Raffles Spa welcomes Lancôme Absolue in Jakarta

Source: Raffles Spa. Raffles Spa is bringing back the Lancôme Absolue residency from May to July 2024.

Following a successful run in 2023, Raffles Spa is bringing back the Lancôme Absolue residency. From May to July 2024, guests are invited to embark on a series of experiences dedicated to rejuvenation and indulgence.

The collaboration offers guests exclusive Lancôme Absolue treatments designed to restore radiance and vitality to the skin. The guest can combine the session with a massage, and continue with Raffles Hydrotherapy facilities.

Raffles Spa is the first Lancôme Absolue destination in Indonesia to provide this treatment line. Guests will be pampered with the presence of Lancôme Absolue's Cryo-Sculptor, a breakthrough skincare device that offers warm and cold sensations to the skin. This experience, coupled with Absolue's Serums, helps accelerate skin surface cell renewal for visibly smoother, plumper, glowing skin.

The latest formulations of Lancôme Absolue have been inspired by longevity science. Absolue the Serum, blending luxury with efficacy, is the result of 10 years of research into how to prolong the youthful appearance of skin. Absolue the Serum also showcases luxury skincare that delivers exceptional results while promoting more sustainable practices. The refillable bottle with 40% recycled glass helps reduce plastic waste, with refill capsules further reducing plastic usage by up to 46%.

Raffles Spa is also welcoming back Lancome's Beauty Workshops between May and July 2024. These reservations-required workshops provide personalised consultations, skin checks using advanced face scans, and tailored skincare advice as well as recommendations from expert therapists.

Details

Raffles Spa is at Raffles Jakarta, Ciputra World 1, Jl Prof. Dr. Satrio, Jakarta 12940, Indonesia.

For reservations, WhatsApp Raffles Spa at +62 855 8239 888 or email spa.jakarta@raffles.com

Cleanse and detox on July and August weekends at the REVĪVŌ in Bali

Source: REVĪVŌ. Cleanse and detox retreats will be held every weekend in July and August.

Luxury wellness resort REVĪVŌ in Bali, Indonesia has launched cleanse and detox weekend retreats every weekend for the months of July and August.

With the option of attending for either one or two days for the retreats, the cleanse and detox programme begins at 10am every Saturday, starting with a cold-pressed juice followed by a yoga, Pilates or meditation class. After the session, guests will be served a kombucha (flavoured fermented tea) and detox lunch at NŪTRIŌ restaurant – with the aim of introducing alkaline-forming plant foods into the diet, while reducing the intake of acidic, toxin-rich foods.

Throughout the programme, guests will have unlimited access to the main pool, two hydro Vichy shower beds, hot and chill plunge pools, infrared saunas, jacuzzi, steam rooms and a saltwater floating pool. There will also be the option to enjoy an hour long lymphatic drainage massage at REMISSIŌ spa for an additional cost of US$30. The massage uses very light pressure and long, gentle, rhythmic strokes to enhance blood circulation throughout the body. 

The programme concludes at 6pm and starts again at 10am the next day for those signed up for the two-day retreat. All guests will receive complimentary transfers to and from Seminyak for added convenience (or airport transfers if flying in internationally), and for those looking to have the full REVĪVŌ experience, the Garden Suite at the resort is available at a special nightly rate of US$350.
 

REVĪVŌ offers 16 Balinese-style suites, including two four-bedroom villas.  

 

Details:

The Cleanse & Detox retreat is available in the following packages: 

 

•   One-day Cleanse & Detox – US$45; US$75 with an additional massage

 

•   Two-day Cleanse & Detox – US$80; US$140 with two additional massages 

 

All prices are subject to 10% government tax and 11% service charge

W Retreat & Spa Bali - Seminyak marks fifth anniversary with month-long celebration

Source: W Retreat & Spa Bali website.

W Retreat & Spa Bali – Seminyak is turning five on March 5, 2016. In W style, the resort will mark the occasion with the month-long FIVE ON FIVE anniversary party with five different highlights:

WOOBAR will feature Paletas Wey popsicles created for the occasion by the Bali-based provider of Mexican-style frozen confectionery, while W THE STORE will offer an exclusive, limited edition line of Wanitas (woman) décor in conjunction with local artist K8 that is a modern interpretation of the traditional Balinese woman. 

At the W LOUNGE the resort is introducing FIT BAR, a fruit market style stall/corner that offers a wide variety of freshly squeezed fruit juices, made to order from fresh, local and organic quality ingredients. Visitors to the STARFISH BLOO and FIRE restaurants can enjoy special five-course menus. 

Last but not least, the 24-hour AWAY SPA will offer the FIVE ON FIVE spa offer for the month of March, featuring diamond dust for skin exfoliation, a 60-minute massage and a 24K gold wrap.

Interested?

The W Retreat & Spa Bali – Seminyak is at Jl. Petitenget Kerobokan, Seminyak Denpasar, Bali 80361, Indonesia. Call +62 361 473 8106 / +62 361 300 0106

The FIVE ON FIVE party on 5 March 2016 will be held from 5pm to 4am, with DJ and music producer Alex Metric (OWSLA/UK) at the WOOBAR. Entry is free.

