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SB 2022 issue 1
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7 Editor's letter

Announcing WellHOF

Liz Terry celebrates the purpose and passions of Deborah Szekely

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12 Spa People

Suzanne Corcoran

Suzanne Corcoran explains her new Scandinative Nordic spa model

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16 Spa People

Zoe Wall

Zoe Wall talks about driving the global spa and wellness agenda at Kerzner

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21 Spa Business news

Latest from the global spa and wellness industry

First Mandarin Oriental spa and hotel to launch in Egypt, Guerlain will open its first London spa at Raffles, Six Senses to open in UAE with coral-inspired wellness sanctuary and more...

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26 New opening

Zoya

Zoya, a new integrative health and wellbeing retreat, is opening in the Middle East, as Megan Whitby reports

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31 Menu engineering

At your service

Get inspired by the latest wellness treatments, programmes and services

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36 Interview

Deborah Szekely

As the 'godmother of spa' approaches her 100th birthday, Jan Kitchen travelled to Rancho La Puerta to find out more about her extraordinary life

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44 First Person

Siempre Mejor!

After 82 years, Rancho La Puerta is still beloved among guests around the world, who return year after year for a dose of holistic wellbeing. Jane Kitchen spent a week at the Mexican resort to discover how the spirit of ‘Siempre mejor!’ or ‘Always better!’ lives on in the 21st century

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48 Everyone's talking about

Going gender neutral

Operators have the opportunity to adopt compassionate practices that welcome all members of the community, as Kath Hudson discovered

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56 Sponsored

Phytomer: Celebrating the sea

The story surrounding Phytomer is one of a unique wellness vision, a loyal family, remarkable marine science and pioneering skincare. We talk to deputy general manager Mathilde Gédouin-Lagarde as the company celebrates its 50th anniversary

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60 GWS

Boston strong

If you missed the GWS – or even if you were there – Jane Kitchen's detailed report will give you endless useful actionable insights

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74 Promotion

Yon-ka: Plant power

Benefiting from its founders’ passion for plants, Yon-Ka’s new brand identity reflects its past and its continued research into the healing power of plants which enables the company to craft innovative formulas that deliver results

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76 First person

Paradise at Preidlhof

Lisa Starr travelled to Italy to interview Patrizia Bortolin for Spa Business and experience all that Preidlhof has to offer

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84 Q&A

Patrizia Bortolin

Lisa Starr talks to the award winning visionary who’s injecting new vigour into Preidlhof

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On the cover | Deborah Szekely: "When you know you're doing things right, you have power" – Deborah Szekely talks to Spa Business
86 Promotion

ISPA

After a two-year absence, ISPA’s annual Conference offers its members an opportunity to reconnect and to learn more about the available tools that can help them recharge their businesses

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88 Q&A

Daniele Vastolo

Chiva-Som has opened a major new property in Qatar, with treatments focused on Traditional Arabic and Islamic Medicine. We talk to the GM

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94 Research

Human nature

Anne Dimon reports on the latest research insights from the Wellness Tourism Association

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100 Saunas

Aufguss

The first aufguss sauna experience in the US has opened in Las Vegas, as Cassandra Cavanah reports

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106 Software

Getting (Hyper) personal

Software that drives generational marketing can create hyper-personalised offerings, as Karen Maxwell discovers

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113 Supplier showcase

Art of Cryo: Best of both worlds

Art of Cryo is blending its high-performance cryotherapy solutions with intermittent vacuum therapy to offer a complete and effective whole-body wellness experience

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115 Product Innovation

New spa products and services

New product and service launches and specifier insights from Comfort Zone, Iyashi Dome, Caudalie, Kemitron, Espa, LEC, Aquaform, Body Boost, Valmont, Vaask and Evolution-U

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117 Promotion

Comfort Zone

From 2022, Comfort Zone’s products are going plastic-neutral, certified by Plastic Bank

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119 Promotion

Iyashi Dôme driving profits at the VL Paris ‘beauty apartment’

When Vanessa Landreau set up VL Paris she installed an Iyashi Dôme sauna bed to complement her salon’s integrated, preventive and regenerative beauty treatment concept.

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122 Spa Business

Directory

Easy-access contacts for your purchasing needs, with more online at www.spabusiness.com

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124 Finishing touch

Elevating sound

Sound therapy has gone up a gear, with new service launches and tech hitting the market, as Spa Business reports

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SB 2022 issue 1
Download PDF
View digital edition
Subscribe
Magazine archive
7 Editor's letter

Announcing WellHOF

Liz Terry celebrates the purpose and passions of Deborah Szekely

View in digital edition
View online
12 Spa People

Suzanne Corcoran

Suzanne Corcoran explains her new Scandinative Nordic spa model

View in digital edition
View online
16 Spa People

Zoe Wall

Zoe Wall talks about driving the global spa and wellness agenda at Kerzner

View in digital edition
View online
21 Spa Business news

Latest from the global spa and wellness industry

First Mandarin Oriental spa and hotel to launch in Egypt, Guerlain will open its first London spa at Raffles, Six Senses to open in UAE with coral-inspired wellness sanctuary and more...

View in digital edition

26 New opening

Zoya

Zoya, a new integrative health and wellbeing retreat, is opening in the Middle East, as Megan Whitby reports

View in digital edition
View online
31 Menu engineering

At your service

Get inspired by the latest wellness treatments, programmes and services

View in digital edition

36 Interview

Deborah Szekely

As the 'godmother of spa' approaches her 100th birthday, Jan Kitchen travelled to Rancho La Puerta to find out more about her extraordinary life

View in digital edition
View online
44 First Person

Siempre Mejor!

