Interview: Michael Tompkins
What’s next for Michael Tompkins as he takes a step back at Hilton Head Health? Rhianon Howells finds out
Promotional feature: Dr Burgener Switzerland
Leading skincare brand Dr Burgener Switzerland combines natural ingredients with advanced technology to produce exceptional results – and the company sees customisation as the way forward for each of its spa clients
Trends: Workplace wellness
Neena Dhillon looks at two award-winning employee wellness programmes and asks how spas can get involved in this burgeoning market
Promotional feature: ESPA
ESPA International has always been a leader in the global spa business but has never been averse to change. The CEO and son of its founder explains how the company he joined 22 years ago is adapting to meet the challenges facing the industry today
Research: Onwards & upwards
ISPA research shows the US spa sector has reached new heights. Colin McIlheney analyses the findings
Promotional feature: Phytomer
Director of international development, Tristan Lagarde, explains how PHYTOMER has become a leader in the field of technological skincare development, and how spas can benefit from the brand’s success
Spa concept: Eforea 2.0
Hilton has refreshed its spa concept to make it more appealing to hoteliers. But what’s changed? Jane Kitchen finds out
Promotional feature: Living Earth Crafts
Brian Paris, spa designer and VP of sales for Living Earth Crafts, explains how the company is helping spa operators become more efficient with space-saving but stylish spa equipment and accessories
Spashell – the modular, add-on spa facility A pre-built, self-contained facility called Spashell is to debut in March 2016. The modular concept, developed by UK consultancy Spa Creators over the course of four years, is intended to provide an additional revenue stream for boutique hotels and venue-based businesses which might not have the time, money or expertise to design and build their own large-scale spa.
Spashell is a fully functioning spa with six to eight treatment rooms, thermal experiences, deep relaxation area, juice bar and lounge with an outdoor terrace and hot tub. It has a footprint of 500sq m (5,382 ft) and requires no foundations, although owners may need to look at planning permission.
Its modular construction method means it can be installed in two weeks and operational in three. The client provides the mains electric and water which the hub is plumbed into.
Spa-kit keywords: Spa Creators
Spashell – the modular, add-on spa facility
Salis salt room provides sensory wellness offer ISO Benessere has created a bespoke salt room with Himalayan salt walls called Salis. Made in Italy and now being exported worldwide, the Salis salt room consists of modular components designed to fit a spa space quickly and easily. It has a self-supporting structure and a programmable control panel to adjust the temperature and humidity levels. Music, chromotherapy and aromas complete this wellness offer. The microparticles sprayed into the grotto are said to penetrate the skin and enrich it with mineral salts and trace elements.
Spa-kit keyword: Benessere
Salis salt room provides sensory wellness offer
Deep Nature adds amenities Spa consultancy Deep Nature, the company behind The Brando spa, has designed a line of luxury spa amenities to be distributed by Groupe GM.
The consultancy has been developing, natural and environmentally-friendly wellbeing products for its own spas for 10 years and is now launching the amenities range to include a shower gel, body lotion, shampoo, conditioner and soap.
The line is to be distributed to hotels and spas worldwide, including its own Deep Nature spas and thalassotherapy centres to complement its bespoke treatments and sensory atmosphere, from 2016.
Spa-kit keywords: Deep Nature
Deep Nature adds amenities
Living Earth Crafts’ gets comfy Added customer comfort and customer satisfaction come to Living Earth Crafts in the form of its new FacePillow and Strata FacePillow. Both products use Cloudfill, a comfort filling comprising poly gel fibres to provide a downy soft, supportive cushion.
The FacePillow has premium needle stitching and is made with eco-friendly Natursoft upholstery. The Strata FacePillow (pictured) has viscoelastic memory foam as well as the Cloudfill blend.
Spa-kit keywords: Living Earth
Living Earth Crafts’ gets comfy
Going going gong – Zen and Sounds new release Zen and Sounds Records has released a volume of gong bath sounds for spas, Sunset, recorded by sound therapist Swann. Available on CD and as a download, it includes one hour of mindful sounds produced by the gong bath group therapy meditation technique. This is an ancient Asian sound method that aims to produce a sense of relaxation and wellbeing through the vibration of all the water within the body.
Spa-kit keywords: Zen and Sounds
Going going gong – Zen and Sounds new release
Fashionizer uniform ordering made easier Fashionizer, creators of hospitality uniforms, has unveiled an online ordering and stock management portal service letting clients work out their order and adjust their requirements on the web before submitting it. Clients can log in and see the full range of their own uniform collection, from which they choose each size and style they need. A quote is generated automatically and the order can be placed or saved to amend later. Additional features include a look book, client reviews and measuring information.
