The heritage-listed Department of Lands building in Sydney, Australia, has relaunched as a major cultural and events destination, as part of a mixeduse redevelopment of two iconic buildings known collectively as the Sandstone Precinct.
Singapore-based Pontiac Land Group owns the property, as well as the building next door that was the former Department of Education building.
The two-phase restoration project has seen Pontiac turn the Department of Education building into the 192-key luxury hotel, Capella Sydney, which opened in 2023 and is managed by Capella Hotel Group. This hotel has a signature Auriga Spa with treatment rooms, a 20-metre heated indoor swimming pool and a vitality pool. It also has
a steamroom, sauna, experience showers and an ice fountain.
Design firms Hassell and Purcell Heritage Architects remodelled the Department of Lands building, creating a 10,265sq m culture and business hub.
There is strong demand for distinctive venues that elevate corporate gatherings
Mark von Arnim, GM, Capella Sydney
Helen Andrews reports for Spa Business
■ The renovation of The Lands by Capella is by Hassell and Purcell Architects
CAPELLAHOTEL
spa business people
Henning Matthiesen joins hospitality advisory firm RLA Global as non-executive director
International hospitality and leisure advisory firm RLA Global, known for its industry reports on wellness property revenues, has appointed Henning Matthiesen as a non-executive director.
Matthiesen has more than two decades of experience as a GM and MD at luxury hotels in Europe. His appointment is seen by RLA Global as a way to strengthen the company’s resort and hotel consulting practice.
Most recently, Matthiesen was MD of Brenners Park-Hotel and Spa in Baden-Baden, Germany. He oversaw a significant redevelopment of the 150-year-old property, which involved meeting sustainability standards while protecting the structure’s heritage during ongoing operations.
Integrating GARM’s therapies allows us to bridge holistic wellness with clinical excellence
Maureen Bankson
RLA Global has built exactly the kind of practice the luxury hospitality sector needs
Henning Matthiesen
Previously, his career has included roles such as GM at the Rocco Forte Collection property, The Augustine Hotel in Prague, Czech Republic; GM of Grand Hotel Heiligendamm in Germany; and managing director of Excelsior Hotel Ernst in Cologne, Germany.
Roger Allen, group CEO of RLA Global, said: “What Henning brings to RLA Global is something genuinely rare: the perspective of a career hotelier who has led landmark properties through openings, major renovations and full-scale repositioning, from the inside out. For our resort and hotel consulting work, this lived operational understanding is invaluable.”
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Maureen Bankson outlines Kimpton Grand Roatán's partnership with GARM
The Kao Kamasa Spa at the Kimpton Grand Roatán Resort in Honduras has partnered with the Global Alliance for Regenerative Medicine Clinic, known as GARM.
The specialised medical clinic’s offering positions the resort as a player in Roatán’s medical tourism sector. The therapies include IV drips and aesthetic facial treatments.
In terms of operations, the clinic treatments take place within the spa’s existing treatment rooms and are administered by GARM’s
medical team. The therapies are overseen by doctor.
Maureen Bankson, EVP for spa and wellness at Kimpton Grand Roatán Resort and Spa told Spa Business: "Our partnership with GARM represents a meaningful evolution of the wellness experience at Kimpton Grand Roatán and Spa. As a five-star resort, our guests are looking for personalised, holistic, immersive wellness experiences, transformative, results-driven treatments and restorative spa rituals.”
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Before Synthesis Organics, I was a facilitator – leading retreats, holding space, learning from the land
Theme Rains
Theme Rains returns to her retreat-leader roots
Theme Rains, the founder of skincare brand Synthesis Organics, will host a seven-day retreat at the Aro Hā Wellness Retreat in New Zealand. Running between 24 and 30 May, the Revive and Thrive programme will see Rains teaching practices such as somatic awareness, energetic coherence exercises and aromatic journeys.
The different activities have been curated to quiet internal mental noise and strengthen the mindbody connection for realignment. They draw on Rains’ experience in holistic health, psychotherapy, aromatherapy and bioenergetic skincare.
Aro Hā, which is known for its comprehensive rejuvenation programmes, will provide plant-based cuisine, mountain hikes, mindful movement and the setting for deep relaxation. There will also be breathwork, contrast hydrotherapy and guests will have a massage on each full day of the retreat.
