SB 2019 issue 2
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7 Editor's letter

Climate emergency

Liz Terry shares her thoughts

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14 Letters


Dervla Louli highlights the growing demand for mental health retreats

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16 People profile

Neil Jacobs

Neil Jacobs reveals what the IHG buyout means for Six Senses

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20 People profile

Dr Tom Stubbs

Dr Tom Stubbs talks epigenetics tests and spas

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22 New Opening

Blackberry Mountain

Sister property to iconic Blackberry Farm revealed

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24 New Opening

InterContinental Shanghai Wonderland

Spa tranquillity at InterContinental Shanghai Wonderland – the world’s first underground hotel, underground hotel

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26 New Opening

Civana

Civana opens spa with a focus on democratic wellness

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28 New Opening

Miraval Austin

Miraval unveils second-ever wellness resort

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31 News


Jim Root to head up wellness at Enchantment Group; Adrian Zecha’s Azerai brand expands; Aman ventures into medi-spa

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36 News report

Earth Day 2019

We take a look at how spas around the world celebrated Earth Day and Earth Hour

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38 Promotional feature

Lemi

From humble beginnings in a small Italian village, Lemi has grown a hugely successful global business in the massage bed market. As it celebrates its 30th anniversary year, we talk to GM Matteo Brusaferri

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40 Spa Programmes

On the menu

Olivia Newton-John skincare, Sounds of Africa and jet lag butlers feature in our programming series

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44 Promotional feature

Book4time

As Book4Time celebrates its 15th anniversary, we talk to founder and CEO Roger Sholanki about his passion for the spa and wellness industry

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48 Interview

Dale Hipsh

The senior VP of hotels at Hard Rock International tells Katie Barnes why its music-centric spa menu is striking the right chord with consumers and the media

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54 Promotional feature

ISPA

After almost three decades serving members and contributing to the growth of the industry, we talk to ISPA’s Crystal Ducker about the work of the association and the future of spa

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56 Everyone’s talking about

DNA testing

How are spas using DNA tests to offer the ultimate personalised services? Julie Cramer investigates

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60 New Opening

The Spa at South Lodge, UK

Katie Barnes visits the new purpose-built, £14m spa by the owners of Pennyhill Park

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64 Promotional feature

SpaSoft

SpaSoft supplies solutions for a stress-free spa and elevates the guest experience

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On the Cover: How the inspirational couple are evolving Kamalaya
66 First-person

Vana

Susie Ellis explains what made her stay at Indian health and wellness retreat Vana so “astonishing”

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70 Spa Design

Jungle VIP

Kim Megson ventures deep into Mexico’s jungle to discover how two Chablé resorts with Mayan spas are aiming to redefine wellness

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78 Interview

John & Karina Stewart

The inspirational couple behind Kamalaya in Thailand talk to Neena Dhillon about emotional therapies, why stress-busting is the new detox and how they’re evolving the concept

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84 Promotional feature

Gharieni

Gharieni has long been known as an industry innovator. Now, Forbes Travel Guide has named the company as its official Spa & Wellness Equipment Manufacturer. Sammy Gharieni tells us more

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86 New Opening

Kalloni Spa at Parklane Limassol, Cyprus

Lauren Heath-Jones reports from Kalloni Spa at Marriott’s first property in Cyprus

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90 Promotional feature

Comfort Zone

Skincare brand Comfort Zone has partnered with Wellness for Cancer to create a new programme of spa treatments for people touched by cancer. Barbara Gavazzoli tells us more

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92 Family spa

Multi-story

With the rise in multi-generational tourism, family spas are growing in popularity. Jane Kitchen reports

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98 Fitness

Bone loading

Spas can help guests avoid and reverse osteoporosis says Liz Terry

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100 Software

Training & education

From bespoke training programmes to 24/7 support teams and company super-users, how are software suppliers helping spas get the most out of their systems?

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105 Product Innovation

spa-kit.net

Product and equipment launches

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107 Promotional feature

Camylle

Marc Massing from Camylle explains the benefits of aromatherapy in a spa’s wet areas

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109 Promotional feature

Iyashi Dome

Iyashi Dome: the original Japanese far infrared sauna experience

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111 Promotional feature

The Tides

Annemarie Wortman highlights a new, effective detox treatment and product line by The Tides Wellness

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116 Research

Finishing touch

The benefits of face massage rollers have been given scientific backing from researchers in Japan

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SB 2019 issue 2
Download PDF
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Subscribe
Magazine archive
7 Editor's letter

Climate emergency

Liz Terry shares her thoughts

View in digital edition
View online
14 Letters


Dervla Louli highlights the growing demand for mental health retreats

View in digital edition
View online
16 People profile

Neil Jacobs

Neil Jacobs reveals what the IHG buyout means for Six Senses

View in digital edition
View online
20 People profile

Dr Tom Stubbs

Dr Tom Stubbs talks epigenetics tests and spas

View in digital edition
View online
22 New Opening

Blackberry Mountain

Sister property to iconic Blackberry Farm revealed

View in digital edition
View online
24 New Opening

InterContinental Shanghai Wonderland

Spa tranquillity at InterContinental Shanghai Wonderland – the world’s first underground hotel, underground hotel

