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SB 2013 issue 2
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5 Editor's letter

The Acid Test

Spas must use DNA tests credibly to avoid damage to the industry’s reputation

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14 Letters

Write to reply

Is there a need for a standards register?

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18 News

News update

Zero-gravity spa for Barcelona Island; and both Baccarat and Nobu launch hotel and spa brands

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23 Advertisement promotion

Crystal Spa & Lounge

A luxury day spa set to rollout across Russia has been backed by investment firm New Spa Technologies

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24 Ask an expert

Cancer

The number of cancer sufferers and survivors is growing. How can spas cater for them? Kath Hudson reports

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30 Interview

Neil Jacobs

Six Senses’ new CEO reveals the group’s spa strategy and development plans

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36 Profile

Anna Bjurstam

The new vice president of spa and wellness at Six Senses will oversee 28 facilities worldwide

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38 Company profile promotion

AW Lake

AW Lake's fresh design approach brings a new crop of innovative spas into the market

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A.W. LAKE's

A.W. LAKE’s fresh design approach brings a new crop of innovative spas into the market.

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42 Hotel spa

Palace pampering

A E100m refurbishment of Paris’ Hôtel Le Bristol attracted footballer David Beckham for a six month-long stay. Julie Cramer pays a visit to its new Spa Le Bristol by La Prairie which is becoming a healthy profit centre

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48 Promotional feature

Design consulting

Implementing a great spa design takes inspiration, patience and discipline, according to Cary Collier, principal of Blu Spas, WTS' strategic partner. In the third of our WTS series, he shares his design philosophy with Spa Business

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52 Research

India's wellness consumers

Leonor Stanton analyses PwC’s latest research profiling Indian wellness consumers – an industry projected to be worth US$18bn in four years’ time

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58 Thermal spa

Hot spot

The Banjaran is Malaysia’s first and only hot springs retreat. Jennifer Harbottle examines the growth strategy

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64 Company profile promotion

QMS Medicosmetics

QMS Medicosmetics' revolutionary skincare system was created by a trauma surgeon from Germany. Here, the company's managing partner explains how the products' unique ingredients and actions are delivering exceptional results in spas worldwide

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66 Hotel spa

Making a debut

Steigenberger Hotels has introduced a flagship spa concept in Frankfurt. Sophie Benge reports

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70 Resort spa

Botanical beauty

The new Spa Botánico at Dorado Beach, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve is set in five acres of ‘purification gardens’ and has a plant and herb apothecary

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76 Mystery shopper

Asia Beauty Spa, Russia

Wanda Love visits an Asian-themed spa in Moscow, Russia

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80 Advertisement promotion

A new era in skincare

Forlle'd is the new solution in skincare engineering in the fight against ageing

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82 Exercise science

Exercise non-responders

Not everyone reaps rewards from working out according to recent research. We investigate further

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88 Technology

Spa software CEO briefings – part 2

Insights on where spa technology is headed from the CEOs of leading spa software companies

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92 Product news

Product news

Product editor, Kate Corney highlights the latest product and equipment launches from the Spa Business search engine, Spa-Kit.net

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94 Product focus

Skincare prescription

A look at skin analysis machines and customisable skincare ranges

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Crafting luxury: Beltrami Linen's bespoke spa solutions
Beltrami Linen’s approach to the world of spa is underpinned by a strong emphasis on bespoke design, where close collaboration with customers and their designers is always of the utmost importance. [more...]

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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Elemental Herbology

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SB 2013 issue 2
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Magazine archive
5 Editor's letter

The Acid Test

Spas must use DNA tests credibly to avoid damage to the industry’s reputation

Download PDF magazine
View online
14 Letters

Write to reply

Is there a need for a standards register?

