Every continent will have a SHA Wellness Clinic by 2030
By Megan Whitby 27 Dec 2019
SHA Wellness has cited ambitions to have a clinic on every continent in the next 10 years, following their recent announcement of expansion into Mexico and the UAE.
VP Alejandro Bataller told Spa Business: “We feel we’ve reached our maximum potential at SHA Spain, so we wanted to make our offering more accessible to a global market”.
SHA explored multiple potential international locations, assessing climate, environment and access to clinical resources. In-depth analysis showed Mexico and the UAE were best-suited to the needs of the business and these locations are now on track to open by 2021 and 2023, respectively, with SHA developing and managing both properties.
“Over the years we’ve received countless proposals to open in different countries and have always been very cautious in that we’ll only expand when we consider we can maintain the concept and standards of excellence that characterise us. We feel this moment has arrived.”
The offering at SHA Mexico and SHA Emirates will remain the same in terms of the traditional SHA Method and types of health programmes, however, the brand anticipates each site will attract guests with specific needs.
SHA foresees that guests staying at the Mexico clinic will seek a retreat-focused approach, with anti-stress or holistic treatments and therapies and that SHA Emirates guests are likely to focus on revitalising medical treatments, such as ozone therapy, and also non-invasive aesthetic medical treatments.
“Our aim is to always offer the most outstanding therapies, but it’s important we tailor our offering to each market and its individual needs,” said Bataller.
SHA’s flagship Spanish destination welcomes approximately 6,000 guests a year and remains at full capacity. When the company launched 11 years ago, only 30 per cent of guests were male, but today SHA accommodates nearly equal numbers of male and female guests.
Bataller said: “A typical SHA guest is someone who seeks to spend their free-time evolving, learning from themselves and constantly striving to improve their health.
“Recently we’ve seen an increase in solo travellers - those who chase a transformative rather than a pampering experience. In fact, the majority of guests who come to the clinic, come alone.”
In 2018, SHA celebrated its 10 year anniversary at the brand’s flagship site and Bataller upholds that SHA remains a unique concept that’s capable of transforming people’s lives.
He said: “SHA is a life-changing experience. It’s a place where you come to reset yourself while acquiring the knowledge and the tools to take hold of your health and enjoy optimal health and wellbeing at any stage of your life”.
Kerzner International has signed deals to operate two new Siro recovery hotels in Mexico and Saudi Arabia, following the launch of the inaugural Siro property in Dubai this February. Designed to offer guests a holistic ...More
The US spa industry is continuing its upward trajectory, achieving an unprecedented milestone with a record-breaking revenue of US$21.3 billion in 2023, surpassing the previous high of US$20.1 billion in 2022. This data stems from ...More
Short-term incentives to exercise, such as using daily reminders, rewards or games, can lead to sustained increases in activity, according to new research. Researchers found that even a simple daily reminder encouraged people to move ...More
Spa and wellness veteran Shannon Malave has been named spa director at iconic US spa destination Mohonk Mountain House. Based in New York’s verdant Hudson Valley and founded in 1869, Mohonk is a historic Victorian ...More
Six Senses Kyoto opens its doors today, marking the eco-luxury hotel and spa operator’s entry into Japan and a new addition to its urban collection. Situated in the historic Higashiyama district, the 81-key hotel is ...More
The UAE’s first-ever Dior Spa has officially launched at The Lana, Dubai – the Dorchester Collection’s debut property in the Middle East. Bathed in natural daylight on the hotel’s 29th floor, Dior Spa The Lana ...More
The Sacred River Spa at Four Seasons Resort Bali at Sayan will reopen later this year with an all-new design plus enhanced treatments and experiences inspired by its river valley home. Nestled amid rich tropical ...More
The Global Wellness Institute (GWI) has released new data on the US’ wellness economy, valuing it at US$1.8 trillion. According to the organisation's recent report – called The Global Wellness Economy: United States – the ...More
UK sauna enthusiasts will converge at Galgorm Resort in Northern Ireland next week for the highly anticipated second annual UK Aufguss Championships. Hosted from 22-24, the event will see competitors from across the UK showcasing ...More
Remedy Place, a US-based social wellness club brand, is poised for steady expansion in the coming years, with plans to open two new clubs annually moving forward Remedy Place is the brainchild of Dr Jonathan ...More
Swiss longevity brand Clinique La Prairie (CLP) has inked a deal with Montara Hospitality Group to operate a resort at Tri Vananda – a purpose-built wellness community in Phuket, Thailand. Tri Vananda, envisioned as a ...More
Six Senses has announced the grand opening of its first-ever property and spa in the Caribbean, called Six Senses La Sagesse. With a picturesque beachfront setting and surrounded by verdant hills, Six Senses La Sagesse ...More
Beltrami Linen’s approach to the world of spa is underpinned by a strong emphasis on bespoke
design, where close collaboration with customers and their designers is always of the utmost
importance. ... more
Every continent will have a SHA Wellness Clinic by 2030
POSTED 27 Dec 2019 . BY Megan Whitby
Alejandro Bataller, VP of SHA Wellness.
