Tourism & Hospitality | Thursday 22 September, 2016 10:18 am |

FOR NEW ANTI-AGEING TREATMENT

 ‘Doctor to the stars’, Dr. Rita Rakus, to launch exclusive non-invasive treatments at the award-winning Willow Stream Spa this September -
Dubai, 19 September, 2016 – Fairmont The Palm has partnered with leading London-based rejuvenation and anti-ageing aesthetic treatment pioneer, Dr. Rita Rakus, to bring three exclusive therapies at the Willow Stream Spa from September 2016 onwards, the newest addition to the hotel’s comprehensive wellness approach.
An award-winning doctor with her own high profile Knightsbridge practice, Dr. Rakus, joins the award winning Willow Stream Spa which was recently named as Resort Spa of the Year, Middle East & Africa at the World Spa & Wellness Awards 2016 in London.
As the ‘go to’ aesthetic specialist for celebrities, models, TV presenters and well-heeled clients for more than 25 years, Dr. Rakus offers a select range of treatments that showcase the latest non-invasive technologies, using only the highest quality products, and guaranteed to deliver natural and lasting results. Her collaboration with Fairmont The Palm is a first for the resort - and the region - with Dubai being selected as the ideal launch city for three world-leading, technologically advanced anti-ageing treatments.
“Our partnership with Dr. Rakus is the latest in a series of resort initiatives designed to focus on different lifestyle aspects, from dining and nutrition to health, fitness and relaxation; and complements our philosophy of creating balance in everything we do in order to add value to the guest experience and local community,” said Mark Sawkins, General Manager, Fairmont The Palm.
In addition to a prominent client list, which includes UK based celebrities Baroness Brady, Amanda Holden, Nancy Dell’Olio and Nicky Hambleton-Jones, socialite Annabelle Bond and model Lisa Butcher, Dr. Rakus has been featured in numerous international magazines and TV shows.
As well as extensive coverage in publications such as Harper’s Bazaar, Vanity Fair, Allure, the Sunday Times and New York Times, and regular television appearances, Tatler named her one of the top 10 doctors in the UK for non-invasive treatments. An acknowledged expert in her field, her advice and input as an authority in the aesthetic field is highly sought after, and she was also inducted to the Royal Society of Medicine’s Wall of Honour.
Multi - Award Winning Non – Invasive Treatments
Headlining the treatments at Willow Stream Spa is the BTL Exilis, a state-of-the-art radio frequency based system for skin tightening, body contouring and cellulite treatment. Home to the first BTL Exilis machine in the region and as the number one skin tightening system in the US, this treatment is especially useful for pre and post body shaping and
reducing targeted fat deposits, as well as firming and strengthening the facial collagen network to deliver anti-ageing benefits.
“This is also my particular area of specialization, and I was thrilled to personally train the hotel’s spa therapists on this life-changing technique, as well as share my years of hands-on experience during scheduled visits to Dubai”, said Dr. Rakus, adding, “Dr Galyna Selezneva, the first practitioner to attend CoolSculpting University in San Francisco, California, will also join me in delivering world-class training and service,”
Dr. Rakus’ other treatments available exclusively at Willow Stream Spa include the VISIA skin analysis system, which uses a state-of-the-art facial scanner to assess an individual’s skin, identifying a wide range of issues from sub surface to age factors, thus allowing therapists to recommend a highly personalized and comprehensive skin rejuvenation programme.
The third treatment is the popular HydraFacial. “We all want healthy skin for life”, states Dr. Rakus, adding “this groundbreaking treatment uses patented Vortex Fusion technology to detoxify, rejuvenate and protect the face through a four-step programme that exfoliates and hydrates thereby restoring skin to its optimum condition, and by reducing wrinkles.”
Available by appointment only, all three non-invasive treatments are geared towards both men and women and are guaranteed to yield instant results with zero downtime and no side effects.
A Comprehensive Wellness Approach at Fairmont The Palm
With its ground breaking research, the Global Wellness Institute (GWI), a non-profit organization that brings together leaders and visionaries to positively impact and shape the future of the wellness industry identified that the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region is the second fastest-growing market in the world for spas after Sub-Saharan Africa. The research also points to the United Arab Emirates toppling wellness growth, more than doubling wellness-focused trips from 2012 to 2017 with an estimated 993,352 trips added and 17.9% annual growth.
In line with this cutting edge research, Fairmont The Palm also unveils a comprehensive wellness program unprecedented in the UAE. A full-fledged 360 degree approach, including fitness innovations such as PAVIGYM, (an interactive LED flooring system allowing guests to build a bespoke, individual workout), plus AquaSpin – bikes submerged under water - are being introduced. The property also boasts ‘Fairmont Fit, a global Fairmont program’ which provides guests with Reebok active wear in their rooms, personalized workouts and mapped runs within the local area as well as The Chef’s Palette by Gaggenau; an immersive, interactive cooking experience for diners seeking to consciously create dishes with wellness in mind.
Fairmont The Palm offers an ideal setting for a balanced full moon yoga with its 800 meters of beach area and stunning backdrop of the Dubai Marina skyline. A seasoned and passionate yoga guru with over 16 years’ experience, Kate Kowalski conducts the ever popular full moon yoga at the resort in addition to the weekly scheduled yoga classes.
For more information, call +971 4 457 35 4546 or palm.willowstream@fairmont.com or visit http://www.fairmont.com/palm-dubai/willow-stream/
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About Fairmont The Palm
Located on the Palm Jumeirah, the world’s largest man-made island shaped in the form of a palm tree, Fairmont The Palm is the perfect luxurious family resort in Dubai that offers 381 lavish rooms and suites with modern décor and Arabic touches overlooking the Arabian Gulf and the Dubai Skyline. A choice of dining experiences await the guests including the Brazilian restaurant “Frevo”, the Mediterranean seafood restaurant “Seagrill on 25° Restaurant & Lounge” and the international dining outlet “Flow Kitchen”. Fairmont The Palm presents a wide range of leisure and outdoor activities including four outdoor temperature-controlled swimming pools, 800-metres private white-sand beach and a full-service state-of-the-art health club with personal training and group exercise classes. Children between the age of 18 months and 15 years, will be entertained with fun and educational activities in the indoors “Fairmont Falcons Kids Club”. This hotel presents eight event areas ideally suited for social functions, corporate events and exclusive wedding parties. Fairmont The Palm is only 25 minutes from the Dubai International Airport and close to the main shopping malls and local attractions in the city.
For more information, please visit fairmont.com/palm-dubai
About Fairmont
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