Urban wellness brand Othership has opened its flagship location in New York City’s Flatiron District, marking the first of two planned outposts in the city.
Othership destinations combine contrast bathing, breathwork and guided emotional regulation to create a space for people to connect with themselves and their community. Each location offers 28 different classes, featuring large-scale sauna and ice-bath sessions that integrate elements of Aufguss sauna with group therapy techniques .
The Flatiron location boasts a 90-person event sauna, eight ice baths and a fireside sanctuary with amphitheatre-style seating.
“We selected New York because it’s the largest city in North America and it’s one of the most vibrant cities in the world in terms of the art and
technology scene and the type of interesting people that live there,” said Robbie Bent, Othership CEO, speaking exclusively to Spa Business.
Bent said the team is also eyeing potential destinations in Chicago, Boston, Washington and Miami.
We selected New York because it’s one of the most vibrant cities in the world
Robbie Bent
Brian Paris announces launch of
■ Othership is expanding in the US
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2024
Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre, London
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NEW GLOBAL EVENT
Fitness, health, wellness
Excitement is building for the new all-keynote HCM Summit from Leisure Media, HCM magazine and Spa Business magazine.
The event will bring together a powerful lineup of speakers and contributors from across the industry to share creative insights and experience, with a focus on business success and innovation.
You’ll go away inspired and informed, with ideas to implement in your own professional life, as well as valuable contacts and access to best practice to drive your success as we head into 2025.
In addition to the summit talks, a carefully curated exhibition will showcase the latest innovations, while summit networking events, including the After Party, hosted by Les Mills, will give the opportunity to connect, make new contacts and do businesses.
All this, along with product sampling, book signings and activations will make the summit a powerful new event for the sector.
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Summit After Party hosted by
MEET THE SPEAKERS
Jonny Wilkinson Founder, One
Will Orr CEO, The
Pieterjan (PJ) Nuitten MD, Jims Fitness
Dean Kowarski Group CEO, Virgin Active and Kauai
Colin Waggett CEO, Third Space
Oliver Patrick Co-founder, Future Practice
Fahad Alhagbani CEO, Armah
Founder,
Emlyn Brown Senior VP Wellbeing, Strategy Design & Development, Accor
Eric Falardeau Partner, McKinsey
Justin Musgrove CEO, Fitness First UK
Sports
Baz Moffat
The Well HQ
Phillip Mills Founder, Les Mills
Gym Group
Belinda Steward CEO, Places Leisure
Keith Burnet CEO, Alchemist & Adventurer
Liz Terry Editor, HCM Magazine
Living
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Millie Kendall celebrates British beauty sector's triumphs in new Value of Beauty Report
New research indicates the British beauty industry grew by 11 per cent last year – with signs it is shaking off the effects of Brexit, COVID and the cost of living crisis.
According to the British Beauty Council’s (BBC) latest Value of Beauty Report, sales reached £27.2 billion (US$35.6 billion, €32.1 billion) last year for both products and services.
Findings suggests the industry is recovering well and beginning to encroach on the pre-COVID average of £28 billion (US$36.6 billion, €33 billion).
Growth in employment also grew by 10 per cent supporting a workforce of more than 603,000 people.
Sharing my learnings with Aman guests will be a privilege and a pleasure
Novak Djokovic
We’ve almost returned to our 2019 peak economically
Millie Kendall
Overall growth last year was bolstered by inflation but even though it is expected to slow next year along with price rises. Oxford Economics still predicts growth of 3 per cent in 2024 – far higher than the 1 per cent average for the economy.
Millie Kendall, BBC CEO, hailed the findings as a tribute to the hard work, dynamism and versatile nature of the industry and its workers.
“We’ve almost returned to our 2019 peak economically, despite structural and economic challenges,” she said. “We’ve had to be dynamic and pivot – looking to China, US, Australia, the Middle East and India to help grow our exports in the face of increased red tape when trading with the EU."
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Novak Djokovic signs as global wellness advisor for Aman
Aman has announced Novak Djokovic as its first global wellness advisor. The move follows the successful appointment of Maria Sharapova as Aman global wellness ambassador in 2023.
