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Fitness Trainers
Company: Lavanya Spa
Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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Beauty Therapist
Company: Lavanya Spa
Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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Sales Consultant
Company: Premier Software Solutions
Location: Scotland, United Kingdom
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Assistant Spa Manager
Company: Willow Stream Spa
Location: Montreux, Switzerland
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Part - Time Exercise Therapist
Company: South West London & St George's
Location: South London, United Kingdom
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Spa Director
Company: The Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman
Location: Cayman Islands
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Head Office Opportunities
Company: Decléor UK Ltd
Location: Nationwide, United Kingdom
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Retail Counter Managers
Company: Decléor UK Ltd
Location: Nationwide, United Kingdom
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Beauty Therapists
Company: Decléor UK Ltd
Location: Nationwide, United Kingdom
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Sydney International Beauty Expo
30 - 31 Aug 2008
Sydney, NSW, Australia

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2nd Annual Anti-Ageing & Aesthetic medicine Conference
06-07 Sep 2008
Swissotel, Sydney, Australia

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ISPA Knowledge Network & Marketplaces - Marketing
08 - 09 Sep 2008
Coconut Grove, Florida, USA

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Inner Idea 2008
11 - 14 Sep 2008
Palm Springs, California, USA

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Spa & Resort Expo & Conference / Medical Aesthetics Conference & Expo
20 - 22 Sep 2008
New York, USA

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Issue 2006 Q1

08 LETTERS
Susie Ellis focuses on the design of gyms in spas and gives some tips on how operators can make improvements

12 NEWS
Peninsula Hotels teams up with ESPA for spa rollout

20 NEWS REPORT
A new hotel, real estate and spa development in Westminster, Colorado, brings together two top brands: Westin and Deepak Chopra. Sarah Monk reports

22 OPINION: CHEMICAL INGREDIENTS
What are the arguments for using chemical ingredients in skincare products? Katie Barnes investigates

28 INTERVIEW: TOM MCLOUGHLIN AND JANE QUINN
The CEO and group spas director of boutique resort and spa operator Per Aquum on its unique approach to management and development plans

36 PEARL OF THE ORIENT
Leonor Stanton reviews recently published research by CatchOn & Company into the habits and preferences of Hong Kong’s spa consumers

42 TRADITIONAL WITH A TWIST
Langham Hotels is rolling out its Chuan Spa brand to all its properties. Jennifer Harbottle looks at how the concept is working in Melbourne and Hong Kong

48 MY BEST & WORST: ELAINE FENARD
Starwood’s director of spas on her best and worst spa experiences

50 ABOUT TIME
The Hyatt Scottsdale in Arizona, USA, has opened a spa based around the science of time. Anne Dimon investigates

54 TRAINING: STARS IN THEIR EYES
Spa Montage in California won five Mobil stars after implementing a new training programme. Rhianon Howells reports

58 ROYAL RETREAT
Kathleen Whyman checks out the spa at the Château Élan Winery and Resort in Braselton, Georgia, USA


62 WELLBEING GURU: DR NICK BAYLIS
The UK’s first lecturer in the science of wellbeing tells Rhianon Howells how spa operators can help their clients to lead better lives

66 360°: CLINICALLY PROVEN
Katie Barnes meets the team behind top Swiss clinic Clinique La Prairie and reveals the rationale behind its new Thalassotherapy and Wellness Centre

 

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78 SEXUAL HEALING
A growing number of American destination spa operators are offering packages specialising in sexuality and intimacy. Neena Dhillon finds out more and asks if the trend could go global

82 FAMILY MATTERS: THE KLEINS
Jurlique founder Ulrike Klein and her daughter Thora talk about what made them sell the business

88 MYSTERY SHOPPER SPECIAL: RITZ-CARLTON
Our mystery shoppers visit the Ritz- Carlton Spas in Dubai and Orlando

96 REAL ESTATE: THE REAL DEAL
Samantha Lyster explores the trend for spa operators to build and sell real estate

102 SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE
Rhianon Howells visits the new spa at the
Marriott Johnstown House Hotel, Ireland

106 DESIGN PROFILE: CLODAGH
The Irish-born designer on creating a spa for Jamaica’s Goldeneye Resort

110 FITNESS: HIGHS AND LOWS
Katie Barnes looks at the latest research
highlighting how exercise can benefit those suffering with depression

114 SPA PRODUCTS
The latest launches revealed

120 THE FINISHING TOUCH: MUSIC TO YOUR EARS
Encouraging your clients to listen to music while exercising can help them perform and feel better, says new researchs


Previous Issues:

2005: Q4 / Q3 / Q2 / Q1 2004: Q4 / Q3 / Q2 / Q1 2003: Q4

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26 Aug 2008
Powerscourt Springs health farm to close
Powerscourt Springs health farm and hotel in Co Wicklow, Ireland, is to close with the loss of a reported 67 jobs. more


26 Aug 2008
Wellness centre launches at Le Mauricia
A new wellness centre has opened within Beachcomber Hotels’ Le Mauricia property in Mauritius, completing the final phase of the hotel’s extensive refurbishment programme. more


26 Aug 2008
Espace Henri Chenot reopens
The Espace Henri Chenot at the Palace Merano in northern Italy has reopened following a multi-million dollar investment in the entire property. more


26 Aug 2008
Nikki Beach Panama to open next March
Further details have been revealed about the next Nikki Beach Hotels & Resorts-branded property to open in central America, in Panama. more


 
26 Aug 2008
Delta Grand Okanagan resort to open in October
Delta Hotels group is to open its latest resort and spa in Kelowna within the Canadian province of British Columbia later this year. more


26 Aug 2008
Spa Junkie website launches
A new website has launched, aimed at sharing knowledge about spas in cities throughout the US. more


22 Aug 2008
Acqua Hotel spa to roll out in Peru
Seven new spas are to open in Peru over the next five years within Acqua Hotel properties. more


22 Aug 2008
Verbena Spa ready to launch in North Yorkshire
The Feversham Arms hotel in Helmsley, UK, is to gain a £1.2m (1.5m euro, US$2.2m) spa called Verbena, which will launch in October. more


 


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