Champneys will open a spa in Europe at the Gran Marbella Resort and Beach Club in Spain on 1 July, in partnership with Iconic Luxury Hotels, which is part of London and Regional.
The company will operate the Champneys Wellness Spa, at the 135key resort on Real de Zaragoza beach.
The spa will feature seven treatment rooms, a sauna, steamroom and pool, as well as a studio, offering a mix of classes, from movement to mindfulness.
The design and concept for the space will pay homage to its Andalusian surroundings, merging the Champneys' experience with a Mediterranean vibe.
Guests can expect a spa menu featuring Champneys' signature treatments, in addition to new coastal-inspired experiences.
"As we celebrate 100 years of Champneys this year, it felt the perfect time to expand into Europe," said CEO, Alan Whiteley.
The property – formerly the Vincci Estrella del Mar – was acquired by London and Regional in 2016 and is being rebranded.
Champneys has eight locations in the UK, including four resorts. It announced a property for Marbella in 2008 in partnership with Casa Nita SL and considered a Caribbean development in 2010. It also previously had a spa in Brussels.
■ The first Champneys outside the UK will open in Marbella, Spain on 1 July
spa business people
Emma Darby leaves Resense – heads to Fairmont as global VP for spa and wellness
Emma Darby is taking on a newly-created role of global VP for spa and wellness at Fairmont Hotels and Resorts, a luxury brand in the Accor portfolio.
Darby has stepped away from her role as global operations director at spa management consultancy Resense to assume overall responsibility for spa and wellness operations across Fairmont’s international portfolio of 93 properties – under the Accor brand.
She will work at group level, based in Dubai, with internal stakeholders such as marketing, sales and public relations departments, as well as external partners and owners.
In the new role, Darby will create systems for the 30,000 staff
I use Kumano brushes, a traditional Japanese tool to massage the back and sides of the head
Masa Sugiyama
What excites me is Fairmont's position at the intersection of heritage, innovation and personalisation
Emma Darby
employed by Fairmont around the world to deliver consistent, yet innovative, guest experiences. One of her main goals will be to drive revenue and increase income.
Darby has two decades of senior leadership experience in the spa industry. She is well-known for her most recent 12-year tenure at Resense, which manages more than 90 luxury spa and wellness sites globally. She joined in 2012 as an operations manager after being a spa director for both Rosewood Hotels and Resorts and The RitzCarlton Hotel Group, moving up at Resense to become global operations director, before taking on the new position at Fairmont.
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Masa Sugiyama celebrates Chiva-Som Hua Hin's 30 years with face-sculpting
Chiva-Som Hua Hin is celebrating its 30th anniversary with a 'season of reflection', which will see visiting practitioners delivering complimentary educational sessions and paid treatments to guests. One of the most notable is face sculptor Masa Sugiyama, a Japanese-born facial therapist who is currently based in France. Sugiyama will educate resort guests about her signature non-surgical cranial massage technique during two sessions.
Called the Masa Methode, the treatment sculpts the face by relieving muscle tightness and reducing swelling, which enhances facial contours and can makes the face appear better defined.
The technique targets the masticatory muscles in the jaw, as well as muscles in tensionprone areas, such as the occipital muscles at the base of the skull. These sessions are part of four months of retreats from practitioners around the world.
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There is no greater source of joy and meaning in our lives than our relationship with others
Esther Perel
Esther Perel to lead retreat for personal relationships
Psychotherapist Esther Perel has teamed up with wellness experience organisers Travelgems to offer an educational retreat taking place between 8-13 October in Greece.
Travelgems’ retreats are designed to educate participants and help them integrate lessons into their lives moving forward. The experiences are often co-created with experts, including Deepak Chopra.
The New York Times bestselling author Esther Perel will lead a six-day relationship retreat on the island of Paros in the Cyclades, a Greek island group in the Aegean Sea.
The retreat, titled The double flame: heightening intimacy and desire in your relationships, will offer an exploration of love, intimacy and erotic relations and is designed to reignite passion and connection.
Under the expert guidance of Perel, attendees will take part in thought-provoking discussions and exercises and practices in order to explore their personal relationships.