The multi-year partnership will see the iconic tennis player enhance Aman’s guest wellness offering with exclusively designed programmes and events that draw on his training in mental and physical wellbeing, both on and off the court.
Djokovic will also have an advisory role with Aman and will guide future
product development and brand extension in the wellbeing space.
His partnership with Aman will range across the brand's properties.
Djokovic said: “Over the years I’ve cultivated a comprehensive daily wellness routine combining mental health nutrition and fitness that has enabled me to achieve sustained success both on the global stage and in my personal life.
“Sharing these learnings with Aman guests will be both a privilege and a pleasure.”
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Agilysys' solutions will elevate the value we can deliver to clients
Roger Sholanki
Roger Sholanki : Agilysys acquires Book4Time
Agilysys, which bought spa software provider ResortSuite in 2021 has announced the acquisition of Book4Time, the first cloudbased management software for the spa industry for US$150 million (€135 million, £115 million) cash.
The transaction is subject to the customary closing adjustments.
Book4Time was founded in 2004.
Roger Sholanki, founder and CEO of Book4Time, said: "Over the past 20 years, we've worked with some of the world’s leading hospitality brands in 100 countries to develop our SaaS platform for spa and wellness operations.
"The tech innovation strengths of Agilysys and the broad range of state-of-the-art solutions in its portfolio – including modules for membership and golf – will exponentially elevate the value we can deliver to clients," he said.
People news
Aman has announced Novak Djokovic as its first global wellness advisor
Market data rewind
Global spa industry revenues to reach $156bn by 2027 – GWI unveils 15-year market growth snapshot
Growing footprint
Third Space prepares to unveil premium health club site in London's Clapham Junction
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Reimagining an icon
New York's Surrey hotel reopens as Corinthia's first US venture, featuring Sisley spa and wellness retreat
Well, well, well
A new study investigates consumers' understanding of the concepts of wellness and wellbeing
Supplier innovation
The latest in products and innovation from Elemental Herbology, ESPA, Wildsmith Skin, WDT and Opatra
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DEVELOPMENTS
Hoteliers invest £2.5m into
brand new wellness retreat
A new destination spa is set to open in the UK’s coastal county of Norfolk next year, following a £2.5 million (US$3.3 million, €3million) investment.
Ffolkespa will open in Hillington at Ffolkes – a restored 300-yearold coaching inn featuring a 23-key boutique hotel, dining outlets, a 200-person event space and family-friendly amenities.
The spa will feature an array of facilities, including three distinct saunas (herbal, salt and Aufguss), two steamrooms, a hot tub garden with five hot tubs, two pools, an ice room and a foot spa. Additionally,
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four treatment rooms will be available at launch, with space to add four more in the future.
Guests will also have access snooze pods, cabanas and deep relaxation spaces.
Ffolkes has been under the ownership of local hoteliers Iain and Clair Wilson since 2016. The couple has ambitious plans for Ffolkespa, aiming to make it “the biggest and best-equipped spa in all of Norfolk.”
Ffolkespa’s opening is slated for Q2/Q3 of 2025.
Spa consultancy Spa Creators is collaborating on the project.
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Wellscape creates AI naturescapes for spas
Our full-immersion technology brings light, life and movement to any room
Brian Paris
Wellscape is a new company, spearheaded by industry figure Brian Paris, set to revolutionise spa, wellness and hospitality guest journeys with advanced immersive visual environments.
After collaborating with a team skilled in creating VR settings for film and TV, Paris is using AI and high-resolution LED panels to bring healing spaces to life with naturescapes, light, scent and soundscapes.
Wellscape installations offer vivid, eye-catching visuals that dynamically
Opening is slated for Q2/Q3 in 2025
Ffolkespa will become the biggest and best-equipped spa in all of Norfolk
Iain and Clair Wilson
respond like natural environments, seamlessly transitioning through seasons and day-to-night cycles.
Partners have access to a library of content – ranging from starry skies to desert scenes – but Wellscape can also create custom content.
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DATA
GWI shares 15 years of spa market data
The Global Wellness Institute (GWI) has, for the first time, distilled its 15 years of research into the global spa industry to provide a concise overview of its performance from 2007 to 2022, along with future growth projections.
