Bracelets help guide guests through each wellness pathway / photo: Starpool
Since 2012, Starpool’s spa_system®* has redefined wellness by optimising spa environments. Now, the company unveils spa_system® pro**, an advanced iteration developed with hydrotherapy and sports medicine experts, backed by over a decade of research.
By seamlessly integrating heat, water, mindfulness, zero gravity, cryotherapy and rest, Starpool has designed four targeted wellness treatments that enhance both body and mind.
Each journey incorporates a curated selection of Starpool’s specialised products and equipment arranged in precisely structured sequences to maximise their benefits. To further elevate the experience, Starpool has developed reusable, programme-specific wristbands – personalised for each wellness journey. The waterproof bracelets feature intuitive symbols and timing guidance, ensuring guests can effortlessly navigate their tailored wellness path.
A new frontier in cognitive wellness Cognitive health is a rising priority in the wellness industry and spa_system pro introduces the Brain Room, a new space for mental training. The room integrates mindfulness and breathwork to enhance focus and reduce stress.
The Brain Room is available in two configurations: Classic and Elite. Both are equipped with Starpool’s Brain Trainer, a virtual audio wellness coach system that offers dedicated brain training exercises tailored to the guest’s selected wellness programme.
The Elite version elevates the offering with Zerobody Dry Float, a flotation bed that simulates the effects of zero gravity.
Personalised wellness pathways Spa_system pro offers four programmes:
• Stress Management: to rebalance both body and mind, reduce stress and strengthen resilience.
• Longevity: to promote long-term health, slow the ageing process and strengthen the immune system.
• Performance: to relax muscles, reduce tension and improve energy and concentration.
• Sleep: to release tension, slow heart rate and create the ideal conditions for deep relaxation.
A scientific approach Starpool CEO Riccardo Turri said: “True wellness is a philosophy and a journey toward balance and health. With research and collaboration, we’ve redefined spa experiences to be holistic, impactful, and sustainable.” Spa_system pro blends traditional spa elements with cutting-edge wellness science, empowering professionals to deliver personalised, results-driven solutions that transform relaxation into lasting wellbeing for body and mind.
"Wellness is more than a trend; it’s a philosophy and a journey towards balance and health" – Riccardo Turri, CEO
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Editor's letter: Auto spas
Fully automated, self-service spas are set to enter the market, presenting a disruptive opportunity for investors and operators
Spa People: Christian Louboutin
The fashion designer teams up with his personal trainer to create a Brain Edit retreat at his hotel in Portugal
Spa People: Julien Alfred
Exercise, endurance and resilience are the focus of a programme being led by Olympic 100m winner Julien Alfred at BodyHoliday in St Lucia
News report: Emerging economies
Two fresh GWI reports highlight the potential of the wellness markets in the Maldives and Saudi Arabia
Interview: Paul Hawco
Katie Barnes talks to the man heading up wellbeing at Banyan Group as it prepares to open its 100th resort and reports a 16 per cent rise in revenue
Wellness design: Design of the times
Sixteen experts share their insights on how wellness design can be used to create more impactful and profitable spas in a new white paper by Accor
Opinion: High leverage learning
What three skills do people need to master to future-proof their spa careers? Jeremy McCarthy reports
Spa tourism: Hot on the trail
A famous pilgrimage route and natural hot springs are being combined in an innovative tourism package in Spain
Opinion: Beacons of light
As cities in the US start to hire chief wellness officers, Mia Kyricos reveals what this means for our sector
Sponsored: 111SKIN - Winning formulation
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Product focus: AI and robot massage
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Bracelets help guide guests through each wellness pathway / photo: Starpool
Since 2012, Starpool’s spa_system®* has redefined wellness by optimising spa environments. Now, the company unveils spa_system® pro**, an advanced iteration developed with hydrotherapy and sports medicine experts, backed by over a decade of research.
By seamlessly integrating heat, water, mindfulness, zero gravity, cryotherapy and rest, Starpool has designed four targeted wellness treatments that enhance both body and mind.
Each journey incorporates a curated selection of Starpool’s specialised products and equipment arranged in precisely structured sequences to maximise their benefits. To further elevate the experience, Starpool has developed reusable, programme-specific wristbands – personalised for each wellness journey. The waterproof bracelets feature intuitive symbols and timing guidance, ensuring guests can effortlessly navigate their tailored wellness path.
A new frontier in cognitive wellness Cognitive health is a rising priority in the wellness industry and spa_system pro introduces the Brain Room, a new space for mental training. The room integrates mindfulness and breathwork to enhance focus and reduce stress.
