Kempinski Hotels has completed its acquisition of shares in Resense Spa, an independent company specializing in sustainable wellness.
WHO: Resense Spa was born out of a joint venture between Kempinski and Raison d’Etre in 2009, later evolving into its own brand providing a range of services, from concept and development to recruitment, pre-opening, ongoing management, online training, and software development. To date, it has built a portfolio of 100 luxury and high-end spas, including The Ishtar Spa by Resense in Jordan and the recently opened Sindhorn Wellness by Resense in Bangkok, as well as creating spas and spa brands for other hotel operators and independent hotels.
WHY: The transaction enables Kempinski to execute its strategy and next phase of growth, reinforcing the brand’s commitment to offering high-end services to its guests and adding strategic and operational value to its business.
IN THEIR OWN WORDS: “Wellness and wellbeing will be key drivers of the recovery for the hotel industry and this acquisition represents the right move for us to respond to the increasing trend for wellness services during hotel stays,” said Bernold Schroeder, CEO of Kempinski. “The transaction will enable us to execute our next phase of growth and add strategic and operational value to the Kempinski business.”
“It is with a great sense of accomplishment that I am leaving Resense Spa S.A. We evolved Resense into a leading wellness expert creating innovative and unique experiences for our guests and outstanding performance for our owners. I am very proud of our longstanding, extraordinary team and wish them & Kempinski every success in this next strategic step of the journey,” shares Kasha Shillington, exiting Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Resense Spa S.A.
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