The time-series dataset is part of the GWI's new series of market snapshots covering the 11 wellness sectors tracked in its annual Global Wellness Economy Monitor report.
The recent time-series illustrates the fluctuations in the spa industry’s global revenue, growth rates and
PROGRAMMING
Canyon Ranch to roll out $20,000 longevity retreat
Destination wellness brand Canyon Ranch has created a new longevity retreat to help people “live younger and longer.”
Called Longevity8, the inaugural four-day programme will take place at Canyon Ranch's Tucson resort between 10-14 November 2024, and has been curated to extend not only lifespan but also healthspan – the length of time that a person is healthy.
The US$20,000 (€17,942, £15,297 retreat is inspired by eight principles; integrative medicine, flexibility and fitness, nutrition, sleep, spiritual wellness, mental and
The GWI has provided a spa market snapshot
the number of spas around the world over the past 15 years. The GWI last valued the market at US$104.5 billion (€94.2 billion, £79.2 billion) in 2022 and projects it will be worth US$156.1 billion (€140.7 billion, £118.3 billion) by 2027.
emotional health, outdoor activity and strength and endurance.
Alongside a jam-packed schedule, attendees will undergo 15 diagnostic tests which assess more than 200 biomarkers including blood work, cancer screening and genetic testing.
"Longevity8 provides the road map for the entire journey to help people live younger, and longer, and is strongly based on our focus on the totality of body, mind and spirit," said Canyon Ranch CEO, Mark Rivers.
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■ Canyon Ranch has 10 retreats planned for 2025
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FITNESS
Les Mills launches into the Pilates market
Les Mills has launched a Pilates programme designed to make it easier for operators to drive growth by leveraging the popular training category.
Co-creator Summer Bradley said:
“Being able to deliver Les Mills Pilates in any space, means operators can quickly bring the world’s hottest trend to their studios and engage a broad range of members.
“The Les Mills Pilates programme pays homage to Joseph Pilates, blending the best of old with the best of new, as we add unique music, beautiful choreography and supportive coaching to
offer members an unforgettable experience," she said.
The programme can be delivered in any studio and instructors can quickly become certified.
With a variety of options, Les Mills Pilates is designed to improve core strength and endurance, mobility and overall wellness. It was tested and refined 50 times before launch in a global network of test sites.
Classpass reported an increase of 92 per cent in bookings for Pilates in its Look Back Report for 2023, indicating the increased consumer interest in the modality.
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Third Space prepares to unveil Clapham Junction site
This is going to make a fabulous space for a Third Space club
Colin Waggett
In a significant milestone for the brand, spa, fitness and wellness operator, Third Space, is gearing up to open its 12th site – the third this year – at Clapham Junction, London.
With investment from KSL Capital Partners, there are plans to double the portfolio in the next three years.
The club is in a Grade II listed former department store.
"This is where I bought my first suit before I started work over 30 years ago and it's going to make a fabulous space for a Third Space club,” says Third Space CEO, Colin Waggett.
The programme blends the best of old with the best of new Summer Bradley
Flooded with natural light, the 2,500sq ft gym floor will offer strength and conditioning workout facilities
In addition to the extensive spa, more than 100 classes a week will be on offer, including hot yoga, HIIT and cycle classes and Reformer Pilates.
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■ Les Mills Pilates has just been launched
■ The health club is flooded with natural light
Spa Life Ireland is the premiere event for the country’s spa and wellness community.
This business-focussed forum brings Ireland’s leading spa operators together with the brands that support them, for two days of business development, management education and extensive networking opportunities.
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Reimagining an icon
New York's Surrey hotel has reopened as Corinthia's first US venture, featuring a Sisley Paris spa and wellness retreat
■ Sisley Paris has created an exclusive facial ritual for The Surrey's spa menu
We’re both proud and grateful for our partnership with the Reuben Brothers whose vision has made this possible
New York’s iconic Surrey Hotel has begun a new chapter and reopened as The Surrey, A Corinthia Hotel, marking the first venture of the Malta-based Corinthia Hotels into the US market.
Originally built in 1926 as a residential hotel, the Surrey has long been a prestigious Upper East Side landmark, having hosted an array of celebrities, creatives and world leaders over the decades.
