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7 Editor’s letter

The next frontier for spa

Liz Terry shares her thoughts

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20 Letters

Dr Franz Linser on why prevention is hard; Lasse Eriksen on ‘welltainment’; why Haiti may be the next big thing

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22 Spa people

Niamh O’Connell

Group vice president, guest experience and wellness, Rosewood Hotels & Resorts

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24 Spa people

Inge Moore

Interior designer Inge Moore on spa design

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26 Spa people

Jules Zecchino & Linda Evangelista

Jules Zecchino, CTO of BioMimetic Laboratories, on working with supermodel Linda Evangelista

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28 Spa people

Nichola Roche

Nichola Roche, group director of spa, Aman

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30 News

Hyatt acquires Miraval; Amanda Al- Masri heads up Equinox’s spa division

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38 News report

CBRE Research

Trends in the Hotel Spa Industry shows spa revenue growth

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42 Interview

Jeremy McCarthy

Mandarin Oriental’s group director of spa and wellness discusses mental wellness, spas and technology

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48 Promotional feature

Beautyworld Middle East

Set to take place May 14-16, 2017 in Dubai, Beautyworld Middle East is billed as “three days to rediscover wellness and shake up the industry.”

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50 Research

GWI research

The latest research shows healthy growth for spas and thermal springs

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56 Ask an Expert

Viable wellness

As the popularity of wellness grows, what does it mean for spas?

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60 Promotional feature

ESPA

ESPA has been a leader in the field of therapeutic skincare and luxury spa design and management for 25 years. Founder Susan Harmsworth explains how the company’s recent brand evolution will make ESPA even more relevant to the future of wellness

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On the cover | Linda Evangelista: Inspiring product creation at Biomimetic

64 Thermal spas

Vamed Vitality World

One of Austria’s largest operators has opened a completely silent spa

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70 Wellness Communities

Asia

The first in a series looks at upcoming wellness living projects in Asia

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76 Top Team

Accor

After its acquisition of FRHI last year, Accor has created a wellbeing division

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82 Medical spa

Lanserhof

With three locations and plans for expansion, Lanserhof hopes to become the world’s leading medical spa

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88 Fitness

Bodyism

The brand that’s blurring the lines between fitness and wellness in luxury

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92 Spa software

Targeted marketing

The latest in high-tech innovations

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97 Product Innovation

spa-kit.net

Suppliers tell us about their launches

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99 Promotional feature

Riceforce

Rice Force is set to make further inroads into the spa market in 2017 with the launch of its new aromatic oils and treatment protocol

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101 Promotional feature

Oakworks

Oakworks’ new Masters’ Collection range, which will consist of over 15 models by the end of 2017, has been designed to offer spa operators the ultimate in modern styling, with solutions and functionality that address each spa’s practical needs

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108 Finishing touch

Heating things up

Can saunas help reduce dementia risk?

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FEATURED SUPPLIERS

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COMPANY PROFILES

Promet Spa Wellness

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Subtle Energies

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SB 2017 issue 1

Download PDF

View digital edition

Magazine archive

7 Editor’s letter

The next frontier for spa

Liz Terry shares her thoughts

View in digital edition
View online

20 Letters

Dr Franz Linser on why prevention is hard; Lasse Eriksen on ‘welltainment’; why Haiti may be the next big thing

View in digital edition
View online

22 Spa people

Niamh O’Connell

Group vice president, guest experience and wellness, Rosewood Hotels & Resorts

View in digital edition
View online

24 Spa people

Inge Moore

Interior designer Inge Moore on spa design

View in digital edition
View online

26 Spa people

Jules Zecchino & Linda Evangelista

Jules Zecchino, CTO of BioMimetic Laboratories, on working with supermodel Linda Evangelista

View in digital edition
View online

28 Spa people

Nichola Roche

Nichola Roche, group director of spa, Aman

View in digital edition
View online

30 News

Hyatt acquires Miraval; Amanda Al- Masri heads up Equinox’s spa division

View in digital edition

38 News report

CBRE Research

Trends in the Hotel Spa Industry shows spa revenue growth

View in digital edition
View online

42 Interview

Jeremy McCarthy

Mandarin Oriental’s group director of spa and wellness discusses mental wellness, spas and technology

View in digital edition
View online

48 Promotional feature

Beautyworld Middle East

Set to take place May 14-16, 2017 in Dubai, Beautyworld Middle East is billed as “three days to rediscover wellness and shake up the industry.”

View in digital edition
View online

50 Research

GWI research

The latest research shows healthy growth for spas and thermal springs

View in digital edition
View online

56 Ask an Expert

Viable wellness

As the popularity of wellness grows, what does it mean for spas?

View in digital edition
View online

60 Promotional feature

ESPA

On the cover | Linda Evangelista: Inspiring product creation at Biomimetic

64 Thermal spas

Vamed Vitality World

One of Austria’s largest operators has opened a completely silent spa

View in digital edition
View online

70 Wellness Communities

Asia

The first in a series looks at upcoming wellness living projects in Asia

View in digital edition
View online

76 Top Team

Accor

After its acquisition of FRHI last year, Accor has created a wellbeing division

View in digital edition
View online

82 Medical spa

Lanserhof

With three locations and plans for expansion, Lanserhof hopes to become the world’s leading medical spa

View in digital edition
View online

88 Fitness

Bodyism

The brand that’s blurring the lines between fitness and wellness in luxury

View in digital edition
View online

92 Spa software

Targeted marketing

The latest in high-tech innovations

View in digital edition
View online

97 Product Innovation

spa-kit.net

Suppliers tell us about their launches

View in digital edition
View online

99 Promotional feature

Riceforce

Rice Force is set to make further inroads into the spa market in 2017 with the launch of its new aromatic oils and treatment protocol

View in digital edition
View online

101 Promotional feature

Oakworks

108 Finishing touch

Heating things up

Can saunas help reduce dementia risk?

View in digital edition
View online

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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