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7 Editor’s letter

Healthy ageing

Liz Terry shares her thoughts

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20 Letters

Spas can be profitable, says Liz Holmes

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22 People profile

Mia Kyricos

Mia Kyricos to head up Hyatt’s global wellbeing strategy

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24 People profile

Mikkel Aaland

Mikkel Aaland is making an eight-part documentary focused on sauna culture around the world

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26 People profile

Kelly Hoppen

Global interior design Kelly Hoppen creates a 22,000sq ft spa for Celebrity Edge cruise line

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28 News

Watermark develops senior living programmes; Evolution acquires Fivelements; and Estonia reveals spa trail

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36 Spa programmes

On the menu

VR massages and music-centric spa menus feature in Spa Business’ new programming series

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44 New opening

Comfort Zone headquarters

Spa Business gets the first glimpse of Comfort Zone’s new €40m, uber-green home in Italy

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48 Research

Keeping positive

US spa revenues, visits and locations all increased in 2017 according to ISPA’s latest industry study

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50 Top Team

YTL Hotels

Katie Barnes talks to the three key people behind the Spa Village brand

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58 Promotional feature

Elemis

Described as ‘the most exciting and powerful formulation’ in the history of Elemis, the latest addition to the brand’s Smart Pro-Collagen range uses ‘Drone Peptide Technology’ to deliver unprecedented skincare results

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60 Everyone’s talking about

Cancer awareness

Why are 90 per cent of spas still turning away people affected by cancer?

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64 New opening

Euphoria Retreat

Marina Efraimoglou promises to transform mind, body and spirit with her new spa in Greece

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70 Promotional feature

Terres d’Afrique

Luxury ethical spa brand Terres d’Afrique has seen rapid expansion in its first years of business. CEO and co-founder Stephan Helary explains how the company has now transitioned to creating bespoke spa experiences from concept to completion

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72 Wellness

Valley of wellness

Jane Kitchen explores Italy’s Wellness Valley in Romagna

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On the cover | Susie & Nerio : Hosting the Global Wellness Summit in Italy’s Wellness Valley

76 Promotional feature

The Madison Collection

The Madison Collection is committed to creating high-quality hotel and spa linens while at the same time protecting the environment, promoting workplace wellness and supporting clean water rights. Owner Charmaine T Lang and Gilad Lang, vice president of business development, tell us more

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78 Wellness

Staying well

Spa Business takes a look at how some of the world’s biggest hotel operators are addressing the new trend of ‘wellness rooms’

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86 Promotional feature

Biologique Recherche

More than 40 years ago, Parisian skincare brand Biologique Recherche was founded, with a focus on research and personalisation. Co-chairs Rupert Schmid and Pierre-Louis Delapalme discuss what’s made the brand so successful – and where the future will take them

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88 Thermal spa

Mountain therapy

Bad Ragaz’s new CEO Patrick Vogler tells Kath Hudson about his new ambitions for the famous Swiss spa resort

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94 Event report

International Onsen Summit

Anni Hood reports from Japan’s first-ever hot springs conference

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96 Event report

International Sauna Congress

Heat experience enthusiasts share their insights from the International Sauna Congress in Scandinavia

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98 Fitness

Flexible thinking

Assisted stretching could be the next big thing for spas

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102 Technology

Maximising software potential

How can spas get more out of their management systems?

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107 Product innovation

spa-kit.net

Suppliers tell Lauren Heath-Jones about their latest launches

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111 Promotional feature

Gharieni

‘A complete, multi-sensorial experience’: Sammy Gharieni on innovation in hydrotherapy treatments

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118 Finishing touch

Digital Detox

A new white paper highlights the impact technology has on our wellbeing

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FEATURED SUPPLIERS

The sound of success: three ways music can boost spa revenue according to Myndstream’s Freddie Moross

At Myndstream, we understand the power of music elevates the spa experience. But did you know it can also be a powerful revenue generator? [more...]

How technology can help drive growth for your spa business

It's safe to say that technology is transforming every sector, and the spa, wellness and beauty industries are no exception. [more...]

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Dröm UK Ltd

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Clinique La Prairie

Founded in 1931 by Professor Niehans, a pioneer in the development of cell therapy, Clinique La Prai [more...]

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SB 2018 issue 3

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Magazine archive

7 Editor’s letter

Healthy ageing

Liz Terry shares her thoughts

View in digital edition

20 Letters

Spas can be profitable, says Liz Holmes

View in digital edition
View online

22 People profile

Mia Kyricos

Mia Kyricos to head up Hyatt’s global wellbeing strategy

View in digital edition
View online

24 People profile

Mikkel Aaland

Mikkel Aaland is making an eight-part documentary focused on sauna culture around the world

View in digital edition
View online

26 People profile

Kelly Hoppen

Global interior design Kelly Hoppen creates a 22,000sq ft spa for Celebrity Edge cruise line

View in digital edition
View online

28 News

Watermark develops senior living programmes; Evolution acquires Fivelements; and Estonia reveals spa trail

View in digital edition

36 Spa programmes

On the menu

VR massages and music-centric spa menus feature in Spa Business’ new programming series

View in digital edition
View online

44 New opening

Comfort Zone headquarters

Spa Business gets the first glimpse of Comfort Zone’s new €40m, uber-green home in Italy

View in digital edition
View online

48 Research

Keeping positive

US spa revenues, visits and locations all increased in 2017 according to ISPA’s latest industry study

View in digital edition
View online

50 Top Team

YTL Hotels

Katie Barnes talks to the three key people behind the Spa Village brand

View in digital edition
View online

58 Promotional feature

Elemis

60 Everyone’s talking about

Cancer awareness

Why are 90 per cent of spas still turning away people affected by cancer?

