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spa business insider 30 June 2021 Issue 374

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Gut bacteria closely linked to health

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New research indicates we have control over our gut microbiome and can positively impact our future health outcomes by changing what we eat Findings from new study Predict monitored the gut microbiome composition, diet and participants from the US and UK, making it one of the world’s largest research projects investigating individual responses to food. The key finding was the identification of 15 ‘good’ and 15 ‘bad’ naturallyoccurring gut microbes that correlate with key markers of health status in a positive or negative fashion,

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cardiometabolic blood markers of 1,100

■■ The study was published in Nature Medicine

including inflammation, blood pressure, blood sugar control and weight.

This indicates we have control over

Results showed diets fuelled by fibre-rich, whole and unprocessed food

our gut microbiome and can positively

support the growth of the 'good' gut

impact our future health outcomes

microbes, while diets containing a higher

by changing what we eat, explains

concentration of processed foods with

Dr Sarah Berry, study co-author and

added sugar and salt, promote 'bad'

epidemiologist at Kings College London.

gut bacteria associated with disease.

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Sarah Berry

DESIGN

Spa Life UK conference pushed to August Organisers respond after government announcement

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EVENTS

New retreat helps guests heal from pandemic trauma Euphoria Retreat in Greece launches new offering

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RETREATS

We can positively impact our future health outcomes by changing what we eat

Spa Hotel for millennials opens in Lithuania

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spa business people Massage Heights appoints Susan Boresow president and CEO, following co-founder Shane Evans

assage and wellness

job in 1985 as a local

franchise Massage

store marketing coordinator

Heights is under

with McDonald’s, where

new leadership with Susan

she oversaw 30 company

Boresow stepping up as

restaurants in Kansas City.

new president and CEO.

She moved on to hold

Boresow will succeed

executive marketing roles

company co-founder Shane

and other positions at

Evans, who launched the

multiple franchise brands,

company 17 years ago and

including Sport Clips, Cold photo: JACK VAUGHT

served as president and COO for the first 12 years and CEO for the last five. Evans will continue supporting the brand as

■■ Boresow is now overseeing 140 locations in the US and Canada

vice-chair on Massage

Stone Creamery, Pump it Up, Godfather's Pizza and Massage Envy – where she acted as CMO for five years. Boresow said: “There’s excitement surrounding the

There’s excitement surrounding the next six months and the future of Massage Heights

Heights’ board of directors. “Susan is an established and well-respected leader in

next six months and the future of Massage Heights. I’m grateful to be joining a

franchising, with extensive

franchise network filled with

experience leading teams and

across the food, fitness and

Boresow’s experience in

executing brand growth for

personal care and wellness

franchising goes all the way

ready for the next big step.”

multiple franchise systems

sectors,” remarked Evans.

back to her first industry

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passionate owners who're

Anne Biging says Healing Hotels' new certification provides ‘source of reassurance for health-conscious travellers’

lobal consortium of holistic hotels, resorts and retreats, Healing

Spending time at one of these special destinations will help guests release stress after this past year

Hotels of the World, has unveiled a new certification

from the trauma of living in

destinations will help guests

to help its member

a COVID-battered world.

find a release from the stress

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hotels communicate their

Hotels of the World co-founder and CEO

the COVID safety measures

past year, and provide a new

only through their holistic

relevant to their region, with

sense of peace and vitality,”

programming, but also by

guidance from the World

remarked Anne Biging,

conforming to COVID-19

Health Organization, and also

Healing Hotels co-founder.

safety regulations.

offer an authentic programme

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“This certification was

of holistic wellbeing packages

introduced to provide

Certificate, the accreditation is

to create healing havens

a source of trust and

designed to cater to the new

for body, mind and soul.

reassurance for travellers

demand for healing travel from guests wanting to recover

we’ve all experienced over this

commitment to healing, not

Called the Healing ■■ Anne Biging, Healing

Member hotels must fulfil

“We know spending time at one of these special

who are health-conscious.” More: http://lei.sr/R7R9V_B

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People news

Fresh perspective

Group effort

New research

Spa insights

Supplier news

■■ Sandhu has worked in the cosmetics industry for 16 years

We’re fortunate to have found someone of Serina’s experience and calibre to lead Voya

Serina Sandhu becomes Voya's head of global sales

he board of directors

confident she'll accelerate the

overseeing Irish marine

brand in the right direction.”

skincare and spa brand

Sandu will support Voya's

Voya has named Serina

founders in strategising and

Sandhu as the brand's new

expanding the business on

head of global sales.

a global level. She'll also

Sandhu has worked in

form part of the executive

the cosmetics industry for

leadership team and have

16 years, having worked

global responsibility for

on a global level for the

overseeing the successful

past eight years for brands

direction, planning and

such as Charlotte Tilbury

execution of all aspects of

and Natura Bissé.

