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7 Editor’s letter

Wellness surge breaks the Catch 22

Liz Terry shares her thoughts

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20 Letters

Should there be consequences when therapists don’t reach retail targets?

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22 News

Carvajal leaves WTS for Delos; youth hostel spa opens in Switzerland; and US lawsuit against corporate wellness

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29 Advertisement promotion

Matrix Fitness

Matrix Fitness has supplied a full range of products for a newly-refurbished gym at a premier Oxfordshire venue

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30 Spa Foresight™

Trends, technologies and strategies which will shape the future of the global spa and wellness industry

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40 Interview

Steve Jeisman

The group director of spas and development at Alila talks to Katie Barnes about leading the way in spa innovation and about new investment from US firm Geolo Capital

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50 Ask an expert

Fasting

What makes a successful fasting programme and how can spas offer them safely? Julie Cramer investigates

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54 Advertisement promotion

ESPA

At 21, ESPA is a veteran of the global spa industry, but it’s still leading the way. Founder and CEO Sue Harmsworth explains how

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58 Therapy

Mineral matters

Sophie Benge focuses on water and mud therapies in the last of her series on wellness in central and eastern Europe

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68 Everyone’s talking about

Russia

Jak Phillips gives a SWOT analysis of the Russian spa industry and gets insights from operators and consultants working in the sector

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76 Interview

Jim Spear

The man behind a sustainable tourism enterprise in rural China

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On the cover | : Sophie Benge & Alla Sokolova hunt out powerful natural therapies across Europe

80 Glacial Spa

Tribal gathering

Wellness and adventure tourism is a key focus for Ng?i Tahu, one of the richest Maori tribes in New Zealand. Jennifer Harbottle finds out more

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88 Summit review

Bright future

Katie Barnes shares her highlights from the 2014 Global Spa & Wellness Summit held in Marrakech, Morocco

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94 Research

Strength in numbers

The worldwide spa industry has grown 56 per cent since 2007 and is part of a US$3.4tn cluster according to the 2014 Global Spa & Wellness Economy Monitor report. Ophelia Yeung reveals more

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98 Wellness

Wearable technology

The latest wellness wearables for your spa, including devices by Google, Apple and Ralph Lauren

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102 Spa software

Operator case studies – part 4

Business owners tell us how they’re making spa software work for them

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106 Product focus

Nailcare

A round-up of nailcare companies and what they have to offer spas

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110 Product news

Spa kit

Equipment and product launches

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116 Research

Fast action

Scientists have discovered that fasting can reboot the immune system and help with healthy ageing

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SB 2014 issue 4

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Magazine archive

7 Editor’s letter

Wellness surge breaks the Catch 22

Liz Terry shares her thoughts

Download PDF magazine
View online

20 Letters

Should there be consequences when therapists don’t reach retail targets?

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View online

22 News

Carvajal leaves WTS for Delos; youth hostel spa opens in Switzerland; and US lawsuit against corporate wellness

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29 Advertisement promotion

Matrix Fitness

Matrix Fitness has supplied a full range of products for a newly-refurbished gym at a premier Oxfordshire venue

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View online

30 Spa Foresight™

Trends, technologies and strategies which will shape the future of the global spa and wellness industry

Download PDF magazine
View online

40 Interview

Steve Jeisman

50 Ask an expert

Fasting

What makes a successful fasting programme and how can spas offer them safely? Julie Cramer investigates

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View online

54 Advertisement promotion

ESPA

At 21, ESPA is a veteran of the global spa industry, but it’s still leading the way. Founder and CEO Sue Harmsworth explains how

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View online

58 Therapy

Mineral matters

Sophie Benge focuses on water and mud therapies in the last of her series on wellness in central and eastern Europe

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View online

68 Everyone’s talking about

Russia

Jak Phillips gives a SWOT analysis of the Russian spa industry and gets insights from operators and consultants working in the sector

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View online

76 Interview

Jim Spear

The man behind a sustainable tourism enterprise in rural China

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View online

On the cover | : Sophie Benge & Alla Sokolova hunt out powerful natural therapies across Europe

80 Glacial Spa

Tribal gathering

Wellness and adventure tourism is a key focus for Ng?i Tahu, one of the richest Maori tribes in New Zealand. Jennifer Harbottle finds out more

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View online

88 Summit review

Bright future

Katie Barnes shares her highlights from the 2014 Global Spa & Wellness Summit held in Marrakech, Morocco

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View online

94 Research

Strength in numbers

98 Wellness

Wearable technology

The latest wellness wearables for your spa, including devices by Google, Apple and Ralph Lauren

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View online

102 Spa software

Operator case studies – part 4

Business owners tell us how they’re making spa software work for them

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View online

106 Product focus

Nailcare

A round-up of nailcare companies and what they have to offer spas

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View online

110 Product news

Spa kit

Equipment and product launches

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View online

116 Research

Fast action

Scientists have discovered that fasting can reboot the immune system and help with healthy ageing

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LATEST NEWS

US named world’s largest wellness economy, reaching US$1.8 trillion valuation

The Global Wellness Institute (GWI) has released new data on the US’ wellness economy, valuing it at US$1.8 trillion.

Remedy Place to launch two new social wellness clubs annually as part of rollout strategy

Remedy Place, a US-based social wellness club brand, is poised for steady expansion in the coming years, with plans to open two new clubs annually moving forward.

Clinique La Prairie to operate health resort at Tri Vananda in Phuket

Swiss longevity brand Clinique La Prairie (CLP) has inked a deal with Montara Hospitality Group to operate a resort at Tri Vananda – a purpose-built wellness community in Phuket, Thailand.

Six Senses La Sagesse launches with lagoon-fronted spa inspired by Caribbean fishing villages

Six Senses has announced the grand opening of its first-ever property and spa in the Caribbean, called Six Senses La Sagesse.

Basic-Fit trials corporate wellness drive across its Spanish clubs

Basic-Fit has signed up to trial the Wellhub network across its recently expanded Spanish network, giving access to subscribers and enabling them to use all 152 of its Spanish clubs.

Go Fit CEO, Mário Barbosa, unveils expansion plans in this month’s HCM

Having redefined the model of public-private collaboration in Spain, Go Fit is now expanding into Italy and has ambitious plans to grow its estate, memberships and profits.

US$60m Zion Canyon Hot Springs project breaks ground in Southern Utah

A brand new desert hot springs oasis, called Zion Canyon Hot Springs, is set to open in Southern Utah in Q3 of 2025.

Dedicated recovery clubs tipped to become a trend

Recovery, social wellness and longevity were talking points at the recent PerformX Live, tipped by many speakers as upcoming trends, while the exhibition halls featured infrared saunas, compression therapy and ice baths.

Research: Kundalini yoga provides cognitive benefits to postmenopausal women at risk of Alzheimer's

A new study by UCLA Health found Kundalini yoga provided several benefits to cognition and memory for older women at risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease.

New lakeside spa oasis set to open at The Ritz-Carlton-Reynolds, Lake Oconee

Luxury lakeside retreat The Ritz-Carlton-Reynolds, Lake Oconee in Georgia, US, is gearing up to unveil its new-look destination spa this May following a comprehensive makeover.

Europe's premier Evian Spa unveiled at Hôtel Royal in France

Europe’s first Evian Spa has opened at the five-star Hôtel Royal in Evian-les-Bains, France – the birthplace of the Danone-owned mineral water brand Evian.

Atzaró Okavango Camp and wellness retreat to launch in Botswana wildlife haven

A boutique safari and wellness escape will open in Botswana’s wildlife-rich Okavango Delta this May, marking the latest venture from Ibiza's Atzaró Group.

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