View in digital edition
View online

64 New opening

Euphoria Retreat

Marina Efraimoglou promises to transform mind, body and spirit with her new spa in Greece

View in digital edition
View online

70 Promotional feature

Terres d’Afrique

72 Wellness

Valley of wellness

Jane Kitchen explores Italy’s Wellness Valley in Romagna

View in digital edition
View online

On the cover | Susie & Nerio : Hosting the Global Wellness Summit in Italy’s Wellness Valley

76 Promotional feature

The Madison Collection

78 Wellness

Staying well

Spa Business takes a look at how some of the world’s biggest hotel operators are addressing the new trend of ‘wellness rooms’

View in digital edition
View online

86 Promotional feature

Biologique Recherche

88 Thermal spa

Mountain therapy

Bad Ragaz’s new CEO Patrick Vogler tells Kath Hudson about his new ambitions for the famous Swiss spa resort

View in digital edition
View online

94 Event report

International Onsen Summit

Anni Hood reports from Japan’s first-ever hot springs conference

View in digital edition
View online

96 Event report

International Sauna Congress

Heat experience enthusiasts share their insights from the International Sauna Congress in Scandinavia

View in digital edition
View online

98 Fitness

Flexible thinking

Assisted stretching could be the next big thing for spas

View in digital edition
View online

102 Technology

Maximising software potential

How can spas get more out of their management systems?

View in digital edition
View online

107 Product innovation

spa-kit.net

Suppliers tell Lauren Heath-Jones about their latest launches

View in digital edition
View online

111 Promotional feature

Gharieni

‘A complete, multi-sensorial experience’: Sammy Gharieni on innovation in hydrotherapy treatments

View in digital edition
View online

118 Finishing touch

Digital Detox

A new white paper highlights the impact technology has on our wellbeing

View in digital edition
View online

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Ritz-Carlton Reynolds, Lake Oconee, unveils new-look lakeside destination spa

The Ritz-Carlton Reynolds, Lake Oconee in the southeastern US state of Georgia is celebrating a new milestone after unveiling its newly renovated 27,000sq ft destination spa.

Art-inspired urban spa to launch at stylish new London hotel, Art’otel London Hoxton

Art’otel, Radisson’s contemporary art-inspired lifestyle hotel brand, has strengthened its presence in London with a new hotel in Hoxton fusing art, design and hospitality.

Saga Holographic hits Kickstarter target to roll out holographic indoor bike

HoloBike, a holographic training bike that simulates trail rides in lifelike 3D, is aiming to push indoor cycling technology up a gear.

Exclusive: Yuki Kiyono goes behind the scenes of Aman’s social wellness brand Janu

Luxury hotel brand Aman, widely known for its strong spa focus, has just launched its much- talked-about sister brand Janu in Tokyo – complete with a 4,000sq m urban wellness retreat.

Equinox teams up with Dr Mark Hyman's Function Health to offer $40k annual healthspan programme

Equinox, has teamed up with health platform, Function Health, to offer 100 comprehensive laboratory tests, giving members vital insights into their internal health.

SHA Wellness shares vision for “world’s first healthy living island” in UAE

Spanish wellness brand SHA Wellness Clinic is busy preparing to bolster its wellness portfolio in 2026 with a hyper-exclusive island wellness enclave in AlJurf, UAE.

Breakers Hotel in Long Beach to relaunch as Fairmont property with tech-forward spa in 2024

The historic Breakers Hotel in Long Beach, California, is set to reopen in mid-2024 as a Fairmont Hotels & Resorts property after a significant restoration and redevelopment project.

Kempinski to make Vietnamese debut with riverside resort and spa designed by Kengo Kuma

High-end five-star hotel company Kempinski Hotels is making its mark in Vietnam with a luxury waterfront property overlooking the Saigon River.

Marriott to realise Ritz-Carlton Reserve at Trojena, the Mountains of Neom

Marriott International has signed a new deal with Neom to open a Ritz-Carlton Reserve property as part of Trojena, a brand new year-round mountain adventure destination in Saudi Arabia.

Bannatyne has bounced back from the pandemic

The Bannatyne Group says it has officially bounced back from the pandemic, with both turnover and profits restored to pre-2020 levels in 2023, according to its year-end results.

Sport England’s Active Lives insight finds record activity levels, but enduring health inequalities

While British adults are the most active they’ve been in a decade, health inequalities remain with the same groups missing out, according to Sport England’s latest Active Lives Adults Report.

Kerzner to expand Siro portfolio with recovery-focused hotels in Los Cabos and Riyadh

Kerzner International has signed deals to operate two new Siro recovery hotels in Mexico and Saudi Arabia, following the launch of the inaugural Siro property in Dubai this February.

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FEATURED SUPPLIERS

The sound of success: three ways music can boost spa revenue according to Myndstream’s Freddie Moross

At Myndstream, we understand the power of music elevates the spa experience. But did you know it can also be a powerful revenue generator? [more...]

How technology can help drive growth for your spa business

It's safe to say that technology is transforming every sector, and the spa, wellness and beauty industries are no exception. [more...]

+ More featured suppliers

COMPANY PROFILES

Dröm UK Ltd

Dröm UK specialises in the design and installation of luxury, bespoke spa and thermal wellbeing area [more...]

+ More profiles

CATALOGUE GALLERY

Living Earth Crafts: product catalogue..

+ More catalogues