Voya’s strategic growth plan.

‘‘We’re fortunate to have

“I’m grateful to be joining

found someone of Serina’s

such a fantastic company

experience and calibre to lead

filled with talent and

Voya,” said Mark Walton, Voya

innovation,” she commented,

MD, “her effective leadership

“I’m excited for what's to

style and integrity aligns

come in the near future.”

with our brand culture. We’re

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Massage Heights appoints Susan Boresow president and CEO

Accor to set new standards for wellbeing after its new avantgarde wellness sanctuary opens in Spain this July

NoMad Hotel's first European outpost opens in London and prepares to unveil exclusive wellness residencies with de Mamiel and Ricari Studios

New findings suggest exercise could be prescribed to help relieve depression and improve mental health

Ontario's picturesque Horseshoe Valley set to welcome an authentic Finnish-inspired Nordic Spa in Q3 2021 and spa consultancy E77 Company has unveils its spa hotel and retreat designed for millennials in Lithuania

The latest in products and innovation from Babor, Hytte, Dermalogica, Bioline Jatò and Ionto-Comed

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Accor’s vibrant lifestyle

introducing an avant-garde

brand SO/Hotels & Resorts,

wellness sanctuary.

together with Sotogrande SA,

“Wellness is intrinsic to

developer and creator of the

lifestyle hospitality and as a

namesake destination, will

lifestyle brand, SO/ requires

unveil the first SO/ property

a wellness experience that

in Spain in July 2021.

matches the persona and

Mediterranean coast between Marbella and Gibraltar, SO/

lifestyle of our youthfullyminded and worldly guests.” Guests will have access

Sotogrande Resort & Spa will

to rejuvenating treatments

have a focus on wellbeing,

by QMS medicosmetics and

sport and recovery.

Espa, a physio recovery zone,

The 151-room hotel will

flotation facilities, alongside a

wellness offering with an

spa boutique, dynamic thermal

eight treatment room SO/

zone, relaxation spaces

Spa and SO/Fitness space.

and hydrotherapy pools.

Emlyn Brown, Accor’s

■■ Wellbeing will be core to SO/Sotogrande's philosophy

cryotherapy chambers and

be home to a 2,500sq m

To complete the offering,

global VP of wellbeing

the resort will include an SO/

told Spa Business that:

Fit members gym, designed

“At SO/ Sotogrande, our

by FitnessDesignGroup.

first resort location, we’re

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Situated on the

photo: SO/Sotogrande Resort & Spa

Accor to unveil 'avant-garde' wellness facility

Wellness is intrinsic to lifestyle hospitality Emlyn Brown

Euphoria launches retreat to help process pandemic trauma Holistic Greek destination spa Euphoria has announced the launch of the Feel Alive retreat, designed to help guests recover from the trauma of living through

The journey is recommended to those feeling exhausted, lethargic, lost, lonely or in need of extra support

a global pandemic for the past year. Between July and November, the

everything from emotional expression

Euphoria’s founder Marina Efraimolgou

work and theatrical improvisations

and spiritual mentor Mary Vandorou.

to creating a personal mandala

Every morning will include a threehour session blending meditation,

incorporating a 'vision of your future'. In the afternoon, guests will be

breathwork and bodywork, journalling,

encouraged to spend their time at the

creativity and symbolism.

spa, in the pool, immersed in nature

With a maximum of nine participants,

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■■ Prices start from €950 (£820, US$1,163)

four-night retreat will be hosted by

scheduled sessions will incorporate

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PROGRAMMING

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Zenoti valuation nears US$1.5bn continue expanding through

software supplier for the

mergers and acquisitions,

beauty, wellness, and fitness

while also providing liquidity

industries, Zenoti, has raised an additional US$80m (€66m, £56.7m) as an extension to

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Cloud-based spa and salon

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Editorial director

to its employees for their

Liz Terry

commitment and hard work.

