SpaFinder Wellness Forecasts Top 10 Spa & Wellness Trends for 2014


Spafinder Wellness 365™ recently released its 11th annual trends report of the


top 10 spa and wellness trends spanning the globe, focusing on where, why and how people will spa, exercise and “get their wellness on” in the year ahead.


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1. HEALTHY HOTELS 2.0 In 2014 “Healthy Hotels” becomes a megatrend fulfilling the profound human need for restorative travel and helping people stay well on the road.


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computers and tablets every waking minute. It turns out we can actually turn our wired lives into a wellness tool. Today there are hundreds of fitness apps out there to help you get in shape, get healthy and keep your fitness goals on track.


3. HOT SPRINGS HEAT UP Bathing in hot springs may be the oldest “spa” experience in the world, but it is also incredibly on trend in 2014. More and more people are seeking out this affordable, social, beneficial and natural therapeutic spa experience.


4. SUSPENDING GRAVITY A distinct “suspending gravity” or “floating” trend is rising. We are seeing


more weightless stress—


and mind-melting flotation tanks, chambers and pools at spas. On the


fitness front, there is a global craze for aerial and anti-gravity classes and yoga, along with new equipment like anti-gravity treadmills.


5. FEROCIOUS FITNESS Ferocious fitness is on the rise, led by people who seriously train for competitions or want to establish their own personal best, often with high-intensity interval training with shorter timeframes.


6. “NATURAL” BEAUTY MEETS SOCIAL MEDIA With the growing popularity of social media and “selfies,” people are expected to look their best 24/7, without the benefit of makeup and blowouts. In 2014, a new clean- beauty


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