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Wellness Hall of Fame announced

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Liz Terry, CEO of Leisure Media, has announced the creation of The Spa and Wellness Hall of Fame. Known as WellHOF, the digital hall of fame will be incubated by Spa Business. Terry announced plans for WellHOF in the latest issue of Spa Business where she revealed that industry legend Deborah Szekely – who celebrates her 100th birthday this year – will be photo: RANCHO LA PUERTA

the first person to be inducted. In honour of this, WellHOF has been timed to launch on Szekely’s birthday – 3 May. Terry said WellHOF will be chaired by Andrew Gibson, international

■■ Deborah Szekely will be the first to be inducted

wellness industry consultant, alongside a board of trustees.

one of the most important industries of

“The vision is to celebrate those who have shaped our industry, while also

the future. As a result, it’s vital we have

curating their collective wisdom in a

a way to preserve the amazing stories of

central library that can be freely accessed

the people who are making it happen.” A digital nomination process will

and that we can all be proud of,” she said. “Our industry saves lives and

open on 3 May at www.wellHOF.org.

changes lives and we believe it will be

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Can baking help improve our wellbeing?

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EVENTS

2022 World Spa and Wellness Awards revealed Awards celebrate industry excellence and pioneers

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New baking course teaches recipe for mindfulness

Liz Terry

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The vision is to celebrate those who are shaping our industry

DESIGN

Therme unveils new design for £250m wellbeing resort Construction will finally kick off in 2023

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spa business people Rebecca Watters: 80 per cent of US consumers work out for their mental and emotional wellbeing

ore than a third of

at Mintel. People are

consumers are working

focusing on taking time for

out more than before

themselves – particularly

the pandemic, but they miss

parents of young children

the personal connection

who use solo exercising as a

studios, health clubs and gyms

mood booster and to break

offer, reveals a study on the

from hectic schedules.

US fitness market from Mintel.

“As a result, they're looking

The research, Exercise

for a more holistic approach

Trends – US – 2021, confirmed

to wellness, encompassing

that mental health, not just

fitness, health and mental photo: MINTEL

fitness or weight loss, is the main secondary motivator for exercising, with 80 per ■■ Rebecca Watters is associate director at Mintel

cent of US consumers saying

wellbeing and operators that take a more traditional, aggressive and competitive approach to exercise are

they work out for their mental

now off-putting to a large

Consumers are looking for a holistic approach to wellness, encompassing fitness, health and mental wellbeing

and emotional wellbeing. Exercise communities – and the benefits they

number of consumers”. “Those who fail to address these new motivators will

bring, from motivation to

miss an opportunity to cater

inspiration and friendship

to exercise, said Mintel.

– is one of the key reasons

“The role of facilities

consumers are returning

in consumers' lives is so

much larger than physical

to pandemic-era regular

exercise,” said Rebecca

exercisers,” states the report.

Watters, associate director

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Andrea Bell is the new chair of lobbying body, the Global Health & Fitness Alliance

he Global Health & Fitness Alliance (GHFA) has announced Andrea

We’re about to move to the next phase, and it feels like the right time to hand over the reins

Bell is to serve as the new been elected vice-chair.

focuses on culture and

She replaces Greg Oliver,

Both Beddie and Bell were

building and retaining teams.

CEO of the Fitness & Lifestyle

previously members of the

Group, who took up the role

GHFA Advisory Council.

chair of its advisory council.

in October 2021. Oliver will

launched in November

Bell is the co-founder,

photo: GHFA

continue to be part of the

director, and chief people

GHFA Advisory Council.

officer of Inspire Brands Asia,

2020, during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. The organisation works

the consortium that owns

to promote the health

next phase, and it feels like

the master franchise license

and fitness industry,

Brands takes over from

the right time to hand over

for Anytime Fitness Asia.

demonstrating the crucial

Greg Oliver at the GHFA

the reins,” explained Oliver.

