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21 May 2013 Spa Business: uniting the world of spas
 
 
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5   Editor's letter: Competition is everywhere
New spa rivals include pop-up operations without capital costs More>>
 
14   Letters
Are spray tans incorporating DHA safe or not? Experts give their views More>>
 
18   News update
Golden Door Spa sold to the Conways for US$25m; Neil Jacobs is new CEO of Six Senses; Sheila McCann takes the helm at Chiva-Som; and Mia Kyricos joins the GSWS board More>>
 
24   Project update: Floating point
Michel Kreuger, the man behind Amsterdam’s €9m Floating Gardens spa, tells Magali Robathan how the innovative project is shaping up More>>
 
26   Everyone's talking about...: Online reviews
Economists have revealed that just half a star difference in online consumer reviews can make or break a business. But are spa operators doing enough to boost their online reputation? More>>
 
30   Marketing: Award winning advice
Spa judge Samantha Foster shares her top tips on how to write an award application entry with a winning edge More>>
 
32   Interview: Deborah Szekely
The extraordinary Deborah Szekely has spent 73 years in the industry, creating Rancho La Puerta and the Golden Door. Her 90th birthday marked the dawn of a new era, with the launch of lobbying organisation Wellness Warrior. She talks to Liz Terry More>>
 
40   Research: Recovery begins
Hotel spas in the US are starting to bounce back from the economic downturn. Andrea Foster from PKF Consulting analyses its 2012 Trends® in the Hotel Spa Industry report More>>
 
52   Promotion: company profile: Thalgo
Spa Business talks to Bernard Sirop, managing director of Thalgo, about the evolution of the company and where it is set to go in the future More>>
 
54   Spa science: Entering the telo-age
Jay Williams explains the science behind telomere health – DNA structures linked to cellular ageing – and how it can be used in spas More>>
 
60   Top team: Botanique Hotel & Spa
The hottest new spa in Brazil is backed by leading entrepreneurs including The Body Shop’s Gordon Roddick and AOL co-founder David Cole. We find out more More>>
 
68   Spa tourism: Lithuanian largesse
Anni Hood takes a tour around a range of spas in Lithuania More>>
 
 
74   Investigation: Standard issues
Should the industry set global standards for spa management education? Rhianon Howells reports More>>
 
80   Mystery shopper: Club Med Cherating Beach
Jennifer Harbottle goes undercover at Club Med Spa Village in Malaysia More>>
 
84   Technology: Spa software CEO briefings
Software company CEOs share their views on what the future of spa technology has in store More>>
 
88   Promotional feature : Concept development
Special experiences are created when spa concepts are expressed through great design. Kate Corney talks to WTS president Gary Henkin and business partner Doug Chambers, principal of Blu Spas, about concept and branding More>>
 
90   Product focus: Amenities - part two
Amenities, which are often overlooked by spa suppliers, can bring in 20 per cent of revenue for a product house. Spa Business get the low-down More>>
 
94   Product news: Product news
Product and equipment launches More>>
 
98   Research: Fighting fat
A new type of ‘beige fat’ cell has been found to burn energy rather than store excess calories. Scientists say it could be key to tackling obesity More>>

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News headlines
Singapore's 'hotel in a garden' unveils its green wellness facilities   17 May 2013

Singapore's 'hotel in a garden' unveils its green wellness facilities

The newly opened PARKROYAL on Pickering, Singapore's development that's based on a 'hotel-in-a-garden concept', has unveiled its spa and wellness facilities.

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Grand Resort Bad Ragaz launches long-stay lifestyle packages   16 May 2013

Grand Resort Bad Ragaz launches long-stay lifestyle packages

One of Europe's leading wellbeing and medical health spa destinations, Grand Resort Bad Ragaz in Switzerland has developed a long-stay lifestyle concept with a minimum duration of three months.

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Project update

Floating point
Floating point

Michel Kreuger, the man behind Amsterdam’s €9m Floating Gardens spa, tells Magali Robathan how the innovative project is shaping up
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Trends

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Watch this space

The Brazilian middle class, millennials and gamification will have a significant impact on the spa industry moving forwards. Health and wellness experts at global foresights firm The Futures Company tell us why and suggest other trends to keep an eye out for
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