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5 Editor’s letter

Harnessing social media power

Liz Terry shares her thoughts

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19 Letters

We need sales people in spas says consultant Helen Merchant

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20 News

Anantara debuts wellness concept; redeveloping Hitler’s seaside resort; and man dies at New York spa. Helen Andrews highlights the latest global spa and wellness news

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30 Interview

Rich Weissmann

Weissmann, a partner at private equity firm KSL, talks spa investment with Rhianon Howells and reveals its plans for the Miraval brand

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36 Wellness

All in the mind

Twin Peaks director David Lynch has a foundation which uses meditation to help those facing extreme trauma and stress. Julie Cramer talks to the foundation’s co-founder Bob Roth

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42 Advertisement promotion

A Noel Asmar promotion

Noel Asmar, the foward-looking lifestyle brand for wellness

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46 Mineral Spa

Going to the source

Why is a brewer running two mineral spas in Portugal? Julie Cramer finds out

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54 Retreat

Naked ambition

Neena Dhillon meets the people behind Naked Retreats as it embarks on an expansion across China

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64 Ask an expert

Ageing consumers

Katie Barnes finds out why spas can’t afford to ignore the needs of older adults

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74 Research special

Ripple effect

US spa revenue is up and hotels are turning to wellness. Andrea Foster looks at the latest PKF hotel spa study

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On the Cover | : USA Film Director David Lynch, The David Lynch Foundation

78 Research special

Switched on

Leonor Stanton analyses ISPA’s spa-goer and social media survey

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82 Research special

Sense of place

A study gauges opinion on spas in Asia in light of the AEC single economy initiative. Prantik Bordoli reports

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86 Spa software

Functionality focus – part 1

What spa software modules are the most important and why?

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90 Product focus

Tea time

A selection of spa teas

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92 Product news

Spa kit

Equipment and product launches

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98 Research

Memory upgrade

Wellness can reverse Alzheimer’s

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SB 2015 issue 1

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Magazine archive

5 Editor’s letter

Harnessing social media power

Liz Terry shares her thoughts

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19 Letters

We need sales people in spas says consultant Helen Merchant

Download PDF magazine
View online

20 News

Anantara debuts wellness concept; redeveloping Hitler’s seaside resort; and man dies at New York spa. Helen Andrews highlights the latest global spa and wellness news

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30 Interview

Rich Weissmann

Weissmann, a partner at private equity firm KSL, talks spa investment with Rhianon Howells and reveals its plans for the Miraval brand

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View online

36 Wellness

All in the mind

42 Advertisement promotion

A Noel Asmar promotion

Noel Asmar, the foward-looking lifestyle brand for wellness

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View online

46 Mineral Spa

Going to the source

Why is a brewer running two mineral spas in Portugal? Julie Cramer finds out

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54 Retreat

Naked ambition

Neena Dhillon meets the people behind Naked Retreats as it embarks on an expansion across China

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64 Ask an expert

Ageing consumers

Katie Barnes finds out why spas can’t afford to ignore the needs of older adults

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74 Research special

Ripple effect

US spa revenue is up and hotels are turning to wellness. Andrea Foster looks at the latest PKF hotel spa study

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On the Cover | : USA Film Director David Lynch, The David Lynch Foundation

78 Research special

Switched on

Leonor Stanton analyses ISPA’s spa-goer and social media survey

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View online

82 Research special

Sense of place

A study gauges opinion on spas in Asia in light of the AEC single economy initiative. Prantik Bordoli reports

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View online

86 Spa software

Functionality focus – part 1

What spa software modules are the most important and why?

Download PDF magazine
View online

90 Product focus

Tea time

A selection of spa teas

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92 Product news

Spa kit

Equipment and product launches

Download PDF magazine
View online

98 Research

Memory upgrade

Wellness can reverse Alzheimer’s

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LATEST NEWS

Circadian Trust invests in wellness to support its NHS partnerships

Operator Circadian Trust has launched a five-year growth drive designed to support health and wellbeing across South Gloucestershire, UK. The initiative will see a £2.4m investment in its five Active Lifestyle Centres.

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.

Galgorm Resort gears up to host UK Aufguss Championships next week

UK sauna enthusiasts will converge at Galgorm Resort in Northern Ireland next week for the highly anticipated second annual UK Aufguss Championships.

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.

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