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SB 2019 issue 2 Download PDF View digital edition 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 LATEST NEWS Equinox tells HCM it plans to fight $11.25m race discrimination ruling Lifestyle brand Equinox has told HCM it plans to fight a ruling by the US courts that it must pay pay US$11.25m to a former employee who claimed she was discriminated against due to her race and gender, saying it "vehemently disagrees with the jury’s finding". Hadi Teherani-designed alpine nature spa opens at Hotel Krallerhof in Austria Austria’s five-star alpine wellness retreat Hotel Krallerhof has been updated with a new nature- centric glass-fronted spa, Atmosphere by Krallerhof. Wellness gets wild as JW Marriott safari retreat opens in Masai Mara National Reserve JW Marriott has branched into the luxury safari segment with a wellness-forward retreat property in one of Africa's most renowned wildlife and wilderness conservation regions. Architizer celebrates best of spa and wellness architecture at 11th Annual A+Awards Global online architecture platform Architizer has spotlighted innovative spa and wellness architecture concepts around the world as part of its 11th Annual Architizer A+Awards. Wellbeing strategist Dr Glenda Rivoallan to keynote Spa Life UK 2023 Industry event Spa Life UK is back for 2023 from 2-4 July at the De Vere Cotswold Water Park Hotel. Kelleye Martin named spa director of The Houstonian’s Trellis Spa Iconic Texas hotel and wellness destination Texas The Houstonian Hotel, Club & Spa has announced the appointment of Kelleye Martin as the new director of its Trellis Spa. The Carlton Cannes opens the doors to Le C Club wellness retreat on the French Riviera Just in time for the 2023 Cannes Film Festival, premium beachside hotel The Carlton Cannes in Cannes, France, has opened its brand new spa and fitness centre, Le C Club. Peter Anderson joins HVS as managing director, wellness consulting practice leader Hospitality consulting and intelligence firm HVS* has appointed Peter Anderson as a managing director and wellness practice leader within the Americas region. Robust revenue growth at hotels with wellness offerings worldwide during 2022, finds RLA Global Revenues at wellness hotels rose sharply in 2022 as demand rebounded, despite economic and geopolitical difficulties. NWTO: Mountain tourism now accounts for up to 16 per cent of international tourist arrivals Mountain tourism represents between nine and 16 per cent of all international tourist arrivals worldwide as people head for sport, health and wellbeing travel. Therme Group planning flagship US facility in Washington DC Global wellbeing organisation Therme Group US and Washington DC Mayor Muriel Bowser have signed a deal to work together toward identifying a site for a new Therme facility. Timing of exercise 'more important' than type or length, in order to ensure health benefits To fully benefit from exercise, timing sessions to optimally match the body’s circadian rhythms is more important than the type or duration of the exercise, according to a report. + More news      FEATURED SUPPLIERS 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. 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