SHA creates Scientific Board
SHA's new Global Scientific Advisory Board will shape future health optimisation programming
Mandarin Oriental in Egypt
Mandarin Oriental has revealed plans to operate three renovated hotels and a river cruise in Egypt
SPA BUSINESS INSIGHTS
Celtic rituals
Galgorm's spa director,
Tara Moore, describes the business case for aufguss as the resort hosts this year's UK Aufguss Championships
ISPA Conference 2026
Helen Andrews attended The International Spa Association (ISPA) 2026 Conference in Las Vegas, US
Multisensory healing
Pical Resort, Valamar Collection launches with Croatia's first ESPA spa
City sauna sanctuary
Contrast therapy comes to Paris in a purpose-built centre for rituals
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LONGEVITY
SHA forms international Scientific Advisory Board
Spanish preventative health operator, SHA, has formed a Global Scientific Advisory Board, comprising experts from around the world who will guide the evolution of the SHA Method for health optimisation.
The company sees the creation of this board as a way to evolve the brand from a collection of health destinations to a globally recognised institutional authority in proactive health.
The board will work alongside the clinical teams at its two existing locations in Spain and Mexico. The new experts will provide strategic direction, protocol validation
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and innovation across key areas of health and performance.
The inaugural members of the board include:
n Dr Jessica Shepherd, women’s health and hormone optimisation
n Dr Darshan Shah, preventive and longevity medicine
n Prof Emiliano Santarnecchi, neuroscience and cognitive performance
n Christian Drapeau, stem cell science and regeneration
n Dr Guillermo TorreAmione, cardiovascular and academic medicine
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First Japanese hotel and spa for Capella opens in Kyoto
Every experience at Capella Kyoto begins with respect for the culture of this place
John Blanco, cluster general manager, Capella Kyoto and Patina Osaka
Capella Hotels and Resorts has launched its first hotel in Japan, Capella Kyoto, in the city’s historic Miyagawa-cho kagai (geisha district) with an onsen spa rooted in national traditions.
The design of the 89-key hotel is by Kengo Kuma and Associates and Singapore-based Brewin Design Office. The aesthetic reinterprets the city’s traditional machiya townhouse.
The hotel is one section of a three-part development alongside the Kaburenjo Theatre and a new community centre. The theatre is
n SHA will use science to evolve its offering
The field of longevity needs, more than ever, to cut through the noise
Alejandro Bataller, managing partner of SHA and AB Living Group
the training ground for Kyoto’s geiko and maiko, known as geishas.
The Auriga Spa at Capella Kyoto features three private onsen rooms with traditional ofuro soaking bath tubs, wet and dry saunas, four non-onsen treatment rooms.
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n The hotel is in the Miyagawa-cho kagai district
Dior Spa designs retreat for mothers
Dior Spa at Cheval Blanc Paris, France, has created a wellbeing programme for women during the early stages of motherhood, called the Haute Motherhood Retreat.
The programme involves wellbeing experts supporting women’s concerns with a focus on letting go. This approach is combined with a range of treatments designed to help women rediscover their bodies.
Anne-Louise Pothier, international director of hospitality and spa at Dior Beauty, told Spa Business exclusively, “At the Dior Spa Cheval Blanc, we
The Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group (MOHG) has revealed plans to expand its presence in Egypt with the renovation and operation of two historic hotel properties and the brand’s first-ever luxury river cruise.
In 2022, Mandarin Oriental announced it would open its first Egyptian property, Mandarin Oriental Shepheard in Cairo. The hotel is undergoing a comprehensive renovation and is due to open in 2027.
The river cruise, Old Cataract hotel in Aswan and the Winter Palace hotel in Luxor are owned and developed by KG Company for Real Estate and Tourism Investment – which
Motherhood is a time when women seek tailored support and care
Anne-Louise Pothier, Dior Beauty
are witnessing a growing awareness around women’s wellbeing at every stage of life. Motherhood, and particularly the post-partum period, is a time when women seek tailored support and care.”
is part of Egyptian hospitality company, Garranah Group.
The new portfolio of hotels and cruise form an integrated destination-led journey between Cairo, Luxor and Aswan.
