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Spa Design: Local Sourcing & Cultural Integration
Good spa design reflects the culture, philosophy, and healing traditions of its people, as well as the flavors, aromas and craftsmanship that frame a strong sense of identity. A good concept incorporates real support for the community it inhabits, providing unique experiences, and creating memorable, impeccable and unforgettable memories for its guests. The perspective on […]
The Treatment Room
To think about preparing a treatment room, means considering the important factors that create it: its structure, design, decorative elements and most importantly, to offer guests wellness, beauty and relaxation. This relates to five elements. Every detail is important: connecting with guests from their arrival is key to complement the experience by using soft lighting, […]
Reduce the Risk: Air Quality in Spas
Here in my hometown of Playa del Carmen, Coronavirus is not spreading at the same rate it is in other cities. It seems to be transmitted at a much lower rate than other regions, even with a similar climate and protocols. I believe, and current recommendations and research seems to support this, that it is due to the amount of time we spend out in open air.
Expert Panel: How can I create a concept that differentiates my spa from the rest?
How can I create a concept that differentiates my spa from the rest?
0020 Del concepto a la operación: Cómo diseñar un spa único con Diana Mestre
0011 From Concept to Operation: How to Design a Unique Spa with Diana Mestre
Mixed Spa Areas
It is about time spa operators started looking at what people want. In the day and age of gender-neutral toilets, why does visiting a spa has to be gender segregated in countries where religion does not dictate otherwise? With many aspects of modern life encouraging inclusiveness, why are we still so entrenched in the belief that a couple visiting a spa together want to enjoy a sauna, steam room and other hydrotherapy facilities separately? Agreed, there are some people who do prefer to use these facilities in private, but the vast majority of people want to be together, particularly if a spa visit is to be a group social event or part of a vacation.
Clodagh, Pioneering Wellness Designer, Brings Unique Insight on Design to 2018 Global Wellness Summit
Multi-disciplinary designer, whose recent projects include the award-winning Six Senses Douro Valley and the reopened Six Senses Kaplankaya, will share her vision for truly integrated wellness design with conference delegates in Italy
