The Steigenberger Hotel Group has opened its latest luxury hotel and Aspire spa in Belgium's capital - the Steigenberger Grandhotel Brussels.

Located on Avenue Louise in the city centre, the hotel features 269 guestrooms including 40 suites and a Royal Suite.

The Aspire Avenue Louise Fitness and Spa club spans 34,444sq ft (3,200sq m). The spa operates on achieving calm and wellbeing by benefiting from the positive effects of warmth, water and relaxation.

Naturally sourced spa products from Kerstin Florian International are used during treatments. The European inspired products utilize formulas that are rich in algae, thermal mineral water, mud, herbal extracts, and essential oils and high in anti-oxidants, essential minerals and vitamins.

Treatments include aromatherapy facials, antioxidant facials, coconut body scrubs, lavender rituals and beauty services.

The 90-minute Luxury Caviar Facial is among the signature treatments on offer, and involves the use of caviar and antioxidants. An Acculift massage firms and tones and a Bio matrix sheet with algae provides intensive hydration to restore radiance.

The spa also offers an Essential Pregnancy Experience combining gentle exfoliation of the body with application of soothing camomile and aloe vera, plus a facial treatment including massage of the shoulders, neck and scalp.

Phyt's natural products are used during body scrubs and beauty treatments. The Phyt's range use organic ingredients with no synthetic preservatives in their formulation.

• Meanwhile, Steigenberger has joined forces with Beijing Yun Bang Investment to launch The German HotelGroup for the purpose of managing Steigenberger Hotels and Resorts and InterCityHotels on the Chinese market.

The first property to open in Beijing is the Hotel Maximilian, which will be managed by Steigenberger in the AUDI World site in the north of Beijing.

The hotel, scheduled to open mid 2013 will offer 300 rooms, a health and beauty spa area with saunas, steam baths and treatment rooms along with a Chinese restaurant, a "Berlin Café" and a German-style pub.