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VIP treatment(s) For Arizona’s top resort spas, relaxation is all in a day’s work (and big business) By ALISON BAILIN BATZ
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ccording to Statista, the global market size of the spa and spa serves industry is expected to grow to more than $133 billion by 2027. Arizona, declared by Forbes as one of the nationwide leaders in the spa and wellness space, continues to innovate and push the industry to new levels each day. Here are how local spa industry leaders are massaging the bottom line and thriving in one of the most competitive markets in the world:
Fairmont Scottsdale Princess Proving that one is good but two is twice as nice, the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess now has two spa destinations on the resort grounds. The first: Well & Being Spa, a 44,000-square-foot palace to pampering that offers everything from aerial hammock yoga and float fit yoga to an aromatherapy blending bar and desert-inspired massage and body treatments. Setting itself apart for its amenities as much as its treatment offerings, the spa features a scenic rooftop pool complete with food and drink offerings as well as unique co-ed indoor/outdoor soothing heated spas that are connected to each other almost like a grotto. And then there are the indoor, single sex areas, offering indoor cold plunge and whirlpool 54
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areas, as well as steam, sauna and ample mediation space. In addition to that, in mid-2021 Fairmont Scottsdale announced the opening of Sisley-Paris Spa at Well & Being Spa. Founded in 1976 by Hubert d’Ornano, Sisley is a French, family-owned company specializing in innovative and exceptional, high-quality cosmetic products. The international luxury beauty brand is the benchmark in phyto-cosmetology, sourcing the best natural plant extracts to obtain the most effective skincare results. The spa-within-a-spa concept at Well & Being is its own private six-room treatment facility complete with an experience attaché and other high touchpoints. As the newest, and largest addition to the global Sisley
Spa portfolio, the Sisley Spa Paris at Well & Being offers a retreat inspired by the beauty and serenity of Havasupai Falls and the surrounding blooming Sonoran Desert. LEARN MORE: scottsdaleprincess.com The Phoenician When the iconic Phoenician completed the biggest renovation and refresh in the storied resort’s 30-year history in recent years, among the most sweeping of changes was The Phoenician Spa, which is an eyepopping and built-from-the-ground-up, three-story building of its own, complete with what feels like miles of personal space — including luxurious spaces to sleep — sauna, steam room, a rooftop pool, 24 treatment rooms, nail lounge, Drybar and
