2018 ISPA Conference & Expo – Day One

We started the day with a breakfast meeting hosted by Green Spa Network, learning about the commitment to planting 1 million trees by Earth Day of 2019, approximately 100,000 trees in, the initiative is off to a great start and will reforest parts of Brazil that have been most affected by deforestation.
Six Senses to open first South American property at Baia Formosa, Brazil in 2021

The latest project announce is Six Senses Formosa Bay in Brazil.
Anantara Hotels Resorts & Spas debut in South America Anantara Maraú Bahia Resort in Brazil opens mid-2018

Offering an exciting new gateway to South America, Anantara Hotels, Resorts & Spas will soon debut its authentic luxury in Brazil with the opening of Anantara Maraú Bahia Resort in mid 2018.
Poised to be a flagship hideaway, Anantara Maraú Bahia Resort will boast a breathtaking beach setting next to the Bay of Camamu on the Maraú Peninsula in Bahia, along a stunning stretch of Atlantic coastline. Proudly showcasing the country’s rich cultural and ethnic diversity, Bahia in northeast Brazil is renowned for its remarkable blend of African, indigenous and European influences.
Six Senses Announces First South America Project in Formosa Bay, Brazil
The latest project to be announced, with a setting that offers exceptional natural beauty and out-of-the-ordinary guest experiences, is Six Senses Formosa Bay in Brazil.
Located at Baia Formosa, which translates to Beautiful Bay, in the state of Rio Grande do Norte, it is the most eastern territory of Brazil and the country’s closest point to Europe. The extraordinary site, which is a part of the Eco Estrela Project, features almost 4.5 miles (7 kilometers) of Atlantic Ocean beachfront and covers an area of 6,350 acres (2,570 hectares). It was home to a former coconut plantation which shared the land with prolific mangroves through which guests can navigate by boat. Ongoing development of additional freshwater canals and lakes will enhance the experience and also provide opportunities for a raft of water activities.
First Four Seasons In Brazil, Four Seasons Hotel São Paulo At Nações Unidas, Is Set To Open In 2018
Rising amid the leafy green spaces along the Pinheiros river in southern Sao Paulo is a new beacon of world class luxury and five star service: the all-new Four Seasons Hotel São Paulo at Nações Unidas.