Travel News Europe - #76 - September 2007 - (Page 16)

I business SPAS & WELLNESS SPAS AND WELLNESS or a true escape from the pressures of every day life, indulgent and restorative treatments that promise to ease body and soul can be combined with travel to exotic, secluded and spiritual locations. THE LATEST WELLBEING EXPERIENCES AT DESTINATION SPAS Six Senses Resorts and Spas Bangkok Six Senses Spas has teamed with Thai property developer- Erawan Group and aims to create a premier destination spa of the 21st century. The spa is to be located on the island of Naka Yai - 10-minutes by boat from Ao Po Pier on the north side of Phuket. Named Six Senses Erawan - A Destination Spa at Phuket, the development will offer worldclass experiences that combine holistic and contemporary treatments. Multi-day programmes aim to transform guest’s lifestyles through complete immersion into healthy and mindful living. Six Senses Erawan will feature four unique spa concepts under one roof, focusing on Chinese, Indian, Indonesian, and Thai inspired treatments. The spa layout, which covers 3,000 square meters, or 33,000 square feet, was guided by feng shui and the four life elements of fire, water, air, and earth. These concepts will influ16 ence a vast range of authentic experiences whilst reflecting ancient tradition. Chinese treatments include Jin Shin Jyutsu, Chi Neit Tsang, and traditional medicine. The Indian Pavilion is to offer colon therapy, energy healing, and other Ayurvedic treatments, and will incorporate herbal steam rooms. A Thai Massage School provides guests the opportunity to learn the traditional art of this world-renowned therapy. The Indonesian section will feature outdoor water therapy treatments amidst waterfalls, outdoor showers and bathtubs. It also features a watsu pool in an outdoor jungle setting – for individuals and couples. Six Senses Erawan will be a fitness haven featuring world-class services and facilities in a half moon shaped facility, with individual glass exercise rooms overlooking the pool area and the ocean. The Fitness Programme will offer a diverse choice of kinesis training, postural enhancement, oxygen fitness therapy, physiotherapy, and a nature-jogging trail. Supporting the spa, Six Senses Erawan will offer a total of 62 Pool Villas and Pool Villa Suites, each of more than 450 square meters, or 4845 square feet, located on a white-sand beachfront on the island’s gently slopSeptember 2007 ing hillside. The Retreat on the Hill spans a site area of over 2,000 square meters, or around 22,500 square feet. This special villa is located on the tip of the peninsula, with a 270-degree ocean view. Every villa will have ocean views towards Phang Nga Bay with its’ limestone crags rising from the sea. Each villa will have a private sauna and large bathroom areas, as well as an outside garden area with jungle toilet and rain showers. A cluster of six villas will be ideal for special retreats or groups seeking their own private compound. This cluster will have shared common areas to create the feeling of a private community. Six Senses Erawan will also offer a conference room that serves as a dedicated facility to educate guests toward proactive lifestyle modification for life quality improvement. The educational programme is to include distinguished speakers on holistic health and wellness. Guests will enjoy the freshest and healthiest meals at Six Senses Erawan. The spa cuisine will combine local seafood with organically grown produce – much from the island’s own gardens and incorporating traditional herbs and spices to reflect the Asian locale. The interactive earth kitchen fosters a relaxed experience where guests can mingle with chefs. Seating arrangements cater to every mood, from table and chair, to daybed, kantokey tray or the dining platform set beneath a spreading banyan tree. At the tip of the island’s peninsula is a raw food restaurant with views over Phang Nga Bay. TRAVEL NEWS EUROPE PICTURE BY BANYAN TREE

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Travel News Europe - #76 - September 2007

Cover&Contents
NEWS
- INAUGURATION OF ITB ASIA
- INAUGURATION OF ITB ASIA TWICE DAILY
- WTM TO HOST SUMMIT ON CLIMATE CHANGE
INTERVIEW: Ziad Tantawy
DESTINATIONS: Egypt
BUSINESS
- Spas & Wellness
- Golf
- Exhibitions

Travel News Europe - #76 - September 2007