An exclusive W Bali x Paletas Wey menu will be available at the WOOBAR from March 5 from 6pm

Hashtag: #WFIVEONFIVE 

Grand Millennium Hotel Dubai announces Eid packages

The Grand Millennium Hotel Dubai has announced its plans for a grand Eid feast as well as other promotions over the holiday period.

The Eid Lunch Buffet will be served at The Atrium restaurant at AED150 per person. It will feature signature dishes from different parts of the Arab world, live cooking stations, as well as international favourites. Peter Mansourian, General Manager of Grand Millennium Dubai, said, "The Atrium enjoys the status of an exclusive restaurant for those willing to reward themselves with outstanding culinary fare as the outlet consistently delivers quality dishes in a familiar environment, with a team of dedicated staff to pamper and make you feel at home.”

The Eid Stay offer begins from AED599 with a complimentary breakfast buffet for two adults, while the Eid Glamour package at the Jasmine Spa offers 120 minutes of pleasure for AED525. Indulge in a 45-minute Moroccan hammam session followed by a Balinese massage for 40 minutes,  a 25-minute facial and a 10-minute flower bath. 

Escape to The Meydan Hotel or Bab Al Shams Desert Resort & Spa this summer

Source: Meydan Hotels & Hospitality website.

This summer Meydan Hotels & Hospitality is introducing The Great Escape at AED 490 per room per night at both Bab Al Shams Desert Resort & Spa and The Meydan Hotel, till 30 September 2015. The offer is ideal for a short corporate getaway.

Just 45 minutes' drive from the city, Bab Al Shams Desert Resort & Spa is situated amongst sand dunes, offering an authentic desert experience. The Meydan Hotel, on the other hand, is 10 minutes from downtown Dubai. Starting from 65 sq m, the hotel also offers some of the largest rooms in the city.

As part of The Great Escape, guests have a choice of experiences, including desert safaris, camel and horse riding, a falconry show, and archery at Bab Al Shams. The Meydan Hotel offers a tennis academy managed by Tennis 360, as well as The Track, Meydan Golf, a nine-hole championship golf course that is open till 11pm daily.

Guests can choose from Asian, Indian, Italian, and Mediterranean cuisines. For the month of Ramadhan, the Al Hadheerah, an open-air desert restaurant at the Bab Al Shams Desert Resort & Spa, will present traditional Arab cuisine along with cultural entertainment in an air-conditioned tent.

The Great Escape room package by Meydan Hotels & Hospitality includes*:

- Wi-Fi Internet access

- Use of hotel’s gym and pool

- 24-hour check-in and check-out (only at The Meydan Hotel)

- Lawn activities including putting green, volleyball, archery and table-tennis (only at Bab Al Shams Desert Resort & Spa)

- 25% off across all food and beverage outlets

- 25% off all spa treatments

- 25% off all tennis programmes (Tennis 360)

- Up to 50% off at The Track, Meydan Golf

- 25% off desert safaris on jeeps (only at Bab Al Shams Desert Resort & Spa)

- Up to 55% off car rental bookings

- 15% off Al Yamamah Rewards card, Meydan Hotel & Hospitality’s food and beverage loyalty programme

In addition, guests will receive a 20% price reduction in entry fees** when visiting popular attractions in Dubai, such as Kidzania, Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo, Dubai Ice Rink and SEGA Republic. Daily shuttle transfers offered by The Meydan hotel will provide guests with convenient accessibility to these entertainment venues.

Guests sharing memories of their stay using #mydxbescapeplan hashtag stand a chance of winning prizes, with the ultimate winner being crowned “The Great Escapee”.

To activate The Great Escape, contact Bab Al Shams Desert Resort & Spa at +971 (4) 809 6100, or The Meydan Hotel at +971 (4) 381 3333. Bookings can be made online at www.meydanhotels.com/theGreatEscape.

For more formal events, there are a 450 sq m ballroom and the purpose-built Meydan Grandstand with 16,300 sq m of space at the Meydan Hotel, while more intimate events can be organised at the Falcon meeting rooms at Bab Al Shams Desert Resort & Spa. There are two meeting rooms available for boardroom-style events for up to 16 delegates, and a third room that can accommodate up to 36 delegates classroom-style. Audio-visual equipment is available, and wireless Internet connections. Outdoor venues include the Falcon Courtyard, Masala Courtyard, Masala Rooftop Lounge and Garden Café. Bab Al Shams is also very near Endurance City, an outdoor multi-purpose venue that offers a combination of indoor rooms, large outdoor facilities and dining halls.

*Terms and conditions apply. Rates are subject to 10% service charge, 10% municipality fee, and tourism dirham fee of AED20 per room per night.

**To make use of The Great Escape privileges or reduced entry fees to downtown Dubai attractions, advance reservations should be made at the Concierge desk through the Escape Artist.

Spafinder outlines 2015 spa and wellness trends

Spafinder Wellness 365 has released its 12th report* on the top spa and wellness trends set to unfold in 2015.

