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5 Editor's letter

More than mediocre

People are prepared to pay regularly for great treatments which improve their quality of life, health and wellbeing. They're not prepared to pay for fluff and at the moment, unfortunately, that's often what you get when you visit a spa

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12 Letters

Write to reply

Saying sorry is more effective than compensation, says Johannes Abeler

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14 News

News update

Starwood reveals the new in-house spa brand for St Regis hotels; Hilton unveils its global spa concept; and Abbajay to head up Marriott spas

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20 Interview

Christopher Norton

Four Seasons will open more than 50 hotels in the next five years. The chair of its global spa task force tells Andrea Jezovit about how the group will guide its spa development

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26 Everyone's talking about

The Indian spa market

Andrea Jezovit talks to key figures about the opportunities and threats to India's burgeoning spa industry

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30 Family matters

The Hougaards

The husband and wife behind India's Serena Spa facilities and training institute on their successes and ambitions. Jennifer Harbottle reports

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34 Research

We will survive

We review The 2010 ISPA US Spa Industry Study and find that the long-term outlook is positive

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36 Special focus

Giving well

Rhianon Howells takes a closer look at spa philanthropy

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40 Resort spa

Deeper underground

We visit Jacques Garcia's spa at La Mamounia, Marrakech and give a snapshot of the city's spa market

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46 Celebrity focus

Joan Lunden & Jeff Konigsberg

The US TV star and her husband speak to Rhianon Howells about their Camp Reveille 'spa camp' concept and rollout

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50 First person

Cabin fever

Susie Ellis tries out the spa camp experience for herself

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54 Ask an expert

Turnaways

Few spas track turnaways or attempt to claw them back. What more can be done to recover lost business? Katie Barnes investigates

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58 We work together

Mike Indursky & Séan Harrington

Steiner acquired Bliss a year ago, and now the new faces behind the brand reveal their global ambitions

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62 Mystery shopper

Spa at the Del

Anni Hood goes undercover to see if this award winning spa in San Diego measures up to its accolades

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66 Resort spa

Modern twist

A state of the art spa brings a contemporary edge to Rockliffe Hall. Sarah Todd pays a visit

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68 Spa tourism

More to Montenegro

What are the operator opportunities in Montenegro? Terry Stevens finds out

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70 Fitness

Kept in suspense

Suspension training is a growing fitness trend. Kate Cracknell outlines its benefits and tries out some of the classes currently available

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74 Organisation focus

Hyrdothermal Spa Forum

We find out about a new organisation that's been formed by heat-and-wet experience manufacturers. Product news starts on p75

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78 Product focus

Heat experiences

What's hot when it comes to thermal experiences? Kath Hudson reports

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82 Research

Best of British

A study on consumer attitudes towards spa and wellness

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SB 2010 issue 4
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Magazine archive
5 Editor's letter

More than mediocre

People are prepared to pay regularly for great treatments which improve their quality of life, health and wellbeing. They're not prepared to pay for fluff and at the moment, unfortunately, that's often what you get when you visit a spa

Download PDF magazine

12 Letters

Write to reply

Saying sorry is more effective than compensation, says Johannes Abeler

Download PDF magazine

14 News

News update

Starwood reveals the new in-house spa brand for St Regis hotels; Hilton unveils its global spa concept; and Abbajay to head up Marriott spas

Download PDF magazine

20 Interview

Christopher Norton

Four Seasons will open more than 50 hotels in the next five years. The chair of its global spa task force tells Andrea Jezovit about how the group will guide its spa development

Download PDF magazine

26 Everyone's talking about

The Indian spa market

Andrea Jezovit talks to key figures about the opportunities and threats to India's burgeoning spa industry

Download PDF magazine

30 Family matters

The Hougaards

The husband and wife behind India's Serena Spa facilities and training institute on their successes and ambitions. Jennifer Harbottle reports

Download PDF magazine

34 Research

We will survive

We review The 2010 ISPA US Spa Industry Study and find that the long-term outlook is positive

Download PDF magazine

36 Special focus

Giving well

Rhianon Howells takes a closer look at spa philanthropy

Download PDF magazine

40 Resort spa

Deeper underground

We visit Jacques Garcia's spa at La Mamounia, Marrakech and give a snapshot of the city's spa market

Download PDF magazine

46 Celebrity focus

Joan Lunden & Jeff Konigsberg

The US TV star and her husband speak to Rhianon Howells about their Camp Reveille 'spa camp' concept and rollout

Download PDF magazine

50 First person

Cabin fever

Susie Ellis tries out the spa camp experience for herself

Download PDF magazine

54 Ask an expert

Turnaways

Few spas track turnaways or attempt to claw them back. What more can be done to recover lost business? Katie Barnes investigates

Download PDF magazine

58 We work together

Mike Indursky & Séan Harrington

Steiner acquired Bliss a year ago, and now the new faces behind the brand reveal their global ambitions

Download PDF magazine

62 Mystery shopper

Spa at the Del

Anni Hood goes undercover to see if this award winning spa in San Diego measures up to its accolades

Download PDF magazine

66 Resort spa

Modern twist

A state of the art spa brings a contemporary edge to Rockliffe Hall. Sarah Todd pays a visit

Download PDF magazine

68 Spa tourism

More to Montenegro

What are the operator opportunities in Montenegro? Terry Stevens finds out

Download PDF magazine

70 Fitness

Kept in suspense

Suspension training is a growing fitness trend. Kate Cracknell outlines its benefits and tries out some of the classes currently available

Download PDF magazine

74 Organisation focus

Hyrdothermal Spa Forum

We find out about a new organisation that's been formed by heat-and-wet experience manufacturers. Product news starts on p75

Download PDF magazine

78 Product focus

Heat experiences

What's hot when it comes to thermal experiences? Kath Hudson reports

Download PDF magazine

82 Research

Best of British

A study on consumer attitudes towards spa and wellness

Download PDF magazine

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