Spa Treatments
Miraval Introduces Customized Destination Spa Getaways
March 20, 2011
Miraval Arizona Resort & Spa, creates customized destination spa getaways, packed with everything from meditation sessions to cooking lessons to nature excursions. There’s so much to choose from at Miraval, that creating your schedule may be a little overwhelming, which is where the Tucson resort’s new Focused Stay programs come into play. Each of the three Focused Stay packages comes with a specific goal: Mindful Weight Management, Mindful Stress Management or Support Through Transition. While each stay is still somewhat custom (you kick off your visit with a Personal Health Plan Private Session), you’ll be working towards a focused goal...
Fairmont's Apprentice-Trips Satisfy Travelers' Yearn to Learn
March 11, 2011
According to an ancient Chinese Proverb, learning is a treasure that follows its owner everywhere; like most good things, Fairmont Hotels & Resorts believes these words of wisdom still ring true today with an ever-growing number of individuals seeking out enriching and authentic experiences that bring value to their everyday lives. Taking this yearn to learn movement on the road is the Apprentice-Trips program by Fairmont, a collection of thoughtful experiences that promote knowledge gathering and enable travelers to learn, perfect or acquire a new skill or activity while away on vacation. From finding one’s inner chi in Beijing or...
Bliss Spa at W Ft. Lauderdale Introduces "He-Wax" Manscaping
February 8, 2011
Being smooth is taking on a whole new meaning for men at W Fort Lauderdale. Florida’s first outpost of New York’s highly popular bliss® spa invites men to enjoy smooth skin by unveiling the He-Wax -- its newest treatment specifically tailored to cater to the ‘body hair-conscious’ male population. It is fitting that the bliss spa, on the Living Room level of what was just voted The Trendiest Hotel in the U.S. by Trip Advisor’s Traveler’s Choice Awards, would lead the way with this hot new grooming trend. The bliss He-Wax will take guys from hairy to hero, waxing from...
Willow Stream Spas Introduce Stay Active Rx Program
January 31, 2011
Willow Stream Spas, the award-winning signature spa brand of Fairmont Hotels & Resorts, announces the launch of the Stay Active Rx program. As a leader in the spa industry, Willow Stream Spas are addressing the discomfort and challenges associated with recurring aches, pains and joint inflammation that effect spa-goers of all ages and levels of physical activity, offering a targeted spa menu to provide relief and re-energize. 'Willow Stream Spas are all about energy - living with abundant energy, enjoying life's benefits and staying active,' says Anne McCall Vice President Spas, Fairmont Raffles Hotels International. 'We wanted to address these...
Bali Wellness Journeys integrates spas and wellness
August 29, 2010
Providing a new path to health and wellbeing Bali, Indonesia … Bali Wellness Journeys is open to visitors that may be on a path to integrated wellbeing. More than just enjoying a Spa experience, the Journeys will unify your spirit, soul, and body while being guided by local and Western expertise. We connect you with selected specialists offering a wide range of skills in treatments and practices located at some of Bali’s best secret locations. Enhancing wellbeing and widening perspectives from a single treatment experience and introducing Bali’s healing practices. Taking the time, while on holiday in Bali, to explore...
Top Hammams Throughout the World
August 16, 2010
Deemed one of the hottest spa trends for 2010, this ancient ritual of cleansing is rising in popularity within the modern spa world. The ages-old ritual of the hammam has been a fixture on the spa circuit in places like the Middle East (it’s also influenced by ancient Roman and Turkish traditions), and is now emerging across North America—from Winnipeg to Manhattan to Miami—even aboard cruise ship spas. Before SpaFinder circles the globe to show you its picks for some of the top hammams worldwide, here’s a quick tutorial on all-things hammam. A little hammam history The hammam (spelled hamam...
Tanning beds raise melanoma risk: New research shows
May 30, 2010
New research indicates that indoor tanning beds sharply increase the risk of melanoma, the deadliest kind of skin cancer, and the risk increases over time. Experts now state that tanning in a bed for any amount of times increases the risk of melanoma by 74 percent. Frequent users are 2.5 to 3 times more likely to develop the skin cancer than people who never use them. 'We found that it didn't matter the type of tanning device used; there was no safe tanning device,' DeAnn Lazovich of the University of Minnesota told Reuters. Her study appeared in the journal Cancer...
Stem Cell Technology to Change Cosmetic Facial Rejuvenation in the MedSpa Industry
May 23, 2010
As everyone familiar with the plight of now-deceased actor Christopher Reeves knows, the use of embryonic stem cells for tissue regeneration was forbidden in the US until 2009 when President Obama signed an Executive Order setting in motion research that is hoped will uncover cures for serious ailments from diabetes to paralysis. A Phase I clinical trial of the use of stem cells for treating spinal cord injuries is now underway by the biotech firm, Geron. In the past five years, some attention has turned away from embryonic stem cells to focus on a newer technique discovered at the University...
The Top Five Beauty Treatments in Spas
May 5, 2010
Exotic spa treatments may attract media attention but people always buy the basic services. Beauty treatments are an important part of the hotel spa business. Hotels not only face stiff competition from surrounding spas but also must deal with the significant innovation which is taking place in the category - especially in top-end spas. It can be difficult to differentiate the top-end day spas particularly 'city spas' from top hotel spas. New spa therapies are offered not just by day spas, but also by new entrants such as medspas, doctors' clinics, and even hospitals. The still relatively young hotel spa...
San Diego North Positioned as Health and Wellness Destination
April 28, 2010
San Diego North’s year-round temperate climate and an abundance of outdoor recreational activities make the resort region a great destination for health and wellness. Visitors can get a whole body work out while having fun and stimulating the mind during a getaway that encompasses all aspects of total fitness: cardiovascular, strength, flexibility, mental and nutritional. Below are some examples of the many wellness activities found in the San Diego North region. Unusual Health and Wellness Offerings Visitors can experience activities that encompass health and wellness components characteristic of the San Diego North region, encourage healthy lifestyle choices and promote relaxation...
