Interview: Kathy Van Ness
The COO at Golden Door tells Katie Barnes how she’s used her background in fashion to reinvent the destination spa
Wellness: In sickness & health
The Urban Zen Integrative Therapy programme by designer Donna Karan helps acutely-ill patients in health and social care settings. Julie Cramer reports
Design: Sense of arrival
Neena Dhillon talks to the spa designers and operators at the new Aman and Ritz-Carlton properties in Japan
Ask an expert: Neuromarketing
Could this field of market research hold the key to finding out what customers really want? Rhianon Howells investigates
Sphere sensation courtesy of Sha The AlphaSphere Deluxe, created by Vienna-based artist Sha, is an enhanced version of the multi-sensory vibration and sound relaxation lounger. The new Deluxe model features proprietary 4D audio technology to intensify the spatial experience.
The luminous cocoon envelops the individual and offers different colour schemes for different effects. Special light compositions utilise colour therapy techniques while special scent compositions are also included. A dedicated app can be used to control the AlphaSphere Deluxe.
Physical effects of using the lounger include harmonising breathing, relaxing muscle tension and stimulating circulation.
Spa-kit.net keyword: Sha
Sphere sensation courtesy of Sha
Cadualie combats oxidation and dry skin Offering anti-oxidant protection while treating dry skin, vinotherapy brand Caudalie has launched an indulgent cream. The Anti-Wrinkle Protect Cream Broad Spectrum SPF20 combines grape-seed polyphenols and stabilised vitamin C. The former is added to preserve the skin’s stores of hyaluronic acid, collagen and elastin to combat wrinkles; the latter is included to boost natural collagen synthesis.
Meanwhile, part oil, part serum The Elixir has been added to Caudalie’s Premier Cru line and is designed to correct dark spots, restore density and smooth wrinkles.
Spa-kit.net keyword: Caudalie
Cadualie combats oxidation and dry skin
Flexible floor tiles by ABK A highly flexible material and a glue-free installation system have been showcased by Italian ceramics manufacturer ABK Group. The Auto-Leveling? floor covering panels display a small degree of convexity but automatically level under their own weight, ensuring flat results in all conditions.
The tiles can be installed using the company’s new Insta-Tile dry system, which eliminates joints and glue and can be quickly and easily removed, according to the group.
Spa-kit.net keywords: ABK Group
Flexible floor tiles by ABK
Gharieni’s screen star Gentle sea waves or a cosy fire can be brought to the spa table – helping to create a specific ambience for a treatment or treatment room – courtesy of the flatscreen integrated into the side of Gharieni’s MLW F2. Any atmospheric film, slide show or picture can be displayed, on one or both sides, via USB connection.
Gharieni is also offering the option of an opal glass pane with an LED light behind, which provides pre-programmed atmospheric colour choreographies.
Spa-kit.net keyword: Gharieni
Gharieni’s screen star
Aquatic inspiration from Clarins Clarins has launched a water-themed make-up collection for summer 2015. Limited edition items – from iridescent eyeshadows to aquatic green mascara and nourishing wet-look lip balms – appear in the Aquatic Treasures line which uses “tones of rosy gold, pearlescent beige and lagoon green with iridescent glints” for a glowing effect.
Continuing the aquatic theme, Clarins has also just created a signature therapy for its spa at the Molitor – the famous, Parisian lido that reopened last year. Its Beyond the Water face and body treatment incorporates a subtle play of lights, music and touch which have been “choreographed like a ballet, with unique aquatic sensations”.
Spa-kit.net keyword: Clarins
Aquatic inspiration from Clarins
Water has inspired Clarins latest make-up collection, and its new treatment at the Moiltor Pool
Water has inspired Clarins latest make-up collection, and its new treatment at the Moiltor Pool
Kettal’s Objects of desire and decoration Kettal Design Studio has unveiled a selection of outdoor decoration products (right). The Kettal Objects range features a sideboard with aluminium or wood doors, a room divider, a floor lamp with Porotex or aluminium screen, a round auxiliary table with central foot and a tray. Each product is available in 27 colours.
