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Energy bills to be halved by UK government relief scheme
BY Megan Whitby | 22 Sep 2022
The UK government has announced it will cut energy bills by at least half for businesses –
including spas, salons and gyms – as well as charities and public sector organisations starting
from 1 October 2022.
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Herb Kohler, executive chair of Kohler Co, dies aged 83
BY Megan Whitby | 08 Sep 2022
Spa operator and bathroom fixtures company Kohler Co has announced the death of its
executive chair Herbert Vollrath Kohler Jr. The 83-year-old passed away on 3 September after
dedicating 61 years of his career to the family-owned organisation.
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Treatwell completes merger with Uala
BY Megan Whitby | 07 Sep 2022
Beauty and wellness services booking platform Treatwell and salon management software Uala
have merged into one entity, under the Treatwell name.
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Fritz Lanman appointed CEO at Mindbody
BY Frances Marcellin | 02 Aug 2022
Mindbody has announced that Fritz Lanman will become the company’s new CEO from 3
September 2022. He will succeed Josh McCarter who will join Mindbody’s board of directors.
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All change at Six Senses New York
BY Megan Whitby | 18 Jul 2022
Faena Group is rumoured to be gearing up to open a property in New York, replacing Six
Senses as hotel operator in the One High Line mixed-use development.
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Virgin Active opens at Milan’s sleek new Bocconi University
BY Frances Marcellin | 06 Jul 2022
Virgin Active and Myrtha Wellness have joined forces to provide a new sports and wellness
centre at Milan’s Bocconi University. The building has been designed by Pritzker-prize winning
architects architects SANAA, renowned for creating iconic constructions such as the New
Contemporary Art Museum building in Manhattan and the Christian Dior building in Tokyo.
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How can the wellness industry attract Gen Z consumers?
BY Megan Whitby | 06 Jul 2022
Generation Z (Gen Z) has been cited as the next big generation of consumers that the wellness
industry needs to target, but how should spas appeal to their new lifestyle which is more
‘switched on’ and ‘fast-paced’ than previous generations?
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Editor's letter: The wellness metaverse
Spa Business 2022 issue 2
We’re being handed a powerful new tool that will become a channel for creativity and innovation – pioneering wellness operators are already getting to grips with its exciting potential
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Spa People: Michael Stusser
Spa Business 2022 issue 2
The wellness pioneer explains how he created an authentic Japanese bathing experience in the heart of the California hills
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Spa People: Scot Toon
Spa Business 2022 issue 2
The Asia MD of The Pavilions Hotels & Resorts unveils the company's latest island development plans
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Project preview: Off-grid
Spa Business 2022 issue 2
Svart Six Senses is set to open in Norway in 2024, and redefine the meaning of sustainable wellness tourism and regenerative travel
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News report: Growth & vitality
Spa Business 2022 issue 2
The new Kepos by GOCO spa has opened at Daios Cove. Jane Kitchen went to Crete to investigate
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Interview: Rainer Usselmann
Spa Business 2022 issue 2
Tech business Happy Finish is bringing metaverse-based experiences to the wellness sector, working with Wund
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Everyone's talking about: Menopause
Spa Business 2022 issue 2
From taboo to hot topic – how can spas offer treatments and a safe space for women to explore this often challenging phase of life?
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Research: Bounceback
Spa Business 2022 issue 2
PwC says the US spa market was worth US$1bn in 2021 and growing well, according to data from ISPA's latest industry-wide study
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First person: An icon reborn
Spa Business 2022 issue 2
Fairmont unveils the stunning renovation of its iconic Century Plaza hotel in LA, and Rianna Riego checks out the new spa
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First person: Energy healing
Spa Business 2022 issue 2
Lindsay Madden-Nadeau discovers powerful energy healing at Mandali's silent retreat in northern Italy
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Q&A: Mia Kyricos
Spa Business 2022 issue 2
The wellness leader talks about the creation of her new trademarked framework for the development and delivery of wellness interventions
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Mystery Shopper: The Londoner
Spa Business 2022 issue 2
Our reviewer travels undercover to check out the spa offering at The Londoner – one of the most high profile openings in the capital in recent times
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Software: True picture
Spa Business 2022 issue 2
We look at how spas can effectively guide product development and boost profits using the latest software insights
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Sponsored: ISPA: data insight
Spa Business 2022 issue 2
ISPA supports its members with robust research to help
them develop strategic plans and attract their target market
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Q&A: Magdaleena Nikolov
Spa Business 2022 issue 2
The GM of spa, wellness and retail at Fairmont
Century Plaza talks to Jane Kitchen
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Founders: The story of Mandali
Spa Business 2022 issue 2
The founders of Mandali, Wildrik Timmerman and Wouter Tavecchio, welcome visitors with an embracing message
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Deepak Chopra and OpenSeed create private meditation pods
BY Megan Whitby | 17 Jun 2022
OpenSeed has partnered with Deepak Chopra – physician, author and wellness expert – and Yves
Behar, CEO of fuseproject design studio, to launch meditation pods for personal wellness
practices in the spa environment, workplace or private residences.
