The 'First Lady of Waikiki' announces name change Oct 17, 2008
The Spa features men's and women's pre- and post-treatment rooms and separate locker room areas with steam rooms, saunas and whirlpools with beachfront views of the sand and surf of Waikiki. In addition, Moana Lani has been designed with guest's comfort and privacy in mind with two couple's treatment suites with beachfront lanais and whirlpool tubs, nine private massage therapy rooms, a body treatment room, a Vichy shower water therapy room, and three facial rooms. (Honolulu Advertiser)
World's Best Airport Hotels 2008 Oct 16, 2008
That includes everything from top-notch penthouse suites with butler service and spa treatments to luxuries such as fully functional fitness centers with saunas and swimming pools all of which are on offer at Kempinski's Munich Airport location. The five-star property, designed by the well-known Chicago-based architect, Helmut Jahn, is resplendent in futuristic steel-and-glass and conveniently located within a few steps of both terminals 1 and 2. (Sify.com, India)
Norway Cruise, 2-for-1 deal, $1,299 Oct 10, 2008
Amenities often include sundecks, saunas, bars and lounges, Internet cafs and libraries, and displays of contemporary Norwegian art. You can request to stay in an inside or outside cabin, pending availability. (MSNBC -- Travel)
US Embassy in London to Move Down-Market Oct 7, 2008
The move means trading in the tony surroundings of Mayfair with its bespoke tailors, high-end jewelers and Michelin-starred restaurants for a gritty stretch of road between Battersea and Vauxhall, known for, among other things, its bus station, a large supermarket and one of London's busiest gay saunas. The new location will, however, place the embassy closer to the British parliament at Westminster, and is within walking distance from the headquarters Britain's secret intelligence service. (Time.com)
Acid-Alkaline Balance Oct 5, 2008
Saunas and hydrotherapy techniques are additional ways to correct insufficient elimination of acids through the skin. Certain medicinal plants are effective in eliminating acids as well. (Suite101.com)
Is the U.N. becoming irrelevant? Oct 4, 2008
The assembly hall could be made into an open area with a couple of pools, saunas, stick some Yankee palm tress (plastic palm trees) in there, maybe a nice cabana bar. We build the new UN in Mandan, North Dakota. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Choose a woman Oct 3, 2008
Someone finally said it. This had me literally rolling on the floor in laughter. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
World's best bar crawls Oct 3, 2008
It's got saunas and a bracingly cold pool but not the cleanest locker rooms, so bring your own flip-flops. Uncle VanyaTel: 212 262 0542. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Summer Resorts Oct 3, 2008
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Stripped to your undies in minus 120 degrees Sep 19, 2008
There are slides, thermal pools, laser shows and all manner of odd saunas involving menthol, flowers and salt. It prides itself on its green credentials - most of its power and heating is generated through solar power and geothermal energy - and has won awards for environmental friendliness. (The Age, Australia -- World)
Experience the Laconium Sauna Sep 8, 2008
Like traditional Finnish or Tyrolean saunas, the Laconium sauna induces profuse sweating and a healthy fever ... A low humidity of 15-40 percent makes the heat, which radiates from the walls and benches rather than from a stove, seem less intense and more tolerable than more humid saunas. (Suite101.com)
The Tyrolean Sauna Sep 7, 2008
Saunas can cause dehydration ... Some spas recommend avoiding facials or waxing after saunas because skin may be tender following heat treatments ... With 8 different saunas and 25 swimming pools, the Merano Thermal Baths boasts a central Spa and Vital Center where Tyrolean apples, grapes, sand and herbs are used in the spa therapies. (Suite101.com)
* World News Quick Take Sep 6, 2008
Many of the brothels were licensed as saunas or massage parlors, although the majority were private apartments in residential areas. GERMANY. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Report: Sex Sold For 15 In London Sep 5, 2008
It says many of London's 921 brothels go under the guise of massage parlours and saunas. Co-author of the report, Julie Bindel says: "The police are not resourced to monitor these places. They're not really that hidden because we found them so easily. "During our research one policeman told me 'We daren't pick up the rock - because we won't know what to do with what might crawl out from under it. (Sky News)
No hiding place for homeless Aug 29, 2008
Unlike younger workers caught in Japan's poverty cycle, Ito has forsaken tiny internet cafe cubicles, 24-hour fast food restaurant booths and all-night saunas for the relative luxury of the Net room, designed and built last August by Tsukasa Downtown Development Company. "I lived in internet cafes for half a month, but I could never get any sleep," he says. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Finland beckoning Indian travellers with lakes, saunas and Santa Aug 25, 2008
