Saturday 04 July 2009 Spa Business: Uniting the world of spas
p36 Lease of life
Hepburn Springs, a historic, mineral bathhouse in Australia, has been transformed into a world-class spa facility. Jennifer Todd pays a visit View >>
 
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Spa Business magazine 2009 issue 3
 
10   Letters
Spas are ideal environments for treating anxiety disorders, say Emma Fletcher and Martha Langley More>>
 
14   News
New architects appointed for the landmark Hermitage Towers project in France, a €25m spa specialising in thalassotherapy launches in Croatia, and Starwood’s W brand makes its first appearance in the Middle East More>>
 
20   Everyone's talking about: Spa memberships
Could membership-based business models work in the spa industry? Rhianon Howells investigates More>>
 
24   Interview: Andrew Lane and Frances Hayter
Spa and Salon International is aiming for 100 Dove Spa and Pond’s Institute sites by 2013. Rhianon Howells talks to the man and woman at the helm of the businesses More>>
 
30   Spa spy: Dove Spa, Oakville, Ontario
Caroline Wilkinson pays a visit to the first Dove Spa in Canada More>>
 
32   Research: Inside information
Leonor Stanton reviews ISPA’s latest research on global spa-goers and gets feedback on the findings from the industry More>>
 
36   Lease of life
Hepburn Springs, a historic, mineral bathhouse in Australia, has been transformed into a world-class spa facility. Jennifer Todd pays a visit More>>
 
41   The way i see it: Alain Massaza
The French thalassotherapy specialist and the man behind Accor’s LeSpa brand on the importance of creativity and freedom More>>
 
42   Trends: Feel the force
Biophysicist James Oschman looks at the different approaches of energy medicine, their efficacy and how they can be incorporated into spa offerings More>>
 
46   The real thing
As it expands globally, Indian operator Ayurcare is staying true to authentic ayurveda practices. Chris McBeath reports More>>
 
50   Profile: Paul Lehr
The president of Florida’s Pritikin Longevity Center reveals his plans to target a new audience at home and abroad More>>
 
54   I'm a believer
Jonathan Whittle tells us about what the Pritikin programme did for him More>>
 
66   Fitness: Exercise High
Kate Cracknell uncovers the benefits of simulated altitude technology and looks at what it might add to spa facilities More>>
 
58   Treatments: Tales of the orient
We take a closer look at Mandarin Oriental’s new treatment concept More>>
 
62   World of wellness
Ayurveda and golf give Turkey’s LykiaWorld Antalya resort a competitive edge. Caroline Wilkinson finds out more More>>
 
70   spa-kit: Products
Product and equipment launches More>>
 
74   Finishing touch: Green talk
Asian consumers are only paying lip service to the green movement, a survey shows More>>
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Spa news
02 Jul 2009


Hot and cold yoga centre to open in August


A new purpose-built club dedicated exclusively to yoga, wellbeing and pilates is to open in Beckenham, Kent, UK, in August 2009.

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29 Jun 2009


Be Relax opens new outlet at Heathrow


French spa company Be Relax, which operates outlets at a number of airports across Europe, has unveiled a new 876sq ft (81.4sq m) relaxation centre at Heathrow Airport, London, UK.

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Spa diary
01-04 Jul 2009

11th Royal Anthropological Institute International Festival of Ethnographic Film

Leeds Metropolitan University, Leeds, United Kingdom

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04-07 Jul 2009

Emotion in Motion: The Passion of Tourism, Travel and Movement (2009)

Leeds Metropolitan University, Leeds, United Kingdom

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07 Jul 2009

Personal Trainer Open Evening

YMCAfit , London, United Kingdom

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Property & tenders
For Sale: Former Casino, Freehold Property

Location: Walsall, West Midlands
Company: Edward Symmons

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Business for Sale - Multi-Activity Watersports Centre

Location: South West
Company: Knightsbridge Business Sales PLC

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Business for Sale - Swimming School

Location: Southeast
Company: Knightsbridge Business Sales PLC

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