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5 Editor's letter

What's valued

The relatively low rating for pools may need further analysis in light of existing hotel research which showed people are more likely to book a hotel with a pool, however, the majority of them don’t actually end up using it

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10 Spa vision

Record breaking wellness marketing

All eyes are on Daylesford, Australia's spa-capital in the state of Victoria, following an innovative wellness PR event to break the world record for the largest simultaneous massage.

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12 Letters

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Wellness tourism at its best is highlighted by an Australian MP

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14 News

News update

Starwood reveals its four-star spa brand; Spa Chakra is acquired; and Fairmont makes its Chinese debut

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20 Everyone's talking about

Longer massages

Is 60 minutes really long enough for a therapist to massage all areas of the body effectively? Kath Hudson reports

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24 Interview

Heather Blankinship

The spa operations director at Aman resorts was inspired to create places of healing after a serious car accident 14 years ago. She tells Katie Barnes about her plans to take Aman spas to the next level

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30 Research

Local hero

PKF's latest report highlights how locals have boosted hotel spa business in the downturn. Leonor Stanton reviews the findings and gets feedback from the industry

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34 Hotel spa

Crossing cultures

Rhianon Howells finds out more about Hôtel Les Ottomans in Istanbul

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38 Spa tourism

Curious about Croatia

Croatia is the first country under the microscope in Terry Stevens' three-part wellness tourism series about the Balkans

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42 Destination spa

The big picture

Katie Barnes visits Novi Spa, one of the largest wellness facilities in Europe

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46 The way i see it

Jeff Matthews

The president and COO of Mandara on the group's new four-star spa brand, Chavana

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48 Destination spa

Uncommon sense

We look at Six Senses' first destination spa in Phuket and its rollout plans

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52 Focus on energy

Field imaging

What is energy field imaging and should spas offer it? Rhianon Howells investigates

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54 Hotel spa

Swede heart

Spa consultancy Raison d'Etre has worked on some famous spas, but has now stepped into the spotlight with its own branded spa facility in Stockholm. Katie Barnes pays a visit

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58 Resort spa

Fun time spa

Caroline Wilkinson tries out disco showers and mango-scented steamrooms at Ocean Spa, the £2m facility at UK holiday park Butlins, which aims to attract those on a middle income with its fun image

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61 Research

Spa psyche

Leonor Stanton reviews the Spa Sentiment Research Report 2009 - which looks into the spending habits of spagoers - and also reveals what the industry thinks about its findings

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64 Day spa

Modern Morocco

Morocco is teeming with tourists and has a strong wellness tradition, but how are its spas appealing to today's visitors? Julie Cramer reports

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68 Thermal spa

Living the dream

Jennifer Todd talks to Charles Davidson, the man behind Peninsula Hot Springs - Australia's first thermal resort - which just completed an AU$8m upgrade

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72 Retirement spa

Village life

Richmond Village, a UK retirement home operator, has added two luxury wellness facilities to its sites. Rhianon Howells finds out more about spas for the elderly

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76 Fitness-kit.net special

Getting personal

How spas could use the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator personality test to develop a more effective fitness offerring

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78 Products

Product and equipment news

Velaqua floating bicycle is launched

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82 Finishing touch

A piece of the action

Just the simple act of exercising is enough to boost your body image, a study shows

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SB 2010 issue 2
Download PDF
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Magazine archive
5 Editor's letter

What's valued

The relatively low rating for pools may need further analysis in light of existing hotel research which showed people are more likely to book a hotel with a pool, however, the majority of them don’t actually end up using it

Download PDF magazine

10 Spa vision

Record breaking wellness marketing

All eyes are on Daylesford, Australia's spa-capital in the state of Victoria, following an innovative wellness PR event to break the world record for the largest simultaneous massage.

Download PDF magazine

12 Letters

Write to reply

Wellness tourism at its best is highlighted by an Australian MP

Download PDF magazine

14 News

News update

Starwood reveals its four-star spa brand; Spa Chakra is acquired; and Fairmont makes its Chinese debut

Download PDF magazine

20 Everyone's talking about

Longer massages

Is 60 minutes really long enough for a therapist to massage all areas of the body effectively? Kath Hudson reports

Download PDF magazine

24 Interview

Heather Blankinship

The spa operations director at Aman resorts was inspired to create places of healing after a serious car accident 14 years ago. She tells Katie Barnes about her plans to take Aman spas to the next level

Download PDF magazine

30 Research

Local hero

PKF's latest report highlights how locals have boosted hotel spa business in the downturn. Leonor Stanton reviews the findings and gets feedback from the industry

Download PDF magazine

34 Hotel spa

Crossing cultures

Rhianon Howells finds out more about Hôtel Les Ottomans in Istanbul

Download PDF magazine

38 Spa tourism

Curious about Croatia

Croatia is the first country under the microscope in Terry Stevens' three-part wellness tourism series about the Balkans

Download PDF magazine

42 Destination spa

The big picture

Katie Barnes visits Novi Spa, one of the largest wellness facilities in Europe

Download PDF magazine

46 The way i see it

Jeff Matthews

The president and COO of Mandara on the group's new four-star spa brand, Chavana

Download PDF magazine

48 Destination spa

Uncommon sense

We look at Six Senses' first destination spa in Phuket and its rollout plans

Download PDF magazine

52 Focus on energy

Field imaging

What is energy field imaging and should spas offer it? Rhianon Howells investigates

Download PDF magazine

54 Hotel spa

Swede heart

Spa consultancy Raison d'Etre has worked on some famous spas, but has now stepped into the spotlight with its own branded spa facility in Stockholm. Katie Barnes pays a visit

Download PDF magazine

58 Resort spa

Fun time spa

Caroline Wilkinson tries out disco showers and mango-scented steamrooms at Ocean Spa, the £2m facility at UK holiday park Butlins, which aims to attract those on a middle income with its fun image

Download PDF magazine

61 Research

Spa psyche

Leonor Stanton reviews the Spa Sentiment Research Report 2009 - which looks into the spending habits of spagoers - and also reveals what the industry thinks about its findings

Download PDF magazine

64 Day spa

Modern Morocco

Morocco is teeming with tourists and has a strong wellness tradition, but how are its spas appealing to today's visitors? Julie Cramer reports

Download PDF magazine

68 Thermal spa

Living the dream

Jennifer Todd talks to Charles Davidson, the man behind Peninsula Hot Springs - Australia's first thermal resort - which just completed an AU$8m upgrade

Download PDF magazine

72 Retirement spa

Village life

Richmond Village, a UK retirement home operator, has added two luxury wellness facilities to its sites. Rhianon Howells finds out more about spas for the elderly

Download PDF magazine

76 Fitness-kit.net special

Getting personal

How spas could use the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator personality test to develop a more effective fitness offerring

Download PDF magazine

78 Products

Product and equipment news

Velaqua floating bicycle is launched

Download PDF magazine

82 Finishing touch

A piece of the action

Just the simple act of exercising is enough to boost your body image, a study shows

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The 16th edition of the esteemed international spa and hospitality industry event, Forum HOTel&SPA, is rapidly approaching, promising an immersive experience for attendees. [more...]
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