Industry Intelligence SpaFest 2021 report
SpaFest 2021 People, Planet, Health This year’s SpaFest event allowed delegates to focus on their own heartfelt passions and possibilities to examine how wellness can change the future direction of their businesses R E P O R T BY M A R K S M I T H | I M A G E S BY PAU L C O L L I E R
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econvening for the first time in two years, SpaFest 2021 was declared a great success by organisers and participants. Held at the five-star eco-resort Gwel an Mor in Cornwall, UK, the immersive industry event offered a chance for 100 spa and wellness leaders and professionals to reconnect with colleagues, with nature and with their inner purpose. Offering empowering educational sessions and thought-provoking talks, the conference opened with an introduction Below from left: SpaFest media partner Sarah Camilleri with event founder Amanda Winwood and treasurer Fran Hayter; Sue Harmsworth, MBE emphasised the importance of spa; Mehmet Er of Gharieni and Made for Life Organics’ Emma Williams
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from event founder Amanda Winwood and partner Sarah Camilleri, publisher and founding editor of European Spa. Cherilyn Mackrory MP then gave an opening address, providing an insight into the work she does to bring health and wellbeing into government policy.
“It was a wonderful thing to see the wellness and spa industry come together in an awesome, inspiring way. The pledges were unbelievable. When you get like-minded people together and there’s collaboration, partnership, support, magic happens.” Amanda Winwood, Founder, SpaFest and Made for Life Organics
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