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SB 2011 issue 3

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5 Editor's letter

Budget spas

Liz Terry predicts that the arrival of budget spas is imminent

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12 Letters

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Spas should support therapist's learning in oncology massage says Tracy Walton

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20 News report

Swissôtel launches Pürovel Spa & Sport

Swissôtel is set to roll out its in-house spa brand across its global hotel portfolio. Tom Walker reports

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22 Ask an expert

Franchising

Franchising presents an exciting new business models for spas. Kath Hudson investigates

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28 Top team

Hilton Worldwide

Key figures from Hilton's global spa team talk to Katie Barnes about the rollout of eforea - its signature spa brand - and the challenges of running 245 spas across the world

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34 Research

Trend watching

Coyle examines spa consumer habits and trends over the last year

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38 Summit review

Get engaged

Everything you need to know about this year's Global Spa Summit in Bali; plus an interview with new board member Philippe Bourguignon

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46 Keeping tradition alive

Company profile - YTL Hotels

YTL Hotels & Resorts created the original 'spa village' and is transforming a 462-hectare ski resort in Japan. Rhianon Howells reports

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50 Wellness spa

ESPA Life

We reveal details about ESPA's new fully integrated wellness spa concept that has just launched at the Corinthia Hotel London

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54 Interview

Simon Naudi

Corinthia's group director on the company's new flagship site and how ESPA Life will really put it on the map

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58 Research

Face facts

Mintel shows that anti-ageing retail is strong in Europe and points out where the growth opportunities are

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64 City focus

Parisian appeal

The planned arrival of four Asian hotel and spa operators, plus four more high-end developments, is causing a stir in the luxury hotel market in the French capital. Katie Barnes investigates

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70 Mystery shopper

Armani Spa, Dubai

Mindy Terry takes a look around the first Armani hotel spa to see how the brand experience translates from the catwalk and whether aesthetics have taken precedence over operations

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74 Tourism

Big spender

Over US$20bn is being invested in tourism developments in Jordan. Terry Stevens outlines the projects, as well as the country's focus on spas

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78 Product focus

Software guide - part 3

The third feature in our four-part series which looks at the fast-growing spa so ware market

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82 Product focus

Treatment and relaxation beds

A round-up of new and top selling treatment and relaxation beds

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86 Products

Showcase

A showcase of spa equipment and products; and the launch of My Blend, a new high-end skincare line created by the team behind Clarins

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90 Research

Stop the clock

A long-term study at a US retreat shows that meditation appears to protect cellular degeneration linked to the ageing process

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SB 2011 issue 3

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Magazine archive

5 Editor's letter

Budget spas

Liz Terry predicts that the arrival of budget spas is imminent

Download PDF magazine

12 Letters

Write to reply

Spas should support therapist's learning in oncology massage says Tracy Walton

Download PDF magazine

20 News report

Swissôtel launches Pürovel Spa & Sport

Swissôtel is set to roll out its in-house spa brand across its global hotel portfolio. Tom Walker reports

Download PDF magazine

22 Ask an expert

Franchising

Franchising presents an exciting new business models for spas. Kath Hudson investigates

Download PDF magazine

28 Top team

Hilton Worldwide

Key figures from Hilton's global spa team talk to Katie Barnes about the rollout of eforea - its signature spa brand - and the challenges of running 245 spas across the world

Download PDF magazine

34 Research

Trend watching

Coyle examines spa consumer habits and trends over the last year

Download PDF magazine

38 Summit review

Get engaged

Everything you need to know about this year's Global Spa Summit in Bali; plus an interview with new board member Philippe Bourguignon

Download PDF magazine

46 Keeping tradition alive

Company profile - YTL Hotels

YTL Hotels & Resorts created the original 'spa village' and is transforming a 462-hectare ski resort in Japan. Rhianon Howells reports

Download PDF magazine

50 Wellness spa

ESPA Life

We reveal details about ESPA's new fully integrated wellness spa concept that has just launched at the Corinthia Hotel London

Download PDF magazine

54 Interview

Simon Naudi

Corinthia's group director on the company's new flagship site and how ESPA Life will really put it on the map

Download PDF magazine

58 Research

Face facts

Mintel shows that anti-ageing retail is strong in Europe and points out where the growth opportunities are

Download PDF magazine

64 City focus

Parisian appeal

70 Mystery shopper

Armani Spa, Dubai

74 Tourism

Big spender

Over US$20bn is being invested in tourism developments in Jordan. Terry Stevens outlines the projects, as well as the country's focus on spas

Download PDF magazine

78 Product focus

Software guide - part 3

The third feature in our four-part series which looks at the fast-growing spa so ware market

Download PDF magazine

82 Product focus

Treatment and relaxation beds

A round-up of new and top selling treatment and relaxation beds

Download PDF magazine

86 Products

Showcase

A showcase of spa equipment and products; and the launch of My Blend, a new high-end skincare line created by the team behind Clarins

Download PDF magazine

90 Research

Stop the clock

A long-term study at a US retreat shows that meditation appears to protect cellular degeneration linked to the ageing process

Download PDF magazine

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