View in digital edition
View online
26 New Opening

Civana

Civana opens spa with a focus on democratic wellness

View in digital edition
View online
28 New Opening

Miraval Austin

Miraval unveils second-ever wellness resort

View in digital edition
View online
31 News


Jim Root to head up wellness at Enchantment Group; Adrian Zecha’s Azerai brand expands; Aman ventures into medi-spa

View in digital edition

36 News report

Earth Day 2019

We take a look at how spas around the world celebrated Earth Day and Earth Hour

View in digital edition
View online
38 Promotional feature

Lemi

From humble beginnings in a small Italian village, Lemi has grown a hugely successful global business in the massage bed market. As it celebrates its 30th anniversary year, we talk to GM Matteo Brusaferri

View in digital edition
View online
40 Spa Programmes

On the menu

Olivia Newton-John skincare, Sounds of Africa and jet lag butlers feature in our programming series

View in digital edition
View online
44 Promotional feature

Book4time

As Book4Time celebrates its 15th anniversary, we talk to founder and CEO Roger Sholanki about his passion for the spa and wellness industry

View in digital edition
View online
48 Interview

Dale Hipsh

The senior VP of hotels at Hard Rock International tells Katie Barnes why its music-centric spa menu is striking the right chord with consumers and the media

View in digital edition
View online
54 Promotional feature

ISPA

After almost three decades serving members and contributing to the growth of the industry, we talk to ISPA’s Crystal Ducker about the work of the association and the future of spa

View in digital edition
View online
56 Everyone’s talking about

DNA testing

How are spas using DNA tests to offer the ultimate personalised services? Julie Cramer investigates

View in digital edition
View online
60 New Opening

The Spa at South Lodge, UK

Katie Barnes visits the new purpose-built, £14m spa by the owners of Pennyhill Park

View in digital edition
View online
64 Promotional feature

SpaSoft

SpaSoft supplies solutions for a stress-free spa and elevates the guest experience

View in digital edition
View online
On the Cover: How the inspirational couple are evolving Kamalaya
66 First-person

Vana

Susie Ellis explains what made her stay at Indian health and wellness retreat Vana so “astonishing”

View in digital edition
View online
70 Spa Design

Jungle VIP

Kim Megson ventures deep into Mexico’s jungle to discover how two Chablé resorts with Mayan spas are aiming to redefine wellness

View in digital edition
View online
78 Interview

John & Karina Stewart

The inspirational couple behind Kamalaya in Thailand talk to Neena Dhillon about emotional therapies, why stress-busting is the new detox and how they’re evolving the concept

View in digital edition
View online
84 Promotional feature

Gharieni

Gharieni has long been known as an industry innovator. Now, Forbes Travel Guide has named the company as its official Spa & Wellness Equipment Manufacturer. Sammy Gharieni tells us more

View in digital edition
View online
86 New Opening

Kalloni Spa at Parklane Limassol, Cyprus

Lauren Heath-Jones reports from Kalloni Spa at Marriott’s first property in Cyprus

View in digital edition
View online
90 Promotional feature

Comfort Zone

Skincare brand Comfort Zone has partnered with Wellness for Cancer to create a new programme of spa treatments for people touched by cancer. Barbara Gavazzoli tells us more

View in digital edition
View online
92 Family spa

Multi-story

With the rise in multi-generational tourism, family spas are growing in popularity. Jane Kitchen reports

View in digital edition
View online
98 Fitness

Bone loading

Spas can help guests avoid and reverse osteoporosis says Liz Terry

View in digital edition
View online
100 Software

Training & education

From bespoke training programmes to 24/7 support teams and company super-users, how are software suppliers helping spas get the most out of their systems?

View in digital edition
View online
105 Product Innovation

spa-kit.net

Product and equipment launches

View in digital edition
View online
107 Promotional feature

Camylle

Marc Massing from Camylle explains the benefits of aromatherapy in a spa’s wet areas

View in digital edition
View online
109 Promotional feature

Iyashi Dome

Iyashi Dome: the original Japanese far infrared sauna experience

View in digital edition
View online
111 Promotional feature

The Tides

Annemarie Wortman highlights a new, effective detox treatment and product line by The Tides Wellness

View in digital edition
View online
116 Research

Finishing touch

The benefits of face massage rollers have been given scientific backing from researchers in Japan

View in digital edition
View online
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Robust revenue growth at hotels with wellness offerings worldwide during 2022, finds RLA Global
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Taking inspiration from nature: TechnoAlpin Snowroom at The Lodge at Woodloch
The Lodge at Woodloch is a five-star, adults-only destination spa resort located in the Poconos in Pennsylvania, on the east coast of the United States. It’s considered one of the top destination spas in the US, ranking #8 in Conde Nast Traveler’s 2022 list. [more...]

Spa Life 2023 set to inspire resilience and reinvention
The Spa Life UK Convention – the UK's leading networking and business development event for spa and wellness professionals – is back this year with a renewed focus on resilience and reinvention. [more...]
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@Sonnen Land S.L

For 50 years entrepreneur Carlos E. Rodríguez has contributed to the development of state-of-the-art [more...]
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DIRECTORY
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DIARY

 

01-04 Jun 2023

Rimini Wellness

Rimini Exhibition Center, Rimini, Italy
11-14 Jun 2023

W3Spa EMEA

Le Meridien Lav, Split, Croatia
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