Spanning 16 storeys, the 100-room hotel has unveiled its new identity after an extensive renovation, including the addition of a luxurious spa and wellness facility in partnership with Sisley Paris.
The Surrey Spa’s menu features a selection of Sisley massages and facials, including a signature 105-minute facial and scalp treatment (US$350, €314, £265) designed exclusively for the location.
Wellness amenities include two treatment rooms, a steamroom, a sauna, a sensorial shower, a salt tepidarium and a fitness centre designed by AMP. Additionally, guests can enjoy access to an outdoor patio designed for yoga, stretching and workouts.
The hotel's transformation has been made possible through a collaboration between Corinthia Hotels and the
The addition of this property represents a significant milestone for Corinthia Hotels
UK-based global private investment group, Reuben Brothers. Reuben Brothers has recently made headlines in the wellness sector with its involvement in Fountain Life's upcoming longevity project in LA and Auberge Resorts’ debut property in the UK.
Simon Casson, CEO of Corinthia Hotels, said: “The addition of this property represents a significant milestone for Corinthia Hotels and we’re both proud and grateful for our partnership with Reuben Brothers whose vision has made this possible.
“This much-anticipated opening allows us to bring to New York our commitment to luxury, elegance and exceptional service with the brand’s first property in North America."
Accommodation is split into 70 guestrooms and 30 suites, designed by Martin Brudnizki Design Studio, including four theme suites inspired
by Central Park’s picturesque bridges.
Above the hotel, 14 private residences are available, o ering owners exclusive access to a sophisticated roof terrace inspired by an English cottage garden.
Additional o erings at The Surrey include a restaurant and lounge – operated by the glamorous Miamibased Casa Tua restaurant group – a private members’ area and a curated art collection by Paris-based Visto, showcasing works from both established and emerging New York City artists.
Corinthia Hotels
Corinthia is a growing family of luxury hotels, founded in Malta in 1962 by the Pisani family.
Its portfolio includes hotels in London, Budapest, Lisbon and Malta. New landmark hotels will open in Rome, Brussels, Bucharest, Doha, Riyadh and new resorts in Malta and the Maldives.●
■ Simon Casson, CEO of Corinthia Hotels
■ The Surrey has opened following a collaboration between Reuben Brothers and Corinthia Hotels
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Lack of standardisation has resulted in unsubstantiated product claims and considerable market confusion
Kevin Kelly, CEO of Civano Advisory Services
Well, well, well
A new study investigates consumers' understanding of the concepts of wellness and wellbeing and reveals how they incorporate healthier lifestyle practices in their everyday lives
The majority of today's consumers now include several health and wellness practices as part of their daily routine, yet have di culty articulating any di erences between the concepts of 'wellness' and 'wellbeing', according to a new study.
WELLSurvey, a US national probability study, is one of the first to examine the health and wellness attitudes, behaviours and intentions of the top half of households in America (as defined by annual income).
Kevin Kelly, CEO of Civano Advisory Services, co-authored WELLSurvey with Dr Peter Yesawich, co-founder of leading travel and tourism marketing agency MMGY Global. Kelly says: "The health and wellness industry includes an amalgamation of product, service and experience
■ Wellness conjures up images of vitality, while wellbeing is more associated with spirituality
Consumers use the terms wellness and wellbeing interchangeably but associate the concepts with di erent meanings
providers who cater to a broad, yet imprecise, cohort of consumers.
"It's grown in a decentralised manner and, aside from the health sciences, lacks consensus on important standards, performance metrics and terminology. This lack of standardisation has resulted in unsubstantiated product claims and considerable market confusion around terminology. It's also handicapped brands’ e orts to build and preserve customer loyalty."
Understanding wellness vs wellbeing
To deconstruct people's beliefs about wellness and wellbeing, WELLSurvey questioned 1,002 consumers, aged 25-74, with an average annual household income of US$155,400 (€139,651, £119,249) – representing 88 million American homes. It specifically
tested respondents' perceptions of the two concepts via a cluster analysis of 84 attitudinal, behavioural and belief statements/variables.
The results revealed consumers use the terms wellness and wellbeing interchangeably. However, when probed further, it was discovered that consumers associate the concepts with di erent meanings. Wellness conjures up images of strength and vitality, while wellbeing is more closely associated with peacefulness and spirituality.