Hot spring
Japanese hospitality company
Hoshino Resorts will open a hot spring resort under its ryokan brand ‘Kai’ and will trade as Kai Kusatsu
Research
The Global Wellness Summit publishes data about the health of the wellness economy in The Philippines
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Recovery
Family-owned Austrian forest resort adds new recovery and longevity-focused zone to its extensive spa facilities
New opening
Kerzner International launches Siro Boka Place, its first health and fitness destination resort in Europe
Doctor's orders
The popularity of contrastbathing is increasing, but there are a few tips to keep it fun – as Dr Marc Cohen explains
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Hoshino Resorts to open Ryokan in historic onsen town in Japan
A new hot spring resort is due to open in the historic ski and spa town of Kusatsu, Japan, in Q2 of 2026.
The forest resort, owned and operated by Hoshino Resorts, will be connected to the town by a private tunnel, exclusively reserved for resort guests.
The new, 94-key property will be managed under Hoshino Resorts' hot spring ryokan brand ‘Kai’ and will trade as Kai Kusatsu.
Located on a hill overlooking the active volcanoes of Mount Kusatsu-Shirane, the hot spring resort will be modelled on a traditional Japanese inn, or Ryokan.
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The new property will have a bathhouse, lounge, courtyard, dining area, shop and a ‘Kai cultural discovery hall’. This space is a feature at other Kai-branded hotels, offering guests the chance to try free activities that celebrate elements of Japan’s regional cultures and crafts.
The concept for the forest resort, designed by Tatsuro Sasaki Architects, is to blend a nature-rich and peaceful retreat with the vibrant atmosphere of the local hot spring town.
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Clinique La Prairie to launch first hub at resort in Hudson Valley
This new longevity hub will be the benchmark for longevity centres in the US
Simone Gibertoni
Simone Gibertoni, CEO of Clinique La Prairie, has confirmed the company will open a longevity hub in New York’s Hudson Valley in 2028.
Gibertoni expects this Clinique La Prairie location to become the benchmark for longevity centres in the US.
The hub will be located within the new One and Only Hudson Valley following the agreement of a partnership with Kerzner International.
Kerzner recently announced the 21-acre property, which will have
The town's hot spring releases more than 32,000 litres of water per minute Kusatsu Onsen Tourism Association
a 61-key resort and residences and be located next to prestigious culinary school, the Culinary Institute of America (CIA). Developed by Nolan Reynolds International, guests will have access to the CIA’s gastronomic programming.
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■ Tatsuro Sasaki Architects are involved
■ The 21-acre site will become a 61-key resort
RESEARCH
Philippines gets the GWI treatment
The Philippines’ wellness industry saw growth between 2022-23 in a number of areas, including an increase in the wellness tourism segment of 61.4 per cent, according to new data from the Global Wellness Institute (GWI).
The wellness industry as a whole contributed 9.9 per cent to The Philippines’ GDP in 2023, according to the new data.
The industry grew by 21 per cent between 2019 and 2023 to reach a value of US$43.3 billion (€38.5 billion, £32.4 billion).
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SHA partners with Whoop for datadriven health plans
Spanish preventative health operator, SHA Wellness, is collaborating with Whoop to enhance its Leaders Performance Programmes, designed to help high-achieving guests achieve their full mental and physical potential. CEOs, elite athletes and entrepreneurs enrolled in the SHA Leaders Performance Programmes at both SHA Spain and SHA Mexico will now have access to real-time biofeedback.
Data collected by Whoop’s wearables include measurements for HRV, sleep quality, strain and recovery. This information will be
The Philippines is an ideal destination for nature-based wellness and relaxation
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Although the wellness tourism segment (worth US$3.61 billion in 2023) grew year on year, it’s still 2.5 per cent behind where it was in the pre-pandemic year of 2019 – when it was worth US$3.99 billion.
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Forest spa plants recovery roots
The new recovery-focused spa area complements existing spa facilities, such as an onsen washing zone that leads to a 42-degree Celsius onsen-style pool
■ Rizzato Spa Consulting developed the sciencebased programming
The new area will o er lifestyle changes to improve guests' nutrition, movement and rest
The Naturhotel Forsthofgut resort has opened a healthfocused extension to its existing spa facilities in the forests of Salzburg at the base of the Asitz mountain in Austria.
