Corinthia Hotel London has appointed Laura Vallati as the new spa director for its ESPA Life at Corinthia flagship spa. In her new role, Vallati will be responsible for guiding the operation and strategy of ESPA Life.

Vallati was previously general manager at ESPA at Baha Mar in The Bahamas and has more than 20 years’ experience in the luxury spa and leisure industries. She has successfully led the pre-opening projects of six spas in the Caribbean, Singapore, Monaco and more.

In addition to Baha Mar, Vallati has also worked for ESPA at Resorts World Sentosa in Singapore.

“Having been a part of the ESPA family for many years, Laura has a clear vision of the wellness philosophy that underpins everything we do,” said Sue Harmsworth, CEO and founder of ESPA. “I am confident that ESPA Life will continue to flourish under her direction.”

Commenting on her appointment, Vallati said: “Moving to ESPA Life at Corinthia feels like the perfect next step for me. I look forward to building ESPA Life’s global reputation as the pioneer of a new generation of spas.”