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7 Editor’s letter

Who will own the well-life consumer?

It’s the wild west out there and there’s a land grab going on as interested parties make their play to own the well-life consumer. It’s not clear yet how this will pan out as the industry matures, or where spa stands in the pecking order, but the threats are clear

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20 Letters

Can spas do well by doing good?

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22 Spa people

Tyler Gage

Runa’s Tyler Gage working with Channing Tatum on an Amazon healing centre

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25 Spa people

Todd Hewitt

For the first time in four years, Shangri-La appoints a global head of spas. Spa Business talks to Todd Hewitt, the man to fill the role

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26 Spa people

Steve Rudnitsky

President & CEO of Miraval on the rollout of the destination spa brand

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28 Spa people

James White

Thermal spa researcher and consultant to head up major overhaul of Maruia Hot Springs in New Zealand

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30 News

Major new destination spa in India; and Morgans moves into mindfulness

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38 Interview

Irene Forte

Daughter of hotelier Sir Rocco Forte and niece of designer Olga Polizzi tells Jane Kitchen why the Rocco Forte Hotel’s new spa concept is a family affair

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44 Design

Natural wonderland

Neena Dhillon visits the striking new Keemala resort and spa in Phuket and finds out about its unique design

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54 Ask an expert

Next gen skincare

Should therapists combine skincare with nutrition and psychology?

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58 Science

Skin deep

Modern research is redefining the way we think about skin. Neuroscientist Dr Claudia Aguirre explains what the findings mean for spas

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62 Promotional feature

Clarins

Clarins’ head of Spas, My Blend and Retail, Prisca Courtin-Clarins, talks about the strides the company is making in highly prescriptive skincare, and the development of hotel spa concepts with the My Blend brand

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64 Interview

Franz Linser & Susan Harmsworth

Katie Barnes speaks to the co-chairs of this year’s Global Wellness Summit

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68 Promotional feature

Massage Heights

There’s a clear gap in the UK spa market for an affordable local offering that places an emphasis on top-quality treatments and services. Is Massage Heights, the successful US franchise chain, the solution?

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On the cover | Channing Tatum: Working With Tyler Gage & Runa On An Amazonian Healing Centre

70 Investigation

Healthy investment

Does investing in wellness stack up? Rhianon Howells investigates

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76 Promotional feature

Neaumorinc

From a director of spa at Four Seasons to an entrepreneur who introduces exciting new beauty brands to five-star facilities, Shawna Morneau’s experience on both sides of the industry is enabling her consultancy to have an impact worldwide

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78 Spa Franchises

Chain reaction – part 2

Jane Kitchen gets up to speed with spa franchise news from around the world

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83 Promotional feature

Dr Burgener Switzerland

Dr Burgener Switzerland to launch Haute Couture, a revolutionary skin treatment that personalises product and treatments to each person’s skin, using cutting-edge technology

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84 Sensory zone

Set adrift

Niamh Madigan talks to researcher Justin Feinstein who thinks floatation could be a shortcut to meditation

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88 Fitness

Defying gravity

The founder of AntiGravity® Aerial Yoga tells Niamh Madigan about the technique and a new suspension massage he’s developing for spas

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94 Promotional feature

Gharieni

As Gharieni prepares to celebrate 25 years in the industry, founder and CEO Sammy Gharieni talks about the company’s culture of innovation, and how there will so many more exciting products to come

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97 Spa software

Tech talk II

News and views from software firms

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102 Design

Hot stuff

From rusty walls to floating designs, we round-up some great-looking projects in the world of sauna bathing

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113 spa-kit.net

Product innovation

Suppliers tell us about their launches

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124 Research

Feeling the love

Bromance may be good for men’s health, say US scientists

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Book4Time unveils enhanced day and resort pass functionality

With an increasing number of luxury hotels and resorts offering day and resort passes to drive staycation business, Book4Time, a leader in innovative spa and wellness solutions, is thrilled to announce the launch of Day & Resort Passes on its award-winning platform. [more...]

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As a cancer survivor, I started Immunocologie to promote skin health, and to do that, I made sure ev [more...]

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7 Editor’s letter

Who will own the well-life consumer?

20 Letters

Can spas do well by doing good?

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22 Spa people

Tyler Gage

Runa’s Tyler Gage working with Channing Tatum on an Amazon healing centre

View in digital edition
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25 Spa people

Todd Hewitt

For the first time in four years, Shangri-La appoints a global head of spas. Spa Business talks to Todd Hewitt, the man to fill the role

View in digital edition
View online

26 Spa people

Steve Rudnitsky

President & CEO of Miraval on the rollout of the destination spa brand

View in digital edition
View online

28 Spa people

James White

Thermal spa researcher and consultant to head up major overhaul of Maruia Hot Springs in New Zealand

View in digital edition
View online

30 News

Major new destination spa in India; and Morgans moves into mindfulness

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38 Interview

Irene Forte

Daughter of hotelier Sir Rocco Forte and niece of designer Olga Polizzi tells Jane Kitchen why the Rocco Forte Hotel’s new spa concept is a family affair

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View online

44 Design

Natural wonderland

Neena Dhillon visits the striking new Keemala resort and spa in Phuket and finds out about its unique design

View in digital edition
View online

54 Ask an expert

Next gen skincare

Should therapists combine skincare with nutrition and psychology?

View in digital edition
View online

58 Science

Skin deep

Modern research is redefining the way we think about skin. Neuroscientist Dr Claudia Aguirre explains what the findings mean for spas

View in digital edition
View online

62 Promotional feature

Clarins

64 Interview

Franz Linser & Susan Harmsworth

Katie Barnes speaks to the co-chairs of this year’s Global Wellness Summit

View in digital edition
View online

68 Promotional feature

Massage Heights

On the cover | Channing Tatum: Working With Tyler Gage & Runa On An Amazonian Healing Centre

70 Investigation

Healthy investment

Does investing in wellness stack up? Rhianon Howells investigates

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View online

76 Promotional feature

Neaumorinc

78 Spa Franchises

Chain reaction – part 2

Jane Kitchen gets up to speed with spa franchise news from around the world

View in digital edition
View online

83 Promotional feature

Dr Burgener Switzerland

84 Sensory zone

Set adrift

Niamh Madigan talks to researcher Justin Feinstein who thinks floatation could be a shortcut to meditation

View in digital edition
View online

88 Fitness

Defying gravity

The founder of AntiGravity® Aerial Yoga tells Niamh Madigan about the technique and a new suspension massage he’s developing for spas

View in digital edition
View online

94 Promotional feature

Gharieni

97 Spa software

Tech talk II

News and views from software firms

View in digital edition
View online

102 Design

Hot stuff

From rusty walls to floating designs, we round-up some great-looking projects in the world of sauna bathing

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113 spa-kit.net

Product innovation

Suppliers tell us about their launches

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124 Research

Feeling the love

Bromance may be good for men’s health, say US scientists

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