Download PDF magazine
View online
18 News

News update

Zero-gravity spa for Barcelona Island; and both Baccarat and Nobu launch hotel and spa brands

Download PDF magazine

23 Advertisement promotion

Crystal Spa & Lounge

A luxury day spa set to rollout across Russia has been backed by investment firm New Spa Technologies

Download PDF magazine
View online
24 Ask an expert

Cancer

The number of cancer sufferers and survivors is growing. How can spas cater for them? Kath Hudson reports

Download PDF magazine
View online
30 Interview

Neil Jacobs

Six Senses’ new CEO reveals the group’s spa strategy and development plans

Download PDF magazine
View online
36 Profile

Anna Bjurstam

The new vice president of spa and wellness at Six Senses will oversee 28 facilities worldwide

Download PDF magazine
View online
38 Company profile promotion

AW Lake

AW Lake's fresh design approach brings a new crop of innovative spas into the market

Download PDF magazine

38 Company Profile Promotion

A.W. LAKE's

A.W. LAKE’s fresh design approach brings a new crop of innovative spas into the market.

Download PDF magazine

42 Hotel spa

Palace pampering

A E100m refurbishment of Paris’ Hôtel Le Bristol attracted footballer David Beckham for a six month-long stay. Julie Cramer pays a visit to its new Spa Le Bristol by La Prairie which is becoming a healthy profit centre

Download PDF magazine
View online
48 Promotional feature

Design consulting

Implementing a great spa design takes inspiration, patience and discipline, according to Cary Collier, principal of Blu Spas, WTS' strategic partner. In the third of our WTS series, he shares his design philosophy with Spa Business

Download PDF magazine
View online
52 Research

India's wellness consumers

Leonor Stanton analyses PwC’s latest research profiling Indian wellness consumers – an industry projected to be worth US$18bn in four years’ time

Download PDF magazine
View online
58 Thermal spa

Hot spot

The Banjaran is Malaysia’s first and only hot springs retreat. Jennifer Harbottle examines the growth strategy

Download PDF magazine
View online
64 Company profile promotion

QMS Medicosmetics

QMS Medicosmetics' revolutionary skincare system was created by a trauma surgeon from Germany. Here, the company's managing partner explains how the products' unique ingredients and actions are delivering exceptional results in spas worldwide

Download PDF magazine
View online
66 Hotel spa

Making a debut

Steigenberger Hotels has introduced a flagship spa concept in Frankfurt. Sophie Benge reports

Download PDF magazine
View online
70 Resort spa

Botanical beauty

The new Spa Botánico at Dorado Beach, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve is set in five acres of ‘purification gardens’ and has a plant and herb apothecary

Download PDF magazine
View online
76 Mystery shopper

Asia Beauty Spa, Russia

Wanda Love visits an Asian-themed spa in Moscow, Russia

Download PDF magazine
View online
80 Advertisement promotion

A new era in skincare

Forlle'd is the new solution in skincare engineering in the fight against ageing

Download PDF magazine
View online
82 Exercise science

Exercise non-responders

Not everyone reaps rewards from working out according to recent research. We investigate further

Download PDF magazine
View online
88 Technology

Spa software CEO briefings – part 2

Insights on where spa technology is headed from the CEOs of leading spa software companies

Download PDF magazine
View online
92 Product news

Product news

Product editor, Kate Corney highlights the latest product and equipment launches from the Spa Business search engine, Spa-Kit.net

Download PDF magazine
View online
94 Product focus

Skincare prescription

A look at skin analysis machines and customisable skincare ranges

Download PDF magazine
View online
LATEST NEWS
Bannatyne has bounced back from the pandemic
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
Spa and wellness veteran Shannon Malave has been named spa director at iconic US spa destination Mohonk Mountain House.
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.
US named world’s largest wellness economy, reaching US$1.8 trillion valuation
The Global Wellness Institute (GWI) has released new data on the US’ wellness economy, valuing it at US$1.8 trillion.
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FEATURED SUPPLIERS

Crafting luxury: Beltrami Linen's bespoke spa solutions
Beltrami Linen’s approach to the world of spa is underpinned by a strong emphasis on bespoke design, where close collaboration with customers and their designers is always of the utmost importance. [more...]

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...]
+ More featured suppliers  
COMPANY PROFILES
Elemental Herbology

Founded in 2008 by a Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioner, Elemental Herbology is a spa, retail [more...]
+ More profiles  
CATALOGUE GALLERY
+ More catalogues  

DIRECTORY
+ More directory  
DIARY

 

28-30 Apr 2024

Spa Life Scotland

Radisson Blu Hotel, Glasgow,
08-08 May 2024

Hospitality Design Conference

Hotel Melià , Milano , Italy
+ More diary  
 


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