The 109-key hotel and its land has been privately owned and managed for more than 400 years by the Schmuck family, whose hospitality philosophy is ‘harmony with nature’.
The family has expanded its existing 5,700sq m WaldSpa (translated in English to Forest Spa) by transforming 200sq m of unused space into the newly-opened WaldSpa Health.
Developed in collaboration with Dagmar Rizzato of Rizzato Spa Consulting, the concept is based on four pillars: roots, strength, breath and mind – based on the parallels between the human body and a tree (with roots, trunk, leaves and crown). The new space combines science-based treatments, proximity to nature and personalised health programming.
Therapies at WaldSpa Health
Treatments include cryotherapy within a cryochamber, by Druschke, that reaches -110 degrees celsius.
The spa will also o er guests IHHT training (Intermittent HypoxicHyperoxic Therapy) and infusions
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■ In addition to the new Wald Spa Health, the property has spa facilities for adults as well as a separate family spa area
There is increasing demand from guests for targeted measures to improve their quality of life in the long-term
of vitamins, minerals and amino acids at the spa, both of which are therapies supplied by Mitovit.
Health diagnostics will be recorded using technology from uVida and Technogym Checkup to provide individual data on metabolism and fat burning rates to inform personalised training plans for peak performance.
Board of specialists
This more medical area of the spa has been created in consultation with a board of specialists, including practitioners in internal medicine, a former professional athlete, a breath coach and a physiotherapist.
In an exclusive interview with Spa Business, Michaela van Leusen, spa manager at Naturhotel Forsthofgut, said: “The new WaldSpa Health area is an important building block in our continued development
towards being a holistic spa. There is increasing demand from guests –not only for relaxation – but also for targeted measures to improve their quality of life in the long-term.”
Health package
The Health Escape package o ers a three to seven-night stay, plus access to WaldSpa Health’s facilities, starting at €990 (US$1,117, £834) per person. It includes a cryotherapy session, an assessement on Technogym Checkup and a hypoxia session, as well as access to spa facilities and the hotel’s itinerary of nature-based activities.
Pre-existing WaldSpa facilities
The new WaldSpa Health complements the property’s relaxation-focused spa areas, which include two-floors of adults-only facilities and a separate spa building for families and children. ●
■ Michaela van Leusen, spa manager, Naturhotel Forsthofgut
Montenegro gives us the space to expand Siro’s destination fitness o ering for the first time
Mattheos Georgiou, senior vice president of brands Siro and Rare Finds
Healthy holistic hospitality
Following our bold debut in Dubai, Siro Boka Place is the natural next step, where high-end performance meets the beauty of the landscape
■ The property sits between the sea and the mountains in Tivat Montenegro
Kerzner International has opened its first purposebuilt Siro and the launch of the fitness and recoveryfocused concept in Europe.
Siro is a fully-integrated hospitality concept targeting guests looking to improve and enhance their active lifestyles. It’s built on five core pillars of wellbeing – nutrition, fitness, sleep, recovery and mindfulness.
The wellness-centric brand, has one other hotel – Siro One Za’abeel in Dubai, which opened in Q1 2024 – but is planning a portfolio of 100 properties.
Located at the Porto Montenegro in Tivat, the new hotel has the first Siro apartments which have been designed for every size of group from studios to one-, two- and three-beds. To improve the sleep experience, each is soundproofed and has
Designed for those who live with intention and push their limits, Montegro is the ideal European outpost for the brand
temperature-regulating mattresses, blackout curtains and a pillow menu.
The property capitalises on its proximity to both the Adriatic and Mount Vrmac, which is popular for hiking, establishing itself as a destination fitness location o ering a range of tailored fitness-focused adventures.
Recovery lab
The 600sq m recovery lab at this property is a key element of the Siro brand, o ering guests cuttingedge spa treatments and relaxation experiences to enable faster recovery and enhanced performance.
In addition to a range of massages, the menu includes tech-focused options, such as full-body red light therapy, compression and percussive therapy.
