The Ritz-Carlton RAK, Al Wadi Desert relaunches The Rainforest
The Rainforest offers 16 hydrothermal therapies and a range of wellness facilities
Four-star spa market set to expand
Consumer demand leads business and four-star hotels to develop spa concepts and focus on wellness.
Work-based learning qualification reflects desire to boost spa industry standards
A new work-based learning qualification from the Cleopatra Beauty Institute (CBI) has been introduced to help qualify the region's spa therapists to global standards.
Watering your profits
With experts agreeing that wet areas are essential spa facilities, the next stage is to establish how they should best be implemented and utilised to maximise revenues.
Time for men
Daniella Russell, director of Wafi Health and Leisure, reveals why men have become the number one target market for Elemis and how stereotypes are rapidly changing within the world of skincare.
Anantara Dead Sea spa aims for top ranking
The long-awaited spa revamp at the Kempinski Hotel Ishtar Dead Sea in Jordan is close to completion and ready to open in October, spa operator Anantara has revealed.
Benchmarking boom for UAE spas
Intelligent Spas releases first UAE spa industry benchmarks and more surveys are to be released.
Global spa company ESPA to open Dubai office
The chief executive and founder of international spa design, management and product company ESPA has revealed plans to open an office in Dubai later this year.
Sports-medical spa a first for Dubai
Dubai Sports City has announced plans for a new wellness element with launch of The Cube condo hotel and "sports-medical-spa" concept.