Wellness & health!
Feeling Hot, Hot, Hot… (part 1) In our opinion the heart of each Spa is by far the SAUNA!! In Holland people say ¨We go a day to the sauna¨, where they actually mean we go a day to the Spa. This example makes it clear how much the sauna is integrated in the Spa. […]
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If you were ever wondering how stars like Kylie Minogue, Liz Hurley, Madonna and Elle Macpherson manage to lose weight and come back from holiday looking fresh faced, fit and fabulous, while most of us tend to put on the pounds? Detox holiday are the secret, they are a massive hit with celebrities! Partly thanks […]
Read MoreThis Week it is National Wellness Week in the USA from March 19-25. An event organized by Spafinder. Of course it is a smart marketing thing to get Spa enthusiasts and bargain hunters on the road to spend money, as spas, fitness centers, nutrition centers, salons and wellness centers are using this event to attract […]
Read MoreAlso the Spa & Wellness industry is subject to trends. A few years ago we saw how Spas branded themselves with a specific cosmetic brand to increase their own trust and credibility towards their clients. Now we see a new trend, which is in line with the Bio and Eco trends, and that is ¨ Back to Basic ¨. Why would you use (chemical) products during treatments, which come from far? It is […]
Read MoreAnd this year again Spa Industry Expert Susie Ellis at Spa Finder has released the Spa Finder trend projection, this time for 2012! She forecasts global trends and ideas that will influence the spa and wellness industry in 2012. In this BLOG we tell you about those 10 Spa trends. 1. Healthy Feet Treatments – The […]
Read MoreSorry, again a Blog about Ayuveda, but we just can´t help it; Ayurveda is HOT! This from origin Indian philosophy is gaining popularity in our Western world. More and more people discover this ¨Science of life¨, because that is what Ayurveda means, Ayur stands for ¨Long Life¨ and Veda for ¨Science¨. Ayurveda has been used over 5000 years, making it the oldest health care system in the world! In these hectic modern times we see an increasingly demand for Ayurveda. This is […]
Read MoreWith the fit and active ‘baby-boomer’ generation now reaching 65 years plus, they are making a big impact on the health and wellbeing travel sector and it’s set to continue. More than 10 million people alive today will live to be more than 100 years old. The older generation are seeking holiday destinations which encourage […]
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Spa holidays are extremely popular nowadays, but the Spanish ¨Spas¨ already date back in time for more than 2000 years! The healing properties of thermal water are known for centuries and have since been used to treat medical problems. In our part of the world there is a renewed interest for this form of wellness […]
Read MoreAs we have learned in part 1 of our introduction to Ayurveda, Ayurveda is an effective system of medicine in India, but what does it practically mean? Ayurveda is all about getting and keeping your Tridosha in balance. The most ideal way to achieve this is by following a personalized diet, get your body internally […]
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We know that a lot of therapies used in the Spa & Wellness industry have been invented years, decades or even ages ago. This is such an example, not very well known in non-German speaking countries, which is a pity, because it is a highly effective therapy. Let us introduce you to the F.X. Mayr Therapy! […]
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