spa news & features
The Australian entrepreneur on his latest endeavours, including boutique villages, meditation pods and virtual-only clubs
HCM issue 9 2016
Cloud-based software provider Booker has acquired Frederick, a marketing automation
platform that offers a set of features for customer feedback, online reviews and referrals
for spas and salons.
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01 Sep 2016
Why aren’t more health club spas disability-friendly? We ask the experts
HCM issue 8 2016
After a trial at its Las Vegas property last month, luxury hotel brand Mandarin Oriental is
launching a worldwide Digital Detox initiative at all of its spas, beginning 5 September.
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28 Jul 2016
Could you lead the commoditisation of the spa industry in the UK? Massage Heights is looking for international expansion partners.
HCM issue 6 2016
Sentinel Leisure Trust’s innovative model sees its commercial arm driving revenue to keep its leisure offering affordable
HCM issue 6 2016
Our experts examine the trends that will shape the future of the spa and wellness industries
HCM Handbook 2016
Vicki Loomes of trendwatching.com outlines five consumer trends your business should be embracing in 2016
HCM Handbook 2016
Spanish wellness destination SHA Wellness Clinic has recently
added a bioenergetic unit to its medi-spa offerings. The unit is a
high-tech system for evaluating and improving health,
based on human energy, and was developed in-house by Dr Ana
Maria Oliva, a biomedical engineer.
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11 Jan 2016
At the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas this week, skincare brand L’Oreal debuted
its My UV Patch, a stretchable skin sensor designed to monitor UV exposure and help
consumers educate themselves about sun protection.
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07 Jan 2016
A growing number of clubs across the UK are working with Ojmar to upgrade their traditional keyed locking systems to electronic solutions
HCM issue 1 2016
Vicki Loomes of trendwatching.com outlines five key consumer trends your health and fitness business should be looking to embrace in 2016
HCM issue 1 2016
Brand new halls and a hands-on exploration of the future of the sector – FIBO 2016 is a must-attend event
HCM issue 1 2016
Ponds Forge International Sports Centre in Sheffield has opened its upgraded multi-million
pound fitness facility, with technology taking centre stage.
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10 Dec 2015
It seems the word on everyone’s lips at the moment is beacons. Partly because it’s fun to
say, but more so because these simple devices are being tipped as a potential
gamechanger for the leisure industry.
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19 Nov 2015
The Sears Institute for Anti-Aging Medicine, a 17,000sq ft (1,579sq m) facility in Royal
Palm Beach, Florida, opened recently within The Sears Wellness Center.
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26 Oct 2015
The world has gone wearable tech crazy over the past couple of years, but Jawbone CEO
Hosain Rahman believes the future of health tracking will place gadgets inside the body.
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20 Oct 2015
Spafinder Wellness Inc has announced a new partnership which will see massage-on-demand
company Zeel become the exclusive provider of in-home massages to Spafinder
Wellness’ millions of customers.
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15 Oct 2015
Austrian software provider The Assistant Company
(TAC) has acquired German software supplier HIS
Solution GmbH, a move the company said will
strengthen its market position in Europe.
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09 Oct 2015
A leading US massage spa chain is aiming to start a revolution in the UK massage industry
HCM issue 9 2015
Operators with limited space can still create viable thermal areas that generate a healthy revenue
HCM issue 8 2015
Conceived by fashion designer Donna Karan, the Urban Zen Integrative Therapy programme is bringing the medical and complementary worlds together
HCM issue 8 2015
Rochester Midtown Athletic Club in the US believes there’s no charity too big or too small to support
HCM issue 8 2015
We report on some of the pressing issues raised during ‘Question Time’ at this year’s SIBEC UK
HCM issue 7 2015
The CORE by Premier software solution meets the growing needs of your health and fitness business
HCM issue 6 2015
Fitbit activity trackers are to be used to measure exercise levels for a new study which
aims to use the data to help calculate a patient’s recovery time from spine surgery.
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16 Feb 2015
A fast-growing virtual marketing tour developed by Google has the potential to transform
the way leisure facilities like health clubs and spas attract new customers.
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09 Feb 2015
Kate Cracknell talks to the partner of investment firm Encore Capital about its plans to create London’s leading group of holistic health clubs
HCM issue 2 2015
Edible environments, gut health, robot therapists and 3D printing. How might trends such as these inform your health club spa offering going forward?
HCM Handbook 2015
We report on a recent project by MYZONE and Village Urban Resorts in Aberdeen
HCM issue 1 2015
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