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5 Editor's letter

Time to engage with governments

Liz Terry on the valuable lessons to be learned from the Maldives spa ban

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Why spa operators should shop around for deal site partners

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16 News


Maldives government spa ban; key figures released on the US spa hotel market and Middle Eastern spa sector; Minor launches Avani brand

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Tivoli strengthens ties with Banyan Tree

The Asian spa operator collaborates with a Portuguese hotel chain to expand in Europe and South America

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26 Everyone's talking about...

Menu engineering

Treatment menus have become too long and complicated, but which therapies do you cut or keep? Katie Barnes investigates

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32 Top team

Peninsula Hotels

Kath Hudson talks to key figures behind the leading Asian hotel chain about how they run their spas and exciting future plans

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40 Profile

Cynthia Chua

The Singapore entrepreneur behind Ministry of Waxing and Browhaus has revolutionised personal grooming worldwide. She talks to Katie Barnes about the business of beauty and integration with spas

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48 Hot springs

Chinese-style!

Lisa Starr tries out two hot spring spas - one catering to international visitors and the other to the domestic market - in China's Yunnan province

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52 Bath time

The Chinese bathhouse

Lee David Stephens gives an insight into a traditional Chinese bathhouse and how Chinese people like to spa

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54 Resort Spa

Sands of time

The Oitavos hotel and spa on Portugal's Estoril coast is 90 years in the making. Tom Walker pays a visit

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62 Mystery shopper in Dubai

Talise Ottoman Spa at Jumeirah Zabeel Saray

Daniella Russell goes undercover at one of the largest spas in Dubai

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68 Interview

Gary Henkin

The president and founder of WTS International - the US-based spa management and consultancy firm - talks to Rhianon Howells about expanding globally

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72 Ask an expert

Crisis control

The Arab Spring, the Japanese tsunami and bombings in Mumbai - what's the best way of dealing with a crisis? We ask those who have first-hand experience of the events

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76 New Zealand thermal spa

Pooling resources

The Polynesian Spa in the geothermal town of Rotorua in New Zealand boasts 25 thermal pools and is one of the longest running attractions in the country. Chris McBeath takes a look

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82 Tourism

Booming Baku

Terry Stevens reports on the Azerbaijan capital which has seen a surge of international hotel openings in the past two years

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86 Fitness

Pilates pure vs applied

Pure vs applied - should pilates only ever involve the exercises designed by Joseph Pilates, or can his philosophy be applied while keeping the product moving with the times?

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91 Product focus

Uniforms & linen

A showcase of spa uniform collections and the latest in linen

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94 Product news


New products and equipment

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98 Th finishing touch

Making Headway

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SB 2012 issue 1
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Magazine archive
5 Editor's letter

Time to engage with governments

Liz Terry on the valuable lessons to be learned from the Maldives spa ban

Download PDF magazine

14 Letters


Why spa operators should shop around for deal site partners

Download PDF magazine

16 News


Maldives government spa ban; key figures released on the US spa hotel market and Middle Eastern spa sector; Minor launches Avani brand

Download PDF magazine

24 News report

Tivoli strengthens ties with Banyan Tree

The Asian spa operator collaborates with a Portuguese hotel chain to expand in Europe and South America

Download PDF magazine
View online
26 Everyone's talking about...

Menu engineering

Treatment menus have become too long and complicated, but which therapies do you cut or keep? Katie Barnes investigates

Download PDF magazine
View online
32 Top team

Peninsula Hotels

Kath Hudson talks to key figures behind the leading Asian hotel chain about how they run their spas and exciting future plans

Download PDF magazine
View online
40 Profile

Cynthia Chua

The Singapore entrepreneur behind Ministry of Waxing and Browhaus has revolutionised personal grooming worldwide. She talks to Katie Barnes about the business of beauty and integration with spas

Download PDF magazine
View online
48 Hot springs

Chinese-style!

