Joerg Demuth, ZeroWaste Global
/ photo: Urb’n Nature
What trends are impacting spas? The spa industry is making considerable strides towards sustainability in response to growing environmental concerns. This shift is not just about meeting customer demands but also about adapting to new regulatory landscapes.
A key aspect of this transformation is the adoption of sustainable design and eco-friendly materials. Many spas are opting for reclaimed wood, energy-efficient lighting and moving towards paperless operations. Additionally, traditional cotton linens, which contribute significantly to pesticide use, are being replaced with more sustainable fabrics made from modal or lyocell.
How has the industry evolved? One of the most significant is the move away from single-use plastics and with almost all countries tightening restrictions on plastic use, businesses are finding themselves compelled to adapt. As a result, spas are increasingly using refillable toiletries and plastic-free, sustainable and compostable amenities.
What’s holding the industry back? Despite these positive steps, challenges remain. Many spas continue to prioritise short-term returns over long-term sustainable practices, leading to unviable operations.
As regulations around the world tighten and awareness grows, spas that prioritise sustainability will stand out and flourish.
And the transition to sustainable practices doesn’t just benefit the environment, it enhances brand image, satisfies consumer demands and improves overall business performance.
Birthday message to Spa Business
"The success stories Spa Business highlights not only celebrate excellence but also inspire others. The unity and shared purpose it champions have contributed to the overall growth and development of our sector"
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Editor's letter: Reflection point
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Spa People: 20th anniversary issue: Anna Bjurstam
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Promotion: Klafs: Relax into wellbeing
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Promotion: Lemi: Built to last
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Promotion: Comfort Zone: A brighter future
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Joerg Demuth, ZeroWaste Global
/ photo: Urb’n Nature
What trends are impacting spas? The spa industry is making considerable strides towards sustainability in response to growing environmental concerns. This shift is not just about meeting customer demands but also about adapting to new regulatory landscapes.
A key aspect of this transformation is the adoption of sustainable design and eco-friendly materials. Many spas are opting for reclaimed wood, energy-efficient lighting and moving towards paperless operations. Additionally, traditional cotton linens, which contribute significantly to pesticide use, are being replaced with more sustainable fabrics made from modal or lyocell.
How has the industry evolved? One of the most significant is the move away from single-use plastics and with almost all countries tightening restrictions on plastic use, businesses are finding themselves compelled to adapt. As a result, spas are increasingly using refillable toiletries and plastic-free, sustainable and compostable amenities.
What’s holding the industry back? Despite these positive steps, challenges remain. Many spas continue to prioritise short-term returns over long-term sustainable practices, leading to unviable operations.
As regulations around the world tighten and awareness grows, spas that prioritise sustainability will stand out and flourish.
And the transition to sustainable practices doesn’t just benefit the environment, it enhances brand image, satisfies consumer demands and improves overall business performance.
Birthday message to Spa Business
"The success stories Spa Business highlights not only celebrate excellence but also inspire others. The unity and shared purpose it champions have contributed to the overall growth and development of our sector"
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
Promotion: Art of Cryo: Life changing experience
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
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.
Wellness hotels generating less than US$1 million (€932,700, £785,200) – or 10 per cent of
total revenue from wellness and leisure – recorded the strongest RevPAR and TRevPAR growth
in 2025 across categories when compared with 2024, according to the latest Wellness Real
Estate Report by RLA Global, produced in partnership with P and L benchmarking firm HotStats.
Lefay Resorts, the portfolio of two luxury wellness properties in Italy, has added emotional
dance classes and group cold plunge sessions in response to market demand for social
connection.
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