The Brain Room is available in two configurations: Classic and Elite. Both are equipped with Starpool’s Brain Trainer, a virtual audio wellness coach system that offers dedicated brain training exercises tailored to the guest’s selected wellness programme.
The Elite version elevates the offering with Zerobody Dry Float, a flotation bed that simulates the effects of zero gravity.
Personalised wellness pathways Spa_system pro offers four programmes:
• Stress Management: to rebalance both body and mind, reduce stress and strengthen resilience.
• Longevity: to promote long-term health, slow the ageing process and strengthen the immune system.
• Performance: to relax muscles, reduce tension and improve energy and concentration.
• Sleep: to release tension, slow heart rate and create the ideal conditions for deep relaxation.
A scientific approach Starpool CEO Riccardo Turri said: “True wellness is a philosophy and a journey toward balance and health. With research and collaboration, we’ve redefined spa experiences to be holistic, impactful, and sustainable.” Spa_system pro blends traditional spa elements with cutting-edge wellness science, empowering professionals to deliver personalised, results-driven solutions that transform relaxation into lasting wellbeing for body and mind.
"Wellness is more than a trend; it’s a philosophy and a journey towards balance and health" – Riccardo Turri, CEO
Read more from this issue of Spa Business magazine
View contents of Spa Business 2025 issue 1
Editor's letter: Auto spas
Fully automated, self-service spas are set to enter the market, presenting a disruptive opportunity for investors and operators
Spa People: Christian Louboutin
The fashion designer teams up with his personal trainer to create a Brain Edit retreat at his hotel in Portugal
Spa People: Julien Alfred
Exercise, endurance and resilience are the focus of a programme being led by Olympic 100m winner Julien Alfred at BodyHoliday in St Lucia
News report: Emerging economies
Two fresh GWI reports highlight the potential of the wellness markets in the Maldives and Saudi Arabia
Interview: Paul Hawco
Katie Barnes talks to the man heading up wellbeing at Banyan Group as it prepares to open its 100th resort and reports a 16 per cent rise in revenue
Wellness design: Design of the times
Sixteen experts share their insights on how wellness design can be used to create more impactful and profitable spas in a new white paper by Accor
Opinion: High leverage learning
What three skills do people need to master to future-proof their spa careers? Jeremy McCarthy reports
Spa tourism: Hot on the trail
A famous pilgrimage route and natural hot springs are being combined in an innovative tourism package in Spain
Opinion: Beacons of light
As cities in the US start to hire chief wellness officers, Mia Kyricos reveals what this means for our sector
Sponsored: 111SKIN - Winning formulation
111SKIN’s spa/clinic concept is making waves globally – backed by a combination of medical expertise, intuitive partner support and potent products
Product focus: AI and robot massage
Spas around the world are starting to offer AI massage. We highlight the different types of equipment coming to market
Menu engineering: At your service
A dedicated brain health facility at Kamalaya and a menopause package by actor Naomi Watts feature in our programming pages this issue
Finishing touch: Big business
Companies investing in workers’ happiness outperform other portfolios in major global stock markets, according to new research
Gran Hotel Taoro in northern Tenerife, Spain, has completed the final phase of its three-year
renovation with the debut of its Sandára Wellness Centre.
Hand and Stone Massage and Facial Spa, the spa business with more than 650 locations across
the US and Canada, has appointed franchise expert Carrie Walsh as CEO as the company plans
to expand.
Synergy – The Retreat Show, the global trade show for retreats, has launched a global research
initiative that will provide insights into the retreat sector from both consumer and industry
perspectives.
The Wellness Tourism Association (WTA) has published a non-regulatory global industry
framework designed to ensure the retreat market offers responsible experiences.
A new survey of UK and international spa practitioners shows that stress, burnout and
wellbeing concerns have caused one in three respondents to consider leaving the industry.
The UK's four Chief Medical Officers have published a refreshed edition of Physical activity
guidelines: UK Chief Medical Officers' report, updating the evidence that underpins the nation's
physical activity recommendations and placing greater emphasis on strength, balance, reducing
sedentary behaviour and, for the first time, supporting people taking weight loss medications.
Anna Bjurstam has left her role as Wellness Pioneer at Six Senses Hotels and Resorts and
launched a new wellness, longevity and “consciousness consultancy” called Wahayla.
Fairmont Cheshire, The Mere, has opened today (10 July) in the Northwest of England
with a
1,715sq m Fairmont Spa that has been designed using a ‘Wellness without Walls’
concept.
In the fast-paced world of fitness and wellness, where high-intensity workouts push us to
our limits and the sweat pours, the importance of efficient recovery cannot be overstated. [more...]
Contrast therapy, based on the alternation of hot and cold rituals, has become one of the
most valued practices in the fields of wellness and recovery. [more...]
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