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Zenoti’s top three strategies to maximise your spa’s social media presence
BY Megan Whitby | 09 Jun 2022
Social media is an integral part of our lives, with US adults spending 95 minutes on social
media each day. For spas, social networks dominated by photos and videos – such as Facebook
and Instagram – are ideal destinations to showcase your brand and picture-perfect services.
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Take your spa to the next level with Spa Supply Solutions
BY Megan Whitby | 30 May 2022
Spa Supply Solutions has established itself as a global leader in procurement and supply for
the wellness and spa industry by providing the most comprehensive services available on the
market to the finest spa, leisure and beauty destinations across the world.
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Medical Wellness Congress interviews speakers ahead of June conference
BY Tyler Landry | 27 May 2022
The team behind the Medical Wellness Congress (MWC) is continuing with its online series of
interviews with its renowned speakers, sponsors and ambassadors on board for the event on
27-28 June at Saint Martin’s Therme & Lodge, located in Austria near Vienna.
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Hyatt is piloting private gyms that can be rented by the hour
BY Frances Marcellin | 18 May 2022
Hyatt is piloting private gyms in five of its US hotels as part of its Stay Fit Private
Fitness programme. The exercise spaces are located in converted guest rooms and offer a
collection of
cardio and strength-training equipment.
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Derby's new Moorways Sports Village unites fitness, sport, wellness and waterplay
BY Frances Marcellin | 13 May 2022
The new £42m Moorways Sports Village will open its doors to the public on Saturday 21 May.
The community-focused development is the result of a partnership between Derby City Council
and Everyone Active – which will run the facility and the adjacent Moorways Stadium with its
outdoor athletics track and football pitches.
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WTS International rebrands and joins Arch Amenities Group
BY Megan Whitby | 12 May 2022
Arch Amenities Group has been formed by the amalgamation of WTS International, corporate
fitness and amenity solution provider LifeStart and Meet Hospitality – a hospitality services and
hosted meetings company.
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How can snow therapy enhance fitness and wellness experiences?
BY Megan Whitby | 12 May 2022
Incorporating a SnowRoom into your spa or fitness studio is a tried and tested business
decision which will not only provide a wealth of health benefits for guests but also leave
them speechless after experiencing an unforgettable wellness experience.
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Phytomer celebrates 50 years of beauty by the sea
BY Megan Whitby | 06 May 2022
French marine skincare and spa brand Phytomer has reached its 50th-anniversary milestone and
is preparing to celebrate in more than 80 countries, in collaboration with 10,000 spas.
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Global Wellness Summit 2022 theme revealed
BY Liz Terry | 26 Apr 2022
The Global Wellness Summit (GWS) will host its 2022 conference in Tel Aviv, Israel, from 31 October – 3
November with a theme of 'Open Minds. Open Hearts. Open for Business'.
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Gharieni Group celebrates 30th-anniversary milestone
BY Megan Whitby | 22 Apr 2022
2022 marks the 30th anniversary of the Gharieni Group – a company that manufactures spa,
wellness, beauty and medical equipment for resorts, hotels, spas and hospitality groups in
120 countries worldwide.
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Q&A: Patrizia Bortolin
Spa Business 2022 issue 1
Lisa Starr talks to the award winning visionary
who’s injecting new vigour into Preidlhof
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First Person: Siempre Mejor!