“In our 12 years of trend-tracking, we have never seen spa/wellness concepts go so deep and global, be so meaningful and move in so many surprising, provocative directions,” said Spafinder Wellness Chief Brand Officer Mia Kyricos. “Our goal is to provide an in-depth resource and help the industry make informed decisions by analysing the social, cultural and economic shifts that fuel each trend.”

The top global spa and wellness trends for 2015 include wellness traditions from the Islamic world.

According to Spafinder, the world has as yet been not noticed what the wellness traditions of the Islamic world can offer with its "advanced food-as-medicine, and nature-based beauty and healing practices, refined for 1,000 years". The company predicts that more people will seek nutritional, beauty and “spa” traditions central to Islamic cultures in years ahead. Middle Eastern and African spices, grains and fruits will be the “superfoods,” ingredients used for both food and beauty (from camel’s milk to baobab fruit) will trend, and spas will offer more experiences like rasul/mud treatments and sand bathing.

Spafinder suggests checking out the blackseed-infused, Senegalese skincare line, Tiossan, and the planned Zulal Destination Spa (Doha, Qatar, 2017), which is to be the first retreat to immerse guests in the well-being traditions from across the Islamic world.

Blue collar wellness

According to Spafinder, blue collar wellness may soon become the norm. The company envisions free massage breaks for garment workers at a factory in Sri Lanka. A smartphone app connected to a wellness app at headquarters that reminds long-haul truck drivers of healthy menu options. 

The company notes that the first wave of workplace wellness programmes are focused narrowly on white-collar, management employees but that as employers battle the chronic disease, obesity, pain, and musculoskeletal and mental disabilities that can hit “blue collar” workers the hardest, more wellness programmes will be designed for them in the future. 

Worth watching, says Spafinder, are Volkswagen's "industrial athlete" fitness programme and the results of PPG's "Creating a Culture of Health Initiative" offered at manufacturing sites worldwide.

Beauty care all made-for-me

We’re no longer just consumers, we’re collaborators. In 2015 look for a shift from “This colour looks good on me.” to “This colour was made for me,” from “Is this moisturiser the best for my skin?” to “This moisturiser is perfectly formulated for me.” New opportunities to customise our primping and self-care experience will arise. We’ll see more beauty brands using in-store computer technology to create personalised solutions, more online skin coaching and more spas will let clients create bespoke everything.

Spafinder recommends Mink, a personal 3D makeup printer using cosmetic-grade inks, as an illustration of this trend.

It's probiotics time

“Listen to your gut…” usually means follow your best instincts, but it is one of the hottest trends for 2015. Look for an ongoing focus on the science of the gut and efforts to prove that by altering its make-up (aka “microbiome”) we can take our health and beauty to new levels, improve our immunity and resilience, reduce our chances for obesity and even create a happy and healthy mind. We’ll see more testing that proves the link between our gut and how we look and feel; there will be no stopping the proliferation of probiotics in what we drink, eat and put on our skin; and more spas (some of who have been on to this for decades) will offer ways to heal our leaking guts.

Luxury redefined

Extraordinary affluence, an appetite for the different and new, a zeal for documenting epic experiences and the search for solitude and silence are fueling a new trend: the quest for “Beyond the Stars” experiences– where air, light and breathing room are the new luxury, and authentic and novel destinations are the holy grail of travel. With this shift, the luxury travel industry will be challenged to top itself with even more spectacular offerings and dazzle us with spectacular offerings and experiences.

An example of an upcoming luxury destination of this nature is Amenoi Resort in Vietnam, Spafinder noted.

Read the report here. 

*The report is based on surveys with the company’s network of consumers, travel agents and spa/wellness businesses conducted over the last year. 

Meritus Hotels & Resorts to manage the Meritus Bali Seminyak Resort & Spa

Source: Meritus Hotels & Resorts. From left: Meritus Hotels & Resorts COO Tan Choon Kwang with Director of PT. Bali Seminyak Sejahtera, Ricky Thomasia Naro, at the signing ceremony. Looking on are Meritus Hotels & Resorts Regional VP Andrew Hickey and PT Bali Seminyak Sejahtera Shareholder I Nyoman Retha Aryana.

Asian hospitality group Meritus Hotels & Resorts has inked a management agreement with Indonesian property developer PT Bali Seminyak Sejahtera to operate a new-build resort in Seminyak on the island of Bali, Indonesia.

To open in 2016, Meritus Bali Seminyak Resort & Spa blends classic Balinese architecture and modern oriental interiors, with Chinois-inspired motifs. There are 181 guestrooms, each of which features an in-room entertainment system and efficient connectivity. A full-service business centre will complement the resort’s conference and event spaces.Ricky Thomasia Naro, President and Director of PT Bali Seminyak Sejahtera, said, “The Meritus brand has always resonated strongly in Indonesia. We are excited about this partnership, and confident that with Meritus’ track record and expertise the new resort is well-poised to elevate the standards of high-end resort accommodation in Seminyak whilst contributing to the growth of tourism in this dynamic destination.”

“Bali presents an exciting opportunity for us to enhance our brand presence in this important market by delivering the Asian hospitality experience unique to Meritus,” said Tan Choon Kwang, Chief Operating Officer of Meritus Hotels & Resorts.