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european BUSINESS
15 INDUSTRY NEWS What’s happening in the world of spa? Allthe latest deals, developments and dialogues at the highest level
24 PROFESSIONAL BEAUTY 2011 Julie Vuong looks forward to next February’s London showcase as it prepares to launch the European Spa Convention alongside, adding an attractive spa dimension to this well established beauty industry tradeshow
28 SPAFINDER TRENDS 2011 SpaFinder’s Susie Ellis gathers together the key fi ndings from the US-based market research powerhouse’s annual forecast and reveals exclusively to European Spa that this year is going to be a big one for spa branding, salt therapy, surprise events and themed activities, local authenticity and the ‘silver’ market of over-65s carrying baby-boomer values into a health and wellness-savvy retirement
SPAS
36 MANDARIN ORIENTAL BARCELONA Sarah Ward heads to the Catalan capital and fi nds Mandarin Oriental’s Spanish showpiece celebrating its fi rst birthday in style, combining the unique standards of the MOHG brand with the best of local fl avours in a winning formula
60 SIX SENSES PARIS Size doesn’t matter and SLOW is good at Six Senses’ latest urban hideaway, where Sustainable, Local, Organic and Wholesome values are packed into a jewel of a location in the heart of the French capital. Julie Vuong takes her time over a close encounter with the spa and fi nds that LIFE – Learning, Inspiring, Fun, Experiences – is good
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