Do you have a strong opinion, or disagree with somebody else’s point of view on topics related to the spa industry? If so, Spa Business would love to hear from you. Email your letters, thoughts and suggestions to [email protected]
Having worked on some of the top UK spas for the last decade, we’re witnessing a shift in design – away from formal and minimalist settings towards those with ‘heart and soul’.
The choice of finishes is moving away from plush and bling, for example, towards natural raw materials that recreate the kind of barefoot luxury found in island resorts. Think honed Forest Green marble rather than highly polished Calacatta marble, end grain timbers, green slate and terracotta tiles in interesting formats. There will also be a sway towards incorporating handmade, locally-sourced materials, artwork and furniture.
Rendered walls will give spas a new-found freedom for creating organic shapes using modern stone and polished plaster which, for instance, mimic the smoothness of Moroccan tadelakt. Concealed lighting will progressively replace spot and down lighting to give a softer, more integrated look and full spectrum bulbs means intensity can subtly change throughout the day in accordance to circadian rhythms.
We also expect to see natural swimming pools featuring freshwater and filtered by plants become an essential element for eco-conscious operators.
New luxury is about nurture, care, comfort, relaxation and connecting with nature.
There’s a sway towards handmade, locally-sourced materials, artwork and furniture in spas like South Lodge
Lithuania to become most well-known European spa destination
Eglé Ruksenaite, owner & founder, The E77 Company
Eglé Ruksenaite
The history of health prevention and medical spa towns, using local therapeutic mineral water and mud, dates back over 200 years in Lithuania.
However, while many spas were once owned and operated by the state, an economic crisis in the 1990s meant existing infrastructure was acquired by private companies. And in the next two years alone, another 13 spa hotels and wellness destinations are planned in the country. We’re consulting on more than half of these and, according to our calculations, total investments should amount to €90.5m (US$100.7m, £77.4m).
Today, people are visiting spa towns such as Birstonas, Druskininkai, Anyksciai and Palanga not just for rehabilitation, but also for health prevention and relaxation. Spas are treating contemporary ailments such as chronic fatigue and insomnia and many are adapting services to meet the needs of a younger generation and families.
With modernisation Lithuania is opening up its little known traditions to the world and in the next decade it will become one of the most well-known European spa destinations with one of the best-developed markets.
The sleep hotel is just one of 13 wellness projects in Lithuania
Read more from this issue of Attractions Management magazine
View contents of Attractions Management 2020 issue 1
Editor's letter: Time to shine
As spas reach peak revenues, now’s the time for our industry to act as a catalyst in working out how we measure the impact of an experience and the ‘return on wellness’ says Spa Business' editor Katie Barnes
Promotional feature: TechnoAlpin
If you want to deliver a hot and cold experience as part of your wellness programme, adding a snowroom will introduce a delightful and more gentle form of cold therapy, as Sara Brenninger explains
Trends: Spa Foresight™
Climate emergency, gen alpha and brain optimisation are among Spa Business’ latest trend predictions
Promotional feature: The Wellness
Investing in children’s facilities gives a spa and wellness offering a competitive edge, as well as helping the next generation achieve their potential, explains Mohammed Ibrahim, CEO of industry design and consultancy practice, The Wellness
Promotional feature: RKF Luxury Linen
As a symbol of luxury, innovation and quality in the world of spa and hospitality, much of RKF Luxury Linen’s success comes from its highly client-centric design process, says CEO Riadh Bouaziz
Design: Heat of the moment
From giant golden eggs and converted ski lifts to rustic, hand-crafted huts, we showcase the latest in heat experience design and innovations
Do you have a strong opinion, or disagree with somebody else’s point of view on topics related to the spa industry? If so, Spa Business would love to hear from you. Email your letters, thoughts and suggestions to [email protected]
Having worked on some of the top UK spas for the last decade, we’re witnessing a shift in design – away from formal and minimalist settings towards those with ‘heart and soul’.
The choice of finishes is moving away from plush and bling, for example, towards natural raw materials that recreate the kind of barefoot luxury found in island resorts. Think honed Forest Green marble rather than highly polished Calacatta marble, end grain timbers, green slate and terracotta tiles in interesting formats. There will also be a sway towards incorporating handmade, locally-sourced materials, artwork and furniture.
Rendered walls will give spas a new-found freedom for creating organic shapes using modern stone and polished plaster which, for instance, mimic the smoothness of Moroccan tadelakt. Concealed lighting will progressively replace spot and down lighting to give a softer, more integrated look and full spectrum bulbs means intensity can subtly change throughout the day in accordance to circadian rhythms.
