Nira Hotels and Resorts is preparing to open five more luxury resorts.

Nira, which was launched in 2009 by founding chief executive MPS Puri, currently operates three sites - in Edinburgh, Scotland; Surlej, Switzerland; and Mauritius.

The five new resorts currently planned are in various phases of development and include projects in Sathwa in Seychelles, Cam Ranh Bay in Vietnam and Niseko in Japan. Two further resorts are to be created in the Yunnan province in China and an unnamed location in Sri Lanka.

Each resort will include a Nira-branded spa.

Nira's most recent opening was the 70-bedroom glass-and-timber-built Mountain Sanctuary in Surlej.

Located 5km (3.1 miles) from the wintersports resort of St Moritz, Nira Alpina provides guests with views overlooking Lake Silvaplana and offers a "ski in, ski out" experience.

Facilities will include the Nira Spa, which comprises five treatment rooms; an Aroma cabin; a steamroom and sauna; a Rasul bath; a whirlpool; and an underwater relaxation bed.

Nira Hotels & Resorts was launched in 2009 by founding chief executive MPS Puri, a hospitality veteran.

Last year, Nira launched its first signature treatments at its Shanti Maurice resort. Africology and the Nira Spa team developed two new therapies based on the sights, sounds and flavours of the unique mix that forms the Mauritian culture.