Spa brand Resense welcomes new COO David Long
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International spa brand Resense has announced the addition of its new chief operating officer David Long.
Prior to joining Resense, Long worked for NStyle in the UAE as a business development consultant and has 25 years' experience in the wellness industry.
“David’s expert leadership of Resense’s operations, training and spa managers is critical to the success and performance of our spas around the world,” read a statement from Resense.
“David’s experience and willingness to drive the performance of our spas make him a real asset to the team,” said Kasha Shillington, Resense CEO.
Long is a graduate of Manchester Metropolitan University with an HND in business and a Diploma in sport coaching. He has led spa and wellness projects in the Middle East, Europe, Southeast Asia and China. After managing a number of large health clubs, Long was in charge of the pre-opening and operation of a number of international spas – including Jordan Valley Marriott Dead Sea & Spa, Shangri-La Pudong in China and ESPA at the Ritz-Carlton Powerscout.
He has also overseen a portfolio which included One & Only, The Address, The Leela Palace Hotel & Resorts and Aldar Hospitality & Hotels.
Founded in 2009 as a joint venture between hotel management group Kempinski Hotels SA and spa consultancy Raison d’Etre, Resense currently has 46 spa contracts signs and operates 19 Kempinski The Spas in 16 different countries.
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