The two hotels will cease to be operated under Accor’s Sofitel brand. They are each are being reimagined in partnership with Egyptian real estate development conglomerate Talaat Moustafa Group (TMG Holding).
The Old Cataract hotel will join MOHG in May
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Our sauna ritual is a driver of success and a proud platform for showcasing world-class sauna master talent
Tara
Moore, director of spa operations, Galgorm Resort and Spa
Celtic rituals
Galgorm will host the UK Aufguss Championships this week (20-22 April)
In recent years, aufguss has taken the wellness world by storm. For the uninitiated, aufguss is an immersive sauna ritual that blends heat, essential oils and choreographed movement to create a multi-sensory experience unlike anything else.
At Galgorm’s Thermal Spa Village, aufguss has become much more than a trend; it's a cornerstone of the guest experience since the introduction of the Celtic Sauna Infusion ritual nine years ago. Today, it’s a key driver of
■ The Forest Nest Sauna is the resort's most recent addition
operational success and a proud platform for showcasing world-class sauna master talent.
Internationally recognised as a key player in this specialism, Galgorm is hosting the UK Aufguss Championships this week, for the second time. The event brings together top sauna masters, industry leaders and wellness enthusiasts from across the country. This high-profile moment not only celebrates the art of aufguss but showcases the Thermal Spa Village as a world-class destination for wellness innovation.
Even more exciting is that our own Zak Moore, the current UK Aufguss Champion, will be defending his title. Zak’s passion, skill and creative flair have been instrumental in shaping our Celtic Sauna Infusion and his success reflects the dedication and talent within our spa team.
Future-proofing
In the last 10 years, over £60 million (US$76 million, €70 million) has been invested across the resort. Since 2020, £3 million (US$4 million, €3.5 million) of this has been directly targeted
at developments within the Thermal Spa Village itself. In 2025, we announced a broader £40 million (US$51 million, €47 million) expansion strategy through to 2027, reinforcing our role in growing and future-proofing Northern Ireland’s tourism and hospitality industry.
We recognised the growing appetite for deeper wellness experiences early on, with the addition of our sauna rituals, scheduled experiences, seasonal themes and special-event sessions.
This uplift in engagement has directly contributed to increased occupancy, repeat visitation and incremental revenue, particularly through day spa experiences and enhanced Thermal Spa Village utilisation. Guests now return and ensure this is part of their stay, transforming aufguss from a simple wellness feature into a signature experience that strengthens our competitive edge.
The Celtic Sauna can accommodate 30 guests at a time and rituals take place three times a day, generating approximately £10,000 (US$12,700, €11,700) a month.
Aufguss adoption
The most important factor for anyone considering the addition of aufguss at their spa facility is that the team members are trained and well-equipped to offer the experience. It’s worth thinking about sending your team to another spa which has expertise and can train them in the techniques required.
The sauna should also have enough space for the master to move around to get the best out of the ritual. Also, all staff at the property should experience the ritual so that they can talk about how it feels to guests.
As aufguss continues to grow in popularity, we remain committed to evolving the Celtic Sauna Infusion and offering guests transformative experiences that deepen their connection to wellbeing. ● We recognised the growing appetite for deeper wellness experiences early on
■ Zak Moore is the defending UK Aufguss Champion
City sauna sanctuary
Paris welcomes contrast therapy destination centre Sant Roch, with occupancy rates above 85 per cent in its first month
Sant Roch, a contrast therapy wellness centre that opened in Paris’ first arrondissement (France) last month, has welcomed more than 4,500 visitors, with occupancy rates above 85 per cent.
The 400sq m, two-storey destination, was founded by serial entrepreneurs Jules and Chloé Buscatel. The pair are known for their fitness group called Monday Sports Club, which operates more than 20 studios in Paris under brands such as Dynamo, Punch and RIISE.
Facilities
The centre, which draws inspiration from the Roman baths of Lutetia, has a 60sq m sauna and five cold plunge pools that vary in temperature between 3°C and 5°C.
The artistic direction for the property is led by Oliver Léone. Architecture is by Torontobased Futurstudio – a firm that was founded by Ali McQuaid Mitchell, who is known for her wellness space creation for companies such as Othership.
