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Survey shows record number of travel agents expect growth in wellness travel
BY Jane Kitchen | 17 Sep 2015
Spafinder Wellness 365 has released part one of its annual State of Wellness Travel Report, revealing that the highest percentage of travel agents in the survey’s eight-year history expect growth in wellness travel for the current year (2015).
Treatments to feature emerald and gold at upcoming Four Seasons Casablanca Le Spa
BY Jane Kitchen | 16 Sep 2015
A new Foster + Partners-designed Four Seasons Casablanca is set to open in Q4 2015, featuring a 700sq m (7,535 sq ft) Le Spa with ten treatment rooms.
Illusion of soft skin acts as ‘social glue’ when it comes to touch
BY Jane Kitchen | 16 Sep 2015
Researchers at University College London have found that participants in a study consistently rated the skin of another person as being softer than their own, whether or not it really was. The researchers suggest that this phenomenon may exist to ensure that humans are motivated to build social bonds through touch.
New training course aims to boost spa retail product sales
BY Jane Kitchen | 16 Sep 2015
Moontide Consulting has launched a new online training course designed to improve retail sales results.
Green Spa Network expands spa sustainability assessment tool
BY Jane Kitchen | 16 Sep 2015
The Green Spa Network has expanded its Sustainability Assessment Tool (SAT) in an effort to better serve companies that supply products and services to spas.
CIDESCO loosens entry requirements for Beauty & Spa Management diploma
BY Jane Kitchen | 15 Sep 2015
International beauty and spa therapy standard-setter CIDESCO has revised entry requirements for its Beauty & Spa Management diploma. The organisation said this comes as a result of growing demand for management training in the beauty and spa industry.
Former Walmart and Disney exec named CEO of Marilyn Monroe Spas
BY Jane Kitchen | 15 Sep 2015
James M. (Jim) Lewis has been named chief executive officer of Florida-based Marilyn Monroe Spas and will lead the company as it expands its franchising both domestically and internationally, as well as launching a national beauty school business.
Ever-larger portions fuelling obesity epidemic, says study
BY Jak Phillips | 15 Sep 2015
Scientists have called for a major rethink in the way we present and portion food, after new research found that larger-sized portions may be playing a key role in fuelling the obesity crisis.
One&Only set to open first resort in China in 2016
BY Jane Kitchen | 15 Sep 2015
Jean Michel Gathy is designing the upcoming One&Only Sanya on Haitang Bay in China, set to open in 2016.
SPATEC Middle East: Hood highlights shift in investment trends
BY Helen Andrews | 14 Sep 2015
The second ever SPATEC Middle East is currently taking place at the Westin Mina Seyahi in Dubai, UAE.
Leaders identify seven 'next steps' to take after Welsh Global Wellness Institute Roundtable
BY Jane Kitchen | 14 Sep 2015
After holding the first Global Wellness Institute roundtable in Wales in July, the organisation has released key findings from what the leaders who gathered identified as key interventions to make Wales a leader in wellness among small nations.
New Zealand thermal spring plans NZ$15m expansion in historic hospital building
BY Jane Kitchen | 14 Sep 2015
New Zealand’s Hanmer Springs Thermal Pools and Spa has released a plan to build a European-style day spa in the historic Chisholm Ward of the Queen Mary Hospital, located in the Hurunui District of the country, just north of Christchurch.
Delta invests in private employee spas
BY Jane Kitchen | 14 Sep 2015
Delta Airlines is launching a new SkySpa, designed exclusively for its employees, in Salt Lake City next month – the first of three in the works.
Globe Sound Healing Conference gets underway this weekend
BY Jane Kitchen | 11 Sep 2015
The Globe Sound Healing Conference gets underway in Oakland, California today, with sound healing experts Dr. Mitchell Gaynor; James Oschman, Ph.D; Jill Purce and Eliana Gilad.
Avani Dubai set to open in 2018 on new waterfront islands
BY Jane Kitchen | 11 Sep 2015
Owner and operator Minor Hotel Group, in partnership with Dubai developer Nakheel, is developing a 500-guestroom Avani hotel in Dubai, set to open in 2018.
Improving customer service requires hard work and dedication, says Mike Wallace
BY Mike Wallace | 11 Sep 2015
Customer service is becoming more and more sophisticated in today’s world, says Mike Wallace, brand manager for Danubius Hotels Group. In an exclusive Thought Leader column for Spa Opportunities, Wallace talks about what you can do to ensure your staff is up to the challenge.
A.W. Lake launches Uberwell blog for wellness design and trends
BY Jane Kitchen | 10 Sep 2015
Wellness design firm A.W. Lake has launched Uberwell – a wellness design, technology and trend blog – intended to keep hotel and commercial property owners, developers and operators at the forefront of the wellness trend.
Wahanda hits the 10,000 spa and salon mark
BY Jane Kitchen | 10 Sep 2015
Online booking platform Wahanda now has 10,000 bookable spas and salons across the UK.
Rosewood’s new Beijing spa includes five overnight spa suites
BY Jane Kitchen | 10 Sep 2015
The 32,000sq ft (2,973sq m) Sense Spa at the Rosewood Beijing has now opened, with 11 treatment rooms – including five 65-91sq m (700-980sq ft) overnight spa suites – and a concept centred on the principles of simplicity, purity and wellbeing.
Talreja named area spa director for Soma Bay
BY Jane Kitchen | 09 Sep 2015
Tanya Talreja has been named area spa director for Raison d’Etre at Cascades Spa & Thalasso at Somabay, Egypt.
     
