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5 Editor's letter

Franchises are reshaping the market

Liz Terry shares her thoughts

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14 Letters

Why don't more spas participate in benchmarking schemes?

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18 News

Hotel rooms to double in Dubai, floating resort for the Maldives

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26 Interview

Andrew Gibson

The new VP of spa and wellness at FRHI tells Katie Barnes about his plans for spas in the Fairmont, Raffles and Swissôtel hotel chains

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34 Everyone's talking about...

The impact of franchising

Catherine Larner reports on how rapidly growing day spa franchises in the US are shaping the market

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38 Marketing

Unmasking millennials

The Futures Company explains what businesses can do to appeal to the millennials generation

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44 Therapy

Air apparent

Sophie Benge gives an overview of treatments and experiences in Europe that use naturally-sourced gases

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50 First person

Braving the banya

Jak Phillips gets whacked with birch branches and endures two hours in an 80?C sauna – all in the name of wellness

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54 Hotel spa

Green house

The family behind Ecover cleaning products invests in an idyllic hotel and spa set in the English countryside

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60 Focus on

Gut restoration

The complex nervous system in our stomach is known as the second brain due to the impact it can have on everything from our mood to immunity. Julie Cramer investigates

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On the cover... | : Sheila C Johnson, owner, Salamander Resort & Spa, US

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Intraceuticals

Company founder Anthony McMahon talks about the growth of the company and why his products are a perfect fit for spas

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66 City focus

Siem Reap

Cambodia is becoming a sought-after locale for those seeking solace and spirituality. Jennifer Harbottle visits some of its top spas

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74 Celebrity spa

Mane attraction

A passion for horses, wellness and business underpin the new US Salamander Resort & Spa that's owned by filmmaker Sheila C Johnson

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82 Everyone's talking about...

Obesity as a disease

Should obesity be classified as a disease or a lifestyle-related condition?

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84 Spa software

Operator case studies – part 2

Spa managers tell Kate Corney how they're using software to improve the performance of their businesses – from streamlining operations to keeping on top of revenue reports

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88 Product focus

Private label

What companies offer white label skincare and products? And how can own-brand ranges benefit spas? Kate Corney finds out

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92 Products

Equipment and product launches

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Magazine archive

5 Editor's letter

Franchises are reshaping the market

Liz Terry shares her thoughts

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14 Letters

Why don't more spas participate in benchmarking schemes?

Download PDF magazine
View online

18 News

Hotel rooms to double in Dubai, floating resort for the Maldives

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26 Interview

Andrew Gibson

The new VP of spa and wellness at FRHI tells Katie Barnes about his plans for spas in the Fairmont, Raffles and Swissôtel hotel chains

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View online

34 Everyone's talking about...

The impact of franchising

Catherine Larner reports on how rapidly growing day spa franchises in the US are shaping the market

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View online

38 Marketing

Unmasking millennials

The Futures Company explains what businesses can do to appeal to the millennials generation

Download PDF magazine
View online

44 Therapy

Air apparent

Sophie Benge gives an overview of treatments and experiences in Europe that use naturally-sourced gases

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View online

50 First person

Braving the banya

Jak Phillips gets whacked with birch branches and endures two hours in an 80?C sauna – all in the name of wellness

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View online

54 Hotel spa

Green house

The family behind Ecover cleaning products invests in an idyllic hotel and spa set in the English countryside

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View online

60 Focus on

Gut restoration

On the cover... | : Sheila C Johnson, owner, Salamander Resort & Spa, US

64 Advertisement promotion

Intraceuticals

Company founder Anthony McMahon talks about the growth of the company and why his products are a perfect fit for spas

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View online

66 City focus

Siem Reap

Cambodia is becoming a sought-after locale for those seeking solace and spirituality. Jennifer Harbottle visits some of its top spas

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View online

74 Celebrity spa

Mane attraction

A passion for horses, wellness and business underpin the new US Salamander Resort & Spa that's owned by filmmaker Sheila C Johnson

Download PDF magazine
View online

82 Everyone's talking about...

Obesity as a disease

Should obesity be classified as a disease or a lifestyle-related condition?

Download PDF magazine
View online

84 Spa software

Operator case studies – part 2

88 Product focus

Private label

What companies offer white label skincare and products? And how can own-brand ranges benefit spas? Kate Corney finds out

Download PDF magazine
View online

92 Products

Equipment and product launches

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