Monday, 25 August , 2008, 12:22. Helsinki: The picture postcard land of lakes, reindeers and the mystic Santa Claus - Finland - has caught the Indian traveller's fancy. (Sify.com, India)
Barbeques Galore Orange County Franchise Operations Not Affected by Franchisor Filing of Chapter 11 Aug 20, 2008
Broadening its product line, Barbeques Galore Orange County now carries a quality line of saunas, further increasing its "off season" sales. "The Barbeques Galore Orange County franchise has a completely different company profile to our franchisor and has always focused on innovation and service while independently staying on top of 'what's hot' in our industry," said Brett Maister, CEO of the Maister Group of Companies dba Barbeques Galore OC Franchise. (PR Newswire)
An unlikely U.S. duo tries to make magic at the sailing competition Aug 18, 2008
He is the president and owner of Trinity Yachts, one of the largest builders of mega-yachts - the kind with saunas, flat-screen TVs and helipads. The firm used to be based in New Orleans, but was submerged by Hurricane Katrina. (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)
Water and Its Healing Properties Aug 1, 2008
Water is also used as a moist form of treatment in steam rooms, hot tubs, saunas, aromatic diffusers and whirlpools. Besides traditional hot tubs and showers, spas may offer Swiss showers, Scotch hose treatments or Vichy showers. (Suite101.com)
Summer fun on the slopes at a bargain Jul 29, 2008
The Ultimate Thriller package starts at $241 per person for a three-night stay (or about $80 per person per night) and includes lodging, breakfast, scenic chairlift ride, mini golf, trail map, one-hour horseback ride, whitewater rafting trip, summer tubing, and use of pool and saunas. Where: Durango, Colo. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Health Department confirms new West Nile cases in Central Arkansas Jul 24, 2008
Clean and chlorinate swimming pools, outdoor saunas and hot tubs. Drain water from pool covers. (Heber Springs Sun-Times, AR)
Charlotte: A Hot Destination for Bu... Jul 20, 2008
The Ballantyne Resort boasts an extensive and elegant spa, with treatments, massages, steam rooms, saunas and more. The resort is also home to a golf course dedicated to providing the region s best total golfing experience, according to golf director Woody Allen. (Suite101.com)
Beijing turns away its ethnic minorities Jul 19, 2008
s or saunas because he had nowhere else to stay. Now they are staying at their cousin's apartment, but the landlord has ordered them to leave. (Globe and Mail -- International)
Upstairs, downstairs Jul 6, 2008
Private jets, customised yachts, fast cars and works of art; opulent homes with heliports on the roof, spacious cinemas, Olympic-size swimming pools and saunas, and kitchen facilities to allow them to call in the caterers whenever they fancy a cordon-bleu meal. With all these personalised and private possessions and amenities, they never ever have to rub shoulders nowadays with those less fortunate than themselves. (BBC News -- UK)
Scots cops rescue 59 sex slaves in human trafficking swoop Jul 3, 2008
The women, mostly from South East Asia and Eastern Europe, had all been put to work in home brothels, massage parlours and saunas. And some of them were forced to have sex with up to 20 men a day. (Glasgow Daily Record)
DEL MAR: Fair a haven for vendors with big-ticket items Jul 3, 2008
There are also vendors at the fair offering saunas, beds, and dining room sets. Just about everything a fairgoer needs to furnish a home. (North County Times)
Jug Suraiya: Spa-spangled Jun 22, 2008
You can cleanse your pores out with steamy saunas and hamams. You can have facials, pedicures, manicures, and epicures (if you happen to have an epi that needs curing). (India Times, India)
How Buena Vista compares Jun 18, 2008
Amenities: pool, jacuzzi, gym room, laundry, car wash, recreation hall ,barbecue area, saunas in both men's and women's bath facilities. Who lives there: all ages, families. (Palo Alto Online, CA)
Golf deals put Dad in the game Jun 11, 2008
s dressing rooms, whirlpools, saunas, steamrooms, a full-service salon and a courtyard terrace. Saddlebrook. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Europe on the cheap Jun 7, 2008
But even if you're staying on the cheap, you can work up a good sweat in Helsinki thanks to the city's public saunas. The Kotiharjun sauna (Harjutorinkatu 1; www. (Globe and Mail)
New book highlights the joys of bike riding Jun 7, 2008
Swink and Joe Ross, a mutual racing friend, were told the ride would be "an easy parade through the lowlands with a climb or two thrown in to stretch the legs. "Looking back on that ride, I can't recall even a single pedal stroke turning with any resemblance of ease," he wrote. The day was memorable for several things, including an early morning rainstorm followed by sunshine and 90-degree temperatures that transformed the two-lane country roads into a succession of saunas. Swink recalled that... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Luxe Travel: Lavish Pet Treatments, Central Park at Sea Jun 6, 2008
Daily breakfasts, saunas, Swiss showers, and other resort facilities, and the romantic ambience of Old Puerto Vallarta are all included in the bargain price of $1,153. Prefer to skip the chocolate and go straight for the Tequila. (Newsmax)
