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A 10 per cent spa tax is currently levied
Thai spa tax may be scrapped to boost tourism
Thailand’s excise department may look to support tourism by abolish- ing a tax levied on profi ts made by the country’s spas and golf courses. Thailand’s fi nance minister, Sommai Phasee, is currently looking at ways to reform the nation’s tax structure to promote both tourism and public health.
Existing taxes on spas and golf
courses already contribute several hundred million Thai baht to the excise department each year. Ten per cent is levied on spa service fees, golf course membership fees and services. Spas approved by the Public Health Ministry, however, are exempt from the tax.
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Japan’s spa reputation tarnished by recent news
A series of unfortunate spa-related incidents have taken place in Japan recently indicating poor regulation. The Japanese Health, Labour
and Welfare Ministry has identifi ed approximately 330 unlicensed mas- sage parlours in Tokyo, plus 110 qualifi ed spas, that are responsible for injuring customers. The num- ber of claims last year was 1,304, nearly double the amount in 2007. In a separate incident this September, a man and woman died in a decompression chamber at a hot spring spa north of Tokyo. The door to the chamber failed to automatically open after a timed 45-minute session.
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26 Europe’s fi rst Mondrian Hotel launches in London
Tom Dixon and Design Research Studio have unveiled Europe’s fi rst Mondrian hotel by Morgans Hotel Group on the Southbank in central London, UK. The 359-bed Mondrian London fea- tures Morgans’ in-house spa brand Agua. The facility was overseen by Jacqueline Kneebone, Morgans’ regional director of spa and retail, who worked on everything from spa layout feasibility and curating menus after a detailed trend and market analysis to pre-opening and operational set-up. The spa emulates the concept of Roman Baths, with a focus on creating a fun, social hub for visitors. The relaxa- tion area boasts a large corner sofa and a Copper Hull Water Pool feature by Tom Dixon that was inspired by traditional Roman water vessels. Other communal spaces include two lounges, a hammam and two steamrooms. There are also six spacious treatment suites.
Marriott teams up with Spa Strategy for new spa brand Aromatherapy Associates skincare products will be incorporated into Spa by JW treatments
JW Marriott Hotels & Resorts has created an in-house spa concept and is in the pro- cess of re-imagining more than 20 of its global spa facilities under the new brand. Marriott worked with consultants Spa
Strategy to create the Spa by JW con- cept, which has been developed to provide guests with an accessible luxury experi- ence through express treatments. While the Spas by JW will differ from property to property, they will all include
express spa suites, an open lounge space, a retail area and multi-functional treatment rooms a range of therapies. The fi rst of Marriott’s spas to receive the design overhaul was the JW Marriott Houston Downtown, USA, which re-opened in September. The facility features two full- service treatment rooms, a couples’ suite and four hotel rooms that offer spa loung- ers that convert into massage tables. Read more:
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The Copper Hull Water Pool feature in the spa was designed by Tom Dixon
Products include niche brands such as House of Soveral by UK facialist Alexandra Soveral; Glam Glow mud; and Dr Jackson’s Natural Products, as well as the spa brand Natura Bissé. They were chosen for the way they work on the senses and how they “improve health and revitalise the spirit”. Read more:
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