Rituals
The experiences are curated in combination with lighting
The objective was simple: the client experience should never be impacted by operational issues
changes, immersive playlists and aromatherapy. The property offers both guided rituals and an option for guests to experience the facilities themselves. Guided rituals include breathwork, meditation and movement, and have been created in collaboration with yoga and meditation practitioner Clotilde Chaumet and Monday Sports Club strategist and storyteller Gabriel Seibel.
First month
In a post on LinkedIn, Jules Buscatel said the launch had surpassed expectations, even despite operational challenges before opening: “We hadn't anticipated a launch of this magnitude. The day before the opening, the sauna wouldn't turn on. The hot water tanks weren't powerful enough.
Every evening, we wondered what we would discover the next day.
“The objective was simple: the client experience should never be impacted by operational issues,” Buscatel continued.
The company has shared that more than 100 memberships have been purchased since the property opened. Seventy per cent of clients also returned after their first session.
The guided rituals were fully booked up to seven days in advance at the property, which is open seven days a week from 8.00am-10.00pm. It recorded peak attendance during evenings and weekends.
In terms of clientele, the site recorded, Parisians from across the city and a “significant number” of international visitors, which the company has identified as both professionals and tourists. ●
■ Jules and Chloé Buscatel are the founders of Sant Roch
■ The facility has a 60sq m sauna for rituals
The launch of Pical reflects Valamar’s ambition to further develop in the highend hospitality segment
Dražen Mofardin, GM, Pical Resort
Valamar brings ESPA to Croatia
Pical Resort, Valamar Collection in Croatia, launches with an ESPAbranded spa designed to echo the nature of the region's Parenzana Trail
The €200m (US$221.3 million, £169.7 million) Pical Resort, Valamar Collection has opened in Croatia with the country’s first ESPA spa.
Valamar Riviera, a Croatian tourism company and hotel operator, is behind the 514-key property in Poreč, Istria. The development of the Pical Resort represents the company's largest investment to date.
The resort o ers a choice of four accommodation concepts: the Pical Hotel, the luxury all-inclusive Pical Family Hotel, the exclusive Pical Suites and a Pical Beach House.
Spa facilities
The spa has five single treatment rooms and a private spa suite with its own thermal facilities.
■ There are sunbeds and loungers for up to 58 people in the ESPA spa
With its distinctive features, the ESPA spa has the potential to become a wellness destination in its own right
In the main thermal area are six themed saunas, two steamrooms and extensive relaxation space.
Luxury segment
Dražen Mofardin, GM at Pical Resort told Spa Business: “The launch of Pical reflects Valamar’s ambition to further develop in the high-end hospitality segment, creating a resort that delivers a complete, experienceled stay where gastronomy, wellbeing and destination are seamlessly connected.
"The addition of the ESPA spa plays a central role in that vision," Mofardin added. "As a globally recognised wellness brand, ESPA brings a high level of expertise, personalisation and consistency, allowing us to position wellbeing as a key part of the overall guest experience.
ESPA Spa
The new spa, which measures 1,300sq m, has been created by ESPA’s in-house design consultancy, with the concept inspired by the local 123km Parenzana Trail – a historic rail route that once connected Croatia, Slovenia and Italy and is now used for walking and biking.
"We see the spa as an important draw for new customers beyond only our hotel guests, "Mofardin continued. "With its distinctive features, such as the multi-sensory design and the Alchemy Bar experience, it has the potential to become a wellness destination in its own right, appealing to both international visitors and a growing local audience of consumers who are seeking premium, experience-led wellbeing.” ●
three beaches and 11 pools
■ The spa has its own swimming pool and a thermal area
■ The Pical Resort o ers access to
The Comfort Zone Way
Denise Dente, general manager, outlines how Comfort Zone is evolving into a powerful partner for the global spa industry
What were your immediate priorities as GM?
When I joined, I saw a brand with strong scientific credibility and global recognition. My priority was to sharpen our strategic focus and align the organisation around a clear professional-first vision. That meant reinforcing our commitment to spa partners and the therapists whose expertise transforms science into meaningful guest results.
We refined how we communicate clinical validation and performance credentials, while expanding beyond topical skincare into advanced skin-tech devices and a structured hospitality platform. These steps reposition us as a longterm partner that supports treatment excellence, guest satisfaction and commercial performance.