Relaxed approach May 28, 2008
Aspen Spas also sells a line of whirlpool baths and saunas. The company doesn't say how many total hot tubs it produces. (St. Louis Business Journal, MO)
Cup Final Q&A with Jarkko Ruutu May 26, 2008
Cup Final Q Jarkko Ruutu. Search post-gazette NOW. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
24-hour health clubs gaining in popularity May 25, 2008
While there are few country club amenities, such as rock climbing walls, saunas, classes or even locker rooms, the members aren t looking for those bells and whistles. I was looking for somewhere I could go, do my workout and be on my way, says Courtney Birmingham, 25, of Somers Point, N.J., a member of Snap Fitness. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
Touring music acts make stops online May 22, 2008
He mostly posts links to music, design, furniture, movie trailers and even saunas that interest him. Nine Inch Nails: Trent Reznor really, really likes the Internet. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Relaxation sets in at Meskwaki spa May 18, 2008
Men and women have separate "sanctuaries" with a whirlpool, eucalyptus leave saunas, dry rooms and stand-up showers. Frequently, people spend entire days in the rooms, staff said. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Talking ShopDuran Duran's John Taylor reveals all about life on tour May 16, 2008
We like saunas and steams. Maybe do something to keep healthy. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
India fuelling Finnair's Asia growth May 9, 2008
Indian traffic fuelling Finnair's Asia growth- International Business-News-The Economic Times. International Business. (India Times)
London’s Mayoral Election Preview May 2, 2008
Perhaps this standoffish behavior comes from regular commuters who wish to have a bit of air conditioning on these subterranean saunas. It sometimes becomes so hot down the Tubes that the city sends paid public servants to hand out free bottles of water in an effort to prevent dehydration and strokes. (Human Events Online)
Gay nights underground Apr 18, 2008
The upcoming Olympics appears to be one such occasion, amid reports of a series of recent police raids on gay clubs, saunas and cruising spots in Beijing and Shanghai. Activists have voiced their worries about a new crackdown aimed at "cleaning up" the country ahead of the Summer Games in August. (CNN -- International)
The naked truth about Austrian spas Apr 10, 2008
Dampfbad, or steam rooms, are interspersed with aromatherapy, light therapy and traditional wood saunas. Some sauna behaviour was an immediate mystery to me. (Globe and Mail)
Sauna on a roll... Apr 8, 2008
Russians adore saunas, or banyas, spending hours in the steam rooms with friends, swapping stories over tea or vodka. Many hit themselves or others with dried birch leaves to improve the circulation. (Yahoo News)
Are Carbon Cuts Just A Fantasy? Apr 4, 2008
I like to think of lightbulb changers and carbon footprint agonizers, who also own second homes, maintain saunas, have extensive energy-consuming lawns, etc. as people living delusional lives. (New York Times)
Fitness chain is stepping up area expansion Mar 19, 2008
They shun some health club staples such as swimming pools, saunas and racquetball courts, but boast of high-quality workout equipment. While the clubs are open 24 hours, seven days a week, they're only staffed for a portion of that time, keeping labor costs at around 10 percent of total operating costs. (Tampa Bay Business Journal, FL)
It's all in the delivery Mar 16, 2008
O'Donnell, once Saffron's business partner, made her fortune from Sydney's gay saunas, nightclubs and sex shops. But it's animals and actors, rather than Aniek Baten, her wife of 30 years, who are the major beneficiaries of her $16 million estate. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Hawaiian Electric's fuel surcharges up 21% in 5 months Mar 15, 2008
Gary Groendyke, who owns the 16,000-square-foot Punahou Fitness & Spa in Honolulu, said he's now paying $6,500 a month for electricity to power his fitness machines, pool filters, saunas, steam rooms and air conditioning. "It's a really big concern because people are on memberships here so I can't just arbitrarily raise their rates," Groendyke said. (Pacific Business News, HI)
Nudity no longer compulsory in bathhouse Mar 4, 2008
Korean saunas had originally been public baths, but with the onset of widespread plumbing, bathing at home became more common and their popularity declined. To ensure its survival, bathhouses were transformed into resorts. (The Age, Australia -- Breaking News)
Spas no longer are a luxury for resorts Feb 19, 2008
The 15,000-square-foot spa, which includes 20 treatment rooms, a solarium lounge, whirlpools, saunas and steam rooms, now generates the highest profit margin of any Four Seasons resort-based spa in North America and South America, Sapp said. The Aviara, which offers such things as water shiatsu treatments, which involve massage and stretching while the client floats in a heated pool, is also one of only two hotel-based spas in San Diego County that has a four-star rating from the Mobil guide. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Business)