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5064 to 5083 of 9620 news stories
Survey shows record number of travel agents expect growth in wellness travel
BY Jane Kitchen | 17 Sep 2015
Spafinder Wellness 365 has released part one of its annual State of Wellness Travel Report, revealing that the highest percentage of travel agents in the survey’s eight-year history expect growth in wellness travel for the current year (2015).
Treatments to feature emerald and gold at upcoming Four Seasons Casablanca Le Spa
BY Jane Kitchen | 16 Sep 2015
A new Foster + Partners-designed Four Seasons Casablanca is set to open in Q4 2015, featuring a 700sq m (7,535 sq ft) Le Spa with ten treatment rooms.
Illusion of soft skin acts as ‘social glue’ when it comes to touch
BY Jane Kitchen | 16 Sep 2015
Researchers at University College London have found that participants in a study consistently rated the skin of another person as being softer than their own, whether or not it really was. The researchers suggest that this phenomenon may exist to ensure that humans are motivated to build social bonds through touch.
New training course aims to boost spa retail product sales
BY Jane Kitchen | 16 Sep 2015
Moontide Consulting has launched a new online training course designed to improve retail sales results.
Green Spa Network expands spa sustainability assessment tool
BY Jane Kitchen | 16 Sep 2015
The Green Spa Network has expanded its Sustainability Assessment Tool (SAT) in an effort to better serve companies that supply products and services to spas.
CIDESCO loosens entry requirements for Beauty & Spa Management diploma
BY Jane Kitchen | 15 Sep 2015
International beauty and spa therapy standard-setter CIDESCO has revised entry requirements for its Beauty & Spa Management diploma. The organisation said this comes as a result of growing demand for management training in the beauty and spa industry.
Former Walmart and Disney exec named CEO of Marilyn Monroe Spas
BY Jane Kitchen | 15 Sep 2015
James M. (Jim) Lewis has been named chief executive officer of Florida-based Marilyn Monroe Spas and will lead the company as it expands its franchising both domestically and internationally, as well as launching a national beauty school business.
Ever-larger portions fuelling obesity epidemic, says study
BY Jak Phillips | 15 Sep 2015
Scientists have called for a major rethink in the way we present and portion food, after new research found that larger-sized portions may be playing a key role in fuelling the obesity crisis.
One&Only set to open first resort in China in 2016
BY Jane Kitchen | 15 Sep 2015
Jean Michel Gathy is designing the upcoming One&Only Sanya on Haitang Bay in China, set to open in 2016.
SPATEC Middle East: Hood highlights shift in investment trends
BY Helen Andrews | 14 Sep 2015
The second ever SPATEC Middle East is currently taking place at the Westin Mina Seyahi in Dubai, UAE.
Leaders identify seven 'next steps' to take after Welsh Global Wellness Institute Roundtable
BY Jane Kitchen | 14 Sep 2015
After holding the first Global Wellness Institute roundtable in Wales in July, the organisation has released key findings from what the leaders who gathered identified as key interventions to make Wales a leader in wellness among small nations.
New Zealand thermal spring plans NZ$15m expansion in historic hospital building
BY Jane Kitchen | 14 Sep 2015
New Zealand’s Hanmer Springs Thermal Pools and Spa has released a plan to build a European-style day spa in the historic Chisholm Ward of the Queen Mary Hospital, located in the Hurunui District of the country, just north of Christchurch.
Delta invests in private employee spas
BY Jane Kitchen | 14 Sep 2015
Delta Airlines is launching a new SkySpa, designed exclusively for its employees, in Salt Lake City next month – the first of three in the works.
Globe Sound Healing Conference gets underway this weekend
BY Jane Kitchen | 11 Sep 2015
The Globe Sound Healing Conference gets underway in Oakland, California today, with sound healing experts Dr. Mitchell Gaynor; James Oschman, Ph.D; Jill Purce and Eliana Gilad.
Avani Dubai set to open in 2018 on new waterfront islands
BY Jane Kitchen | 11 Sep 2015
Owner and operator Minor Hotel Group, in partnership with Dubai developer Nakheel, is developing a 500-guestroom Avani hotel in Dubai, set to open in 2018.
Improving customer service requires hard work and dedication, says Mike Wallace
BY Mike Wallace | 11 Sep 2015
Customer service is becoming more and more sophisticated in today’s world, says Mike Wallace, brand manager for Danubius Hotels Group. In an exclusive Thought Leader column for Spa Opportunities, Wallace talks about what you can do to ensure your staff is up to the challenge.
A.W. Lake launches Uberwell blog for wellness design and trends
BY Jane Kitchen | 10 Sep 2015
Wellness design firm A.W. Lake has launched Uberwell – a wellness design, technology and trend blog – intended to keep hotel and commercial property owners, developers and operators at the forefront of the wellness trend.
Wahanda hits the 10,000 spa and salon mark
BY Jane Kitchen | 10 Sep 2015
Online booking platform Wahanda now has 10,000 bookable spas and salons across the UK.
Rosewood’s new Beijing spa includes five overnight spa suites
BY Jane Kitchen | 10 Sep 2015
The 32,000sq ft (2,973sq m) Sense Spa at the Rosewood Beijing has now opened, with 11 treatment rooms – including five 65-91sq m (700-980sq ft) overnight spa suites – and a concept centred on the principles of simplicity, purity and wellbeing.
Talreja named area spa director for Soma Bay
BY Jane Kitchen | 09 Sep 2015
Tanya Talreja has been named area spa director for Raison d’Etre at Cascades Spa & Thalasso at Somabay, Egypt.
     
 


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