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“We’re privileged to have the

its Series D funding round.

trust, confidence and support

The investment increases

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of TPG as we continue our

Zenoti’s valuation to almost

journey,” said Sudheer Koneru,

US$1.5bn (€1.2bn, £1.1bn),

CEO and founder at Zenoti.

after it reached unicorn

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“Zenoti remains committed

status in December 2020. This additional investment was led by global alternative asset firm TPG.

We remain committed to helping wellness businesses reach their full potential

to helping beauty, wellness,

Sudheer Koneru

the customer experience.”

The funding injection will enable the company to

Publisher

and fitness businesses

Astrid Ros

reach their full potential

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GWI refreshes UN SDGs initiative with new appointments

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Sustainable Spa Association co-founder Lucy Brialey has been appointed chair of the (GWI) United Nation's (UN) Sustainable Development

to the global effort of

Goals (SDGs) initiative.

helping people live richer, fuller and longer lives.

The 17 SDGs are included

As chair, Brialey said she’s

in the UN’s 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development,

ready to “help build a strong

agreed by 193 states, which

sense of responsibility for

provides a shared blueprint

sustainability within the

for peace and prosperity for

global spa industry”. Brialey will be supported by

people and the planet. Launched in 2019, the useful information for spa, wellness, fitness and hospitality professionals

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■■ The GWI initiative launched in 2019

Global Wellness Institute’s

initiative aims to provide

Head of digital

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the initiative’s new vice-chair Sarah Watterson, Resense's group spa and wellness operations manager with over 30 years’ industry experience. More: http://lei.sr/8q8Q2_B

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SpaLife UK rescheduled to August proceed as a whole-hearted

has announced its 2021

celebration of success and

conference at Wyboston Lakes

resilience of our industry

Resort, Bedfordshire, has

without the restrictions which

been rearranged to take place between 2 – 3 August 2021. The Spa Life team made the

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Industry event Spa Life UK

may have otherwise impacted the event experience,” said Andrew Hammond, Spa

decision following UK Prime

Life director and founder.

Minister Boris Johnson’s

Hammond told Spa

announcement on 15 June

Business the absence of

that there would be a four-

restrictions will mean the

week delay for the planned

means the much-anticipated

This deferral means our reunion can proceed as a wholehearted celebration

reunion of our community can

Andrew Hammond

easing of English lockdown restrictions on 21 June. “This minimal deferral

event can welcome the waiting list of buyers, suppliers and other companies who were unable to attend previously due to capacity limits. More: http://lei.sr/b8M6m_B

residencies

NoMad's European debut to host exclusive treatments NoMad London – the first boutique hotel brand NoMad

partnership with LA wellness

We couldn't be more excited to have found our summer home

institution Ricari Studios and

Annee de Mamiel

Hotels – has launched its new wellness offering in

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European outpost for vibrant

beauty brand de Mamiel. Ricari Studios and de Mamiel

really missed having a

room within the Roman and

residency so we couldn’t

Williams-designed hotel to

be more excited to have

offer tranquil treatments

found our summer home in

Suite 103 on NoMad’s

London as part of NoMad’s

first floor has become the de Mamiel Skin Clinic offering photo: de mamiel

She commented: “We’ve

have each taken over one

wellness offering.” In addition, Suite 107

two bespoke treatments

on NoMad’s first floor

including a 75-minute

has become home to

Digital Fatigue Facial and

Ricari Studios which

90-minute bespoke Signature

offers sculpting lymphatic

■■ Annee de Mamiel will

Treatment, practised by brand

drainage treatments.

provide exclusive spa rituals

founder Annee de Mamiel.

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Clinique La Prairie refreshes Bangkok menu Luxury Swiss spa and

Hospital, a team of Swiss-

wellness destination brand,

trained nurses and therapists

Clinique La Prairie, has

will be providing treatments,

launched a new medical menu

including IV therapy,

at its Bangkok Aesthetics &

mesotherapy, non-invasive

Medical Spa destination.

solutions and injectables. The medical menu consists

beauty and wellness solutions

of a carefully selected range

already on offer, such as

of treatments that harness

signature healing therapies

scientific research and

and cellular high-tech face

innovative technology.

and body treatments, the

Standout therapies

medical-grade options

include Exilis Ultra 360

include doctor-administered

– a non-invasive laser

treatments spanning

treatment promising tighter

personal wellness, medical

skin and firmer jawline

health and aesthetics.

with zero downtime.