A keyword association test revealed the perception of wellness is based on objective, measurable activities and functions that enhance healthier living, such as REM sleep, HVR, heart rate, oxygen intake, cholesterol, blood pressure and mental acuity. Wellbeing, on the other hand, is described in more subjective, aspirational and relational
terms that include an emotional component, with 65 per cent of respondents agreeing they measure their wellbeing by “how hopeful, joyful and energised they feel.”
Defining the terms
While respondents initially conflated wellness and wellbeing, there was also considerable agreement – 88 per cent and 79 per cent, respectively – when the following definitions of the concepts were introduced:
• Wellness is a state of physical and mental health: you feel fit, energised and vibrant through the pursuit of specific activities, behaviours, choices and lifestyles
• Wellbeing is a state of selfactualisation that derives from your wellness (physical and mental health) and emotional health (how you feel
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about your spiritual awareness, personal and community relationships, career achievements, financial security and environmental factors); you feel happy, healthy, joyful, socially connected, spiritually aware and purposeful through the pursuit of specific activities, behaviours, choices and lifestyles.
"This implies that consistent use of these terms and the related standards would alleviate much of the confusion that prevails in the market today," says Kelly, adding that while most consumers associate wellness with mental and physical health, wellbeing is a broader term covering emotional health, in addition to mental and physical states.
Undiscovered market segments
Respondents then identified the top five drivers of healthier living as improved physical strength, mental
health, financial security, emotional state and spiritual beliefs.
The survey highlights that 23 per cent of respondents – representing 20.2 million US, households – prioritise wellbeing over wellness. These individuals see wellbeing as key to longevity, contrasting with wellness, which they perceive as focused on immediate health metrics.
While they certainly value the functional aspects of healthier living found in wellness programmes and services – such as healing touch, food, fitness, mental health and healthier routines – all of which feed into the wellbeing toolkit, they embrace a more integrated approach to life overall.
Perhaps most exciting, further analysis revealed the existence of four unique market segments among consumers:
■ WELLSearchers are defined by their regular use of spas, alternative medical practices and healing therapies
■ WELLFanatics – defined by their exercise frequency
■ WELLSearchers – defined by their regular use of spas, alternative medical practices, and healing therapies
■ WELLTrackers – defined by use of wearable technology to track and monitor their health metrics
■ WELLZoomers – defined by their age cohort (25–34-year-olds) and attitudes about healthy living
Each of these segments has distinctive wellness and wellbeing habits, interests and lifestyle profiles which, concludes Kelly “represent key markets for providers to create new products, services and experiences.”
Spa Business will o er an exclusive, in-depth exploration of these four segments in its next issue. Be one of the first to find out more by signing up via www.spabusiness.com/signup ●
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TOUCHED
BY TECH
Italian spa equipment supplier, Lemi, is embracing the trend towards tech-driven wellness treatments, while also driving sustainable industry practices
With the integration of technology into spa experiences becoming ever more prevalent and aligned with consumer demand, wellness equipment manufacturer Lemi is moving with the times.
Already a leader in the design of innovative spa and treatment beds, the Italian company’s latest creations integrate technology into its beds that’s focused on delivering a higher level of personalisation and greater therapeutic benefits.
Lemi general manager Matteo Brusaferri says: “Introducing tech-based products marks a pivotal new direction for Lemi, and responds to shifting trends within the wellness industry.
“These trends are inspired by the growing demand for integrated technology experiences that enhance not just physical wellbeing, but also mental,” he explains.
“Acknowledging this trend, we’ve committed to both innovation and sustainability, in order to craft highly personalised and specialised wellness experiences,” he says
Lemi’s launch this year of the ThermoSoft-V spa treatment bed is a prime example of this new direction. The bed combines heated blankets and a memory foam mattress with built-in vibro-acoustic technology to enhance the work of the therapist
– relaxing muscles, gently supporting detoxification, improving circulation and calming the mind.
Brusaferri says: “Humans are designed to perceive acoustic vibrations, which pass through the body boosting peripheral microcirculation.”
ThermoSoft-V’s integrated thermal blankets allow for a deeply cocooning and touchless body warm-up ahead of a main treatment session. Clients feel more relaxed and their body tissue is more receptive to the therapeutic touch.