Beating the boys at their own game Feb 17, 2008
Although there are just one or two venues that need work, the rest having decent showers and saunas, both women admit that female valets would be unfeasible with the current numbers of women jockeys. Once you've had so many rides you get used to it,' says Turner. (Guardian Unlimited)
’Tis the season Feb 13, 2008
Think of the money people waste joining health clubs and sitting in warm saunas or hot tubs sipping chilled beverages. Those pathetically helpless folks don t have a clue how to stop a strained back from cramping spasmodically. (Montana Standard, MT)
Boom for budget beds Feb 1, 2008
So with recession looming could this be the end of Egyptian sheets and luxury saunas for business travelers. Perhaps not, but in cities where rates continue to increase even for poorest quality rooms, the budget option may not be as bad as all that. (CNN -- Travel)
Spa Getaways in the U.S. Northwest Jan 29, 2008
The spa takes advantage of hot springs and also offers soothing Vichy showers, jaccuzis and saunas. This is a full-service spa that offers massages, body treatments, facials and nails as well as makeup services. (Suite101.com)
Mobil Travel Guide unveils its top picks Jan 29, 2008
Separate male and female lounges offer mineral whirlpool, steam rooms and saunas. More from TODAY. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Amenities like gyms give houses an edge Jan 29, 2008
Agents are playing up the gyms and saunas, pools, home theaters, outdoor kitchens and other unique extras to give their listings an edge in the market. Crye-Leike Realtors. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
A weekend in New York: The Korean experience Jan 25, 2008
There, tackiness and technology become one in a fantasyland of wacky saunas and bubbling hot pools of all shapes and sizes. Thirty dollars gets you in for the day with your watchlike electronic gizmo that opens your two lockers (one for shoes, one for everything else), and allows you to pay for anything extra, like a massage or an $8 pia colada at the Caribbean-style in-pool bar. (International Herald Tribune)
Poolside's the other place to be in Stowe Jan 20, 2008
There are no saunas or whirlpools. Nonmembers must pay a daily fee to use The Swimming Hole. (Boston Globe)
Spa bliss: Relax your way across Europe Jan 15, 2008
Whats more, the first of the citys two thermal baths, the state-of-the-art Caracalla-Therme located on the Rmerplatz (for the Roman legionnaires who founded the city 2000 years ago), is designed for families and the masses with its complex of seven indoor and outdoor pools, whirlpools, steam baths, waterfalls, fountains, solariums and no less than eight adult-only (and nudist) saunas, including a trio of rustic outdoor cabins, one with an atmospheric roaring fireplace, located in an... (MSNBC -- Travel)
Spas any way you want them Jan 15, 2008
The saunas are made of cedar or cypress and can have a steam feature added. They also can be built to accommodate one to six people. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Home & Garden)
There's a crowd of reasons we get the flu in winter Jan 14, 2008
So, should we all just turn our houses (and nursing homes and schools) into saunas and invite in the neighbors. No. For one thing, what's bad for the flu virus may be perfect for other microbes: Molds and bacteria would be delighted to take up residence in overheated, highly humidified buildings, Palese says. (USA Today -- News)
Women's itineraries from Fès to Sicily to Seattle Jan 7, 2008
Also included are two breakfasts, $125 a person in spa credits, the cooking class, and unlimited use of resort amenities, including exercise room, pools, saunas, and whirlpools. Through April, the price is $199 a person per night, with the third person in a room paying $146 and the fourth person $137. (Boston Globe)
Raising the bar for healthier workforce Jan 7, 2008
Some companies have signed contracts with fitness clubs, resulting in lower membership fees for employees at gyms loaded with exercise machines with added amenities like juice bars, saunas and child care. With corporate memberships, the company can subsidize a portion of the cost for their employees joining the gym. (Florida Times-Union)
State sues State Fair spa seller Jan 6, 2008
Master Spas, Van Hollen said, has engaged in selling spas, gazebos, saunas and other goods at locations away from a "regular place of business," including at the Wisconsin State Fair. "When a business operates in Wisconsin at a temporary location, it must give consumers a window to cancel their purchases," Van Hollen said. (Milwaukee Business Journal, WI)
Chill out in Minnesota Jan 5, 2008
La Crosse Tribune - 7. Published - Saturday, January 05, 2008. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
A New Year to Relax: A Guide to L.A. Spas Jan 3, 2008
Here the sexes are separated, clothes are shed, and bodies move in a daze among ice-cold and hot spa baths, marble and clay saunas and a silken tub of rich green Chinese herbs ... Before or after treatments, guests may use the sleek, ultra-modern facilities: pool, hot tub and four types of saunas. (Los Angeles Times)
