Thursday 09 September 2010 Spa Business: Uniting the world of spas
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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 2010 issue 3
 
5   Editor's letter: Exploring new priorities
At the heart of wellness lies the principle of prevention rather than cure - the age-old philosophy that underpins the world's natural healing and healthy living disciplines, but which is only now being acknowledged by the allopathic medical community More>>
 
10   News: Spa vision
A fitness experience based on TCM and the senses; treetop spas; and a Dead Sea salt cave in Egypt More>>
 
12   Letters: Write to reply
Patenting yoga moves might not be a bad thing says the principal of India's Ananda Spa Institute More>>
 
14   News: News update
A €35.5m restoration for thermal baths in Budapest; and McCaffrey joins Clarins to head up US expansion More>>
 
20   Everyone's talking about: Scientific proof
Could a tie-up with the healthcare industry be on the cards if spas get more serious about evidence? Kath Hudson investigates More>>
 
24   Interview: Mia Kyricos and Jeremy McCarthy
Starwood's global spa brand director and head of development oversee 300 spas and have 150 more on the way. They talk to Katie Barnes about creating in-house concepts and their strategy for the worldwide roll outs More>>
 
30   Research: Supply and demand
Leonor Stanton looks at 2010 figures from spas in the Middle East and analyses their performance, including utilisation and revenues More>>
 
38   Summit review: Hot topics
Our takeaways from the fourth Global Spa Summit in Istanbul More>>
 
46   We work together: Olivia Newton-John and Gregg Cave
The singer and her best friend speak to Jennifer Harbottle about surviving cancer, healthy living and setting up a wellness retreat and spa in Byron Bay, Australia More>>
 
50   City focus: New York
Neena Dhillon reviews three of the latest NYC day spas and reveals details about those in the pipeline More>>
 
55   The way i see it: Joerg Demuth
The organic expert shares his passions for herbs, slow food and fair trade More>>
 
56   Resort spa: Vital vitality
A Russian banya and holistic health are at the core of a wellness centre in Latvia. Kate Cracknell reports More>>
 
60   Training: Setting standards
Wat Po TTM is the birthplace of Thai massage. Chris McBeath visits the government-approved school that's standardising the way this staple spa treatment is being taught More>>
 
34   First person: Naked communion
David Minton tries out different types of onsen in Japan - from the traditional and urban to zerocarbon and futuristic More>>
 
64   Resort spa: A new renaissance
Andrea Jezovit gets a taste for Italian spas at the Four Seasons Hotel Florence More>>
 
68   Tourism: Something about Serbia
Privatisation of the spa industry in Serbia is underway. Sue Warren reports on the market's potential More>>
 
70   Fitness-kit.net special: Music to motivate
Kate Cracknell looks at the impact of music on exercise and how spas can use different tracks to create the optimum workout space More>>
 
74   Supplier profile: Inviion
We find out about Schletterer's new equipment subsidiary. Product news and procurement advice start on p75 More>>
 
78   Product focus: Non-invasive anti-ageing equipment
Rhianon Howells rounds up some of the top beauty solutions on the market More>>
 
82   The finishing touch: Hidden benefits
Yoga can lead to mindful eating and should be offered in weight loss packages, according to new research More>>
Spa jobs
Spa Therapists
Salary: £20,000 OTE
Location: Henley upon Thames, United Kingdom
Company: Kubu Spa

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Assistant Spa Manager (Aqua Sana)
Salary: £22,500 per annum + excellent benefits
Location: Wiltshire, United Kingdom
Company: Center Parcs

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Spa Therapists
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Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Company: SensAsia Urban Spa

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Spa Therapists
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Company: Four Seasons Hotel London Park Lane

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Beauty Therapist
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Company: Neal Training Ltd

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Spa news
08 Sep 2010


Agreement signed for £32m Buxton project


A legal agreement has been signed to allow work to start later this year on the £32m (38.9m euro, US$49.4m) development of The Crescent building into a luxury hotel and thermal spa in Buxton, UK.

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07 Sep 2010


Etihad anniversary for Six Senses


In celebration of its first anniversary, a new treatment has been added to the menu at the Six Senses Spa at the Etihad Airways First and Business Class Lounge at Heathrow airport, UK.

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Spa diary
07-09 Sep 2010

National Pool Plant Operators Certificate (ISRM)

Wales National Pool, Swansea, United Kingdom

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07-09 Sep 2010

National Pool Plant Operators Certificate

Plymouth Pavilions, Plymouth, United Kingdom

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09-11 Sep 2010

People's Poker Tour 2010

Maestral Resort & Casino , Montenegro

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Property & tenders
Southwold Pier For Sale

Location: Suffolk
Company: Christie + Co

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For Sale Freehold: Recently Refurbished Two Storey Nightclub and Bar

Location: Kingston upon Thames
Company: Bonsors Penningtons

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For sale: Established modern urban spa in prime location

Location: Switzerland
Company: Olga Miler

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