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SB 2015 issue 4

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7 Editor’s letter

Liz Terry shares her thoughts

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20 Letters

Concerns raised over massage-on-demand vetting systems

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22 News

Spa concept for Ivanka Trump; Middle East spa development report released

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32 News report

SWAA conference

Lisa Starr highlights takeaway points from Africa’s first spa conference

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36 Interview

Deepak Chopra

Deepak Chopra’s second-ever wellness centre will form part of an eco project by Delos and Leonardo DiCaprio

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46 Everyone’s talking about

Customised treatments

At what point should you let your therapists freestyle?

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54 Interview

Michael Tompkins

What’s next for Michael Tompkins as he takes a step back at Hilton Head Health? Rhianon Howells finds out

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62 Promotional feature

Dr Burgener Switzerland

Leading skincare brand Dr Burgener Switzerland combines natural ingredients with advanced technology to produce exceptional results – and the company sees customisation as the way forward for each of its spa clients

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64 Trends

Workplace wellness

Neena Dhillon looks at two award-winning employee wellness programmes and asks how spas can get involved in this burgeoning market

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68 Promotional feature

ESPA

ESPA International has always been a leader in the global spa business but has never been averse to change. The CEO and son of its founder explains how the company he joined 22 years ago is adapting to meet the challenges facing the industry today

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72 Research

Onwards & upwards

ISPA research shows the US spa sector has reached new heights. Colin McIlheney analyses the findings

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76 Promotional feature

Phytomer

Director of international development, Tristan Lagarde, explains how PHYTOMER has become a leader in the field of technological skincare development, and how spas can benefit from the brand’s success

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On the cover | Deepak Chopra: On his new venture with Leonardo DiCaprio and Delos

78 Interview

Lilian Roten

Jane Kitchen talks to the brains behind wellness branding at Swissôtel

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84 Promotional feature

Zenoti

Elevating the customer journey with technology

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86 Spa concept

Eforea 2.0

Hilton has refreshed its spa concept to make it more appealing to hoteliers. But what’s changed? Jane Kitchen finds out

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90 Promotional feature

Living Earth Crafts

Brian Paris, spa designer and VP of sales for Living Earth Crafts, explains how the company is helping spa operators become more efficient with space-saving but stylish spa equipment and accessories

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92 Spa Cuisine

Haute cuisine regime

Michelin-star chef Andoni Luis Aduriz cooks up an innovative spa menu in Spain. Julie Cramer reports

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96 Spa & sport

Dive in

Kath Hudson finds out how the world’s deepest thermal diving pool is boosting spa business at an Italian resort

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103 Spa software

Functionality focus – part 4

Kate Parker asks spa software firms about their ‘must have’ modules and reports on the latest tech news

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109 Product innovation

Spa-kit.net

A modular spa, gong meditation music and a salt room are just some of the new spa supplier launches this issue

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116 Research

Nap time

New research from Germany shows how a short snooze helps the memory

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SB 2015 issue 4

Download PDF

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Magazine archive

7 Editor’s letter

Liz Terry shares her thoughts

View in digital edition

20 Letters

Concerns raised over massage-on-demand vetting systems

View in digital edition
View online

22 News

Spa concept for Ivanka Trump; Middle East spa development report released

View in digital edition

32 News report

SWAA conference

Lisa Starr highlights takeaway points from Africa’s first spa conference

View in digital edition
View online

36 Interview

Deepak Chopra

Deepak Chopra’s second-ever wellness centre will form part of an eco project by Delos and Leonardo DiCaprio

View in digital edition
View online

46 Everyone’s talking about

Customised treatments

At what point should you let your therapists freestyle?

View in digital edition
View online

54 Interview

Michael Tompkins

What’s next for Michael Tompkins as he takes a step back at Hilton Head Health? Rhianon Howells finds out

View in digital edition
View online

62 Promotional feature

Dr Burgener Switzerland

64 Trends

Workplace wellness

Neena Dhillon looks at two award-winning employee wellness programmes and asks how spas can get involved in this burgeoning market

View in digital edition
View online

68 Promotional feature

ESPA

72 Research

Onwards & upwards

ISPA research shows the US spa sector has reached new heights. Colin McIlheney analyses the findings

View in digital edition
View online

76 Promotional feature

Phytomer

On the cover | Deepak Chopra: On his new venture with Leonardo DiCaprio and Delos

78 Interview

Lilian Roten

Jane Kitchen talks to the brains behind wellness branding at Swissôtel

View in digital edition
View online

84 Promotional feature

Zenoti

Elevating the customer journey with technology

View in digital edition
View online

86 Spa concept

Eforea 2.0

Hilton has refreshed its spa concept to make it more appealing to hoteliers. But what’s changed? Jane Kitchen finds out

View in digital edition
View online

90 Promotional feature

Living Earth Crafts

92 Spa Cuisine

Haute cuisine regime

Michelin-star chef Andoni Luis Aduriz cooks up an innovative spa menu in Spain. Julie Cramer reports

View in digital edition
View online

96 Spa & sport

Dive in

Kath Hudson finds out how the world’s deepest thermal diving pool is boosting spa business at an Italian resort

View in digital edition
View online

103 Spa software

Functionality focus – part 4

Kate Parker asks spa software firms about their ‘must have’ modules and reports on the latest tech news

View in digital edition
View online

109 Product innovation

Spa-kit.net

A modular spa, gong meditation music and a salt room are just some of the new spa supplier launches this issue

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View online

116 Research

Nap time

New research from Germany shows how a short snooze helps the memory

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