Located at St. Regis

Using penetrative

Bangkok and led by Dr Athip

technology to stimulate

Nilkaeo, an experienced

collagen, it's designed to

resident doctor joining

effectively re-tighten areas

from the highly-acclaimed

that have lost their elasticity.

Bumrungrad International

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Complementing the existing

■■ The Bangkok spa is the brand's first outpost outside Europe

The medical menu consists of treatments harnessing scientific research and innovative technology

Report: exercise should be prescribed for depression People with depression should be prescribed exercise and monitored for the first 12 weeks of their regime – similar to the way physical therapy is being used

Three to five 30-45-minute moderate to vigorous exercise sessions per week appear to deliver optimal mental health benefits

to help people recover from injuries.

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■■ Exercise can benefit mental health and wellbeing

The recommendation comes from the Move Your Mental Health Report,

mental health benefits and of the 1,158

from the John W Brick Mental Health

studies, 89 per cent reported “significant

Foundation, which summarises data

positive relationships” between physical

from 1,158 studies and reviews 20+

activity and mental health outcomes.

types of physical activities in relation to different mental health outcomes. Overall, three to five 30-45-minute

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MENTAL HEALTH

The report states that high-frequency exercise (3-5 times per week) is better for reducing depressive symptoms than

moderate to vigorous exercise sessions

low-frequency exercise (once a week).

per week appear to deliver optimal

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the

Spa Business insights

Finnish finesse Ontario's picturesque Horseshoe Valley is set to welcome an authentic Finnish-inspired Nordic spa, called Vettä Nordic, in Q3 2021

brand new Finnish-inspired day spa called Vettä Nordic spa is on track to open its doors in Ontario, Canada in september 2021. Realised by IsM Architects, the all-season destination will cover five and

a half acres and feature a 12 treatmentroom spa plus one of North America’s largest commercial saunas. “Horseshoe Valley is already a vacation destination for many, and the natural beauty found here fits the Finnish-inspired escape so perfectly,” said eric Harkonen, president and founder of Vettä Nordic spa. “Vettä will be an experience that allows guests to sample a taste of Finland for the day and an opportunity to feel relaxed, recharged and reconnected.”

Traditional bathing Guests will be immersed in a dynamic journey of wellbeing, including to help guests restore their health and wellbeing

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■■ The spa is being designed

professional bespoke massages, steamrooms, authentic Finnish saunas, warm pools and cold plunge pools, as well as salt rubs, a hot stone room, multiple relaxation areas and

Vettä will be a place you can visit that quiets the mind, and rejuvenates your spirit 12

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■■ Guests will enjoy hydrotherapy cycles while being immersed in Horseshoe Valley’s hardwood forests

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It stood out to me that people in Canada and especially Ontario, are missing out on the sauna experience the most of couples’ massage rooms,

a Finnish family, it stood out to me that

social spa zones and spacious dining areas

people in Canada and especially Ontario,

for the hosting of large groups.

are missing out on the sauna experience and the opportunity to unplug for a while. “Vettä will be a place you can visit that quiets the mind, and rejuvenates your spirit. It’s a place to come together,

Vettä’s saunas and range of multitemperature outdoor pools are being built to allow guests to enjoy self-guided contrast bathing.” Guests will be able to enjoy their

create memories and spend precious

hydrotherapy cycles in the natural

time with friends and family.”

surroundings of Horseshoe Valley’s

Social sustenance Vettä’s primary attraction will be its

hardwood forests, emphasised by the changing seasons, and fresh country air. In addition, Vettä will feature three

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According to Harkonen, “coming from

emphasis on spending quality time

distinct culinary experiences showcasing

with others and having meaningful

forest foraged delicacies, including

conversations during their spa escape.

freshly-picked mushroom medleys,

■■ Vettä will be built following

preserved berries, local ecologically-

Scandinavian design principles

While there will be a designated zone for those who wish to relax quietly on

produced vegetables and smoked and

their own, the majority of Vettä will

fresh fish in the Finnish tradition.

