time around with a virtual content programme, they hope to connect with households to breathe some positivity in the most unprecedented of circumstances.
They share their innovative new concept with us.
Review – Jo Foley Checks in to Rockliffe Hall
By Jo FoleyWe may well have discovered that the All Blacks aren’t as tough as they would like us to think… but the people at Rockliffe Hall had a little forewarning about it some time ago.
Marbella Club Embraces Inner Healing in Transformational Breath Work Retreat With Rebecca Dennis
Kicking off the Marbella Club’s year-long retreat series, transformational breath work specialist, Rebecca Dennis, will be returning to the resort from 29 January – 2 February 2020 for a dedicated four-night retreat.
The Lanesborough Club & Spa Welcomes Tata Harper as Resident Spa Partner
The Lanesborough Club & Spa is the first spa in the UK to welcome the globally loved ‘Queen of Green Beauty’, Tata Harper as a resident partner…
Review: Royal Mansour Marrakech – A Retreat Fit for a King
By Lisa BrownHidden in a verdant oasis behind ancient city walls, a feeling of calm and tranquillity ensues on entering the Royal Mansour. It feels a million miles away from the velocity of nearby Djemaa el Fna square…
Review – Sopwell House, The Cottonmill Spa & The Club
By Lisa BrownA hop and a skip from the market town of St Albans, and just 20 minutes by train from St Pancras, Sopwell House is a glorious Georgian country house hotel & spa, set in 12 acres of magical gardens. Once home to Lord Mountbatten, the house has played host to royalty and dignitaries since the 18th century. Nowadays the family-run abode is regularly graced by the England football team, who train nearby.
A Wonderful New Spa & Wellness Experience Awaits at Scotland’s ‘Glorious Playground’ – Gleneagles
By Lisa BrownThe iconic country estate and hotel, Gleneagles, has launched an exciting new spa and wellness offering – cementing its place as Scotland’s leading wellness destination.
Review: Carlisle Bay & the Blue Spa, Antigua
By Lisa BrownSitting on the southern shores of Antigua overlooking crystal clear waters, with a verdant rainforest backdrop Carlisle Bay is a petit piece of paradise…
Review – Vila Vita Parc & the Sisley Spa – Alice Hart Davis Checks In
By Alice Hart-DavisThis glorious resort hotel is set in 55 acres on the Algarve coast along cliffs that lead down to the ocean – it’s the Atlantic here, creeping round the corner towards the Mediterranean. So it’s huge. There are seven swimming pools on the premises, spread around the landscaped and immaculately maintained gardens (there’s one gardener who does nothing but mastermind the bougainvillea).
VVP, as it is colloquially referred to, opened in 1992 and is constantly updating one part of itself or other. The one constant is the lovely staff, some of whom have been there all that time. I know I was there as a reviewer, I know it was low season, but they were all utterly, consistently delightful and helpful, with the sort of easy charm that makes you feel instantly at home.
Who comes here? People who have found it and love it, ranging from families to international sports stars, socialites and celebs (sorry, no names). Half of all guests are return visitors.
A Mindful Journey Inwards at Four Seasons Resort the Nam Hai
Four Seasons Resort The Nam Hai, Hoi An have announced this year’s green season getaway. Retreat is a three-day program designed to help guests tune into the body to tune out the mind and discover the bounteous benefits of mindful living.