Design for health and wellbeing is a burgeoning field of research and study. Here’s how building design impacts wellbeing & the spa experience. The built …
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How light impacts wellbeing & the spa experience
The best light for relaxation in your spa environment includes natural light and possibly blue light, according to research. Here’s how light impacts wellbeing and …
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How sound impacts wellbeing & the spa experience
The sound of your spa environment has an impact on how people feel when they’re in it. Here’s how sound affects stress levels and the …
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Bill Bensley on design, guest experience & the single most important element of a spa
Landscape architect, architect, and designer Bill Bensley on designing for wellness, sustainability, the importance of incorporating nature, and much more. Bill Bensley is a landscape …
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Is this the best smell in the world?
What’s the best smell in the world? Researchers set out to find out. Here’s what they learned. You’ve probably heard it said that, while there …
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Partner profile: Q&A with Tomoka Nguyen of So.Wa Consultancy
Tomoka Nguyen, the founder of So.Wa Consultancy, has over 25 years of experience in the spa & wellness industry. After managing and opening some of …
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Vegan spider silk, coffee, mushrooms replace single use plastic packaging
A variety of materials are being developed to replace plastics in sustainable packaging including vegan spider silk. Plastic is problematic, particularly single-use plastics. Their production …
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Featured property: Desa Potato Head Bali
Bali’s Desa Potato Head is a sustainable village and resort designed to inspire creativity, balance and progress. Desa Potato Head is a creative village in Bali, …
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1 Hotels’ Alena Stavnjak on the importance of sustainability in hospitality
1 Hotels’ Director of Spa & Retail, Alena Stavnjak, on 1 Hotels’ commitment to sustainability and why this matters for the industry and the world. …
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Doing good is the new revenue driver for spas and hotels
Research consistently finds that consumers want companies to care about the planet and its people and will support this with their dollars. Research abounds demonstrating …
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