GUANACASTE, COSTA RICA (April 4, 2019) – Four Seasons Resort Costa Rica at Peninsula Papagayo has appointed Arnaud Dieutegard as Spa Director of the newly re-imagined spa and wellness center at the luxury resort located on the 1,400-acre (565 hectare) Peninsula Papagayo on the north Pacific coast of Costa Rica. As Spa Director, Dieutegard will guide the spa’s transformative guest experience and oversee day-to-day operations of the indoor-outdoor destination spa that reopened in November 2018 following a complete transformation.
“As we continue to elevate our spa and wellness program, putting a premier team in place will help us build upon the great momentum that was established with the recent opening of our transformed spa and fitness center,” says General Manager Michael Mestraud. “Arnaud has demonstrated his incredible ability to guide innovative spa operations for the Four Seasons brand.”
A spa professional with more than 10 years of experience directing Four Seasons spas, Dieutegard previously held positions including Spa Manager at Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea; Spa Director and Spa Assistant Manager at Four Seasons Resort Bora Bora; and Spa Therapist at the former Four Seasons resort in Provence. Dieutegard holds a degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine and Chinese Herbology from the Université Nice Sophia Antipolis and certificates in Ayurveda Medicine and Practitioner from An French Ayurveda Academy and Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine from the International Acupuncture Training Center in Beijing, China and has mastered the art of Shiatsu treatments. A French native, Dieutegard also taught massage, beauty and spa treatments at the Elegance International Academy for Spa and Beauty in Nice. In his free time, Dieutegard enjoys exploring nature, cultivating his passion for sustainability and DJing his favourite tunes.
In November 2018, the resort unveiled a re-imagined destination spa and fitness center. The new spa features enhanced design across its 18 treatment rooms and lounge spaces and includes a new Hammam room for Turkish bath experiences and ayurvedic and sound healing spa treatments. The revitalized fitness and wellness center offers state-of-the-art Technogym equipment and enhanced exterior space for ocean-view workout classes.
