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Sailing the Arctic in a fishing boat turned luxury spa

To the outside world she looks like an ordinary fishing boat. But you won't find nets and winches on this vessel.   Instead you'll be greeted by scented candles, silk robes and a shrine to the Hindu elephant God.

Welcome to "Vulkana," an old fishing trawler refashioned into a floating spa moored in Tromso, northern Norway. "Vulcana" offers arctic safaris along northern Norway's majestic coastline taking in the northern lights and other wonders of the Arctic Circle.

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More on the remarkeable LEED certifications for CityCenter Las Vegas

CityCenter may very well change the way the hotel world looks at sustainability. For the first time in the lodging business at this kind of a scale, a company set out to incorporate wide-ranging green efforts in order to create some of the most environmentally friendly structures that have ever been constructed. 

Incredibly, six components of the $8.5 billion CityCenter project on the Las Vegas Strip have achieved LEED Gold certification, an accomplishment of Herculean proportions that is a total game changer for any significant hospitality project on a go-forward basis.

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Grand Opening of Vdara Hotel & Spa at CityCenter Las Vegas

Celebratory events on Tuesday marked the first opening at  CityCenter, the extraordinary urban resort destination destined to refine and redefine the Las Vegas Strip. Company executives and local dignitaries participated in a press event and ribbon-cutting ceremony at Vdara Hotel & Spa.

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New Luxury Spa Resorts under construction in Utah, Colorado, California, Canada

A surge in construction of upscale hotels at winter resorts is running contrary to the general economic slowdown in the hospitality industry. In the snow-sports states of Utah, Colorado, California and in western Canada, eight luxury properties will open for the 2009-10 season. Another five will be completed for 2010-11.

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Stein Eriksen Lodge Utah to open expanded spa in December 09

With the start of ski season approaching, Stein Eriksen Lodge, located mid-mountain at Deer Valley Resort and Utah's only Mobil Five-Star, AAA Five Diamond property, makes the final touches to The Spa's expansion. The ambitious remodel has taken the award-winning facility from 4,300 square-feet to more than 20,000 square-feet dedicated to wellness and relaxation.

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Salamander Resort and Spa in Virginia Delays Grand Opening

A down economy and weak revenue projections for the luxury hotel industry have again delayed the opening of the long-awaited Salamander Resort and Spa in Virginia.

The 168-room luxury hotel, being built by Black Entertainment Television co-founder Sheila C. Johnson, was first slated to open next March. Johnson's company said in February that it would delay the hotel's opening to spring 2011 because of poor sales in the hotel industry this year.

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Luxury Spa Resort opens Sept 29 in Black Hawk, Colorado

The incredible transformation of a once-crumbling mining town to a gambling hot spot will reach new heights with next week's opening of Ameristar Casinos' 33-story, $235 million hotel and spa.  The Las Vegas-based company lifted the curtains on the tower Monday, revealing a five-star quality hotel replete with teardrop crystal chandeliers, a full-service men's and women's spa, a 60-foot-long rooftop pool, a 700-person event center and 15,000 square feet of meeting space.

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Core Wellness to open 20 spas across India

Core Wellness Ltd plans to set up 20 spa facilities across India over next 18 months, mostly through franchisee models.  Operated under the brand Sohum Spa and Wellness Sanctuary, the company would set up at least 12 units at five-star hotels while the rest would come up as stand-alone facilities, according to company officials.

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Seagate Hotel & Spa to open in Florida in November 2009

The Seagate Hotel & Spa, a new beach-inspired hotel experience set to open in downtown Delray Beach, Florida, in November 2009. Located just one block from the beach on East Atlantic Avenue in the heart of the city’s arts and entertainment district, The Seagate Hotel & Spa captures the relaxed-yet-vibrant lifestyle of Florida’s Gold Coast. A host of inviting amenities include fine and casual dining, an elegant spa and nearby beach club privileges, and the hotel also offers a stylish backdrop for weddings and events. The hotel is already designated a member of Preferred Hotels & Resorts.

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Dakota Mountain Lodge & Golden Door Spa Opens in Park City, UT

The prestigious Waldorf Astoria Collection opened its first ski resort, the Dakota Mountain Lodge & Golden Door Spa, in Park City, Utah. Dakota Mountain Lodge is located at the base of The Canyons® Resort, one of the top-rated mountains for skiing and snowboarding in the United States. Featuring 175 elegantly appointed guestrooms, world-renowned Golden Door Spa and award-winning Spruce restaurant, Dakota Mountain Lodge is Park City’s newest luxury property.

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