Recovery areas include six treatment rooms, changing room saunas, a
recovery lounge, a relaxation Zen room with a Himalayan salt wall and recovery pods that incorporate meditation and mindfulness through visuals, scent infusion and heat therapy.
Fitness lab
The property has a 1,600sq m fitness lab on the first floor, featuring a climate-controlled 25-metre swimming pool with a retractable roof and various training zones and specialised training studios – such as a gym with equipment by Technogym and spaces for Pilates and yoga.
Nutrition
For the first time Siro has launched two food and drink concepts, to encourage social connection. Siro Table is an all-day restaurant and Siro Social is a rooftop bar for low and no-alcohol cocktails. ●
■ The 600sq m recovery lab o ers spa treatments, saunas, recovery pods and a number of relaxation spaces
PHOTO: KERZNER INTERNATIONAL
■ Kerzner is planning to open 100 Siro properties
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The art of healing: how creativity is transforming wellness travel
Interview with Synergy founder, Laura Montesanti
Why did you choose 'the role of artistic practice in healing' as the focus for this year’s Synergy – The Retreat Show?
Art has the unique ability to reach places within us that words and logic often cannot. Healing isn’t just physical or intellectual – it’s emotional, energetic and deeply personal.
Whether through painting, dance, writing, or sound – the arts o er a transformative bridge between our inner world and the outer one. This expression invites release and renewal.
As we gather in Italy – a country steeped in creative heritage – it feels especially meaningful to honour the arts as a vital part of our holistic wellbeing. In a world that often prioritises productivity over presence, celebrating
creativity as a tool for healing feels timely, necessary and deeply resonant.
What advice would you give travellers looking to deepen their healing journey through creative exploration?
Let go of expectations and allow the
process to guide you. Earlier this year, I took a watercolour class and was reminded that creativity flourishes in surrender. In watercolour, the water leads. What may seem like a mistake often transforms into something beautifully authentic.
Creative expression teaches us to embrace imperfection and trust the unknown. You don’t need to be an artist to benefit – you just need to be open, curious and willing to feel. Through this lens, creativity becomes both a mirror for selfdiscovery and a path to healing.
How is the industry integrating creative practices into the wellness travel industry? In the retreat world, creativity is being
■ The 2025 event will be held in Sardinia, in October
■ Laura Montesanti
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■ The programme features excursions, networking opportunities, workshops and holistic practices
woven into programmes through art therapy workshops, expressive movement and dance, sound healing, journaling, storytelling circles and crafts like pottery or weaving.
These activities provide participants with powerful non-verbal tools for selfexpression, emotional release and deeper introspection – essential components of a truly holistic healing journey. Similarly, in hospitality and travel, properties are beginning to understand that guests seek meaningful experiences.
Hotels and resorts are increasingly o ering artist residencies, music therapy sessions, creative writing retreats and immersive cultural arts programmes. These are designed to connect visitors more deeply with the destination and with themselves.
As wellness continues to reshape travel and hospitality, the role of the arts will only become more central
This integration is driven by the realisation that healing is multi-dimensional. It’s not just about relaxation; it's about creating, expressing, connecting and transforming. The arts bring texture, emotion and authenticity to the guest experience. This can help people reconnect with their inner world, while engaging meaningfully with the places they visit.
As wellness continues to reshape travel and hospitality, the role of the arts will only become more central – o ering guests not just a getaway, but a journey of creative healing and personal renewal.
How will we see healing through art reflected in the programme of this year’s show?
Our 2025 programme is a vibrant journey into the healing power of creativity. From vocal activation to sound healing and movement, each experience is designed to reconnect attendees with their creative essence. Every moment will invite expression, transformation and joy.
● Registration closes 30 June for the event in Sardinia from 7-10 October 2025. For more information, email info@theretreatshow.com
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spa business opinion
Contrast bathing is accessible and enjoyable but too much or too little heat
can harm
Dr Marc Cohen, medical doctor, university professor and holistic health practitioner
Extreme bathing: common sense safety
Contrast bathing – which involves alternating between hot, cold and thermo-neutral environments – offers multiple health benefits, including improved resilience, recovery and relaxation.