Spa-kit keyword: Fashionizer
Fashionizer uniform ordering made easier
Comfort Zone finds a way to Sublime Skin Sublime Skin is the latest programme of home care, professional treatments and lifestyle recommendations from Comfort Zone. The range is designed to restore the water, proteins and lipids in the skin by using a blend of natural oils and butters instead of silicones.
The products also combine hyaluronic acid and white peony extract to protect and stimulate the skin’s water and fat content. The range includes Sublime Skin Serum, a skin cream and a rich skin cream and a skin peel pad.
Spa-kit keywords: Comfort Zone
Comfort Zone finds a way to Sublime Skin
Anne Semonin uses cryotherapy Anne Semonin’s new cryotherapy body treatments use ultra-cooling methods to naturally shock the body into action. The cold therapy constricts and then relaxes the blood vessels, allowing products to penetrate the skin more easily. A Cryo-Lipoliss Body Treatment, performed with Cryo Massage Balls, is designed to detox and a deep-release massage treatment uses the Lipoliss Firming Body Serum and the Lipoliss Anti-Cellulite Gel (left) in conjunction with the benefits of cryotherapy.
Spa-kit keyword: Semonin
Anne Semonin uses cryotherapy
Scent and colour combined in GX Diffusers Guoxin Electric, China, has designed and manufactured a range of aroma diffusers and humidifiers which use ultrasonic frequency (rather than heat) to create a fine, cool mist.
The newest GX Diffuser is the Petal Shape Oil Diffuser which has a flower-shaped base and a nozzle with colour-changing LED lights that are activated via a sound sensor when someone speaks or music is played. The base comes in natural and dark wood, black or white shades or with an abstract paint effect. It can hold up to 220ml of water and will make a 20-40sq m room smell nice for four to eight hours.
Spa-kit keyword: Guoxin
Scent and colour combined in GX Diffusers
Seamless application with Gharieni’s Corian Collection The Gharieni Corian Collection features a new solid, non-porous material made by DuPont which uses natural minerals and acrylic resin. Benefits include a seamless application with no joins, making surfaces easier to clean, and a “sensual, almost organic texture”.
The wellness bed MO1, the Libra hydro table and the new PediSpa, are now offered with Corian to give a “unique, warm-to-the-touch experience”. Numerous modern colour shades and optical textures are available.
Spa-kit keyword: Gharieni
Seamless application with Gharieni’s Corian Collection
Seamless application with Gharieni’s Corian Collection
Thalgo goes medical with MCeutic Thalgo has developed a medically-inspired, professional, cosmeceutical brand help combat the signs of ageing and target skin imperfections.
MCeutic has been designed to mimic mesotherapy, but without the injections, thanks to its patented Mésolift Marin ingredient. Mésolift Marin blends vitamins, minerals, amino acids, hyaluronic acid and an anti-ageing nucleoside to “break away from traditional cosmetics, deliver a rigorous cosmetic treatment capable of producing visible effects on the skin.”
Also key is Néo-skin, a patented complex formulated to treat deep blemishes and skin irregularities.
These ingredients underpin MCeutic’s Rénovation Radicale products – including an intensive peel, a ‘detox regenerator’ and resurfacing cream serums – and a diagnostic treatment.
Spa-kit keyword: Thalgo
Thalgo goes medical with MCeutic
Glass-ceramic covers by Schott to be used in saunas International tech group Schott has developed a glass-ceramic for high-temperature applications. Capable of withstanding temperatures of up to 950?C, Nextrema can be used as a cover for infrared heaters in saunas. While conventional radiant heaters often emit a harsh bright light, covers made from translucent or tinted Nextrema transform the glare of the heater into a pleasant glow, with little heat loss.
The component is already featured in infrared radiant heaters in health and wellness areas, in industrial drying and in outdoor heating where it’s used to warm up terraces, winter gardens, and other private and public outdoor spaces.
Spa-kit keyword: Schott
Glass-ceramic covers by Schott to be used in saunas
The Spa Life UK Convention returns from 21–23 June 2026 at Whittlebury Park Hotel, Spa &
Golf Resort, bringing together spa managers, directors and owners for two days of focused
education, meaningful connection and commercial insight. [more...]
