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Four Seasons Silicon Valley brings wellness refresh to guest rooms with Tonal wellbeing upgrade

03 Jul 2020
Four Seasons Hotel Silicon Valley, US, is the world’s first hotel to feature Tonal, an intelligent in- room gym and personal trainer, for guests to use at their convenience. [read more]
Four Seasons Hotel Silicon Valley, US, is the world’s first ... [read more]

Alberto Apostoli, Laszlo Pucko and Martin Goldman to speak at inaugural Medical Wellness Congress

03 Jul 2020
Vladi Kovanic, founder of industry event, Forum HOTel&SPA, has announced the launch of a new medi-wellness event called The Medical Wellness Congress. [read more]
Vladi Kovanic, founder of industry event, Forum HOTel&SPA, has announced ... [read more]

Todd Walter appointed president of WTS

09 Jul 2020
WTS International has snapped up Todd Walter as its new president, following the demise of Mynd Spa & Salon – formerly The Elizabeth Arden Red Door Salon & Spa – where he was CEO. [read more]
WTS International has snapped up Todd Walter as its new ... [read more]

Wellness specialists from Rancho La Puerta and The Farm to host virtual masterclass on healing journeys

03 Jul 2020
Healing Hotels of the World is hosting a virtual Master Class with wellness experts from luxury destination spas, Rancho la Puerta and The Farm at San Benito. [read more]
Healing Hotels of the World is hosting a virtual Master ... [read more]

GWS announces venue change – will be held at The Breakers, Florida

07 Jul 2020
The Global Wellness Summit (GWS) has switched venues from Tel Aviv to the US following travel disruption due to the pandemic. [read more]
The Global Wellness Summit (GWS) has switched venues from Tel ... [read more]

Is COVID-19 helping highlight halotherapy’s potential respiratory benefits?

01 Jul 2020
As a wave of spas reopen around the world, it’s clear the industry is going to need to be creative to cater to new consumer needs which will likely focus on prioritising health. [read more]
As a wave of spas reopen around the world, it’s ... [read more]

Borgo Egnazia refreshes its Happiness Break retreat to start from pre-arrival

30 Jun 2020
Italian destination spa, Borgo Egnazia, has reopened to guests and updated its popular Happiness Break to begin at home, with a new set of pre-arrival digital consultations and classes. [read more]
Italian destination spa, Borgo Egnazia, has reopened to guests and ... [read more]

Clinique La Prairie taps genetic science to refresh signature wellbeing programme

24 Jun 2020
Swiss health clinic operator, Clinique La Prairie (CLP), has refreshed its signature Master Detox programme using the power of nutrigenomic science. [read more]
Swiss health clinic operator, Clinique La Prairie (CLP), has refreshed ... [read more]

UK Spa Association launches guidelines to reopen spas

24 Jun 2020
Industry body, the UK Spa Association (UKSA), has revealed it’s official COVID-19 Reopening Guidelines. [read more]
Industry body, the UK Spa Association (UKSA), has revealed it’s ... [read more]

Luxury nature spa in the Dolomites reopens with new outdoor spa and wellness garden

23 Jun 2020
A five-star nature hotel and spa set in the mountains of South Tyrol, in Italy, has reopened with a new outdoor-focused wellness offering to help guests relax in nature, following lockdown. [read more]
A five-star nature hotel and spa set in the mountains ... [read more]

Still ‘too dangerous’ to reopen UK spas, says Boris Johnson

23 Jun 2020
UK spas will continue to remain closed until further notice, following an announcement by Prime Minister Boris Johnson today. [read more]
UK spas will continue to remain closed until further notice, ... [read more]

Ananda unveils personalised online Ayurvedic wellbeing services

23 Jun 2020
Destination spa, Ananda in the Himalayas, in Uttarakhand, India, has launched a series of virtual Ayurvedic wellbeing programmes to help people continue their wellness journey during lockdown. [read more]
Destination spa, Ananda in the Himalayas, in Uttarakhand, India, has ... [read more]

Webinar highlights: Retention, resilience and recovery

22 Jun 2020
In some of the latest wellness-focused webinars, speakers highlighted the value of looking to other industries for inspiration on how to cope with challenges presented by the COVID crisis. [read more]
In some of the latest wellness-focused webinars, speakers highlighted the ... [read more]

Healthcare professionals gifted complimentary wellness retreats at Four Seasons’ Hawaiian island resort

19 Jun 2020
Hawaiian community organisation, Pulama Lanai, is gifting wellness retreats to health care professionals at luxury wellness enclave, Sensei Lāna‘i, A Four Seasons Resort, on the Hawaiian island of Lāna‘i. [read more]
Hawaiian community organisation, Pulama Lanai, is gifting wellness retreats to ... [read more]

Palace Merano reopens with revived programming

18 Jun 2020
Luxury five-star hotel and wellness facility, Palace Merano, has reopened in Italy with a refreshed offering for its wellness guests. [read more]
Luxury five-star hotel and wellness facility, Palace Merano, has reopened ... [read more]

Operators partner with medical institutions to enhance hygiene standards

17 Jun 2020
A growing number of operators are joining forces with medical bodies to develop enhanced cleanliness standards following COVID-19. [read more]
A growing number of operators are joining forces with medical ... [read more]

Banyan Tree Krabi wellness resort on track to open in October 2020

16 Jun 2020
Hotel group, Banyan Tree, has announced its beachfront wellness resort in Thailand – called Banyan Tree Krabi – is in the final phase of construction. [read more]
Hotel group, Banyan Tree, has announced its beachfront wellness resort ... [read more]

GSN appoint Thor Holm as board president

15 Jun 2020
Nonprofit trade association, Green Spa Network, has named Thor Holm as board president and appointed new leadership positions to its board of directors. [read more]
Nonprofit trade association, Green Spa Network, has named Thor Holm ... [read more]

Michael Wallace launches book ‘to inspire next generation of spa managers’

11 Jun 2020
Industry figure and medical spa and hot spring specialist consultant, Michael Wallace, has co- authored and launched a book called "The Spa Manager's Essential Guide". [read more]
Industry figure and medical spa and hot spring specialist consultant, ... [read more]

Anantara Spa develops immune-boosting massage oil for signature treatments

11 Jun 2020
Anantara Hotels, Resorts and Spas’ spa and wellness facilities will re-open with a host of enhanced hygiene measures and immune-boosting initiatives. [read more]
Anantara Hotels, Resorts and Spas’ spa and wellness facilities will ... [read more]
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Day Spa Association Blog

Global Wellness Brief

International Spa Association Blog

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SpaFinder Wellness 365 Blog

Spa Opportunities

SpaQuality LLC, articles written by Julie Register and Linda Bankoski

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