How are you shaping innovation?
Leadership, for me, is about clarity, alignment and empowerment. With a presence in over 40 countries, we must balance global consistency with local sensitivity. Innovation at Comfort Zone is purposeful and measurable. Our in-house R&D facility and scientific committee ensure that every formulation and protocol is grounded in credible research. At the same time, we’re scaling our Made-in-Italy skin-tech devices internationally. These technologies give professionals deeper diagnostic capabilities and enhanced treatment
Comfort Zone serves 7,000 partners globally, including the B Corp Pennyhill Park
We’re building Comfort Zone into a fully-integrated regenerative wellness and longevity partner
Denise Dente, GM, Comfort Zone
precision, while also helping spas navigate staffing challenges by offering high-quality, self-directed services that extend menus and optimise space. Technology doesn’t replace touch. The human element remains central to our philosophy and is a defining aspect of the Comfort Zone experience.
How do you see the brand evolving?
We’re building Comfort Zone into a fully integrated, regenerative wellness partner. Our ambition is to offer a cohesive ecosystem that combines science, advanced devices, professional education, rituals, lifestyle products and resort amenities.
Operators increasingly seek partners who can deliver performance and purpose. Our approach supports skin, body and mind health while helping them create distinctive, results-driven guest experiences that translate into loyalty and long-term value.
Which trends will most influence your strategy?
Regeneration and longevity are key drivers. Consumers are moving from quick fixes toward daily practices that support long-term skin health and overall wellbeing, while expecting visible results.
Advances in clinical testing, circadian rhythm research and skin adaptability are shaping how products and rituals are developed. At the same time, spas are rethinking how they use space. Our Face SPAce concept, for example, offers a business solution beyond the traditional treatment room, delivering fitness-style facial services in accessible formats that appeal to younger guests and male audiences, while creating incremental revenue opportunities.
What differentiates Comfort Zone?
We combine four core pillars – advanced skin-tech devices, clinically validated professional protocols, high-performance homecare and hospitality solutions – into what we call The Comfort Zone Way. This model is supported by comprehensive education that goes beyond product training to include the art of touch, effective use of technology and business development skills. By equipping therapists and operators with both technical and commercial tools, we help elevate guest outcomes and strengthen spa profitability.
How does your heritage inform the future?
For three decades, we’ve championed a conscious approach to skincare rooted in science, sustainability and holistic wellbeing. As a B Corp, these values remain central to how we innovate and operate. Our heritage provides the credibility to evolve confidently – translating our founding principles into next-generation formulations, advanced devices and professional solutions aligned with modern longevity and lifestyle expectations.
Why is Body skinification a growth opportunity?
Body is the next frontier in skin longevity. Guests now expect the same level of actives, efficacy and ritual experience for the body as they do for the face. Our Body Strategist range, formulated to significantly boost collagen in both professional treatments and homecare, enables spas to deliver visible results while strengthening retail attachment and repeat visits. It’s a clear opportunity to increase treatment revenue and build long-term guest loyalty.
What excites you about leading Comfort Zone?
The opportunity to create lasting value for our partners and their guests. Our promise for the next 30 years is to advance conscious skin science through professional expertise, rituals and technologies that support longevity and elevated living. l More: www.comfortzoneskin.com
FACE SPAce is an innovative facial concept designed to attract a wider clientele
Scaling its Made-in-Italy skin tech devices is a current focus for Comfort Zone
Golden opportunities
Helen Andrews reports the highlights from the ISPA Conference 2026 in Las Vegas, US
More than 2,000 spa professionals gathered at The Venetian in Las Vegas, US, for the International Spa Association (ISPA) Conference 2026 between 31 March and 2 April.
ISPA chair Kenneth Ryan led sessions each morning. He shared details of his own professional journey and bestowed various awards on members of the community for their services to the industry.
Industry insight
Colin McIlheney, longtime analysis collaborator on the State of the US Spa Industry reports, revealed the annual Big Five statistics in the most recent study, which show the steady progress
the sector has made. He challenged the industry to grow its revenue from US$23.5 billion (€21.6 billion, £18.3 billion) in 2025 to US$30 billion (€27.6 billion, £23.4 billion) by 2030.
