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5 Editor's letter

The impact of AI

AI-powered massage robots and chatbots will revolutionise our sector, says Katie Barnes

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10 Write to reply

Letters

Zulal's Sandie Johannessen shares her passion for medical wellness and Kloodos' Julie Cichocki says wellness protocols should start with the vagus nerve

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12 Spa People

Leekyung Han

The South Korean-born spa consultant on why her home country should be on the radar of all wellness developers

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16 Spa People

Elissa Epel

Explains why her new book, The Stress Prescription, will benefit spas

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18 Opinion

Jeremy McCarthy: Shaping the future

Spa Business' new contributing editor gives valuable tips on how to prepare for the inevitable impact of AI assistants

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20 Spa Business news


Industry news from around the world

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24 New opening

Mii amo

The legendary US destination spa relaunches after two year

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28 New opening

Mi Sol Spa

An immersive sound spa created by Raison d’Etre and designed by Bill Bensley opens in Vietnam

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30 Project preview

Wai Ariki

A spa inspired by Maori culture is set to draw much attention to New Zealand hot spring destination Rotorua

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32 Menu engineering

At your service

New spa treatments and programmes

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36 Interview

Alejandro Bataller

SHA Wellness’ vice president checks in with Katie Barnes as the group embarks on a global rollout

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44 Ask the experts

Satellite sites

Destination spas are setting up smaller, urban hubs. But do the numbers stack up?

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50 Sponsored

Art of Cryo: Working well

Spa operators and corporate offices can now offer a comprehensive, six-part wellness journey designed by Art of Cryo to elevate health

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52 Research

Wellness Travel Consumer Survey

A general reboot and nature/outdoor activities are key considerations for wellness tourists according to a new study by WTA. Anne Dimon reports

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58 Sponsored

Laboratoires Multaler: Vitamin boost

French beauty house Laboratoires Multaler has launched two new serums that deliver outstanding results for all skin types

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On the cover: "At SHA, we want to create a world free of preventable health issues"
60 Mystery shopper

Spa Montage Kapalua Bay

Cassandra Cavanah goes undercover for Spa Business in Hawaii

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66 Sponsored

MECOTEC: Chill factor

KEPOS by Goco in Crete has been offering cryotherapy by MECOTEC to the satisfaction of guests

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68 Family spa

Generation game

Frances Marcellin visits Das SeeMount in the Austrian Alps with her husband and four children

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74 Sponsored

Beltrami: Personal touch

Beltrami has over 50 years experience in creating bespoke textile products for spas around the world

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76 Thermal spa

It’s getting hot out there

A new wave of investment is fuelling hot spring development across Australia and New Zealand

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84 News report

Thinking thermal

Jane Kitchen joins thermal spa stakeholders for the Global Thermal Think Tank in Israel

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86 First person

Doctor’s orders

Can a partnership with an international hospital elevate a wellness retreat? Neena Dhillon visits RAKxa in Bangkok, Thailand to find out

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94 Interview

Justin Musgrove

We talk to the CEO of Core Life, the exclusive lifestyle brand which has ambitions to expand to the world's most affluent cities

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100 Software

What’s ‘app’ening?

What apps do spa software suppliers have to offer?

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105 spa-kit.net

Product innovation

Spa product and equipment launches

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109 Sponsored

Starpool: Zerobody Cryo

The new Zerobody Cryo will deliver comfortable cold therapy for spa, wellness and sports says Starpool CEO, Riccardo Turri

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114 Finishing Touch

New age

Scientists at Harvard have made a breakthrough discovery into how cells age

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Elemental Herbology introduces cleansing duo to power new double cleanse routine
With the phenomenon of double cleansing taking the skincare world by storm, Elemental Herbology (voted Best Natural Spa Brand of 2023 in the Beauty Shortlist Awards 2023) has launched two new products to create a two-step double cleansing routine. [more...]
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SB 2023 issue 1
Download PDF
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Magazine archive
5 Editor's letter

The impact of AI

AI-powered massage robots and chatbots will revolutionise our sector, says Katie Barnes

View in digital edition
View online
10 Write to reply

Letters

Zulal's Sandie Johannessen shares her passion for medical wellness and Kloodos' Julie Cichocki says wellness protocols should start with the vagus nerve

View in digital edition
View online
12 Spa People

Leekyung Han

The South Korean-born spa consultant on why her home country should be on the radar of all wellness developers

View in digital edition
View online
16 Spa People

Elissa Epel

Explains why her new book, The Stress Prescription, will benefit spas

View in digital edition
View online
18 Opinion

Jeremy McCarthy: Shaping the future

Spa Business' new contributing editor gives valuable tips on how to prepare for the inevitable impact of AI assistants

View in digital edition
View online
20 Spa Business news


Industry news from around the world

View in digital edition

24 New opening

Mii amo

The legendary US destination spa relaunches after two year

View in digital edition
View online
28 New opening

Mi Sol Spa

An immersive sound spa created by Raison d’Etre and designed by Bill Bensley opens in Vietnam

View in digital edition
View online
30 Project preview

Wai Ariki

A spa inspired by Maori culture is set to draw much attention to New Zealand hot spring destination Rotorua

View in digital edition
View online
32 Menu engineering

At your service

New spa treatments and programmes

View in digital edition
View online
36 Interview

Alejandro Bataller

SHA Wellness’ vice president checks in with Katie Barnes as the group embarks on a global rollout

View in digital edition
View online
44 Ask the experts

Satellite sites

Destination spas are setting up smaller, urban hubs. But do the numbers stack up?

