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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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 fir
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.
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