Other headline statistics included spa visits reached 191 million in 2025, up 1.8 per cent on 2024's total of 187 million; and revenue per spa visit increased to US$123, up 2.3 per cent from 2024.
McIlheney encouraged as many spas across the US to take part in the next study, to achieve the most accurate figures possible.
ISPA Research Foundation
Kelleye Martin, ISPA past chair revealed she is taking over the role of chair of the ISPA Research Foundation from Todd Shaw.
The body will now take the research it conducts and translate it into resources that help the spa industry implement new ways of working and improving business.
The research is paid for by the industry and the proceeds from this year’s ISPA Research Foundation Auction will be added to the fund.
Keynote speakers
Keynote speakers graced the stage each morning, providing mindset advice.
Diane Kander, a serial entrepreneur and innovation consultant, spoke about the power of curiosity when building businesses. She provided ideas about how to avoid growth-stifling safety found in repeating the status quo.
Former Hindu monk initiate and podcast host Jay Shetty said attendees
■ Everyone was shining at the Solid Gold Welcome Party
should focs on developing meaningful expressions of thankfulness, curiosity to achieve insight, mindfulness, regular exercise and sleep.
Goal achievement author and speaker Jon Acu also presented at the conference. He talked about old 'soundtracks' that get in the way of progress. A business may need to retire an existing soundtrack, such as "we've always done it like this," and replace it with a new one to see improvements.
Expo and education
Exhibitors lined the expo floor, o ering a range of innovations in skincare, health and fitness equipment, treatment tables, software, retail products and linens.
The conference's Experience Centre also provided spa operators with the
■ The ISPA Conference combined keynote speeches, education sessions and hands-on expo experiences
The mind and body need to be in the same place to reduce stress
Jay Shetty
chance to try exclusive treatments and equipment from brands such as Wildsmith; Living Earth Crafts; Ammortal; Gharieni; Circadia; FarmHouse Fresh; Lemi; Technogym; BodyBliss; DermaplanePro; Natura Bissé and QMS Medicosmetics.
Education sessions also took place each day, dealing with a wide range of business challenges.
Jeremy McCarthy, former group director of leisure, spa and wellness for Mandarin Oriental, gave a presentation about how to sell wellness. Panel discussions also covered a variety of topics, such as driving growth with smarter spa scheduling and diversing spa revenue streams beyond the treatment room.
Extracurriculars
Making room for play, the dancefloor during ISPA's Solid Gold Welcome Party was completely full. Sponsors also hosted a series of hospitality events throughout the conference. Events company We Work Well also led a pre-conference hike in Nevada’s Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area. ●
SUPPLIER NEWS
Suppliers tell Spa Business insider about their latest product, design and technology launches
■ The ZenFusion Flow bed features a Japanese-inspired head spa and a foot treatment can be delivered at the same time
Gharieni reveals integrated head and foot spa treatment bed ZenFusion Flow
Gharieni has launched a multifunctional treatment bed called ZenFusion Flow, which combines the functions of a Japanese Head Spa and a foot spa into one experience.
ZenFusion Flow joins Gharieni’s Fusion Series – a modular collection of spa equipment designed to provide spas with versatility and modern design features.
The Fusion Series also includes Spa Fusion Comfort, Spa Fusion Flow and ZenFusion Comfort.
ZenFusion Flow’s design draws inspiration from the key foundations
of the ‘Zen’ philosophy: balance, presence and restoration.
The device provides water therapy and rhythmic touch while the ergonomics allow therapists to deliver full-body holistic treatments.
Sammy Gharieni, founder and CEO of Gharieni Group, said: “We were inspired by the growing global fascination with the Japanese Head Spa ritual, which led us to create the ZenFusion Series –introducing a new dimension in multifunctional spa treatment beds.
“It empowers operators to do more within the same footprint
while delivering the kind of immersive wellness today’s clients increasingly expect,” he added.
The treatment bed will be available throughout Europe via Gharieni’s new distribution partner, Takara Belmont.
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■ Sammy Gharieni GHARIENI
SUPPLIER NEWS
Elemis unveils Pro-Collagen Bodycare cleansing balm and cream collection
Elemis has extended its range of Pro-Collagen products from facial formulations to those for the body.