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Promotional feature: Dr Burgener Switzerland
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Trends: Workplace wellness
Neena Dhillon looks at two award-winning employee wellness programmes and asks how spas can get involved in this burgeoning market
Promotional feature: ESPA
ESPA International has always been a leader in the global spa business but has never been averse to change. The CEO and son of its founder explains how the company he joined 22 years ago is adapting to meet the challenges facing the industry today
Research: Onwards & upwards
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Promotional feature: Phytomer
Director of international development, Tristan Lagarde, explains how PHYTOMER has become a leader in the field of technological skincare development, and how spas can benefit from the brand’s success
Spa concept: Eforea 2.0
Hilton has refreshed its spa concept to make it more appealing to hoteliers. But what’s changed? Jane Kitchen finds out
Promotional feature: Living Earth Crafts
Brian Paris, spa designer and VP of sales for Living Earth Crafts, explains how the company is helping spa operators become more efficient with space-saving but stylish spa equipment and accessories
Spashell – the modular, add-on spa facility A pre-built, self-contained facility called Spashell is to debut in March 2016. The modular concept, developed by UK consultancy Spa Creators over the course of four years, is intended to provide an additional revenue stream for boutique hotels and venue-based businesses which might not have the time, money or expertise to design and build their own large-scale spa.
Spashell is a fully functioning spa with six to eight treatment rooms, thermal experiences, deep relaxation area, juice bar and lounge with an outdoor terrace and hot tub. It has a footprint of 500sq m (5,382 ft) and requires no foundations, although owners may need to look at planning permission.
Its modular construction method means it can be installed in two weeks and operational in three. The client provides the mains electric and water which the hub is plumbed into.
Spa-kit keywords: Spa Creators
Spashell – the modular, add-on spa facility
Salis salt room provides sensory wellness offer ISO Benessere has created a bespoke salt room with Himalayan salt walls called Salis. Made in Italy and now being exported worldwide, the Salis salt room consists of modular components designed to fit a spa space quickly and easily. It has a self-supporting structure and a programmable control panel to adjust the temperature and humidity levels. Music, chromotherapy and aromas complete this wellness offer. The microparticles sprayed into the grotto are said to penetrate the skin and enrich it with mineral salts and trace elements.
Spa-kit keyword: Benessere
Salis salt room provides sensory wellness offer
Deep Nature adds amenities Spa consultancy Deep Nature, the company behind The Brando spa, has designed a line of luxury spa amenities to be distributed by Groupe GM.
The consultancy has been developing, natural and environmentally-friendly wellbeing products for its own spas for 10 years and is now launching the amenities range to include a shower gel, body lotion, shampoo, conditioner and soap.
The line is to be distributed to hotels and spas worldwide, including its own Deep Nature spas and thalassotherapy centres to complement its bespoke treatments and sensory atmosphere, from 2016.
Spa-kit keywords: Deep Nature
Deep Nature adds amenities
Living Earth Crafts’ gets comfy Added customer comfort and customer satisfaction come to Living Earth Crafts in the form of its new FacePillow and Strata FacePillow. Both products use Cloudfill, a comfort filling comprising poly gel fibres to provide a downy soft, supportive cushion.
The FacePillow has premium needle stitching and is made with eco-friendly Natursoft upholstery. The Strata FacePillow (pictured) has viscoelastic memory foam as well as the Cloudfill blend.
Spa-kit keywords: Living Earth
Living Earth Crafts’ gets comfy
Going going gong – Zen and Sounds new release Zen and Sounds Records has released a volume of gong bath sounds for spas, Sunset, recorded by sound therapist Swann. Available on CD and as a download, it includes one hour of mindful sounds produced by the gong bath group therapy meditation technique. This is an ancient Asian sound method that aims to produce a sense of relaxation and wellbeing through the vibration of all the water within the body.
Spa-kit keywords: Zen and Sounds
Going going gong – Zen and Sounds new release
Fashionizer uniform ordering made easier Fashionizer, creators of hospitality uniforms, has unveiled an online ordering and stock management portal service letting clients work out their order and adjust their requirements on the web before submitting it. Clients can log in and see the full range of their own uniform collection, from which they choose each size and style they need. A quote is generated automatically and the order can be placed or saved to amend later. Additional features include a look book, client reviews and measuring information.
Spa-kit keyword: Fashionizer
Fashionizer uniform ordering made easier
Comfort Zone finds a way to Sublime Skin Sublime Skin is the latest programme of home care, professional treatments and lifestyle recommendations from Comfort Zone. The range is designed to restore the water, proteins and lipids in the skin by using a blend of natural oils and butters instead of silicones.
The products also combine hyaluronic acid and white peony extract to protect and stimulate the skin’s water and fat content. The range includes Sublime Skin Serum, a skin cream and a rich skin cream and a skin peel pad.
Spa-kit keywords: Comfort Zone
Comfort Zone finds a way to Sublime Skin
Anne Semonin uses cryotherapy Anne Semonin’s new cryotherapy body treatments use ultra-cooling methods to naturally shock the body into action. The cold therapy constricts and then relaxes the blood vessels, allowing products to penetrate the skin more easily. A Cryo-Lipoliss Body Treatment, performed with Cryo Massage Balls, is designed to detox and a deep-release massage treatment uses the Lipoliss Firming Body Serum and the Lipoliss Anti-Cellulite Gel (left) in conjunction with the benefits of cryotherapy.
