Swedish, Thai, shiatsu, hot stone…make way for “the mindfulness massage” in 2013, a creative blend of two effective approaches—mindfulness techniques and bodywork—that when combined can have a uniquely positive, profound impact on people’s stress levels, emotions and brains. This new massage “mix” addresses the wellbeing of both body and mind, and because it helps people
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
From extreme design to barefoot spas to treatments alfresco, we highlight just a few of the nature-spa concepts that have planted a seed in the Earthing trend.
Here we touch upon eight spas that take the mindfulness massage trend to heart and, well, mind.
From wellness-branded healthy hotel chains to more fitness, spa, healthy eating, and sleep programs, we’ve rounded up 10 hotels that have taken the healthy hotel trend and ran with it.
Just finished our New York media event and a well-attended webinar announcing the new Top 10 SpaFinder Wellness Trends Forecast for 2013.
Our full 60+-page report is hot off the press!
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.
“Hot” is the spa world’s age-old weapon to make people relax, sweat, detoxify and draw blood to the surface. But now spas are bravely stepping out into the cold.
2012 Spa and Wellness Trends preview.
2013’s spa and wellness trends are here!