Tag Archives: Spa Trends

Spa Brandwagon

28 March 2011
The modern spa industry is young, and historically, it’s been fragmented: The majority of spas operate a single facility. While spa brands have existed since Elizabeth Arden opened her second “Red Door” a century ago, generally, the industry hasn’t cracked the large-scale brand expansion code. Until now: 2011 will prove a breakthrough year ...
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All eyes on Asia

8 March 2011
By Susie Ellis - SpaFinder The role Asia has played in the modern spa industry is profound: Approaches like yoga, shiatsu and Thai massage, Ayurvedic medicine, TCM and acupuncture, etc. have become the very staples of global spa menus (and people’s well-being regimes) for decades. The “Zen” nature of Asian design has influenced spas across t...
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Spas as green educators?

17 January 2011
Today on SpaClique (a free and open resource for the professional spa community) Kate Mearns posted an article entitled 'Spas See Greener Days Ahead'.  It's good to see this, though I remain sorry that the economic factor must still be put forward as the (organic) carrot. Kate begins and ends with economics, saying: In summary, the message to effe...
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A Top 10 Spa Trend 2010: Wellness Tourism – Revisited

3 January 2011
We’re familiar with people seeking spas for wellness—and also with “medical tourism,” crossing borders for medical procedures (often plastic surgery, dentistry, knee replacements, etc.). Well, make room for “wellness tourism,” a term now being used to describe traveling across borders for preventive services, diagnostics, spa and well-b...
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SpaFinder Top Spa Trends 2011 – Here we go !

10 December 2010
Happy end of year to everyone!  As you know, this is the time of year SpaFinder announces the top spa trends we predict will make headlines in the New Year.  After spending countless hours digging into available literature both inside and outside of our industry, doing research with consumers, travel agents and many spa professionals, getting inp...
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