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5 Editor's letter

Embrace the discomfort

Liz Terry says the industry needs radical innovation to thrive

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14 Letters

Resense Spa gives advice on the nuances of operating spas in Baku

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18 News Report

The world’s first Hello Kitty spa launches in Dubai; Guerlain to team up with Oetker; and details about Marilyn Monroe themed spas revealed

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24 Ask an expert

Corporate wellness

Wellness programmes for corporate employees is a lucrative and growing market. What can spas do to tap into this possible new revenue generator?

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28 Interview – James Bermingham

The vice-president of Montage Hotels & Resorts talks to Katie Barnes

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34 Training – Anne Bramham

ASTECC is the sole spa training organisation working with Montage. Founder Anne Bramham explains what makes them stand out

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36 Resort spa

Castles & dreams

Jennifer Harbottle looks round The Chateau – an organic wellness resort modelled on a French castle but located in the Malaysian rainforest

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42 Mother & Baby spas

Latching on

Independent, wealthy women are redefining motherhood. Mari Stevens investigates this new emerging group

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50 City focus – Chicago

Chicagoland

Lisa Starr takes a look at a cross-section of spas in Chicago and how they differentiate themselves in the thriving urban spa location

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54 Summit review

Outside the box

The sixth Global Spa & Wellness Summit in Aspen hosted a number of expert speakers. Katie Barnes reports

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60 Spa management training

Moving on up - part 2

The second-part of our investigation into global spa management training by Rhianon Howells

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64 Resort spa

Pearl of the Adriatic

Kath Hudson visits the Dubrovnic Sun Gardens integrated resort in Croatia

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68 Mystery shopper - Part one

Glorious mud?

Jane Scrivner reveals the good and bad points of mud treatments at two spas in Calistoga, California

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74 Spa tourism – Madeira

Madeiran Marvel

The Portuguese island of Madeira holds much promise as a wellness destination. Anni Hood finds out about its spa tourism strategy

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78 Family matters – The Waltons

The husband and wife behind Irish seaweed firm Voya on global growth

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82 Join the club

Kate Cracknell reports on Kuwait’s Al Corniche Club Resort and Spa

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88 Products focus

Water equipment – part 2

More hydrotherapy kit highlights

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92 Products

New products and equipment; plus Biossentials’ create it fresh approach

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98 Massage research

Touch point

Melbourne’s RMIT University examines 740 studies outlining the proven benefits of massage

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SB 2012 issue 3

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Magazine archive

5 Editor's letter

Embrace the discomfort

Liz Terry says the industry needs radical innovation to thrive

Download PDF magazine

14 Letters

Resense Spa gives advice on the nuances of operating spas in Baku

Download PDF magazine

18 News Report

The world’s first Hello Kitty spa launches in Dubai; Guerlain to team up with Oetker; and details about Marilyn Monroe themed spas revealed

Download PDF magazine

24 Ask an expert

Corporate wellness

Wellness programmes for corporate employees is a lucrative and growing market. What can spas do to tap into this possible new revenue generator?

Download PDF magazine
View online

28 Interview – James Bermingham

The vice-president of Montage Hotels & Resorts talks to Katie Barnes

Download PDF magazine
View online

34 Training – Anne Bramham

ASTECC is the sole spa training organisation working with Montage. Founder Anne Bramham explains what makes them stand out

Download PDF magazine
View online

36 Resort spa

Castles & dreams

Jennifer Harbottle looks round The Chateau – an organic wellness resort modelled on a French castle but located in the Malaysian rainforest

Download PDF magazine
View online

42 Mother & Baby spas

Latching on

Independent, wealthy women are redefining motherhood. Mari Stevens investigates this new emerging group

Download PDF magazine
View online

50 City focus – Chicago

Chicagoland

Lisa Starr takes a look at a cross-section of spas in Chicago and how they differentiate themselves in the thriving urban spa location

Download PDF magazine
View online

54 Summit review

Outside the box

The sixth Global Spa & Wellness Summit in Aspen hosted a number of expert speakers. Katie Barnes reports

Download PDF magazine
View online

60 Spa management training

Moving on up - part 2

The second-part of our investigation into global spa management training by Rhianon Howells

Download PDF magazine
View online

64 Resort spa

Pearl of the Adriatic

Kath Hudson visits the Dubrovnic Sun Gardens integrated resort in Croatia

Download PDF magazine
View online

68 Mystery shopper - Part one

Glorious mud?

Jane Scrivner reveals the good and bad points of mud treatments at two spas in Calistoga, California

Download PDF magazine
View online

74 Spa tourism – Madeira

Madeiran Marvel

The Portuguese island of Madeira holds much promise as a wellness destination. Anni Hood finds out about its spa tourism strategy

Download PDF magazine
View online

78 Family matters – The Waltons

The husband and wife behind Irish seaweed firm Voya on global growth

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View online

82 Join the club

Kate Cracknell reports on Kuwait’s Al Corniche Club Resort and Spa

Download PDF magazine
View online

88 Products focus

Water equipment – part 2

More hydrotherapy kit highlights

Download PDF magazine
View online

92 Products

New products and equipment; plus Biossentials’ create it fresh approach

Download PDF magazine

98 Massage research

Touch point

Melbourne’s RMIT University examines 740 studies outlining the proven benefits of massage

Download PDF magazine
View online

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