Good vibrations
The technology, which is controlled through Lemi’s Vibro-Music app, is designed to generate vibrations that act on a cellular level – much like a physical massage – enhancing physical and mental wellbeing and supporting the body’s natural healing processes.
The music delivered by the system transcends mere background sound to become a vibration that deeply harmonises with the individual, helping to calm the mind and the emotions.
Going beyond heat and vibration, Lemi’s Aemotio Spa incorporates the natural elements of water and light for an elevated and immersive treatment experience. It includes a signature LemiLemi massage, developed for the Aemotio Spa by Jean-Guy de Gabriac, that leverages the use of hydrotherapy, chromotherapy, and steam to create a personalised relaxation journey for the client.
PHOTO: LEMI
Lemi’s ThermoSoft-V beds have built-in experiential tech, such as vibro-acoustics
Greener future
Introducing tech-based products marks a pivotal new direction for Lemi, directly responding to shifting trends within the wellness industry
Matteo Brusaferri
Alongside this increased focus on technology, Lemi is also turning its attention to boosting its already robust eco-friendly practices and creating an exemplary work environment.
Brusaferri says: “Our commitment to sustainability is thorough and integrated across various aspects of our business. As a company, we prioritise the selection of renewable materials and sustainable production methods.
“We also engage with leading sustainability organisations such as Ecovadis, Futureplus, and The Sustainable Spa Association, reinforcing our dedication to industry leadership in sustainability.”
Around 70 per cent of Lemi’s wooden spa equipment and treatment beds are made from FSC-certified timber harvested from
responsibly-managed forests, while 90 per cent of its packaging is crafted from sustainable materials such as wood and cardboard.
Lemi’s new Vita collection of material finishes are inspired by the earth, featuring up to 80 per cent renewable materials, including recycled organic cotton, with an emphasis on using local and regional raw materials sourced from within the EU.
Beyond its selection of materials, Lemi is also committed to sustainability across its whole operations. This includes choosing greener energy solutions, such as photovoltaic panels, and adding a fully electric van to its fleet.
To enhance staff wellbeing, Lemi’s employees enjoy the provision of numerous wellness benefits and amenities, including a company gym. l More: www.lemispa.com
PHOTO: LEMI
PHOTO: LEMI
SUPPLIER NEWS
Suppliers tell Spa Business insider about their latest product, design and technology launches
Elemental Herbology's first menopausespecific skincare product taps TCM
Elemental Herbology has launched the Pause & Renew Gel Mask to help reverse symptoms of perimenopausal and menopausal skin.
Based on Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) – and the first product in the brand’s range to support the menopausal life stage, the mask combines a selection of adaptogens, vitamins and antioxidants.
The formula is claimed to deliver intense hydration and boost collagen production to help to reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.
Key ingredients include ashwagandha, red clover, niacinimade, aurafirm and pentavitin. Vegan and suitable for all skin types, the mask also contains lavender, geranium, frankincense and patchouli essential oils to provide a balancing aroma.
Elemental Herbology’s head of education, Antonia David, said: “Menopause commonly affects skin hydration, adult acne, pigmentation collagen levels.
“Embracing these changes with a tailored skincare routine that includes ingredients to increase collagen and elastin production, boost hydration, reduce inflammation, strengthen the skin barrier, increase radiance and encourage a more even skin tone will ensure that the skin not only looks its best, but is also functioning healthily.”
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■ Elemental Herbology has incorporated the new mask into its signature 90-minute Metal Longevity Facial
■ Antonia David, head of education
WDT's new brine nebuliser creates salt-steam experiences
German wet area specialist Werner Dosiertechnik (WDT) has introduced the Soldos-V3 Basic, a new professional nebulisation system designed to create salty sea climates in steamrooms.
MD Rainer Rieger said: “The Soldos-V3 Basic disperses a fine mist of sterile brine solution into steamrooms. With a compact design requiring minimal space, the system is also well-suited for retrofitting into existing steamrooms.
“Thanks to the air-sealed brine bag and integrated disinfection system, the device ensures safe and hygienic operation with germ-free brine treatment.”
