Launch of European Spa, Spa Resource 2024

It was such a delight to attend the launch of the European Spa Spa Resource 2024 at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel Hyde Park on Wednesday 31st January.

Wonderful to catch up with so many industry friends and to feel the immense love and respect in the room for Sarah Camilleri Mark Smith and her team.

I have enjoyed reading it cover to cover.

You can down load your FREE copy here - https://lnkd.in/eXpNi8Fh

The Store - Oxford - European Spa Magazine - Top Openings for 2024

Thank you to European Spa magazines for featuring the highly anticipated opening of The Spa at The Store in Oxford May 24.

The Store, Oxford

Oxford’s oldest department store, Boswells, will reopen as The Store in February. The new hotel will comprise 101 rooms with interiors by Urban R and will offer a restaurant, co-working space and rooftop bar.

The Spa at The Store, found on the lower ground floor, will feature treatments from Oskia. The vision of spa consultant Paula Perkins, the Spa at the Store’s facilities will include treatment rooms, a holistic studio space offering yoga classes and sound baths, and other experiences by appointment.

https://europeanspamagazine.com/21-of-the-best-new-spas-opening-across-europe-in-2024/

Shine Your Light Awards

Proud to continue to be a judge at the TPOT Shine your light awards. This year was a humbling as ever.

🌟The 2023 tpot Shine Your Light Award WINNERS are✨:

Inspirational Therapist (employed) is: 🌟Ciara Ryan 🌟 @thespaatthekingsley

Inspirational Therapist (freelance) is: 🌟Fiona Murphy 🌟 @sparklethroughchemo

Inspirational Trainer is: 🌟Emma Holly 🌟 @restorescartherapy

Inspirational Leader is: 🌟 Laura Meeson🌟 @journeyhospitality

Inspirational Consultant is: 🌟Anni Hood 🌟 @wellintelligence

Inspirational Charity Contributor is: 🌟Yvonne Ebdon🌟 @ukspaassociation

And the WINNER of the Inspirational Contribution to Health & Wellness as our lifetime achievement award goes to the living legend that is 🌟Tanya Wheway 🌟 @whewaylifestyleinternational

Thank you to Michelle Hammond as always for creating this incredible event and to my fellow judges, Mark Smith, Beata Aleksandrowichz, Sunita Passi, Helena Field & Nigel Franklyn

Giving back to our industry

I am delighted to annouce that I am now an offical mentor on the Otolo Mentoring programme who’s sole pupose is to develop, support & retain the global hospitality workforce. I have been part of the Spa and Wellness industry for over 35 years and I am honoured to be able to give back, to aid the development and retention of merging talent.

Grand Opening of The Other House - Kensington

Blurring the lines to create a new type of accommodation, The Other House has disrupted the traditional sectors of hotels, serviced apartments and private rentals, positioning itself as a second home – or other house – for its residents, whatever their length of stay. As such, The Other House South Kensington comprises of 200 fully-fitted Club Flats that will act as a focal point from which guests can relax or explore the British capital.

Designed by interiors studio Bergman, the brand’s first flag exudes its very own distinct character and identity. Elevating the traditional long-stay and serviced apartment models, the development combines apartments with a private club exclusively for residents and members housing two bars, a Thermal area, Sound and Fitness studio.

We were delighted to assist in the early conceptual stages of the wellbeing space.

Work is under way to convert the former Boswells department store into a design led boutique hotel.

Reef Group and EQ Hotels Ltd have commenced on redevelping the old Boswells department store into a boutique hotel in central Oxford. Boswells had a trading history dating back to 1738 and was the second oldest family-owned department store in the world and is located in the heart of the city.

The design will have take reference to the site’s historic past and will also include a spa and co-workspace which will be open to the general public with its opening predicted for early summer 2023.

PPSC have been engaged by the team to support them in the Design, Preopening, Recruitment and Training stages of the wellbeing space.