View in digital edition
View online
50 Sponsored

Art of Cryo: Working well

Spa operators and corporate offices can now offer a comprehensive, six-part wellness journey designed by Art of Cryo to elevate health

View in digital edition
View online
52 Research

Wellness Travel Consumer Survey

A general reboot and nature/outdoor activities are key considerations for wellness tourists according to a new study by WTA. Anne Dimon reports

View in digital edition
View online
58 Sponsored

Laboratoires Multaler: Vitamin boost

French beauty house Laboratoires Multaler has launched two new serums that deliver outstanding results for all skin types

View in digital edition
View online
On the cover: "At SHA, we want to create a world free of preventable health issues"
60 Mystery shopper

Spa Montage Kapalua Bay

Cassandra Cavanah goes undercover for Spa Business in Hawaii

View in digital edition
View online
66 Sponsored

MECOTEC: Chill factor

KEPOS by Goco in Crete has been offering cryotherapy by MECOTEC to the satisfaction of guests

View in digital edition
View online
68 Family spa

Generation game

Frances Marcellin visits Das SeeMount in the Austrian Alps with her husband and four children

View in digital edition
View online
74 Sponsored

Beltrami: Personal touch

Beltrami has over 50 years experience in creating bespoke textile products for spas around the world

View in digital edition
View online
76 Thermal spa

It’s getting hot out there

A new wave of investment is fuelling hot spring development across Australia and New Zealand

View in digital edition
View online
84 News report

Thinking thermal

Jane Kitchen joins thermal spa stakeholders for the Global Thermal Think Tank in Israel

View in digital edition
View online
86 First person

Doctor’s orders

Can a partnership with an international hospital elevate a wellness retreat? Neena Dhillon visits RAKxa in Bangkok, Thailand to find out

View in digital edition
View online
94 Interview

Justin Musgrove

We talk to the CEO of Core Life, the exclusive lifestyle brand which has ambitions to expand to the world's most affluent cities

View in digital edition
View online
100 Software

What’s ‘app’ening?

What apps do spa software suppliers have to offer?

View in digital edition
View online
105 spa-kit.net

Product innovation

Spa product and equipment launches

View in digital edition

109 Sponsored

Starpool: Zerobody Cryo

The new Zerobody Cryo will deliver comfortable cold therapy for spa, wellness and sports says Starpool CEO, Riccardo Turri

View in digital edition
View online
114 Finishing Touch

New age

Scientists at Harvard have made a breakthrough discovery into how cells age

View in digital edition
View online
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Improved mental health is now a stronger motivation for Brits to exercise than staying in shape.
World Health Organization reports on 'devastating impact' of high blood pressure – calls for physical activity to be used as prevention
The World Health Organization (WHO) has published its first-ever report on the "devastating global impact" of high blood pressure, along with recommendations on the ways to win the race against the condition.
Demand for wellness tours and retreats is ramping up reports WeTravel survey
Wellness travel is one of the fastest-growing tourism segments globally and was most recently valued at US$436 billion (£349.8 billion, €407 billion) by the Global Wellness Institute.
Soneva’s new hospitality concept Soneva Secret launching January 2024
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Ensana to branch into Bulgaria this October with seaside wellness resort
European health spa hotel operator Ensana has announced plans to operate its first Bulgarian location this October.
ESPA promotes Samantha Ashton to director of spa for UK & Ireland
Samantha Ashton has stepped up to a new role as director of spa UK & Ireland at UK-based global spa and wellbeing brand ESPA.
Specific types of physical activity, diet and lifestyle promote powerful reasoning skills in young children
Children who take part in organised physical activity or sport over their first two school years, while also having better diets and spending more time reading have more powerful reasoning skills than peers who don't have the benefit of these kinds of support or engagement.
Rancho La Puerta names Eliezer Quiñones new general manager
Iconic wellness and fitness destination Rancho La Puerta is under new leadership with the appointment of Eliezer Quiñones as new general manager.
Aman names Maria Sharapova global wellness ambassador and secures US$360 million from UAE investors
Former world number one tennis player Maria Sharapova has entered into a multi-year partnership to become Aman’s first-ever global wellness ambassador.
Serotonin Centers opens new longevity club in Orlando and reveals US expansion plans
US longevity franchise Serotonin Centers has expanded its footprint with a second Florida location in Winter Park. The brand will open three additional private member clubs in Orlando within the next year.
New designs unveiled for Therme Canada Ontario Place and Therme Manchester
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Celebrating a year of La Maison myBlend’s world-leading skincare expertise
La Maison myBlend opened its doors to the world over a year ago last summer in the heart of Paris’ buzzy Marais neighbourhood. [more...]

Elemental Herbology introduces cleansing duo to power new double cleanse routine
With the phenomenon of double cleansing taking the skincare world by storm, Elemental Herbology (voted Best Natural Spa Brand of 2023 in the Beauty Shortlist Awards 2023) has launched two new products to create a two-step double cleansing routine. [more...]
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COMPANY PROFILES
Essence

Essence was started in 2018 after founders Michael and Tami Deleeuw returned from several unpleasant [more...]
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DIARY

 

26-29 Sep 2023

SPATEC North America

Eau Palm Beach , Manalapan, United States
04-06 Oct 2023

27th European Spas Congress

Karlovy Vary , Czech Republic
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