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5 Editor’s letter

Existential threat

Liz Terry shares her thoughts

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16 Promotional feature

Barr + Wray

Making waves in spa design

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20 Letters

The complexity of the skin microbiome

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22 People profile

Wim Hof

Wim Hof on spas, breathing and the positive effects of the cold

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24 People profile

CG Funk

CG Funk joins The Massage Company

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26 People profile

Debra Neill

Debra Neill helps those in the spa industry after a disaster

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28 News

Park Hyatt St Kitts opens with Miraval spa; Aman New York will have three-storey spa; Mearns joins LivUnLtd

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36 News report

Icelandic spa

Myths and monsters have inspired an Icelandic geothermal spa concept

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38 Top Team

Civana

Kevin Kelly and his team hope to transform wellness hospitality

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44 Ask an Expert

Cold therapy

Is cold-water therapy the next hot thing in spa treatments?

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48 Research

US spa industry

US spa revenue has reached an all-time high of US$16.8bn, according to the latest research from ISPA

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52 Promotional feature

Book4time

Turn cancellations from headache into revenue

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54 GWS

Reaching for the moon

Highlights from the Global Wellness Summit in Palm Beach, Florida

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64 Promotional feature

Phytomer

Science of the sea

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On the cover | Wim Hof: The Iceman Wim Hof on spas, breathing and the benefits of the cold

66 Spa Foresight

A look at the trends that will have the biggest impact on spas in the future

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76 Feature

As Lux would have it

Jane Kitchen finds out more about the Mauritian brand’s holistic wellness offerings – and plans for expansion

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84 Promotional feature

Resortsuite

Making a fully-integrated difference

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86 Software

Social media

How software is helping spas drive new business through social media

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90 Fitness

Hybrid Fitness

ESPA Life at Corinthia launches a ‘revolutionary’ new fitness concept

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95 Product Innovation

spa-kit.net

Suppliers tell Lauren Heath-Jones about their newest launches

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97 Promotional feature

Anne Semonin

Katherine Connolly, newly appointed global director of retail and spa operations at Anne Semonin, discusses her plans for the brand

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99 Promotional feature

Gharieni

Gharieni CEO Sammy Gharieni explains how augmented massage adds a new dimension

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101 Promotional feature

Thalion

Thalion is the first company to develop highly specialised mineral therapies for clients, says training manager Sophie Alemany

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106 Research

Finishing touch

A new study shows that massage can help muscle re-growth after an injury – even when applied to the opposite limb

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SB 2017 issue 4

Download PDF

View digital edition

Magazine archive

5 Editor’s letter

Existential threat

Liz Terry shares her thoughts

View in digital edition
View online

16 Promotional feature

Barr + Wray

Making waves in spa design

View in digital edition
View online

20 Letters

The complexity of the skin microbiome

View in digital edition
View online

22 People profile

Wim Hof

Wim Hof on spas, breathing and the positive effects of the cold

View in digital edition
View online

24 People profile

CG Funk

CG Funk joins The Massage Company

View in digital edition
View online

26 People profile

Debra Neill

Debra Neill helps those in the spa industry after a disaster

View in digital edition
View online

28 News

Park Hyatt St Kitts opens with Miraval spa; Aman New York will have three-storey spa; Mearns joins LivUnLtd

View in digital edition

36 News report

Icelandic spa

Myths and monsters have inspired an Icelandic geothermal spa concept

View in digital edition
View online

38 Top Team

Civana

Kevin Kelly and his team hope to transform wellness hospitality

View in digital edition
View online

44 Ask an Expert

Cold therapy

Is cold-water therapy the next hot thing in spa treatments?

View in digital edition
View online

48 Research

US spa industry

US spa revenue has reached an all-time high of US$16.8bn, according to the latest research from ISPA

View in digital edition
View online

52 Promotional feature

Book4time

Turn cancellations from headache into revenue

View in digital edition
View online

54 GWS

Reaching for the moon

Highlights from the Global Wellness Summit in Palm Beach, Florida

View in digital edition
View online

64 Promotional feature

Phytomer

Science of the sea

View in digital edition
View online

On the cover | Wim Hof: The Iceman Wim Hof on spas, breathing and the benefits of the cold

66 Spa Foresight

A look at the trends that will have the biggest impact on spas in the future

View in digital edition
View online

76 Feature

As Lux would have it

Jane Kitchen finds out more about the Mauritian brand’s holistic wellness offerings – and plans for expansion

View in digital edition
View online

84 Promotional feature

Resortsuite

Making a fully-integrated difference

View in digital edition
View online

86 Software

Social media

How software is helping spas drive new business through social media

View in digital edition
View online

90 Fitness

Hybrid Fitness

ESPA Life at Corinthia launches a ‘revolutionary’ new fitness concept

View in digital edition
View online

95 Product Innovation

spa-kit.net

Suppliers tell Lauren Heath-Jones about their newest launches

View in digital edition
View online

97 Promotional feature

Anne Semonin

Katherine Connolly, newly appointed global director of retail and spa operations at Anne Semonin, discusses her plans for the brand

View in digital edition
View online

99 Promotional feature

Gharieni

Gharieni CEO Sammy Gharieni explains how augmented massage adds a new dimension

View in digital edition
View online

101 Promotional feature

Thalion

Thalion is the first company to develop highly specialised mineral therapies for clients, says training manager Sophie Alemany

View in digital edition
View online

106 Research

Finishing touch

A new study shows that massage can help muscle re-growth after an injury – even when applied to the opposite limb

View in digital edition
View online

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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...]

How technology can help drive growth for your spa business

It's safe to say that technology is transforming every sector, and the spa, wellness and beauty industries are no exception. [more...]

+ More featured suppliers

COMPANY PROFILES

TechnoAlpin

TechnoAlpin is the world leader for snowmaking systems. Our product portfolio includes all different [more...]

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CATALOGUE GALLERY

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