Business Traveller Asia-Pacific Edition — January 2018

JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2018 businesstraveller.com

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Mandarin Oriental

Shanghai Pudong,

luxury spa suite

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Cordis Hong

Kong’s traditional

Chinese medicine-

inspired Chuan

Spa; Waldorf

Astoria Shanghai;

Panpuri Organic

SpaatParkHyatt

Bangkok

isconnecting from everyday pressures gives you

time to reboot. Physically, your body lets go of

chronic tension, initiating a mini-detox and

essential self-healing. Mentally, your

brain de-stresses, and this psychological space

can throw up solutions to problems, bring

creative ideas to the fore and maximise

sleep quality.

Relaxing is good for your heart and immune system,

memory and decision-making , mood and weight loss.

However,likeallvaluableskills,relaxingneedstobe

practised, and when you’re on the road, spas are your

secret weapon. Book in for a little – or a lot of – guided

relaxation targeted to your specific needs, and ideally

learn some new habits to take home.

UNWIND IN BANGKOK

The city’s most anticipated hotel opening of 2017,

the flawlessly stylish Park Hyatt Bangkok includes the

calming and already award-winning Panpuri Spa. Start

disconnecting from the day’s stress in the whirlpools,

crystalsteamandlaconiumsauna.Thentrythemini

Gentlemen’s Retreat comprising a delicious skin-

stimulating body scrub, muscle de-knotting massage and

blissfully relaxing facial, a trifecta of healing that leaves

you feeling simply good.

TIP:Hydrotherapy helps lower the blood pressure and

calm the mind.

bangkok.park.hyatt.com

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Across the Chao Phraya River, the leafy green

Anantara Riverside Bangkok feels like a resort, and to

accompany the laid-back atmosphere offers one-, three-

or five-day Balance Wellness programmes, combining

mind-body classes, spa treatments and healthy food.

Start your day with yoga and meditation overlooking

theriver,followedbyadayofjuices,beautifully

prepared wellness meals and spa treatments, finishing

with a healthy dinner and goodnight foot massage.

Longer programmes also include a “before and after”

consultation to set goals and measure benefits.

TIP:Meditation trains the brain to quieten, resulting in

increased productivity.

bangkok-riverside.anantara.com

DETOX IN HONG KONG

IntheheartofMongkok,theCordisHongKong

combines fitness, pool time and hydrotherapy with your

spa visit. Earn your spa indulgence in the g ym or doing

laps in the rooftop pool, before continuing the detoxing

process with the Chuan Tao of Detox. From movement

to enforced stillness and silence, don’t fight the downtime

while you’re cocooned in a warm wrap – instead let your

thoughts ebb and drift. The following back, neck and

shoulder massage targets typical tensions, and the facial

refreshes skin and mind for an all-over rejuvenation.

TIP:Exercise and stillness activate feel-good

endorphins and detox the brain.

cordishotels.com/hongkong

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