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SB 2018 issue 1

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7 Editor’s letter

Healthy celebrations

Liz Terry shares her thoughts

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22 Letters

Mike Wallace on the history of cold bathing; Anne Biging on the difference between wellness and healing

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24 People profile

Charles Davidson

Charles Davidson explains Peninsula’s big expansion

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26 People profile

Katherine Lo

Lo’s new hotel brand, Eaton Workshop

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28 People profile

Joshua Luckow

Joshua Luckow’s new business

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30 News

First Six Senses city hotel to debut in Singapore; GOCO Retreat coming to Crete; GWS reveals eight trends

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38 News report

WTA

Andrew Gibson chairs the newly created Wellness Tourism Association

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40 Top Team

ITC Hotel Group

India’s greenest luxury hotel chain brings ayurveda and more to its spas

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46 Ask an Expert

Sexual assault

What can spas do to protect themselves from sexual assault?

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50 Research

Wellness real estate

The Global Wellness Institute has released the first report on the growing wellness real estate market

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56 Promotional feature

Skin Regimen

De-stressing city skin

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58 Interview

Nicolas Ronco

The YeloSpa founder on what makes his urban franchise model different

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62 New opening

Bürgenstock

A historic Swiss resort reopens

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On the cover | Nicolas Ronco: On sleep, Cities and franchising Yelospa

72 First Person

Going underground

Jane Kitchen explores a thermal cave

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78 Spa tourism

Soaking in the scenery

Colorado’s Historic Hot Springs Loop

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84 News feature

Russian wellness

Lisa Starr reports from the fourth Spa & Wellness International Congress

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86 Fitness

Rise by We

WeWork’s new spa, fitness hybrid,

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92 Software

Customer retention

How can spa technology help with customer loyalty?

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97 Product Innovation

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Suppliers reveal their latest launches

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99 Promotional feature

Global Halotherapy Solutions

Global Halotherapy Solutions has expanded its range of salt therapy products with the launch of the HaloFX Mobile

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101 Promotional feature

Oakworks

Dafne Berlanga, vice president of international business development of Oakworks, discusses the importance of sustainability

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103 Promotional feature

Groupon

Elena Hachaturianc on how Groupon helped grow her business

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108 Research

Finishing touch

The health benefits of retreats

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SB 2018 issue 1

Download PDF

View digital edition

Magazine archive

7 Editor’s letter

Healthy celebrations

Liz Terry shares her thoughts

View in digital edition
View online

22 Letters

Mike Wallace on the history of cold bathing; Anne Biging on the difference between wellness and healing

View in digital edition
View online

24 People profile

Charles Davidson

Charles Davidson explains Peninsula’s big expansion

View in digital edition
View online

26 People profile

Katherine Lo

Lo’s new hotel brand, Eaton Workshop

View in digital edition
View online

28 People profile

Joshua Luckow

Joshua Luckow’s new business

View in digital edition
View online

30 News

First Six Senses city hotel to debut in Singapore; GOCO Retreat coming to Crete; GWS reveals eight trends

View in digital edition

38 News report

WTA

Andrew Gibson chairs the newly created Wellness Tourism Association

View in digital edition
View online

40 Top Team

ITC Hotel Group

India’s greenest luxury hotel chain brings ayurveda and more to its spas

View in digital edition
View online

46 Ask an Expert

Sexual assault

What can spas do to protect themselves from sexual assault?

View in digital edition
View online

50 Research

Wellness real estate

The Global Wellness Institute has released the first report on the growing wellness real estate market

View in digital edition
View online

56 Promotional feature

Skin Regimen

De-stressing city skin

View in digital edition
View online

58 Interview

Nicolas Ronco

The YeloSpa founder on what makes his urban franchise model different

View in digital edition
View online

62 New opening

Bürgenstock

A historic Swiss resort reopens

View in digital edition
View online

On the cover | Nicolas Ronco: On sleep, Cities and franchising Yelospa

72 First Person

Going underground

Jane Kitchen explores a thermal cave

View in digital edition
View online

78 Spa tourism

Soaking in the scenery

Colorado’s Historic Hot Springs Loop

View in digital edition
View online

84 News feature

Russian wellness

Lisa Starr reports from the fourth Spa & Wellness International Congress

View in digital edition
View online

86 Fitness

Rise by We

WeWork’s new spa, fitness hybrid,

View in digital edition
View online

92 Software

Customer retention

How can spa technology help with customer loyalty?

View in digital edition
View online

97 Product Innovation

spa-kit.net

Suppliers reveal their latest launches

View in digital edition
View online

99 Promotional feature

Global Halotherapy Solutions

Global Halotherapy Solutions has expanded its range of salt therapy products with the launch of the HaloFX Mobile

View in digital edition
View online

101 Promotional feature

Oakworks

Dafne Berlanga, vice president of international business development of Oakworks, discusses the importance of sustainability

View in digital edition
View online

103 Promotional feature

Groupon

Elena Hachaturianc on how Groupon helped grow her business

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View online

108 Research

Finishing touch

The health benefits of retreats

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Operator Circadian Trust has launched a five-year growth drive designed to support health and wellbeing across South Gloucestershire, UK. The initiative will see a £2.4m investment in its five Active Lifestyle Centres.

US named world’s largest wellness economy, reaching US$1.8 trillion valuation

The Global Wellness Institute (GWI) has released new data on the US’ wellness economy, valuing it at US$1.8 trillion.

Galgorm Resort gears up to host UK Aufguss Championships next week

UK sauna enthusiasts will converge at Galgorm Resort in Northern Ireland next week for the highly anticipated second annual UK Aufguss Championships.

Remedy Place to launch two new social wellness clubs annually as part of rollout strategy

Remedy Place, a US-based social wellness club brand, is poised for steady expansion in the coming years, with plans to open two new clubs annually moving forward.

Clinique La Prairie to operate health resort at Tri Vananda in Phuket

Swiss longevity brand Clinique La Prairie (CLP) has inked a deal with Montara Hospitality Group to operate a resort at Tri Vananda – a purpose-built wellness community in Phuket, Thailand.

Six Senses La Sagesse launches with lagoon-fronted spa inspired by Caribbean fishing villages

Six Senses has announced the grand opening of its first-ever property and spa in the Caribbean, called Six Senses La Sagesse.

Basic-Fit trials corporate wellness drive across its Spanish clubs

Basic-Fit has signed up to trial the Wellhub network across its recently expanded Spanish network, giving access to subscribers and enabling them to use all 152 of its Spanish clubs.

Go Fit CEO, Mário Barbosa, unveils expansion plans in this month’s HCM

Having redefined the model of public-private collaboration in Spain, Go Fit is now expanding into Italy and has ambitious plans to grow its estate, memberships and profits.

US$60m Zion Canyon Hot Springs project breaks ground in Southern Utah

A brand new desert hot springs oasis, called Zion Canyon Hot Springs, is set to open in Southern Utah in Q3 of 2025.

Dedicated recovery clubs tipped to become a trend

Recovery, social wellness and longevity were talking points at the recent PerformX Live, tipped by many speakers as upcoming trends, while the exhibition halls featured infrared saunas, compression therapy and ice baths.

Research: Kundalini yoga provides cognitive benefits to postmenopausal women at risk of Alzheimer's

A new study by UCLA Health found Kundalini yoga provided several benefits to cognition and memory for older women at risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease.

New lakeside spa oasis set to open at The Ritz-Carlton-Reynolds, Lake Oconee

Luxury lakeside retreat The Ritz-Carlton-Reynolds, Lake Oconee in Georgia, US, is gearing up to unveil its new-look destination spa this May following a comprehensive makeover.

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