Spa-kit keyword: Semonin
Anne Semonin uses cryotherapy
Scent and colour combined in GX Diffusers Guoxin Electric, China, has designed and manufactured a range of aroma diffusers and humidifiers which use ultrasonic frequency (rather than heat) to create a fine, cool mist.
The newest GX Diffuser is the Petal Shape Oil Diffuser which has a flower-shaped base and a nozzle with colour-changing LED lights that are activated via a sound sensor when someone speaks or music is played. The base comes in natural and dark wood, black or white shades or with an abstract paint effect. It can hold up to 220ml of water and will make a 20-40sq m room smell nice for four to eight hours.
Spa-kit keyword: Guoxin
Scent and colour combined in GX Diffusers
Seamless application with Gharieni’s Corian Collection The Gharieni Corian Collection features a new solid, non-porous material made by DuPont which uses natural minerals and acrylic resin. Benefits include a seamless application with no joins, making surfaces easier to clean, and a “sensual, almost organic texture”.
The wellness bed MO1, the Libra hydro table and the new PediSpa, are now offered with Corian to give a “unique, warm-to-the-touch experience”. Numerous modern colour shades and optical textures are available.
Spa-kit keyword: Gharieni
Seamless application with Gharieni’s Corian Collection
Seamless application with Gharieni’s Corian Collection
Thalgo goes medical with MCeutic Thalgo has developed a medically-inspired, professional, cosmeceutical brand help combat the signs of ageing and target skin imperfections.
MCeutic has been designed to mimic mesotherapy, but without the injections, thanks to its patented Mésolift Marin ingredient. Mésolift Marin blends vitamins, minerals, amino acids, hyaluronic acid and an anti-ageing nucleoside to “break away from traditional cosmetics, deliver a rigorous cosmetic treatment capable of producing visible effects on the skin.”
Also key is Néo-skin, a patented complex formulated to treat deep blemishes and skin irregularities.
These ingredients underpin MCeutic’s Rénovation Radicale products – including an intensive peel, a ‘detox regenerator’ and resurfacing cream serums – and a diagnostic treatment.
Spa-kit keyword: Thalgo
Thalgo goes medical with MCeutic
Glass-ceramic covers by Schott to be used in saunas International tech group Schott has developed a glass-ceramic for high-temperature applications. Capable of withstanding temperatures of up to 950?C, Nextrema can be used as a cover for infrared heaters in saunas. While conventional radiant heaters often emit a harsh bright light, covers made from translucent or tinted Nextrema transform the glare of the heater into a pleasant glow, with little heat loss.
The component is already featured in infrared radiant heaters in health and wellness areas, in industrial drying and in outdoor heating where it’s used to warm up terraces, winter gardens, and other private and public outdoor spaces.
Spa-kit keyword: Schott
Glass-ceramic covers by Schott to be used in saunas
Longevitix, a clinical platform for preventive and longevity medicine, has launched its AI-
powered intelligence system to help physicians deliver continuous, personalised longevity-
focused care at scale.
Atmantan Wellness Centre, an integrative wellness destination in Mulshi, near Pune in India, is
expanding its portfolio by adding a new centre in Hyderabad that will launch between 2028 and
2029.
A recent survey by the UK Spa Association (UKSA) into the industry’s approach to cancer care
has revealed that almost half of participating respondents (46 per cent) are unaware that
cancer is a disability and guests with a cancer diagnosis must be given
Mexican operator, Solmar Hotels and Resorts, is hosting a series of events in celebration of
Global Wellness Day, including a Temazcal ceremony at its Playa Grande Resort and Spa in Los
Cabos.
Mandarin Oriental has announced a standalone residence brand, Mansions, which will debut at
Emirates Palace, Mandarin Oriental Mansions, Abu Dhabi, in 2029.
Four Seasons Resort The Nam Hai in Hoi An, Vietnam, has put together a Global Wellness Day
(GWD) agenda with activations rooted in nature and shaped by four pillars of Joy – in
alignment with the day’s theme #JoyMagenta.
The Global Wellness Summit (GWS) will celebrate its 20th anniversary at the 2026 event in
Phuket, Thailand, later this year with the theme: The Science, Art and Soul of Wellness.
Auko, an all-inclusive development, is opening in Phong Nha in Vietnam in Q3 2026, with a
series of 30 tented eco-lodges and wellness hospitality operations by Lumina Wellbeing.
The Spa Life UK Convention returns from 21–23 June 2026 at Whittlebury Park Hotel, Spa &
Golf Resort, bringing together spa managers, directors and owners for two days of focused
education, meaningful connection and commercial insight. [more...]
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