Resense has been researching, designing and planning the resort’s spa for four years
After four years of research, detailed design and planning, wellness consultancy Resense has launched the new spa at the Cabrits Resort & Spa Kempinski Dominica.
The Caribbean island is known for its wellness elements including its rich, volcanic soils; lush mountainous terrain; and abundant clean water. It’s also home to a large number of centenarians.
Emma Darby, COO of Resense, says the new Kempinski The Spa embraces this ‘live well’ philosophy, adding that it will “empower people to fulfil their individual sense of wellbeing utilising the restoring effects of the nature and lifestyle of this unspoilt destination”.
With views of the jungle and mountainous surrounds, the spa provides a wellbeing journey through five outdoor cabanas and two suites. These are located around a central wellness garden with a variety of warming and cooling experiences and, here, guests can also enjoy a ‘detoxifying mineral bathe’ by applying mineral-rich sulphuric mud to both cleanse the body and reduce inflammation. Or they can choose to chillout in one of two relaxation lounges.
Each experience is tailored and enables guests to connect with their environment. Hot stone massages use volcanic stones from the island, which has the highest concentration of dormant volcanoes in the world. Scrubs and wraps have been created from the locally grown organic cocoa, coffee and aloe vera, while anti ageing treatments harness the regenerative power of local coconut oil. Eminence Organics is the selected product house.
Physical activity is a key component to achieving the Dominican sense of wellbeing and the spa is equipped with a 24-hour Life Fitness gym and modern outdoor sala for yoga and functional fitness.
The 151-bed resort sits in Douglas Bay on the north-west side of Dominica and the spa is Resense’s second venture in the Americas. A number of restaurants offer ‘farm-to-table’ and ‘sea-to-table’ dining and activity abounds with onsite water sports, tennis courts and four pools.
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Resense has been researching, designing and planning the resort’s spa for four years
After four years of research, detailed design and planning, wellness consultancy Resense has launched the new spa at the Cabrits Resort & Spa Kempinski Dominica.
The Caribbean island is known for its wellness elements including its rich, volcanic soils; lush mountainous terrain; and abundant clean water. It’s also home to a large number of centenarians.
Emma Darby, COO of Resense, says the new Kempinski The Spa embraces this ‘live well’ philosophy, adding that it will “empower people to fulfil their individual sense of wellbeing utilising the restoring effects of the nature and lifestyle of this unspoilt destination”.
With views of the jungle and mountainous surrounds, the spa provides a wellbeing journey through five outdoor cabanas and two suites. These are located around a central wellness garden with a variety of warming and cooling experiences and, here, guests can also enjoy a ‘detoxifying mineral bathe’ by applying mineral-rich sulphuric mud to both cleanse the body and reduce inflammation. Or they can choose to chillout in one of two relaxation lounges.
Each experience is tailored and enables guests to connect with their environment. Hot stone massages use volcanic stones from the island, which has the highest concentration of dormant volcanoes in the world. Scrubs and wraps have been created from the locally grown organic cocoa, coffee and aloe vera, while anti ageing treatments harness the regenerative power of local coconut oil. Eminence Organics is the selected product house.
Physical activity is a key component to achieving the Dominican sense of wellbeing and the spa is equipped with a 24-hour Life Fitness gym and modern outdoor sala for yoga and functional fitness.
The 151-bed resort sits in Douglas Bay on the north-west side of Dominica and the spa is Resense’s second venture in the Americas. A number of restaurants offer ‘farm-to-table’ and ‘sea-to-table’ dining and activity abounds with onsite water sports, tennis courts and four pools.
Read more from this issue of Attractions Management magazine
View contents of Attractions Management 2019 issue 4
Editor's letter: Democratic wellness
To truly flourish, the spa industry needs to step outside its comfort zone and reach out to different markets with new and exciting business models, says Katie Barnes
Spa Programmes: On the menu
Boundary-pushing wellness in Iceland, self-care focus at Devarana and Civana’s equine retreat all feature in our spa menu round-up
Interview: Alexandre Cantin
Canada’s Groupe Nordik wants to open 10 nature spas, focusing on bathing and thermotherapy, by 2027. Katie Barnes talks to its VP of growth and strategy
Promotional feature: Starpool - Star quality
Wellness expert, Starpool, is known for offering complete wellness solutions with Italian design flair, enabling operators to create world class treatments and experiences
Training: Covering all bases
Resense joins forces with Lobster Ink to create an online training program for multiple spa roles
Promotional feature: Gharieni
Spa equipment innovator, Gharieni, is partnering with leading spas around the world to showcase its products to clients in real world settings, as CEO, Sammy Gharieni, explains
Research: Positive picture
ISPA’s latest US spa study shows continued growth across key metrics and pinpoints CBD and gen Z as trends. Russell Donaldson reports
Promotional feature: Zimmer MedizinSystems - Cool customer
Rainer Bolsinger, who heads up hotel and spa sales of icelab at Zimmer MedizinSystems, and icelab customer Chenot Group, explain how cryotherapy can be incorporated into your business
Promotional feature: Biologique Recherche - Skin deep
Biologique Recherche has spent the past 40 years developing technology and products to understand the skin on an individual level. Pierre-Louis Delapalme and Rupert Schmid tell Spa Business about the Parisian brand’s latest innovations
Research: On the move
The global physical activity market is now worth US$828bn according to a new GWI study. But what emerging trends do spas need to know about?
Promotional feature: SpaSoft - Onwards & upwards
The enhanced integration between SpaSoft and multiple PMS systems will help your team save time, remove the possibility of human error and create an elevated guest experience
Software: Monetising
How is software helping spas to navigate e-commerce and further monetise their relationship with clients
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