How to open a spa: Part 6 – Choosing the right people for your spa
Once you have taken care of the furniture, equipment, supplies and technical requirements of your future spa, it is time to think about the group of professionals that you want in your team. In most spas across the world, payroll costs make up for majority of a spa’s fixed costs. Hence choosing the right […]
How to open a spa: Part 5 – Equipment and technical specifications
The writing of equipment lists is probably the most challenging and time consuming tasks in the whole process of opening your future spa. This stage includes two parts: Firstly, writing a list with all the things, from furniture to operating supplies, that you will need for your spa. Second, you also need to think […]
How to open a spa: Part 4 – Writing of the treatment and services menu
This month, we will continue to cover the different steps one needs to take when opening a spa from start to finish. Once you have designed and activated the Critical Path Method (CPM) of your project, it is time to start thinking about the kinds of treatments and services you want to offer to […]
How to open a spa: Part 3 – Critical path planning
This week, we are offering additional tips that will help you to open your spa from start to finish. Once the concept, feasibility and spatial distribution (including client flow) have been completed, we can start to plan the project in more detail. The best way of doing this is by bringing into action the […]
How to open a spa: Part 2 – Spatial distribution and client flow
This week, we are featuring additional content from our series of posts on how to open a new spa from beginning to end. Once you have put your idea on paper, done your homework and researched into the numbers to see whether your idea makes business sense, the next step is to start defining […]
How to open a spa: Part 1 – Concept and feasibility
We are happy to kick off a new series of eight articles featuring tips and recommendations dealing with the process of opening a new spa from start to finish. During the next two months, we will be covering the most important aspects of conceiving and implementing a spa. This week, we would like to […]
Access to alternative therapies through spas and wellness centres
The spa industry has changed dramatically over the last years. Our industry is no longer defined by luxurious facilities merely concerned with pampering their guests. Today, modern spas and wellness centres have become important sources of complementary therapies where guests can satisfy their increasing demands for preventive treatments and healthy lifestyles. The following article […]
The crucial role of alternative therapies in the spa industry
In this week’s post, we have invited John Curtin, President of the Fundación Sauce and Spanish Reiki Foundation, to share his experience in the complementary/ integrative therapies field. In the following lines, Curtin will talk about the increasing role of alternative therapies in today’s society, how spas can integrate them in their treatment offering, […]
Brand shifting targets spa and wellness
We live in a hectic world whose frantic rhythm is affecting the lives of millions of people all over the globe. From stress-related problems to childhood obesity, our current environment seems to be out of control. However, the good news is that there is an increasing awareness among people regarding the need to improve […]
The actual state of spa travel
Just like any other economic field, the spa industry was also forced to deal with the consequences and effects of the global financial crisis. In spite of this, a recent report published by SpaFinder Wellness, one of the top spa and wellness media and marketing companies in the world, found out our industry is […]