The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company sets the gold standard in luxury hospitality worldwide. With an unshakeable credo and corporate philosophy of un-wavering commitment to service, both in our hotels and in our communities, The Ritz-Carlton has been recognized with numerous awards for being the gold standard of hospitality.
Founded in 1978, Aveda™ creates high performance, botanically-based products for beauty professionals and consumers—while continuously striving to conduct business in an environmentally sustainable manner. Headquartered in Blaine, Minnesota, Aveda manufactures innovative plant-based hair care, skin care, makeup and lifestyle products, available at retail in Aveda Experience Centers and more than 9,000 professional hair salons and spas in more than 30 countries, as well as at www.aveda.com.
Our mission at Aveda is to care for the world we live in, from the products we make to the ways in which we give back to society. At Aveda, we strive to set an example for environmental leadership and responsibility, not just in the world of beauty but around the world.
Widely regarded as London’s ultimate beauty and wellness destination amongst industry figureheads and a devoted local and international clientele, for the past 20 years, Urban Retreat has acquired an established reputation as a brand that embodies trust and authority in its extensive provision of luxury beauty services.
Summer 2019 sees the launch of a brand new beauty, wellness and hospitality concept set to redefine the luxury lifestyle & wellness sector from Urban Retreat’s first ever London stand-alone location, The White House. Formerly a private residence, The White House is a 12,000 sq. ft. building and is primely positioned on Hans Crescent, amongst the heart of Knightsbridge’s international fashion boutiques. The grand nature of The White House is perfect for Urban Retreat to realise its vision, where ‘beauty meets hospitality’.
The brand will open its doors for business to unveil a brand new landmark flagship set to challenge the beauty hospitality space, with the objective to revolutionise and own the beauty hospitality space with expertly trained staff, an authoritative approach to service, the best-in-class professional and retail products, encapsulated through an elevated customer experience.