Kettal supplies a number of high-end hotels including the Lanserhof destination spa in Tegernsee, Germany.
Spa-kit.net keywords: Kettal Design Studio
Lanserhof destination spa in Tegernsee, Germany
Kettal Design Studio has unveiled a selection of outdoor decoration products
Shower with flowers says Elemis Featuring naturally moisturising plant actives, the British Botanical Shower Cream was revealed by Elemis in April. Described as a “summer’s day amongst the wild flowers”, the shower cream combines purifying rosemary, fatty-acid rich echium, the anti-inflammatory properties of lavender, and soothing and restorative chamomile.
Spa-kit.net keyword: Elemis
Shower with flowers says Elemis
Golden launch for Subtle Energies A cream lined with gold is being relaunched with fresh packaging by Subtle Energies. According to the company, Mogra Rejuvenating Gold Cream offers restorative age-defying daily hydration.
Meanwhile, in April, Subtle Energies revealed a line of results-driven ayurvedic aromatherapy products and treatments that it’s created exclusively for Peninsula Hotels. Unlike in classic ayurveda the oils in the Sattva by Simply Peninsula products are “sense-provoking and aromatic”.
Spa-kit.net keyword: Subtle Energies
Golden launch for Subtle Energies
Thémaé looks up with Turndown range Promoting wellbeing based on the benefits of tea, French company Thémaé has launched its new Turndown collection.
The unisex range features five products. These include Cérémonie Jeunesse, a multi-active cream to improve the freshness of the skin by protecting the collagen, and an exfoliating product inspired by Himalayan tea, Gommage Thé au Népal. A body mist, pillow mist and shimmering dry oil complete the Turndown range.
Spa-kit.net keyword: Thémaé
Thémaé has launched its new Turndown collection
Thémaé shimmering dry oil
SpaSoft unveils online booking engine An integrated online booking engine has been launched by SpaSoft in an effort to streamline the web and mobile booking process.
The company aims to deliver a responsive and intuitive experience for guests, which leads to more bookings for spas. Using the service, spa guests can browse and book activities and appointments from desktops, tablets or phones. All available spa activities are shown along with detailed descriptions.
Spa-kit.net keyword: SpaSoft
SpaSoft unveils online booking engine
Linen-rich fabric from Fashionizer Spa The new linen-rich fabric collection from Fashionizer Spa has made its first appearance in the tailor-made uniforms at Four Seasons Dubai – with reception staff in cream and therapists in black. The garment was chosen for its high-level performance properties in a hot resort setting. It’s made in a smooth fabric with Lycra and is finished with Silverplus, an antibacterial treatment to ensure uniforms stay fresh and odour-free.
It also supplied uniforms for pool and beach staff: loose cotton shirts in crisp pale blue and wheat for the seaside location. In total, Fashionizer offers 90 garment styles including more than 60 original bespoke creations.
Spa-kit.net keywords: Fashionizer Spa
tailor-made uniforms at Four Seasons Dubai
Added extras for Sommerhuber Lounger An updated, improved version of Sommerhuber’s Lounger Two has been unveiled, with the aim of providing additional comfort and wellbeing.
The new free-standing Lounger Two Plus offers a “clear and reduced design vocabulary” and “ergonomic, velvety-soft surfaces” to perfectly envelope the body, according to the Austrian manufacturer. It utilises heat storing ceramics and long-wave infrared radiation to provide a sense of wellbeing and relaxation, boosting circulation, dissolving muscle tensions and offering a positive effect on the immune system.
In a world where imbalance often accumulates quietly, Wildsmith unveils its newest
wellbeing innovation: Silent Loads, an approach designed to meet the needs of modern spa
guests with precision and depth. [more...]
