28-30 Apr 2024
Radisson Blu Hotel,
Glasgow,
|
08-08 May 2024
Hotel Melià ,
Milano ,
Italy
|
10-12 May 2024
China Import & Export Fair Complex,
Guangzhou,
China
|
13-16 May 2024
Conrad Chia Laguna Sardinia ,
Italy
|
14 May 2024
JPMorgan Chase Headquarters,
New York City,
United States
|
18-22 May 2024
The Ravenala Attitude Hotel,
Mauritius
|
23-24 May 2024
Large Hall of the Chamber of Commerce (Erbprinzenpalais),
Wiesbaden,
Germany
|
30-30 May 2024
Four Seasons Hotel George V,
Paris,
France
|
|
|
|
Aveda and Intelligent Nutrients founder Horst Rechelbacher dies aged 72 |
|
By Tom Anstey 18 Feb 2014 |
Horst Rechelbacher was best known for founding Aveda and Intelligent Nutrients
|
Horst Rechelbacher, best known for founding Aveda and Intelligent Nutrients as well as pioneering the natural beauty movement, has died aged 72 following a two-year battle with pancreatic cancer.
The Austrian-born Rechelbacher started out his early career as a celebrity stylist. During his time working as a stylist, a chemical build up in his salons caused him and his colleagues to become ill. Rechelbacher responded by developing a more natural line of products with his mother and was among the first to seek non-toxic ingredients, organic certification, plant-based aromatherapy, fair trade sourcing and food-grade formulations for his shampoos and conditioners released as Aveda products.
In 1997 Aveda was making US$100m (£59.9m, €72.8m) a year and Rechelbacher decided to sell the company to Estée Lauder for US$300m (£179.8m, €218.6m).
Rechelbacher used a significant amount of the money from the sale to raising worldwide awareness about the chemicals in beauty products, namely petroleum-based ingredients, which were often used in both 'natural' and 'organic' products.
Rechelbacher then launched his own line, Intelligent Nutrients – a product which was close to 100 per cent organic. He once said "don't put anything on your skin that you can't eat" and would prove that by drinking his hairsprays and serums at product launches.
A statement from Aveda said: “Horst led a life of extraordinary leadership, creating a vision of what he wanted to be, and then bringing that vision to reality. At Aveda, we are, and will be forever grateful to Horst for the Aveda passion we are honoured to live every day.”
Intelligent Nutrients also released a statement, saying: “The planet has lost one of its most passionate friends. So have we. To know Horst was to wake up to the world around you, to your own potential, to a new way of thinking. His impact truly does live on in salons, shops, fields and minds worldwide. And his mission continues.”
|
|
News |
1 to 12 of 8705 news stories |
|
|
27 Apr 2024
The Bannatyne Group says it has officially bounced back from the pandemic, with both turnover and profits restored to pre-2020 levels in 2023, according to its year-end results. Owned by former BBC Dragon’s Den investor, ... More
|
|
|
|
25 Apr 2024
Kerzner International has signed deals to operate two new Siro recovery hotels in Mexico and Saudi Arabia, following the launch of the inaugural Siro property in Dubai this February. Designed to offer guests a holistic ... More
|
|
|
|
24 Apr 2024
The US spa industry is continuing its upward trajectory, achieving an unprecedented milestone with a record-breaking revenue of US$21.3 billion in 2023, surpassing the previous high of US$20.1 billion in 2022. This data stems from ... More
|
|
|
|
24 Apr 2024
Short-term incentives to exercise, such as using daily reminders, rewards or games, can lead to sustained increases in activity, according to new research. Researchers found that even a simple daily reminder encouraged people to move ... More
|
|
|
|
24 Apr 2024
Spa and wellness veteran Shannon Malave has been named spa director at iconic US spa destination Mohonk Mountain House. Based in New York’s verdant Hudson Valley and founded in 1869, Mohonk is a historic Victorian ... More
|
|
|
|
23 Apr 2024
Six Senses Kyoto opens its doors today, marking the eco-luxury hotel and spa operator’s entry into Japan and a new addition to its urban collection. Situated in the historic Higashiyama district, the 81-key hotel is ... More
|
|
|
|
23 Apr 2024
The UAE’s first-ever Dior Spa has officially launched at The Lana, Dubai – the Dorchester Collection’s debut property in the Middle East. Bathed in natural daylight on the hotel’s 29th floor, Dior Spa The Lana ... More
|
|
|
|
22 Apr 2024
The Sacred River Spa at Four Seasons Resort Bali at Sayan will reopen later this year with an all-new design plus enhanced treatments and experiences inspired by its river valley home. Nestled amid rich tropical ... More
|
|
|
|
18 Apr 2024
The Global Wellness Institute (GWI) has released new data on the US’ wellness economy, valuing it at US$1.8 trillion. According to the organisation's recent report – called The Global Wellness Economy: United States – the ... More
|
|
|
|
19 Apr 2024
UK sauna enthusiasts will converge at Galgorm Resort in Northern Ireland next week for the highly anticipated second annual UK Aufguss Championships. Hosted from 22-24, the event will see competitors from across the UK showcasing ... More
|
|
|
|
17 Apr 2024
Remedy Place, a US-based social wellness club brand, is poised for steady expansion in the coming years, with plans to open two new clubs annually moving forward Remedy Place is the brainchild of Dr Jonathan ... More
|
|
|
|
16 Apr 2024
Swiss longevity brand Clinique La Prairie (CLP) has inked a deal with Montara Hospitality Group to operate a resort at Tri Vananda – a purpose-built wellness community in Phuket, Thailand. Tri Vananda, envisioned as a ... More
|
|
|
|
|
Vinésime |
Vinésime is a skincare brand that creates its own active ingredients from selected vineyards in the
[more] |
|
|
|
|