After 82 years, Rancho La Puerta is still beloved among guests around the world, who return year after year for a dose of holistic wellbeing. Jane Kitchen spent a week at the Mexican resort to discover how the spirit of ‘Siempre mejor!’ or ‘Always better!’ lives on in the 21st century

View in digital edition
View online
48 Everyone's talking about

Going gender neutral

Operators have the opportunity to adopt compassionate practices that welcome all members of the community, as Kath Hudson discovered

View in digital edition
View online
56 Sponsored

Phytomer: Celebrating the sea

The story surrounding Phytomer is one of a unique wellness vision, a loyal family, remarkable marine science and pioneering skincare. We talk to deputy general manager Mathilde Gédouin-Lagarde as the company celebrates its 50th anniversary

View in digital edition
View online
60 GWS

Boston strong

If you missed the GWS – or even if you were there – Jane Kitchen's detailed report will give you endless useful actionable insights

View in digital edition
View online
74 Promotion

Yon-ka: Plant power

Benefiting from its founders’ passion for plants, Yon-Ka’s new brand identity reflects its past and its continued research into the healing power of plants which enables the company to craft innovative formulas that deliver results

View in digital edition
View online
76 First person

Paradise at Preidlhof

Lisa Starr travelled to Italy to interview Patrizia Bortolin for Spa Business and experience all that Preidlhof has to offer

View in digital edition
View online
84 Q&A

Patrizia Bortolin

Lisa Starr talks to the award winning visionary who’s injecting new vigour into Preidlhof

View in digital edition
View online
On the cover | Deborah Szekely: "When you know you're doing things right, you have power" – Deborah Szekely talks to Spa Business
86 Promotion

ISPA

After a two-year absence, ISPA’s annual Conference offers its members an opportunity to reconnect and to learn more about the available tools that can help them recharge their businesses

View in digital edition
View online
88 Q&A

Daniele Vastolo

Chiva-Som has opened a major new property in Qatar, with treatments focused on Traditional Arabic and Islamic Medicine. We talk to the GM

View in digital edition
View online
94 Research

Human nature

Anne Dimon reports on the latest research insights from the Wellness Tourism Association

View in digital edition
View online
100 Saunas

Aufguss

The first aufguss sauna experience in the US has opened in Las Vegas, as Cassandra Cavanah reports

View in digital edition
View online
106 Software

Getting (Hyper) personal

Software that drives generational marketing can create hyper-personalised offerings, as Karen Maxwell discovers

View in digital edition
View online
113 Supplier showcase

Art of Cryo: Best of both worlds

Art of Cryo is blending its high-performance cryotherapy solutions with intermittent vacuum therapy to offer a complete and effective whole-body wellness experience

View in digital edition
View online
115 Product Innovation

New spa products and services

New product and service launches and specifier insights from Comfort Zone, Iyashi Dome, Caudalie, Kemitron, Espa, LEC, Aquaform, Body Boost, Valmont, Vaask and Evolution-U

View in digital edition

117 Promotion

Comfort Zone

From 2022, Comfort Zone’s products are going plastic-neutral, certified by Plastic Bank

View in digital edition
View online
119 Promotion

Iyashi Dôme driving profits at the VL Paris ‘beauty apartment’

When Vanessa Landreau set up VL Paris she installed an Iyashi Dôme sauna bed to complement her salon’s integrated, preventive and regenerative beauty treatment concept.

View in digital edition
View online
122 Spa Business

Directory

Easy-access contacts for your purchasing needs, with more online at www.spabusiness.com

View in digital edition

124 Finishing touch

Elevating sound

Sound therapy has gone up a gear, with new service launches and tech hitting the market, as Spa Business reports

View in digital edition
View online
LATEST NEWS
US spa industry hits record-breaking US$21.3 billion in revenue in 2023
The US spa industry is continuing its upward trajectory, achieving an unprecedented milestone with a record-breaking revenue of US$21.3 billion in 2023, surpassing the previous high of US$20.1 billion in 2022.
Immediate rewards can motivate people to exercise, finds new research
Short-term incentives for exercise, such as using daily reminders, rewards or games, can lead to sustained increases in activity according to new research.
Shannon Malave appointed spa director at Mohonk Mountain House
Spa and wellness veteran Shannon Malave has been named spa director at iconic US spa destination Mohonk Mountain House.
Six Senses unveils urban wellness retreat in Kyoto inspired by Japanese Zen culture
Six Senses Kyoto opens its doors today, marking the eco-luxury hotel and spa operator’s entry into Japan and a new addition to its urban collection.
UAE’s first Dior Spa debuts in Dubai at Dorchester Collection’s newest hotel, The Lana
The UAE’s first-ever Dior Spa has officially launched at The Lana, Dubai – the Dorchester Collection’s debut property in the Middle East.
Four Seasons’ Sacred River Spa in Bali relaunching in Q3 following extensive renovation
The Sacred River Spa at Four Seasons Resort Bali at Sayan will reopen later this year with an all-new design plus enhanced treatments and experiences inspired by its river valley home.
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.
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FEATURED SUPPLIERS

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...]

Elevate your spa business: master global standards and thrive in Saudi Arabia's tourism boom
Discover how to prepare your spa or wellness facility for the influx of international guests and meet global standards as tourism in Saudi Arabia surges. [more...]
+ More featured suppliers  
COMPANY PROFILES
ESPA

Founded in 1992 by Susan Harmsworth, ESPA combines the conceptualisation, development and management [more...]
+ More profiles  
CATALOGUE GALLERY
+ More catalogues  

DIRECTORY
+ More directory  
DIARY

 

23-25 Apr 2024

ISPA Conference 2024

Phoenix Convention Center, Phoenix, United States
28-30 Apr 2024

Spa Life Scotland

Radisson Blu Hotel, Glasgow,
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