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Looking ahead, Harkonen told Spa Business there are plans to expand the Vettä concept in future with additional locations in Ontario. ● www.spabusiness.com

Spa Business insights ■■ E77 has designed the new spa to fulfil need for a spa destination targeting younger clients

A millennial mindset Spa consultancy E77 Company has just unveiled its unique spa hotel and retreat designed for millennials in Lithuania

A ■■ Egle Rukšėnaitė, E77 owner and founder

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fter three years’ development,

Positive intentions

international spa and wellness

The Lithuanian word esé translates

consultancy e77 Company

to personal story or 'own reflections'

has opened its purpose-built

and helped inspire e77 to conceive

spa hotel for millennials in

the spa hotel as an opportunity for

southern Lithuania.

guests to create, compose and share.

spa Hotel esé is located

The destination has been

in the spa town of Birštonas known

conceptualised for the modern tech-

for its clean air, therapeutic mud and

savvy millennial customer, with details

mineral springs. The new destination is

including automated self-service

complete with a 300sq m spa including

check-in and check-out for the hotel, an

four treatment rooms, two saunas,

electronic spa entrance and smart door

steam bath sauna and swimming pool.

■ The unique new spa hotel is located in the Lithuanian spa town of Birštonas, surrounded by pine forests

egle Rukšėnaitė, e77 owner

by Netherlands-based Bellezi,

and founder, said the hotel fulfils

while one unique room oﬀers

with essential oil blends from Japanese

the need for a spa destination

access to Meden-Inmed’s Aquai

aromatherapy brand @aroma to oﬀer

targeting younger clients.

hydromassage membrane bed.

all guests a free therapeutic experience

“In my opinion, this new space is

The latter room was realised after

In addition, e77 has infused the hotel

to help them relax and recover faster.

somewhere where traditional luxury

e77 acknowledged some millennials

When guests arrive at the

does not shine, but instead luxury is

may be more introverted, so the team

hotel they choose between 40

expressed through art, cosy spaces,

decided to include a private treatment

minimalist guest rooms, each

natural design and a high-quality

room for guests to experience touchless

designed to tell a diﬀerent story.

spa oﬀering an unadulterated

treatments without a therapist present.

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Other treatments include a menu

Rukšėnaitė explained that by having dynamic room options,

of rituals supplied by organic Irish

guests have enough variety to pick

marine skincare brand Voya.

a room based on their mood. ● www.spabusiness.com

LET’S FOCUS ON THE “WE” IN WELLBEING.

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product, design and technology launches

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■■ Both of the new ranges are powered by two main active ingredients – French cotton thistle and wild service tree extract

Babor launches two new home spa lines to soothe and energise and create retail opportunities for spas

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erman skincare and

sugar scrub, body lotion, hand

spa brand Babor has

cream and a foot balm.

unveiled two home spa

body lotion, vitamin body

– named Babor Spa Energising

invigorating apple and lemon

cream and hand cream.

and Babor Spa Shaping.

scent combined with hints

Dr Andrea Weber, Babor’s

of fresh mint, eucalyptus,

head of science consultation

rosemary, and lavender.

and innovation, remarked:

ingredients and formulated with

consultation and innovation

In contrast, Spa Shaping

“The pandemic has elevated

two main active ingredients

is defined by an aromatic

the importance of home spa

– French cotton thistle and

blend of orange, mimosa,

and self-care for consumers,

wild service tree extract.

almond and musk to set an

thus our spa body care

elegant and calming tone

immerses the senses in new

for home spa moments.

dimensions of wellbeing and

The first line, Spa Energising, also contains alga Jania Rubens, and is designed

The line promotes skin

treats the skin to a much-

to protect, revitalise and

elasticity and firmness using

needed beauty time-out.”

moisturise the skin.

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foam, exfoliating peel cream,

collection are blended with an

per cent sustainably-sourced

Babor’s head of science

with a dry body oil, shower

collections inspired by nature

Both are powered by 90

■■ Dr Andrea Weber,

All products in the

Babor has realised this line

yellow poppy seeds to help firm skin and promote elasticity.