The brine is delivered through an ultra-fine nozzle using a high-pressure diaphragm pump, creating a salty sea atmosphere in the room within minutes.
The Soldos-V3 Basic features a five-line LCD display and three buttons for easy operation, offering several functional options:
• Day counter to signal when disinfection is
■ Salt-steam rooms can support respiratory health
required, with plain-text instructions for the process.
• Operational modes: cyclic, clock timer and external control.
• Pressure monitoring for brine levels and nozzle performance.
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Opatra Pelvio chair provides discreet treatment for pelvic health
With increasing recognition of the importance of pelvic health, Opatra is supporting female guests with its Pelvio chair that engages and strengthens pelvic muscles. The chair uses high-intensity focused electro-magnetic technology
■ Lutfiye Ibrahim, Opatra sales and business director
to deeply engage pelvic muscles and promote pelvic health. Opatra says a 30-minute treatment equals 12,000 pelvic floor contractions.
Clinical tests of more than 100 women over two years showed that 95 per cent reported an improved quality of life and were able to cut down on pad usage by 75 per cent.
“Opatra envisions a future where everyone, regardless of their needs, can find a treatment which answers their problems noninvasively,” says Opatra’s sales and business director, Lutfiye Ibrahim.
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■ The chair engages pelvic muscles with electro-magnetic technology
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ESPA introduces Isotonic Hydra Gel Eye Masks
Professional spa and skincare brand ESPA has created new gel undereye patches to revive and hydrate the delicate eye area and eye contour.
Packaged with tweezers for hygienic application, the Isotonic Hydra Gel Eye Masks are designed to leave skin feeling plumped with moisture, visibly illuminated and smoothed.
Enhanced by ESPA’s exclusive Active Nutrients Mineral + Electrolyte Complex, the fragrancefree patches are powered by ingredients known for their hydrating properties. These include extracts of snow mushroom, spirulina and amino acids from vegetable taurine.
ESPA says the masks, featuring 98 per cent natural ingredients, are the perfect solution for consumers who frequently suffer from excessive screen time, jet lag and late nights.
In other news, the brand has launched its firstever ESPA Suite at King Street Townhouse Hotel in
Manchester, UK, designed to transform the traditional hotel stay into an indulgent wellness retreat.
The offering includes complimentary treatments, in-room bathing rituals, a self-care mini-bar, luxury ESPA turndown services and more.
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Wildsmith Skin's new cleansers support healthy circadian rhythm
Wildsmith Skin’s new Performance Body Cleansers are enriched with 100 per cent essential oil blends and designed to support circadian rhythm and skin health around the clock.
The trio of gel-textured formulas are enhanced with carefully selected actives – including vitamin C, AHAs, BHAs and hyaluronic acid – to address common skin concerns ranging from uneven texture and congestion to dullness and dehydration.
Katherine Pye, general manager, said: “Developing the range around the body’s circadian rhythm through our three signature blends – Vitality,
■ Katherine Pye, general manager
Purity and Stillness – only enhances our customer experience and the effectiveness of the chosen actives.
“We developed our cleansers to elevate the daily bodycare routine and nurture skin health throughout the day.”
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■ Wildsmith has created three different cleansing formulas
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Asia-Pacific Spa & Wellness Coalition (APSWC)
■ www.apswc.org
Association of Malaysian Spas (AMSPA)
■ www.amspa.org.my
Australian Hot and Mineral Springs Alliance
■ www.bathing.org
Australasian Wellness Association (ASWELL)
■ https://aswell.au
Bali Spa and Wellness Association
■ www.balispawellness-association.org
Brazilian Esthetics & Spas Association
■ www.abesbrasil.com.br
Bulgarian Union for Balneology and Spa Tourism (BUBSPA)
■ www.bubspa.org
Association of Spas of the Czech Republic
■ www.jedemedolazni.cz
Estonian Spa Association
■ www.estonianspas.eu
European Historic Thermal Towns Association
■ www.historicthermaltowns.eu
European Spas Association
■ www.europeanspas.eu
Federation of Holistic Therapists (FHT)
■ www.fht.org.uk
Federterme
■ www.federterme.it
FEMTEC (the World Federation of Hydrotherapy and Climatotherapy)
