Factors such as aesthetics, pricing, treatments, and space utilisation are among the key priorities of developers when designing a spa. Here, spa design experts, suppliers, and hoteliers discuss the trends most likely to dominate spa design in 2015 and beyond
Meet the experts
Sharon Barcock managing director MENA, Klafs Middle East
Sharon Barcock joined thermal specialist supplier, Klafs,in September 2014 to restructure the business and raise brand awareness in the Middle East, while driving commercial and private sector business. Previously, Barcock was director of spa operations and development MEA at Hilton Worldwide.
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Sarah Lumley owner, SpaLution
SpaLution is an innovative full-service spa consulting company dedicated to the design, planning, development, and day-to-day business operations of salons, spas, resorts and health clubs. Lumley has more than 17 years’ experience in the region’s spa and wellness industry.
Souhel El Achbah spa director, Six Senses Zighy Bay
El Achbah was recruited to drive the revenue, operations, and wellness integration with Six Senses Spa. He has previously worked with five-star spas, including The Ritz-Carlton Abu Dhabi Grand Canal, the Mandara Spa at JW Marriott in Cairo, as well as Mövenpick Taba Resort and Spa in Egypt.
Paul Hawco director of Talise Spa operations, Jumeirah Group
Having previously worked with Fairmont Hotels & Resorts, Hawco is now responsible for the commercial, operational, and development success of Jumeirah Group’s Talise Spa brand. He worked across three properties internationally before joining Talise Ottoman Spa at Jumeirah Zabeel Saray.
Beverly Gautschi sales manager, Beauty Leaders LLC
Creation in 1999, Beauty Leaders is a provider of spa solutions for the wellness and spa, beauty, and dermatology sectors in the GCC. The company provides project management services, equipment installation and maintenance, as well as staff training, and consultancy.
Michael Monsod director of spa and recreation, Zaya Retreats
Monsod’s experience includes spa development, renovations, pre-opening, operations, and management of spa and leisure facilities for hotel brands such as Shangri-La Hotels & Resorts, The Address Hotels & Resorts, and So Spa at Sofitel The Palm Dubai Resort & Spa.
Ebrahim Malekzadeh CEO, Esadore International
Malekzadeh has led large-scale spa and medi-spa projects with major clients in Australia, Europe, MENA, and Africa for more than 12 years. Since moving to the UAE in 2008, he has worked on more than 80 projects in the region, and has judged various spa awards in the Middle East.
Mohammed Ibrahim CEO, The Wellness Technical Services
Ibrahim took on the role of CEO of The Wellness Technical Services (Schletterer Dubai) last year, having set up the Dubai office and the Cairo subsidiary in 2009. The company covers all divisions of the spa business from project development and consulting to architecture and design.
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