Interview: Kathy Van Ness
The COO at Golden Door tells Katie Barnes how she’s used her background in fashion to reinvent the destination spa
Wellness: In sickness & health
The Urban Zen Integrative Therapy programme by designer Donna Karan helps acutely-ill patients in health and social care settings. Julie Cramer reports
Design: Sense of arrival
Neena Dhillon talks to the spa designers and operators at the new Aman and Ritz-Carlton properties in Japan
Ask an expert: Neuromarketing
Could this field of market research hold the key to finding out what customers really want? Rhianon Howells investigates
Sphere sensation courtesy of Sha The AlphaSphere Deluxe, created by Vienna-based artist Sha, is an enhanced version of the multi-sensory vibration and sound relaxation lounger. The new Deluxe model features proprietary 4D audio technology to intensify the spatial experience.
The luminous cocoon envelops the individual and offers different colour schemes for different effects. Special light compositions utilise colour therapy techniques while special scent compositions are also included. A dedicated app can be used to control the AlphaSphere Deluxe.
Physical effects of using the lounger include harmonising breathing, relaxing muscle tension and stimulating circulation.
Spa-kit.net keyword: Sha
Sphere sensation courtesy of Sha
Cadualie combats oxidation and dry skin Offering anti-oxidant protection while treating dry skin, vinotherapy brand Caudalie has launched an indulgent cream. The Anti-Wrinkle Protect Cream Broad Spectrum SPF20 combines grape-seed polyphenols and stabilised vitamin C. The former is added to preserve the skin’s stores of hyaluronic acid, collagen and elastin to combat wrinkles; the latter is included to boost natural collagen synthesis.
Meanwhile, part oil, part serum The Elixir has been added to Caudalie’s Premier Cru line and is designed to correct dark spots, restore density and smooth wrinkles.
Spa-kit.net keyword: Caudalie
Cadualie combats oxidation and dry skin
Flexible floor tiles by ABK A highly flexible material and a glue-free installation system have been showcased by Italian ceramics manufacturer ABK Group. The Auto-Leveling? floor covering panels display a small degree of convexity but automatically level under their own weight, ensuring flat results in all conditions.
The tiles can be installed using the company’s new Insta-Tile dry system, which eliminates joints and glue and can be quickly and easily removed, according to the group.
Spa-kit.net keywords: ABK Group
Flexible floor tiles by ABK
Gharieni’s screen star Gentle sea waves or a cosy fire can be brought to the spa table – helping to create a specific ambience for a treatment or treatment room – courtesy of the flatscreen integrated into the side of Gharieni’s MLW F2. Any atmospheric film, slide show or picture can be displayed, on one or both sides, via USB connection.
Gharieni is also offering the option of an opal glass pane with an LED light behind, which provides pre-programmed atmospheric colour choreographies.
Spa-kit.net keyword: Gharieni
Gharieni’s screen star
Aquatic inspiration from Clarins Clarins has launched a water-themed make-up collection for summer 2015. Limited edition items – from iridescent eyeshadows to aquatic green mascara and nourishing wet-look lip balms – appear in the Aquatic Treasures line which uses “tones of rosy gold, pearlescent beige and lagoon green with iridescent glints” for a glowing effect.
Continuing the aquatic theme, Clarins has also just created a signature therapy for its spa at the Molitor – the famous, Parisian lido that reopened last year. Its Beyond the Water face and body treatment incorporates a subtle play of lights, music and touch which have been “choreographed like a ballet, with unique aquatic sensations”.
Spa-kit.net keyword: Clarins
Aquatic inspiration from Clarins
Water has inspired Clarins latest make-up collection, and its new treatment at the Moiltor Pool
Water has inspired Clarins latest make-up collection, and its new treatment at the Moiltor Pool
Kettal’s Objects of desire and decoration Kettal Design Studio has unveiled a selection of outdoor decoration products (right). The Kettal Objects range features a sideboard with aluminium or wood doors, a room divider, a floor lamp with Porotex or aluminium screen, a round auxiliary table with central foot and a tray. Each product is available in 27 colours.
Kettal supplies a number of high-end hotels including the Lanserhof destination spa in Tegernsee, Germany.