■■ Andrea Bell from Inspired

“We’re about to move to the

Exercise New Zealand’s CEO Richard Beddie has

The GHFA was officially

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Having started with Anytime

role the sector plays in

Fitness as a franchisee

preventative healthcare.

seven years ago, Bell now

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Positive change

Inspired by nature

Industry support

Nordic bathing traditions

■■See Professor Gerry Bodeker at the Healing Summit

We aim to offer participants something that will enrich their lives in the long-term

Gerry Bodeker to headline 2022 Healing Summit

he organisers of the

like-minded individuals who

2022 Healing Summit

are drawn to collaborate, raise

have confirmed Professor

awareness and inspire change.

Gerry Bodeker will keynote at

The focus this year will be

their two-day conference in

on asking deeper questions

Portugal from 3-4 September.

about how to create conditions

Bodeker is a Harvard-trained public health researcher who

that allow for positive change. participants something

at Oxford University and

that will enrich their

Columbia University. He’s also

lives in the long-term: an

the editor-in-chief of the World

inspiring, transformative

Health Organization Global Atlas

experience that fosters

on Traditional, Complementary

a more holistic lifestyle

and Alternative Medicine.

and new opportunities”, says Dr Elisabeth Ixmeier,

break, the Healing Summit,

COO and co-founder of

which is an initiative of

HHW and co-founder of

Healing Hotels of the World

the Healing Summit.

(HHW), will bring back together

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Mangroves and constellations inspire upcoming St. Regis Kanai Resort in Mexico

Josh McCarter unveils Mindbody Capital to help power wellness industry's recovery

Nordic spa concept Scandinative to debut in Washington DC after nearly US$8m investment

Spa Business insights

Grand plans

New territory

Product innovation

Therme Group reveals updated design for £250m Therme Manchester Wellbeing Resort

Zulal Wellness Resort by ChivaSom opens with spa rituals rooted in Qatari and wider Arabic culture

The latest in products and innovation from Phytomer, Noel Asmar Group, Clarins, Espa and L’Occitane Group

“We aim to offer

has taught medical science

After a pandemic-related

Professor Gerry Bodeker to headline 2022 Healing Summit themed on 'The Healing of Everything'

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New baking course teaches mindfulness slow down. Bread-making is

course designed to help people

not something you can rush,

photo: THE MINDFUL BAKER

Baking is the focus of a new learn about mindfulness in the wake of the pandemic. The five-hour programme, created by The Mindful Baker company, allows guests to

which is why it dovetails so

He was inspired to international community

with anxiety and stress while

expressed concerns over

lawyer-turned-life-coach,

+44 (0)1462 431385

to appreciate the moment.”

and strategies for coping

Company founder and

Liz Terry

it’s all about taking the time

launch the course after the

sourdough bread and pizza.

Editorial director

well with mindfulness – as

learn meditation techniques

learning how to bake artisanal

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Spa Business editor

Katie Barnes +44 (0)1462 471925

the pandemic’s effects

Bread-making dovetails well with mindfulness

Tim Leach, says: “Baking

Tim Leach

is a methodical, calming

on mental health.

Publisher

The course costs £69

Astrid Ros

(US$90, €83) and is run from

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GROWTH Assistant editor

Mangroves and constellations inspire new St. Regis resort

Megan Whitby +44 (0)1462 471906 photo: Edmonds International

Marriott International is growing its St.Regis' brand presence in Mexico in 2022, of St. Regis Kanai Resort. eight-treatment-room St. Regis

alongside a fitness centre

Riviera, the oceanfront resort

Spa featuring a steamroom,

decked out with cardiovascular

will feature 124 guest rooms

plunge pools, foot baths

equipment and free weights.

and suites, as well as 32

and separate male and

villas with private pools.

female relaxation lounges.