A growing awareness of these benefits has led saunas, hot tubs and ice baths to be used in homes, gyms and bathing facilities without medical supervision. While contrast bathing is both accessible and enjoyable, heat is powerful and too much or too little can harm as well as heal. To avoid adverse effects, it's essential to adhere to these simple safety principles: drink, take care, tune in, be aware and rest.
Drink
Proper hydration is essential to regulate body temperature, detoxify the system and flush away contaminants and waste – yet contrast bathing may cause dehydration. This can be due to excessive sweating caused by heat and increased urine production from extra blood flow through the kidneys caused by cold. It’s therefore
vital to stay well-hydrated before, during and after contrast bathing. Adding salt, minerals or herbs to guests' drinking water can further enhance absorption and electrolyte balance.
Take care
Special care is needed around hot or cold elements, as heat sources such as steam or hot surfaces can cause burns or scalds while sub-zero temperatures risk frostnip or frostbite.
Care is also needed to avoid dizziness, faints or falls caused by sudden changes in posture or slippery surfaces. It’s therefore prudent for guests to be advised to move slowly, sit briefly before standing to stabilise blood pressure and also to ensure floors are dry and free of slip hazards.
Tune in
Contrast bathing allows people to experience the joy of cooling down when hot, heating up when cold and the bliss of thermal-neutral comfort. It also evokes “forced mindfulness” – when thermal stress demands complete
Don't let guests go beyond feeling "comfortably uncomfortable"
attention. This provides an opportunity for people to practice staying calm under duress.
To ensure guests stay safe and avoid being overwhelmed, advise them to tune into their feelings, maintain calm breaths and never let themselves be pressured to go beyond their limits. Also ensure they can easily exit, rest and rehydrate whenever needed. This is especially important for those with anxiety or PTSD, as cold exposure can mimic anxiety symptoms.
Be aware
Being aware requires people to actively monitor their reactions and stop the session, drink some water and rest if they experience adverse symptoms such as fainting, dizziness, nausea, uncontrolled shivering or excessive discomfort.
It's important for guests to avoid going beyond feeling "comfortably uncomfortable" at any time and also wise for them to avoid contrast bathing while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Consult a healthcare provider if they have heart issues or other conditions of concern.
Doing nothing is a profound spiritual practice that fosters a sense of being in balance with nature
Rest
Rest is vital after contrast bathing, much like relaxation at the end of a yoga class. Deep relaxation in a comfortable thermo-neutral environment lets the mind and body settle into homeostatic equilibrium and experience the deep stillness that comes with actively doing nothing. Doing nothing is not just a form of relaxation, it’s a profound spiritual practice that fosters a sense of being in balance with nature.
Enjoy
Contrast bathing allows people to build resilience under stress and experience deep relaxation. To minimise risks, prioritise comfort, progress slowly and consult a healthcare provider if you have any concerns about your guests. ●
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Four Seasons Westlake Village, California, is a fivestar luxury resort offering a serene escape with its world-class spa, gourmet dining, and beautiful gardens. Nestled in the Santa Monica Mountains, it provides a peaceful retreat for leisure and business travelers alike, featuring extensive wellness programs, state-of-the-art conference and event spaces, and close proximity to Malibu.
Suppliers tell Spa Business insider about their latest product, design and technology launches
■ The new mask contains herbal essences and bioactive peptides to hydrate and target signs of ageing, such as fine lines
Kerstin Florian launches multi-peptideinfused sheet mask to promote skin longevity
Sweden-based skincare company, Kerstin Florian, has launched a face mask for use in spa treatments that deeply hydrates and rejuvenates all skin types.
The Correcting Restorative MultiPeptide Sheet Masque uses a blend of hyaluronic acids, herbal essences and bioactive peptides – such as palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7 and acetyl tetrapeptide-15. These ingredients hydrate the skin and target signs of ageing, including hyperpigmentation, puffiness, fine lines and wrinkles. The formula is designed to enhance
the skin’s elasticity and luminosity, resulting in a smoother complexion.
The sheet, made from biodegradable fermented coconut, is saturated with serum, enabling spa treatments to extend beyond the face to areas such as the décolleté and the backs of the hands.
The new mask will be offered in treatments at spas using Kerstin Florian skin protocols and it will also be a retail product as part of the brand’s Correcting Skincare line.