Spa-kit.net keywords: Kettal Design Studio
Lanserhof destination spa in Tegernsee, Germany
Kettal Design Studio has unveiled a selection of outdoor decoration products
Shower with flowers says Elemis Featuring naturally moisturising plant actives, the British Botanical Shower Cream was revealed by Elemis in April. Described as a “summer’s day amongst the wild flowers”, the shower cream combines purifying rosemary, fatty-acid rich echium, the anti-inflammatory properties of lavender, and soothing and restorative chamomile.
Spa-kit.net keyword: Elemis
Shower with flowers says Elemis
Golden launch for Subtle Energies A cream lined with gold is being relaunched with fresh packaging by Subtle Energies. According to the company, Mogra Rejuvenating Gold Cream offers restorative age-defying daily hydration.
Meanwhile, in April, Subtle Energies revealed a line of results-driven ayurvedic aromatherapy products and treatments that it’s created exclusively for Peninsula Hotels. Unlike in classic ayurveda the oils in the Sattva by Simply Peninsula products are “sense-provoking and aromatic”.
Spa-kit.net keyword: Subtle Energies
Golden launch for Subtle Energies
Thémaé looks up with Turndown range Promoting wellbeing based on the benefits of tea, French company Thémaé has launched its new Turndown collection.
The unisex range features five products. These include Cérémonie Jeunesse, a multi-active cream to improve the freshness of the skin by protecting the collagen, and an exfoliating product inspired by Himalayan tea, Gommage Thé au Népal. A body mist, pillow mist and shimmering dry oil complete the Turndown range.
Spa-kit.net keyword: Thémaé
Thémaé has launched its new Turndown collection
Thémaé shimmering dry oil
SpaSoft unveils online booking engine An integrated online booking engine has been launched by SpaSoft in an effort to streamline the web and mobile booking process.
The company aims to deliver a responsive and intuitive experience for guests, which leads to more bookings for spas. Using the service, spa guests can browse and book activities and appointments from desktops, tablets or phones. All available spa activities are shown along with detailed descriptions.
Spa-kit.net keyword: SpaSoft
SpaSoft unveils online booking engine
Linen-rich fabric from Fashionizer Spa The new linen-rich fabric collection from Fashionizer Spa has made its first appearance in the tailor-made uniforms at Four Seasons Dubai – with reception staff in cream and therapists in black. The garment was chosen for its high-level performance properties in a hot resort setting. It’s made in a smooth fabric with Lycra and is finished with Silverplus, an antibacterial treatment to ensure uniforms stay fresh and odour-free.
It also supplied uniforms for pool and beach staff: loose cotton shirts in crisp pale blue and wheat for the seaside location. In total, Fashionizer offers 90 garment styles including more than 60 original bespoke creations.
Spa-kit.net keywords: Fashionizer Spa
tailor-made uniforms at Four Seasons Dubai
Added extras for Sommerhuber Lounger An updated, improved version of Sommerhuber’s Lounger Two has been unveiled, with the aim of providing additional comfort and wellbeing.
The new free-standing Lounger Two Plus offers a “clear and reduced design vocabulary” and “ergonomic, velvety-soft surfaces” to perfectly envelope the body, according to the Austrian manufacturer. It utilises heat storing ceramics and long-wave infrared radiation to provide a sense of wellbeing and relaxation, boosting circulation, dissolving muscle tensions and offering a positive effect on the immune system.
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.
Therme Manchester’s 28-acre development, which will include interconnected glass pavilions
that measure 65,000sq m, will be the largest bathing and wellbeing attraction in the world once
complete, according to prof David Russell, CEO of Therme UK.
Naples Beach Club, a Four Seasons Resort, has opened a 2,800sq m spa called The Sanctuary,
with the design and concept inspired by the Native American people that populated Florida’s
Southwest coast – the Calusa.
In a world where imbalance often accumulates quietly, Wildsmith unveils its newest
wellbeing innovation: Silent Loads, an approach designed to meet the needs of modern spa
guests with precision and depth. [more...]