SHA Wellness has cited ambitions to have a clinic on every continent in the next 10 years, following their recent announcement of expansion into Mexico and the UAE.
VP Alejandro Bataller told Spa Business: “We feel we’ve reached our maximum potential at SHA Spain, so we wanted to make our offering more accessible to a global market”.
SHA explored multiple potential international locations, assessing climate, environment and access to clinical resources. In-depth analysis showed Mexico and the UAE were best-suited to the needs of the business and these locations are now on track to open by 2021 and 2023, respectively, with SHA developing and managing both properties.
“Over the years we’ve received countless proposals to open in different countries and have always been very cautious in that we’ll only expand when we consider we can maintain the concept and standards of excellence that characterise us. We feel this moment has arrived.”
The offering at SHA Mexico and SHA Emirates will remain the same in terms of the traditional SHA Method and types of health programmes, however, the brand anticipates each site will attract guests with specific needs.
SHA foresees that guests staying at the Mexico clinic will seek a retreat-focused approach, with anti-stress or holistic treatments and therapies and that SHA Emirates guests are likely to focus on revitalising medical treatments, such as ozone therapy, and also non-invasive aesthetic medical treatments.
“Our aim is to always offer the most outstanding therapies, but it’s important we tailor our offering to each market and its individual needs,” said Bataller.
SHA’s flagship Spanish destination welcomes approximately 6,000 guests a year and remains at full capacity. When the company launched 11 years ago, only 30 per cent of guests were male, but today SHA accommodates nearly equal numbers of male and female guests.
Bataller said: “A typical SHA guest is someone who seeks to spend their free-time evolving, learning from themselves and constantly striving to improve their health.
“Recently we’ve seen an increase in solo travellers - those who chase a transformative rather than a pampering experience. In fact, the majority of guests who come to the clinic, come alone.”
In 2018, SHA celebrated its 10 year anniversary at the brand’s flagship site and Bataller upholds that SHA remains a unique concept that’s capable of transforming people’s lives.
He said: “SHA is a life-changing experience. It’s a place where you come to reset yourself while acquiring the knowledge and the tools to take hold of your health and enjoy optimal health and wellbeing at any stage of your life”.
The Mexican clinic is billed to open in 2021.
SHA's upcoming property in the UAE is set to open in 2023.
SHA’s flagship Spanish destination welcomes approximately 6,000 guests a year and remains at full capacity.
SHA Wellness Clinic has announced the second phase of an ambitious global expansion
plan, with SHA Emirates at AlJurf in Abu Dhabi, UAE, in partnership with Abu Dhabi-based
place-maker IMKAN.
SHA Wellness Clinic, a destination spa in Spain focused on integrated medical and holistic
wellness, has announced plans to take its concept worldwide, with the opening of two new
properties on different continents within the next three years.
Spanish wellness destination SHA Wellness Clinic has recently
added a bioenergetic unit to its medi-spa offerings. The unit is a
high-tech system for evaluating and improving health,
based on human energy, and was developed in-house by Dr Ana
Maria Oliva, a biomedical engineer.
Kerzner International has signed deals to operate two new Siro recovery hotels in Mexico and
Saudi Arabia, following the launch of the inaugural Siro property in Dubai this February.
The US spa industry is continuing its upward trajectory, achieving an unprecedented milestone
with a record-breaking revenue of US$21.3 billion in 2023, surpassing the previous high of
US$20.1 billion in 2022.
Short-term incentives for exercise, such as using daily reminders, rewards or games, can lead
to sustained increases in activity according to new research.