Articles by Spafinder

Each year a team of research analysts develops the Spafinder Trend Report. The in-depth forecast is developed from ongoing surveys with the Spafinder Network, which consists of thousands of spa, wellness, fitness and beauty providers, thousands of travel agents and hundreds of thousands of consumers. We conduct ongoing interviews with top industry stakeholders, review current […]

Get a sneak peek at Miraval’s latest tasty addition!

Facials are just one of the steps to maintaining healthy, clear skin but can also be a relaxing way to pamper yourself.

Toss these five must-haves in your bag before you head to the spa (and leave these three at home!).

Why are people seeing wellness with such a narrow definition? It seems obvious to me that wellness is the broader concept and spas are part of wellness; however, I am learning that not everyone sees it that way.

The high yield tourist concept hugely benefits spas and wellness businesses.  It was the first time I heard the term “high yield tourist” however I immediately recognized its huge importance to wellness tourism and spa tourism worldwide.  The “high yield tourist” is something governments and private business know is very important – it brings in travelers who […]

Notes from Susie Ellis’s SXSW panel discussion – “Health Content Should be Emotional”.

Let me begin with a scenario, circa 2020 … Lisa, aged 36, has been working 12-plus hour days for months – trapped in a terrible cycle of bad food, bad sleep, little exercise and incredible stress.

They say everything’s better in twos, and a massage is no exception. Reap the benefits of couples massage.

Just finished our New York media event and a well-attended webinar announcing the new Top 10 SpaFinder Wellness Trends Forecast for 2013.

We love healthy eating, and we know you do, too. Here are the most popular food stories of 2012!

Peter Rummell, former head of Disney Imagineering, suggested that we, as an industry, get rid of the word “spa.” He said “it conjures up affluent, white, women and is hurting our reputation.” The author thinks this is a terrible idea.

Here is the future. Medical = drugs/surgery = expensive. Wellness = prevention = less expensive. While a visit to spa and wellness destinations may not magically turn someone from unhealthy to healthy, they can help people change directions.

One sign that this emphasis on senses is a trend (not that I think this is a good sign) is how often spas and brands are using the term “sense” in their name.

Perfect for gifts or a gift to yourself, here are our favorite products from 2012!

The holidays are a time for giving and we here at SpaFinder® Wellness wanted to do our part to give to a cause we believe in: melanoma research.

Spas have traditionally been all about hot: saunas, steam rooms, Jacuzzis, hot rock massages, etc. “Hot” is the spa world’s age-old weapon to help people relax, sweat, detoxify and draw blood to the surface. But now spas are bravely stepping out into the cold. We’ll see more icy therapies and cold design experiences in 2012, […]

The human foot is a delicate, complex structure of 33 joints and 26 bones, wrapped in a web of 126 muscles, ligaments and nerves. The most utilized part of our bodies, the average person spends four hours (pounding out 8,000 to 10,000 steps) on their feet every day. We exert a force equivalent to several […]

For many years, most people probably thought that one hotel or day spa sure seems a whole lot like any other: the same beige, Zen look, the same menu of treatments and homogenized experiences. But now spas are really piling on the “wow” factors, serving up both big and small wows (and true surprises) in […]

Spas have traditionally been retreats for grownups to relax and revitalize…far away from children. But there is a rapidly growing traveler demand to be able to bring teens, tweens and even tots along for the spa ride. Now that spas are broadly associated with wellness (rather than fussy “grown-up” pampering), far more families, and many […]