Spa Business 2022 issue 1
After 82 years, Rancho La Puerta is
still beloved among guests around
the world, who return year after
year for a dose of holistic wellbeing.
Jane Kitchen spent a week at the
Mexican resort to discover how the
spirit of ‘Siempre mejor!’ or ‘Always
better!’ lives on in the 21st century
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Researchers crack the code for exercise motivation
BY Frances Marcellin | 14 Apr 2022
Exercise scientists at the Les Mills Research Lab have identified the trait of automaticity –
turning exercise into a habit like brushing your teeth – as the key differentiator between active
and inactive people.
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Mintel flags up latest US exercise trends
BY Liz Terry | 13 Apr 2022
More than a third of consumers are working out more than before the pandemic, but they miss
the personal connection that the gym offers, reveals a study on the US fitness market from
Mintel.
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Memberships: The #1 way to build brand loyalty
BY Tyler Landry | 13 Apr 2022
Membership programmes are the perfect way to keep guests coming back time after time. They
bring in predictable revenue and offer more revenue opportunities by turning one-off clients
into loyal guests... and they are growing in popularity.
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HydraFacial opens its doors to London Flagship
BY Tyler Landry | 13 Apr 2022
With a mission to drive consumer awareness, Hydrafacial, the advanced aesthetic technology
company, now has a permanent home in the heart of central London.
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On the cover: Deborah Szekely
Spa Business 2022 issue 1
"When you know you're doing things right, you have power" – Deborah Szekely talks to Spa Business
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Spa People: Zoe Wall
Spa Business 2022 issue 1
Zoe Wall talks about driving the global spa and wellness agenda at Kerzner
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New opening: Zoya
Spa Business 2022 issue 1
Zoya, a new integrative health and wellbeing retreat, is opening in the Middle East, as Megan Whitby reports
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Interview: Deborah Szekely
Spa Business 2022 issue 1
As the 'godmother of spa' approaches her 100th birthday, Jan Kitchen travelled to Rancho La Puerta to find out more about her extraordinary life
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Sponsored: Phytomer: Celebrating the sea
Spa Business 2022 issue 1
The story surrounding Phytomer is one of a unique wellness vision, a loyal family, remarkable marine science and pioneering skincare. We talk to deputy general manager Mathilde Gédouin-Lagarde as the company celebrates its 50th anniversary
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GWS: Boston strong
Spa Business 2022 issue 1
If you missed the GWS – or even if you were there – Jane Kitchen's detailed report will give you endless useful actionable insights
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Promotion: Yon-ka: Plant power
Spa Business 2022 issue 1
Benefiting from its founders’ passion for plants, Yon-Ka’s new brand identity reflects its past and its continued research into the healing power of plants which enables the company to craft innovative formulas that deliver results
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First person: Paradise at Preidlhof
Spa Business 2022 issue 1
Lisa Starr travelled to Italy to interview Patrizia Bortolin for Spa Business and experience all that Preidlhof has to offer
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Promotion: ISPA
Spa Business 2022 issue 1
After a two-year absence, ISPA’s annual Conference offers its
members an opportunity to reconnect and to learn more about
the available tools that can help them recharge their businesses
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Q&A: Daniele Vastolo
Spa Business 2022 issue 1
Chiva-Som has opened a major new property in Qatar, with treatments focused on Traditional Arabic and Islamic Medicine. We talk to the GM
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Research: Human nature
Spa Business 2022 issue 1
Anne Dimon reports on the latest research insights from the Wellness Tourism Association
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Saunas: Aufguss
Spa Business 2022 issue 1
The first aufguss sauna experience in the US has opened in Las Vegas, as Cassandra Cavanah reports
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Software: Getting (Hyper) personal
Spa Business 2022 issue 1
Software that drives generational marketing can create hyper-personalised offerings, as Karen Maxwell discovers
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Promotion: Comfort Zone
Spa Business 2022 issue 1
From 2022, Comfort Zone’s products are going plastic-neutral, certified by Plastic Bank
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Finishing touch: Elevating sound
Spa Business 2022 issue 1
Sound therapy has gone up a gear, with new service launches and tech hitting the market, as Spa Business reports
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