Opening later this year, St. Regis Kanai Resort will

Treatment highlights

be the second property to

International will bring

will range from Ayurvedic

open within the new 680-

the resort to life drawing

rituals to massage lessons,

acre Mexican multi-resort

inspiration from the geometry

as well as a selection of

complex named Kanai.

of the local mangroves and

couple’s experiences, hair

the constellation Pleiades

and scalp treatments,

in 2025, Kanai will

– known as the celestial

scrubs, facials, wraps and

encompass four luxury

birthplace of the Mayans.

paraffin hand rituals.

hotels and a selection of

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■■ St. Regis Kanai Resort will open later this year

with the upcoming opening Located on the Mayan

Head of digital

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Expected to be completed

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spa business news FUNDING

Mindbody unveils Mindbody Capital Josh McCarter has announced

Now, Mindbody customers can take advantage of

offering designed to provide

Mindbody Capital – powered

wellness businesses with

by fintech solutions company

easy access to funding. “A third of Mindbody customers plan to expand

photo: MindBody

Mindbody Capital, an

Parafin – directly through the Mindbody software. Businesses that participate

their businesses with more

in Mindbody Capital receive

locations in the next 12

non-recourse financing with

months. Supporting these

a one-time capital fee.

businesses in funding

Additionally, funding

their growth is just one of the many ways Mindbody Capital can help the wellness industry rebuild,” said

Mindbody Capital can help the wellness industry recover Josh McCarter

McCarter, who is CEO of

provided through Mindbody Capital is paid back based on a flat percentage of future sales with no minimum payments. More: http://lei.sr/G4x8C_B

Mindbody and ClassPass.

FIND YOUR AMAZING.

World Spa and Wellness Awards winners unveiled The winners of the World Spa and Wellness (WSW) Awards have been crowned as part of the official 2022 WSW

photo: Kamalaya Wellness Sanctuary & Holistic Spa

AWARDS

■■ Kamalaya scooped one of the major awards

Conference, hosted recently at the Excel Centre in London. The winners – selected

Group of the Year while

Langkawi in Kedah, Malaysia,

Kamalaya Wellness

for its sustainability efforts.

from across the globe – are

Sanctuary & Holisitic Spa

deemed to offer exceptional

in Koh Samui was crowned

of the Year was awarded

facilities and treatments

Worldwide Health & Wellness

to Lapinha Spa, Rio de

while 'going the extra mile',

Destination of the Year.

Janeiro, Brazil, meanwhile

inspiring others in the industry with their business models. This year, winners were

Awards were split into

Independent Spa Business

the spa team at Six Senses

13 categories and included

Ninh Van Bay in Vietnam

accolades for Spa of the

won Team of the Year.

announced at a dedicated

Year in Asia & Australasia,

awards gala hosted aboard

Middle East & Africa, North &

of the Year accolade

a luxury yacht on the river

South America and Eastern

was awarded to Heidi

Thames in London.

Europe respectively.

Grimwood from Atmosphere

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The Spa Leader

Wellness, Maldives. More: http://lei.sr/W8D5b_B

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spa business news BATHING

Nordic spa concept launching in Washington Scandinative, a brand new

Scandinative destination,

Nordic spa-themed wellness

with other urban and resort

concept will land in Alexandria,

US locations in cities such

Washington DC, in 2023.

as Boston and Denver,

Suzanne Corcoran, founder

also in the pipeline. “Scandinative offers a

and CEO of Scandinative,

simple, clean and elegant

says the thermal spa concept

way to relax alone or with

will offer guests a place to

friends, making it a winning

improve their mental and

concept that could be

physical health while boosting

replicated throughout the

morale and immunity.

US,” says Corcoran.

Corcoran brings her real

The adult-only, Nordic spa-themed wellness facilities

marketing background to

will feature a range of bathing

her role, leading a team that

experiences, including salt

includes COO and founder

pools, hot pools, steam and

of Exhale Julia Sutton and

salt saunas, cold plunge

Enrique Martinez-Lopez, the

and relaxation areas.

former GM of Aire Ancient Baths in Barcelona. They’re working towards the launch of the first

■■ The first Scandinative will launch in Washington DC in 2023

photo: NICHE WELLNESS

estate, hospitality and

scandinative

Speaking to Spa Business,

Entry prices will start at US$110 (€ 97, £81) for a standard thermal experience.

