DEVELOPMENT PIPELINE: ASIA & AUSTRALASIA
Kempinski Hotel & Residences Busan, South Korea Opening: 2020 The Spa & Wellness Membership Club at Kempinski Hotel & Residences in Busan, South Korea, will include a 4,000sq m (43,056sq ft) health and wellness facility operated by global spa management company Resense. The facility is designed by HBA Singapore and spread over two floors. Designed as a ‘best in class’ private club, the facility will include four spa treatment rooms, three suites, a salon and spa retail experience. A 550sq m (5,920sq ft) fitness facility with studios and fitness testing will be combined with Korean bathing and thermal facilities, while an indoor/outdoor aquatonic pool will provide views of the Busan coastline. ■ http://lei.sr?a=u4F2V_B
The spa relaxation area (above) and spa reception use the Fort’s historic charm
Six Senses Fort Barwara Rajasthan, India Opening: late 2018
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Six Senses Fort Barwara will be set in a historic fort in Rajasthan, India, and will house 48 guest suites. The resort will feature a Six Senses Spa located within the 600-year-old Women’s Palace, Zenana Mahal and temples, offering sweeping views of the surrounding area.
The spa will retain the charm of the historic buildings, with colours reflecting the original palette of Fort Barwara. There will be six treatment rooms, a beauty lounge, a meditation temple, a gym, a studio and outdoor yoga pavilion. Also on tap are a walking labyrinth, ayurvedic herb garden and outdoor fitness circuit. The spa menu will feature ayurveda treatments and personalised wellness programmes, yoga, meditation and spiritual retreats will be also on offer. ■ http://lei.sr?a=G2K5n_B www.spahandbook.com