The two new products are the Pro-Collagen Body Cleansing Balm and the Pro-Collagen Marine Body Cream. Designed to be used in sequence, the balm
supports and strengthens the skin’s moisture barrier and the body cream improves the appearance of firmness and elasticity.
The balm’s ingredients include saccharide isomerate, which is said to target signs of dehydration even after it is rinsed away.
The body cream’s formulation incorporates microalgae chlorella vulgaris, which boosts firmness.
Noella Gabriel, CEO and co-founder of Elemis, says: “ProCollagen is one of the most loved and trusted franchises in skincare, and with the launch of Pro-Collagen Bodycare, we are extending this expertise beyond the face for the first time.
LPG Group introduces Silhouette Reset therapy
LPG Group has created a new 55-minute body treatment called the Silhouette Reset, with a manual massage, to help the body release accumulated tension.
The therapy combines the company’s Cellu M6 Infinity technology with manual techniques to stimulate circulation and support the mobilisation of stored fat. This holistic treatment has been developed to smooth the body’s silhouette as well as encourage natural balance when it comes to a sense of wellbeing and restored energy.
Robert Babik, MD of LPG America, told Spa Business the ten-minute manual phase takes place at the end of the treatment, when tissues are already stimulated and receptive.
■ The new products build on the Pro-Collagen facial range's reputation
“This duo reflects our belief that bodycare should be treated with the same level of innovation, clinical rigour and indulgence as facial skincare,” added Gabriel.
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■ The new treatment is being rolled out globally
“At this stage, a shorter, targeted intervention is more effective than a longer one, as it focuses on consolidating the results rather than initiating the stimulation,” added Babik.
HPO Tech has added a new model to its Zeugma hyperbaric chamber portfolio, the Zeugma Panorama.
The new facility is built for dual occupancy, panoramic visibility and delivers medical-grade oxygen.
The six panoramic acrylic windows provide a more spatial and design-led therapy experience. There are four side panels, a large rear window and a door window, which creates a light-filled interior to reduce the sense of being enclosed in a chamber.
Tolga Kabak, CTO and lead designer for HPO Tech, told Spa Business: "My design philosophy is very simple: advanced engineering should not prevent the creation of beautiful and comfortable spaces. I feel I managed to translate our goal of humancentric design into a medical device for two users with a panoramic openness that just feels good."
The system integrates HPO Tech’s Built-In Breathing System (BIBS), which delivers 100 per
■ The device can accommodate two people at once
cent oxygen through a synchronised mask and demand regulator set-up, with a CO2 exhaust.
Various features can be controlled via a touchscreen control platform, including pressure, oxygen levels, therapy parameters and live data may be monitored.
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Prism Light integrates functional soundtracks by Myndstream
Prism Light has partnered with health and wellness music brand Myndstream to offer twelve new Prism soundscapes that play during Prism Light Pod sessions. Available as an upgrade to Prism Light Pod owners, the new soundscapes have been crafted to
■ Karl Chen, founder, Prism Light
■ The music is played while a user lies in the Prism Light Pod
meet users, depending on their mood and energy levels and to shift their nervous systems into recovery mode.
The 15-minute soundtracks include titles from Sports Recovery, Weight Loss and Chronic Pain to Skin Tightening, Sleep and Arthritis and Joint Pain.
The functional music is played while a user lies within the Prism Light Pod, which combines red and near-infrared light waves (630nm, 660nm and 850nm).
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■ Tolga Kabak
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■ www.balispaandwellnessassociation.id
Bulgarian Union for Balneology and Spa Tourism (BUBSPA)
■ www.bubspa.org
Association of Spas of the Czech Republic
■ www.jedemedolazni.cz
Day Spa Association
■ https://dayspaassociation.com
Estonian Spa Association
■ www.estonianspas.eu
European Historic Thermal Towns Association
■ www.historicthermaltowns.eu
European Spas Association
■ www.europeanspas.eu
Federation of Holistic Therapists (FHT)
■ www.fht.org.uk
Federterme
■ www.federterme.it
FEMTEC (the World Federation of Hydrotherapy and Climatotherapy)