Scandinative is a winning concept that could be replicated throughout the US Suzanne Corcoran

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TECHNOLOGY

Cardio giant Peloton has launched its first home strength-training product. Called Peloton Guide, the system is based on hardware with a body-tracking camera and remote control which provides

photo: PELOTON

Peloton jumps into strength training with AI Peloton Guide

■■ The system uses body-tracking technology

the user with a connected workout experience through their TV. It also works

and identify movement patterns,

hands-free through voice activation.

with the goal of continually improving

On-screen workouts are provided by Peleton’s live and on-demand library and

Peloton Guide demystifies strength training Tom Cortese

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users’ strength training experience. “Peloton Guide demystifies strength

the system is designed to help people

training to create a more engaging

improve their fitness in three areas:

experience that helps members stay

form, muscle activity and accountability.

motivated,” said Tom Cortese, Peloton

The system uses AI machine learning technology to analyse data

co-founder and chief product officer. More: http://lei.sr/z7Y7q_B

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Spa Business insights

Grand plans Therme Group has revealed the updated design for its planned £250m wellbeing resort in Manchester, the first of five planned for the UK

hermal wellbeing organisation and developer Therme Group has unveiled its updated plans for Therme Manchester, the uK’s first city-based wellbeing resort at TraﬀordCity in Manchester, uK.

Therme Group is working in

partnership with Peel L&P to deliver the project, at a cost of over £250m (us$328.5m, €299.3m). In addition to a waterpark, thermal bathing and a wellbeing spa, plans include immersive digital art, an on-site urban farm and botanical gardens. This combination of features is designed to create an integrated experience to benefit physical and mental health.

New details The updated plans involve a greater

development is scheduled to begin in 2023

The pandemic period allowed us to update the design of Therme Manchester

PHOTO: THERME GROUP

■■ Construction of the

integration of biophilic design elements, including double-curved roofs, which reduce the amount of steel required, increasing the sustainability of the development. The new design also includes a green ‘vertical forest’ multi-storey car park to remove the need for an under-venue parking facility and reduce the amount of excavation needed thereby simplifying the build process and lowering environmental impact.

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■■ Updated plans involve PHOTO:THERME GROUP

a greater integration of biophilic design elements including living waterslides

We've created an even more sustainable, engaging and accessible experience with profound health and wellbeing benefits for all New guest attractions include an

stelian Iacob, senior VP of Therme

all-season urban beach and the living

Group and CeO of Therme Group uK,

waterslides – claimed to be the first of

commented: “The Covid period allowed

their kind in the world – incorporating

us to update the design of Therme

a 3D-printed superstructure housing

Manchester to create an even more

thousands of plants.

sustainable, engaging and accessible

A snow room, multi-sensory showers and oxygen rooms will also be on oﬀer, as well as a visitor and education centre for Biodiversity will be central to Therme Manchester via a 10,000sq m wellbeing

wellbeing benefits for all. “We’ll continue to work with the Manchester community as we progress

PHOTO:THERME GROUP

events on sustainability, food and nature.

experience with profound health and

with the design and development.”

garden, hydroponic vertical farm, more

Global expansion plans

than 1,500 trees and roof-top beehives

Therme Manchester will be

which will produce honey for use in

Therme Group's first wellbeing

■■ Stelian Iacob, senior VP of Therme

restaurants and wellbeing treatments.

destination in the uK.

Group and CEO of Therme Group UK

Therme Group is aiming to submit

The second is planned for Glasgow,

a revised planning application in the

scotland, on a site adjacent to the

summer. The organisation announced

Riverside Museum at the intersection

that construction is scheduled to begin

of the Kelvin and Clyde rivers. Other

in 2023, with an expected build time of

developments are planned for London,

around two years.

