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5 Editor's letter

Government support

The World Economic Forum has ranked Switzerland number one out of 133 countries in its tourism competitiveness index and this is in spite of the fact that exchange rates make the country expensive to visit

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14 Letters

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A Japanese operator points out the problems of spa membership schemes

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16 News

News update

A stashake-up at Spatality, a US$15m underground spa debuts in Mexico and a hospital spa launches in Michigan

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22 Interview

Georgie Yam

The founder of Chinese spa chain Dragonfly tells Katie Barnes how he’s succeeding in the saturated marketplace

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26 Everyone's talking about

Development opportuntities

Despite the downturn, there are parts of the world where the economy is growing. Rhianon Howells investigates

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28 Spa tourism

Bank on it

Terry Stevens reports on how investment in spas and wellbeing marketing have secured tourism success in Switzerland

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29 The way i see it

Dzigbordi K Dosoo

The CEO of Allure Africa on launching the first day spa in Ghana and setting up a beauty expo in sub-Saharan Africa

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34 Resort spa

Vine tuning

South Africa’s Lanzerac Spa has carved a niche in the market with vinotherapy and its caring approach to customers. Sarah Todd pays a visit

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37 Summit review

Meeting of minds

Our Global Spa Summit report

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42 Profile

Dr John Ratey

A new book pulls together scientific studies on the impact of exercise on the brain. Kate Cracknell talks to the author

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45 Trends

Heads up

An increasing number of spas are investing in brain health programmes. Susie Ellis takes a closer look

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48 Casino spa

Game plan

Peter Sargent reveals how G Spa’s hip and trendy image is drawing in new customers at Foxwoods: one of the largest casino resorts in the world

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51 Profile

Dr Paulo Malo

The pioneering dental surgeon tells Karen Maxwell about his latest medi-spa launches in Italy and Macau

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54 Sensory zone

Feet first

Vicky Kiernander finds out about the health benefits of barefoot paths and why installing one could be a step in the right direction for spa operators

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58 Spa spy

Armathwaite Hall

Sarah Todd explains why she gave this new spa such a glowing report

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60 Spa retreat

Chianti and Cacao

An anti-ageing retreat based on wine and chocolate is expected to breathe new life into a European holiday rental business. Kath Hudson takes a look around

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63 Spa products

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Product and equipment launches

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66 Finishing touch

Touch and go

A pan-European study gives a greater insight into the benefits of shiatsu

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SB 2009 issue 4

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Magazine archive

5 Editor's letter

Government support

14 Letters

Write to reply

A Japanese operator points out the problems of spa membership schemes

Download PDF magazine

16 News

News update

A stashake-up at Spatality, a US$15m underground spa debuts in Mexico and a hospital spa launches in Michigan

Download PDF magazine

22 Interview

Georgie Yam

The founder of Chinese spa chain Dragonfly tells Katie Barnes how he’s succeeding in the saturated marketplace

Download PDF magazine

26 Everyone's talking about

Development opportuntities

Despite the downturn, there are parts of the world where the economy is growing. Rhianon Howells investigates

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28 Spa tourism

Bank on it

Terry Stevens reports on how investment in spas and wellbeing marketing have secured tourism success in Switzerland

Download PDF magazine

29 The way i see it

Dzigbordi K Dosoo

The CEO of Allure Africa on launching the first day spa in Ghana and setting up a beauty expo in sub-Saharan Africa

Download PDF magazine

34 Resort spa

Vine tuning

South Africa’s Lanzerac Spa has carved a niche in the market with vinotherapy and its caring approach to customers. Sarah Todd pays a visit

Download PDF magazine

37 Summit review

Meeting of minds

Our Global Spa Summit report

Download PDF magazine

42 Profile

Dr John Ratey

A new book pulls together scientific studies on the impact of exercise on the brain. Kate Cracknell talks to the author

Download PDF magazine

45 Trends

Heads up

An increasing number of spas are investing in brain health programmes. Susie Ellis takes a closer look

Download PDF magazine

48 Casino spa

Game plan

Peter Sargent reveals how G Spa’s hip and trendy image is drawing in new customers at Foxwoods: one of the largest casino resorts in the world

Download PDF magazine

51 Profile

Dr Paulo Malo

The pioneering dental surgeon tells Karen Maxwell about his latest medi-spa launches in Italy and Macau

Download PDF magazine

54 Sensory zone

Feet first

Vicky Kiernander finds out about the health benefits of barefoot paths and why installing one could be a step in the right direction for spa operators

Download PDF magazine

58 Spa spy

Armathwaite Hall

Sarah Todd explains why she gave this new spa such a glowing report

Download PDF magazine

60 Spa retreat

Chianti and Cacao

An anti-ageing retreat based on wine and chocolate is expected to breathe new life into a European holiday rental business. Kath Hudson takes a look around

Download PDF magazine

63 Spa products

Spa-kit.net

Product and equipment launches

Download PDF magazine

66 Finishing touch

Touch and go

A pan-European study gives a greater insight into the benefits of shiatsu

Download PDF magazine

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