What trends are impacting spas the most? The modern obsession with the digital age and technology has become a real threat to societal wellbeing. Anxiety and depression are skyrocketing and the soaring pace and expectations of today’s modern lifestyles are taking their toll. This is, of course, great for business as people rely more heavily on our industry to switch off and for nurturing connections, but devastating for wellbeing unless a vast global shift is made.
How do you hope the industry will look in 2050? In recent years, we’ve been inching closer to holistic integration where wellness and water are playing much larger roles and facilities are more high-tech and well-considered.
It’s exciting to be a part of this movement and I expect it to continue, but in parallel with simplicity. Spas will go back to basics, but with more multidimensional and evolved offerings with a modern edge – continuing to connect more deeply with nature, earth-to-body rituals, sustainable practices, nourishing cuisines and wellbeing in architecture.
It’s this reconnection to what’s important that will have the most powerful impact.
How can the industry realise its true potential? The more internationally recognised research that’s done on the tangible benefits of spa modalities, the more quality control is placed around the work we do and the more that big pharma and western medical institutions recognise the need for our industry, the more it will be seen for the powerful wellness agent that it is.
Birthday message to Spa Business
"Spa Business is truly is a global publication that shines a spotlight on wellness worldwide, enabling connectivity no matter where you’re based. It’s been a huge resource to me over the years"
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What trends are impacting spas the most? The modern obsession with the digital age and technology has become a real threat to societal wellbeing. Anxiety and depression are skyrocketing and the soaring pace and expectations of today’s modern lifestyles are taking their toll. This is, of course, great for business as people rely more heavily on our industry to switch off and for nurturing connections, but devastating for wellbeing unless a vast global shift is made.
How do you hope the industry will look in 2050? In recent years, we’ve been inching closer to holistic integration where wellness and water are playing much larger roles and facilities are more high-tech and well-considered.
It’s exciting to be a part of this movement and I expect it to continue, but in parallel with simplicity. Spas will go back to basics, but with more multidimensional and evolved offerings with a modern edge – continuing to connect more deeply with nature, earth-to-body rituals, sustainable practices, nourishing cuisines and wellbeing in architecture.
It’s this reconnection to what’s important that will have the most powerful impact.
How can the industry realise its true potential? The more internationally recognised research that’s done on the tangible benefits of spa modalities, the more quality control is placed around the work we do and the more that big pharma and western medical institutions recognise the need for our industry, the more it will be seen for the powerful wellness agent that it is.
Birthday message to Spa Business
"Spa Business is truly is a global publication that shines a spotlight on wellness worldwide, enabling connectivity no matter where you’re based. It’s been a huge resource to me over the years"
More from spa industry leaders...
In celebration of Spa Business’ 20th anniversary, industry leaders take a look at how far the sector has come since the magazine’s inception in 2003, share personal career highlights and reveal their plans and ideas for the future.
Read more from this issue of Spa Business magazine
View contents of Spa Business 2023 issue 3
Editor's letter: Reflection point
As Spa Business celebrates its 20th birthday, Katie Barnes pauses for thought and rejoices in the industry’s evolution
Spa People: 20th anniversary issue: Anna Bjurstam
The strategic senior advisor at Six Senses and Raison d'Etre on being initiated as a shaman, why psychedelics are here to stay and her bigger fear for the global spa industry
Promotion: Klafs: Relax into wellbeing
Klafs and Studio F. A. Porsche have combined their design and wellness expertise to create an oasis for total-body relaxation
News report: Eastern promise
Japan’s spa industry is valued at US$4.2 billion and is part of the world's third highest-performing wellness economy
Jeremy McCarthy: Theory of evolution
From spa to wellness and now leisure – Spa Business’ contributing editor looks at where hospitality experiences are heading
Promotion: Lemi: Built to last
Lemi is committed to leading with innovation to create
cutting-edge treatment room solutions that excel
in terms of performance and eco-credentials
Promotion: G.M. COLLIN: Collagen pioneers
GM Collin’s expertise in collagen research and product formulation has resulted in the creation of a new serum that combats age-related skin degeneration
Promotion: Comfort Zone: A brighter future
Consumers are increasingly interested in reducing dark spots and hyperpigmentation and a new line from Comfort Zone has been launched to address this emerging need
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Vikki and Robbie are often exhausted after work. A visit to the spa to experience
the Art of Cryo Tech-Spa Module is a chance to re-set and rejuvenate together
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.
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