We also expect to see natural swimming pools featuring freshwater and filtered by plants become an essential element for eco-conscious operators.
New luxury is about nurture, care, comfort, relaxation and connecting with nature.
There’s a sway towards handmade, locally-sourced materials, artwork and furniture in spas like South Lodge
Lithuania to become most well-known European spa destination
Eglé Ruksenaite, owner & founder, The E77 Company
Eglé Ruksenaite
The history of health prevention and medical spa towns, using local therapeutic mineral water and mud, dates back over 200 years in Lithuania.
However, while many spas were once owned and operated by the state, an economic crisis in the 1990s meant existing infrastructure was acquired by private companies. And in the next two years alone, another 13 spa hotels and wellness destinations are planned in the country. We’re consulting on more than half of these and, according to our calculations, total investments should amount to €90.5m (US$100.7m, £77.4m).
Today, people are visiting spa towns such as Birstonas, Druskininkai, Anyksciai and Palanga not just for rehabilitation, but also for health prevention and relaxation. Spas are treating contemporary ailments such as chronic fatigue and insomnia and many are adapting services to meet the needs of a younger generation and families.
With modernisation Lithuania is opening up its little known traditions to the world and in the next decade it will become one of the most well-known European spa destinations with one of the best-developed markets.
The sleep hotel is just one of 13 wellness projects in Lithuania
Read more from this issue of Attractions Management magazine
View contents of Attractions Management 2020 issue 1
Editor's letter: Time to shine
As spas reach peak revenues, now’s the time for our industry to act as a catalyst in working out how we measure the impact of an experience and the ‘return on wellness’ says Spa Business' editor Katie Barnes
Promotional feature: TechnoAlpin
If you want to deliver a hot and cold experience as part of your wellness programme, adding a snowroom will introduce a delightful and more gentle form of cold therapy, as Sara Brenninger explains
Trends: Spa Foresight™
Climate emergency, gen alpha and brain optimisation are among Spa Business’ latest trend predictions
Promotional feature: The Wellness
Investing in children’s facilities gives a spa and wellness offering a competitive edge, as well as helping the next generation achieve their potential, explains Mohammed Ibrahim, CEO of industry design and consultancy practice, The Wellness
Promotional feature: RKF Luxury Linen
As a symbol of luxury, innovation and quality in the world of spa and hospitality, much of RKF Luxury Linen’s success comes from its highly client-centric design process, says CEO Riadh Bouaziz
Design: Heat of the moment
From giant golden eggs and converted ski lifts to rustic, hand-crafted huts, we showcase the latest in heat experience design and innovations
Abu Dhabi-based investment firm Mubadala Capital has made a binding, fully financed
€1 billion
offer to acquire Pierre and Vacances SA, the European holiday resort operator behind the
continental European Center Parcs business.
Disney has reaffirmed its commitment to investing US$30 billion in its US parks and cruise
business by 2033, using new America250 celebrations to underline the role its attractions play
in supporting jobs, tourism and economic growth.
Expo 2030 Riyadh is being planned as a permanent visitor destination, with organisers
confirming the six-million-square-metre site will become a Global Village after the event closes.
The owner of one of Australia's best-known waterparks has acquired a major competitor,
creating a new attractions business spanning two of the country's largest visitor destinations.
The Toverland theme park in the Netherlands has announced a €98m expansion programme
that will add a resort, new attractions and staff facilities as it pursues plans to become a multi-
day destination.
Hotel de France, located on the British Isle of Jersey, has created a wellness retreat package
that includes a hot yoga session that will take place in Jersey Zoo’s butterfly sanctuary.
A new immersive attraction designed to transport visitors into the final hours of ancient Pompeii
is preparing to open near the world-famous archaeological site in southern Italy.
Experience design company, BRC Imagination Arts, has completed a transition that sees founder
Bob Rogers pass ownership of the business to four long-serving senior executives, while
remaining actively involved with the company.
Movie Park Germany has opened a new Paramount Pictures-themed attraction as part of its 30th
anniversary celebrations, using immersive storytelling and adaptive reuse to reinforce the park’s
longstanding “Hollywood in Germany” positioning.
Therme Manchester’s 28-acre development, which will include interconnected glass pavilions
that measure 65,000sq m, will be the largest bathing and wellbeing attraction in the world once
complete, according to prof David Russell, CEO of Therme UK.
