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Achieve Peak Relaxation at The Spa Magnolia in Victoria, BC

When guests arrive at The Spa Magnolia, owner Paula Veenema ensures their experience is something they will remember. “Having a team of incredibly talented therapists is by far my biggest asset. A beautifully appointed facility and amazing professional products only serve as additional benefits when the people who navigate the experience in the treatment room...

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PORTFOLIO.YVR: Sean Jordan and Paul Vanderzee: Stratapress

Simple Strata Solutions Inc. & Stratapress founders Sean Jordan and Paul Vanderzee are disrupting the strata management industry with a comprehensive solution that every BC strata owner can use. Strata owners can own their strata corporation data and help maintain the value of their strata property by having all aspects of their strata in compliance...

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Chef Tal Ronnen Introduces Las Vegas to Elevated Plant-based Dining with Crossroads Kitchen

In March 2013, Chef Tal Ronnen partnered with the now-infamous Travis Barker to open the first Crossroads Kitchen at the corner of Melrose and Sweetzer in Los Angeles. There his team offered up mouthwatering Mediterranean meals in a refined environment making Crossroads unique and contrary to what people picture when they think of a vegan...

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Fairmont Banff Springs: Over a Century of Class & Culture ☆ Folio.YVR Issue 14

Standing tall and elegant amongst the lush forest of spruce and pine, the Fairmont Banff Springs is the heart of Banff National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. With majestic mountains and flowing rivers visible from almost every angle, the property reaches the Bow River, is flanked by Mount Rundle and is home to one...

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Resorts World Las Vegas: Las Vegas’ Most Inclusive Vacation Location

Resorts World Las Vegas (RWLV), the Strip’s newest integrated resort to open in over a decade, offers travellers a world-class high-tech ’resort within a resort’ experience that welcomes cash, credit cards and cryptocurrency and takes wagers with a mobile wallet. Situated at the north end of the Strip where the iconic Stardust once ruled, it...

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PORTFOLIO.YVR: Craig Patterson: Retail Insider

Apart from owning and running a media company, Craig Patterson is an experienced writer, researcher, retail analyst, retail and real estate consultant, public speaker, subject matter expert, and, more importantly, the founder, CEO and publisher of Canada’s leading retail industry news magazine, Retail Insider. Craig has studied the Canadian retail landscape for over 25 years,...

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Xylia Natural Spa Offers Elite Holistic Mind + Body Services

Named after the Greek word for ‘forest,’ the Paradox Hotel‘s Xylia Natural Spa is a serene retreat from Vancouver‘s hectic downtown, offering a haven of tranquillity with personalized offerings. From the moment a guest crosses the threshold from the chic elegance of the Paradox into the lush plant-filled Xylia, they know they are about to...

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Paradox Hotel Vancouver: Playground for the Affluent Trendsetters

Centrally located on the edge of the city’s West End, Paradox Hotel Vancouver is no ordinary building, as it was designed by a world-renowned Canadian architect and celebrated local luminary, Arthur Erickson. The 69-story tower is Vancouver’s second-tallest building and a landmark on the city’s skyline. The iconic twisting tower is stunning not only on...

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Awana Spa Introduces the ‘Art of Aufguss’ to Your Spa Experience

Upon opening, Awana Spa + Wellness at Resorts World Las Vegas debuted an experience not available elsewhere in the country. In addition to creating a luxurious destination spa experience with treatments inspired by European and Eastern rituals, it was the theatrical Art of Aufguss that piqued the interest of those visiting. This ritual was originally...

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PORTFOLIO.YVR: Jessica Liang: Nook

When you think of co-working spaces, do you think about sitting in an office with strangers? No one wants or needs that in their life! Jessica Liang of Nook has launched a business venture that is more than a co-working space. It is an ecosystem for creative entrepreneurs where dreams are transformed into reality. With...