SPA Spafinder spotlights key trends


Spafinder Wellness 365 has published its twelſth edition of the annual Top 10 Global Spa and Wellness Trends Forecast – including medi-spa pre- scriptions for cannabis, spas targeting jet-lagged travel- lers and an increase in Islamic wellness rituals beyond hammams and argan oil. Te report is an in-depth


forecast of significant global trends that will impact the industry and consumers in the year ahead. Developed by a team of research ana- lysts, editors and industry experts, the forecast is based on ongoing surveys of the spa, wellness and beauty providers in the Spafinder network, travel agents and consumers. Susie Ellis, president of Spafinder, directed


Owner of bacteria-riddled spa ordered to pay fine


Te owner of a bacteria-infested spa has been fined aſter four teenagers suffered painful rashes and puss-filled pimples fol- lowing a birthday pamper party in 2013. Inspectors visiting the Kensington Salon


and Spa in Swadlincote, South Derbyshire found harmful bacteria in some areas was 24,000 times the acceptable level. Owner Lisa Matthews admitted six


charges of failing to ensure the safety of her customers and employees – having previously been served with a notice to address bacterial hazards. Matthews was fined £2,500 and told to pay a further £1,000 in costs and £120 to the victims. Details: http://lei.sr?a=A9E7w


Spafinder chair Pete Ellis said the trends offer valuable insight


the trends project with Mia Kyricos – the com- pany’s chief brand officer. Meanwhile, research director Beth McGroarty and her team put together the evidence for the trends. Pete Ellis, chair of Spafinder Wellness


commented: “Our goal is to help every busi- ness in our 20,000-plus partner network


thrive in a highly competitive global market. To be successful, management must under- stand where our industry is headed and how to take advantage of new developments–and the impact of cultural and social shiſts. He added: “We think this in-depth forecast


report provides the insight and information companies in the wellness industry will need to make sound decisions in the year ahead.” Details: http://lei.sr?a=k2F4Y


Country club and spa project approved


A planning application by Swinton Park for a 2,700sq m (29,063sq ſt) country club and spa extension in North Yorkshire has been approved. Te £5.5m project at the estate,


which has been owned by the Cunliffe-Lister family since the 1880s, will be designed by Manchester-based architecture firm NJSR. It will involve the restoration of traditional workshops and gar- den buildings that are adjacent to the Grade II-listed 31-bedroom cas- tle hotel, in addition to the creation of a new wing built within a walled garden. Te spa, co-ordinated by spa consultant


Te health club has a wing for beauty and spa


Reynolds’ flagship health club and spa opens in Kent


Te Reynolds Group has opened its new flagship health club, Te Retreat at Borough Green in Kent, attached to the Victorian Basted House property it bought last year. The 28,000sq ft (2,601sq m) health


Swinton Park offers a wide range of outdoors activities to guests Located within the 20,000-acre (8,094-hect-


Helen Merchant, will have six treatment rooms and one private therapy suite. Tere will be three heat experiences, a rasul treatment room, relaxation room and a vitality pool. The health club, comprising a fitness


studio, gym, indoor swimming pool and the spa, will open towards the end of Q3 2015. Te project is expected to create a total of


25 new full-time jobs. Tere are also plans for a new 40-seat conservatory restaurant, a coffee shop and a Swinton Estate shop.


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are) Swinton Estate, Swinton Park hopes its spa will become a centre of excellence for skincare. Te main product house will be Talgo and the spa will be run in-house by Swinton Park staff and spa manager Lynn Roach. Swinton Park proprietor Felicity Cunliffe-


Lister said: “We are thrilled to move forward with this project and, together with the exper- tise of our spa consultant, Helen Merchant, we are confident we will create something excep- tional that will see Swinton Park realise its full potential.” Details: http://lei.sr?a=q4j9y


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club build included the construction of a new wing for beauty, spa and changing facilities – costing £8m. Te spa features seven treatment rooms, a relaxation room and a thermal zone with hydrotherapy pools, ice pools, heated foot baths, mon- soon showers and heated loungers. Tere is also a spray tanning room. The fitness facilities comprise of a


fully-equipped gym, in addition to a range of classes and yoga. Craftsman lockers supplied the changing room facilities. “[The new Retreat] will offer some-


thing for everyone, from boot camps and Michelin star-standard food – courtesy of Mark Sargeant, Gordon Ramsay’s number one chef – to hydrotherapy pools, dance stu- dios and a state-of-the-art gym,” said Jason Hall, co-owner and operator of Reynolds Group facilities with his wife Emma Hall. Details: http://lei.sr?a=t5h6y


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