“We set out to develop a masque that delivers an instant transformation for the skin,”
■ Kristina Zanardi, global director, product development
said Kristina Zanardi, global director of education and product development for Kerstin Florian.
“The goal was to create an effective addition to guests' skincare routines, at a spa or for special occasions."
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Sustainable textiles manufacturer Rituil enters spa market with cork products
Rituil, a manufacturer of sustainable textiles, has entered the luxury spa market with the its range of fired cork lifestyle products.
In collaboration with more than 8,000 Portuguese cork artisans, Rituil has manufactured a yoga mat, yoga blocks and a meditation
■ James Gallagher co-founded Rituil with his brother Michael
Unbescheiden reveals new chill tub
Specialist spa bath supplier
seat with the naturally antimicrobial and odour-resistant material.
Rituil’s cork is a 100 per cent biodegradable material, which is sustainably hand-harvested. An outer layer of bark is removed from oak forest tree trunks, without damaging the tree, to create products. New bark thickens on the trees and is removed again every nine years after the first yield.
Cork’s hygienic properties, resistance to water and durability make it a good choice for products used on a daily basis. For example, Rituil says its cork yoga mats will outlast any plastic or PVC mats
The Rituil Block (a yoga block) and Meditation Seat are also part
Unbescheiden is responding to the growing popularity of cold water therapy with the creation of its Polar Tub.
Currently in development, the new piece of equipment “offers the possibility to cool down the body of the user in ‘hygienically impeccable’ water with a temperature of 5-10˚C,” says sales director, Heinrich Unbescheiden.
It consists of a sleekly designed tub, an auto control system by Werner Dosiertechnik (WDT) and a water chiller system to maintain the cooler temperatures. The new hygiene feature has a patent pending.
“Our tub, which we’re creating in collaboration with WDT, has a new and unique hygiene concept,”
■ Rituil offers cork yoga mats and blocks as well as recycled cotton rugs made by Portuguese artisans
of the range. They are made using fire and steam to bind the cork’s natural adhesives, giving the products a subtle smoky scent.
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■ Unbescheiden is working with WDT on the new tub
says Unbescheiden, adding that the positive response from trialling Polar Tub at Interbad “was enormous and exceeded our expectations.”
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Pick bold colours with new linens from The Madison Collection
Bold forward-thinking tones that convey class and innovation underpin our exciting new Wabi Sabi bath and spa linens,” says Charmaine Lang, founder of The Madison Collection – a family-run business that’s been supplying spas globally since 1999.
Looking at what colours were not available in hospitality-grade linens and which hues best complement the design of leading spas, Lang and her team selected black and warm, rich copper for Wabi Sabi’s robes, towels and mats.
The Madison Collection is known for its eco-luxury approach and Lang says Wabi Sabi has been made from completely sustainable Brazilian cotton.
Weighing only 280gsm, it’s one of the lightest and free-flowing 100 per cent cotton terry towels on the market. Lang adds that the lightweight design means you can launder more than double the number of towels per load, compared to traditional luxury linens.
■ The Wabi Sabi collection features bath and spa linens, available in a warm copper and stylish black
The collection has also been created to take up a third of the standard storage space, while still offering great style, absorbency and durability.
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HPO Tech's Zeugma pod tackles HBOT capsule claustrophobia
HPO Tech, a Turkish company specialising in hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT), is rolling out its hero product globally after meeting regulations set by countries around the world.
The Zeugma HBOT pod features a medical-grade system to monitor
■ Alexandru Harbuzaru, chief business development officer
breathing patterns, providing pure oxygen and removing exhaled air through an exhaust valve, ensuring there's no CO2 build-up.
But what really makes it stand out is its stylish user-centric design. “Our ‘total visibility’ concept helps people feel more comfortable and connected with their exterior and the spa assistants,” explains chief business development officer Alexandru Harbuzaru.
With claustrophobia a major issue in hyperbaric chambers, Zeugma has large windows.
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■ Zeugma has large side and front windows and feels less confined than regular hyperbaric chambers
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Connect with spa organisations from around the world. We welcome your entries – write to spateam@leisuremedia.com
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)