Lisa Starr tries out two hot spring spas - one catering to international visitors and the other to the domestic market - in China's Yunnan province

Download PDF magazine
View online
52 Bath time

The Chinese bathhouse

Lee David Stephens gives an insight into a traditional Chinese bathhouse and how Chinese people like to spa

Download PDF magazine
View online
54 Resort Spa

Sands of time

The Oitavos hotel and spa on Portugal's Estoril coast is 90 years in the making. Tom Walker pays a visit

Download PDF magazine
View online
62 Mystery shopper in Dubai

Talise Ottoman Spa at Jumeirah Zabeel Saray

Daniella Russell goes undercover at one of the largest spas in Dubai

Download PDF magazine
View online
68 Interview

Gary Henkin

The president and founder of WTS International - the US-based spa management and consultancy firm - talks to Rhianon Howells about expanding globally

Download PDF magazine
View online
72 Ask an expert

Crisis control

The Arab Spring, the Japanese tsunami and bombings in Mumbai - what's the best way of dealing with a crisis? We ask those who have first-hand experience of the events

Download PDF magazine
View online
76 New Zealand thermal spa

Pooling resources

The Polynesian Spa in the geothermal town of Rotorua in New Zealand boasts 25 thermal pools and is one of the longest running attractions in the country. Chris McBeath takes a look

Download PDF magazine
View online
82 Tourism

Booming Baku

Terry Stevens reports on the Azerbaijan capital which has seen a surge of international hotel openings in the past two years

Download PDF magazine
View online
86 Fitness

Pilates pure vs applied

Pure vs applied - should pilates only ever involve the exercises designed by Joseph Pilates, or can his philosophy be applied while keeping the product moving with the times?

Download PDF magazine
View online
91 Product focus

Uniforms & linen

A showcase of spa uniform collections and the latest in linen

Download PDF magazine
View online
94 Product news


New products and equipment

Download PDF magazine

98 Th finishing touch

Making Headway

Fitness can help with migraine relief say Swedish scientists

Download PDF magazine
View online
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The Bannatyne Group says it has officially bounced back from the pandemic, with both turnover and profits restored to pre-2020 levels in 2023, according to its year-end results.
Sport England’s Active Lives insight finds record activity levels, but enduring health inequalities
While British adults are the most active they’ve been in a decade, health inequalities remain with the same groups missing out, according to Sport England’s latest Active Lives Adults Report.
Kerzner to expand Siro portfolio with recovery-focused hotels in Los Cabos and Riyadh
Kerzner International has signed deals to operate two new Siro recovery hotels in Mexico and Saudi Arabia, following the launch of the inaugural Siro property in Dubai this February.
Nuffield Health calls for National Movement Strategy as research shows decline in fitness levels among some consumers
Nuffield Health’s fourth annual survey, the Healthier Nation Index, has found people moved slightly more in 2023 than 2022, but almost 75 per cent are still not meeting WHO guidelines.
US spa industry hits record-breaking US$21.3 billion in revenue in 2023
The US spa industry is continuing its upward trajectory, achieving an unprecedented milestone with a record-breaking revenue of US$21.3 billion in 2023, surpassing the previous high of US$20.1 billion in 2022.
Immediate rewards can motivate people to exercise, finds new research
Short-term incentives for exercise, such as using daily reminders, rewards or games, can lead to sustained increases in activity according to new research.
Shannon Malave appointed spa director at Mohonk Mountain House
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Six Senses unveils urban wellness retreat in Kyoto inspired by Japanese Zen culture
Six Senses Kyoto opens its doors today, marking the eco-luxury hotel and spa operator’s entry into Japan and a new addition to its urban collection.
UAE’s first Dior Spa debuts in Dubai at Dorchester Collection’s newest hotel, The Lana
The UAE’s first-ever Dior Spa has officially launched at The Lana, Dubai – the Dorchester Collection’s debut property in the Middle East.
Four Seasons’ Sacred River Spa in Bali relaunching in Q3 following extensive renovation
The Sacred River Spa at Four Seasons Resort Bali at Sayan will reopen later this year with an all-new design plus enhanced treatments and experiences inspired by its river valley home.
Circadian Trust invests in wellness to support its NHS partnerships
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.
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Spa and wellness industry to reunite at Forum HOTel&SPA 2024
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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Subtle Energies was founded in 1993 as a clinic by Farida Irani in Sydney Australia. [more...]
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