Wales, Toronto, Frankfurt and the us. ●

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PHOTO: ZULAL WELLNESS RESORT BY CHIVA-SOM

■■ Nasser Matar Al Kawari, CEO of Zulal owner Msheireb Properties, and Krip Rojanastien, chair and CEO of Chiva-Som

New territory Chiva-Som has launched its first international management contract as Zulal Wellness Resort by Chiva-Som opens in Qatar

ulal Wellness Resort by

contract since opening its flagship

“Today marks a special day in the

Chiva-som – claimed to be the

in Hua Hin, Thailand, in 1995.

history of Chiva-som. The opening of

world’s first resort to showcase

Zulal oﬀers two distinct paths to

Traditional Arabic and Islamic

achieving wellness goals, the adults-

Medicine (TAIM) – has begun

only Zulal serenity and Zulal Discovery,

Zulal goes beyond our commitment to expanding our global presence. “This spectacular property is a

welcoming guests following a two-and-

which invites families to connect

special celebration of the national

a-half-year development phase.

and embark on a wellness journey

sustainability and wellbeing vision

together. A menu of over 400 wellness

of the country. Together with our

treatments awaits guests to inspire

partners at Msheireb Properties,

positive and enduring lifestyle changes.

Zulal will define new heights in the

A first for everything The resort marks the first instance when integrative health resort

speaking at the grand opening

operator Chiva-som has embarked

ceremony, Krip Rojanastien, chair

on a new management and operating

and CeO of Chiva-som, commented:

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wellness industry.” Nasser Matar Al Kawari, CeO of Zulal owner Msheireb Properties, ©Cybertrek Ltd ©Cybertrek 2022 Ltd sBinsider 2022 Issue 395

PHOTO: ZULAL WELLNESS RESORT BY CHIVA-SOM

■■ Zulal is home to two resorts; the adultsonly Zulal Serenity; and the family-friendly Zulal Discovery

added: “We’re very happy to open in

TAIM and enhancing wellness for a

partnership with the internationally

new generation and family bonding,

renowned Chiva-som brand.

the resort is set to significantly

“The resort is aligned with our mission at Msheireb Properties to develop modern projects that are environmentally sustainable. “We’re especially excited to oﬀer wellness treatments that are deeply rooted in the Qatari and wider Arab culture, presented in exceptional

Zulal is a spectacular property which will define new heights and standards in the wellness industry

contribute to boosting the national tourism sector and support Qatar's strategic plans in achieving economic diversification and its National Vision.”

Inside scoop explore Zulal in detail in the latest issue of Spa Business where we share an

world-class wellness facilities.

exclusive interview with GM Daniele

While adopting a new approach to

Vastolo (www.spabusiness.com/Zulal). ●

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■■ The new treatment is available at Phytomer's three flagship spas in France

Phytomer rolls out refreshed marine moisturiser and full-body anti-ageing ritual

photo: PHYTOMER

ustainable marine spa

Heating Marine Mud, followed

brand Phytomer has

with a floral and aquatic

by make-up removal, facial

launched the Hydra Original

bouquet featuring rose,

cleansing and a facial exfoliation.

Moisturising Melting Cream. Formulated with 97 per cent

waterlily, amber and musk. Phytomer has also

Next, therapists conduct a whole-body cleanse and double-

natural origin ingredients, the

reformulated its anti-

brush massage incorporating

new lightweight cream is the

ageing Pioneer Treatment

a Pure Pore Heating Mask.

refreshed version of Phytomer’s

and introduced the brand

former Hydra Original Thirst

new 90-minute Supreme

Relief Melting Cream.

Youth Pioneer Treatment

The final step includes the

(€175, US$192, £147).

application of two masks – The

■■ Mathilde Gédouin-Lagarde,

It’s designed to deeply

Phytomer’s deputy GM

moisturise skin both on the

“This treatment showcases

30 minutes are then devoted to a plumping massage.

Supreme Youth Plasticizing Mask

surface and on a deeper level

Phytomer’s skincare expertise

and the Youthful Lip Mask –

using organic weaving algae.

and is the best way to celebrate

followed by the application of the

our 50th anniversary,” said

Reset Eye Fluid and the Youth

by two active ingredients

Mathilde Gédouin-Lagarde,

and Glow Supreme Cream.

to reinforce its effects;

Phytomer’s deputy GM.

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The cream is scented

The full-body ritual begins with a back treatment using Self-