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Update: what are spas doing to be more sustainable?

Update: what are spas doing to be more sustainable?

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27 September 2021
While the pandemic might have taken up much of everyone’s attention over the last couple of years, sustainability is one of the biggest topics and challenges of the age. In the spa industry, there’s a lot of work going on to improve the way we interact with Mother Earth. After all, how can we contemplate […]
Is the key to wellness flexible goal setting?

Is the key to wellness flexible goal setting?

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24 September 2021
Could flexible goal setting be the key to achieving our wellness goals and enjoying health and fitness in the process?
The best recipe for an immune-system-boosting pumpkin soup

The best recipe for an immune-system-boosting pumpkin soup

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27 September 2023
Helping you fight off coughs and sneezes, and generally helping you to feel all the good things this autumn, check out this spa-approved recipe for an immune-system-boosting bowl of pumpkin soup!
Plunge pools: are these the most under appreciated spa facility?

Plunge pools: are these the most under appreciated spa facility?

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25 April 2025
From Wim Hof to ice baths, cryotherapy to experience showers, cold therapy is a regular spa feature, but what are the benefits?
How Kit Kemp created a luxury design haven at Soholistic Spa

How Kit Kemp created a luxury design haven at Soholistic Spa

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20 September 2021
Soholistic Spa Ham Yard Hotel has lots of things to recommend it. Amongst them however, is its unique designer style.
How spa design nurtures our wellbeing

How spa design nurtures our wellbeing

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16 April 2025
Spa design isn't just about creating beautiful spaces, but environments that nurture wellness simply by being in them. Here's how spa design supports your wellbeing.
10 of the top autumn spa escapes

10 of the top autumn spa escapes

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14 October 2025
There's something really special about this time of year, as the leaves turn gold, the light is warm and there's a slight chill in the air. Inviting us to take care of ourselves, snuggle up, wear cosy socks, light candles, breathe deep and nourish mind, body and soul, it's the perfect season for a spa break. Here are 10 of our top autumn spa retreats.
The most popular aesthetics treatments in the last year

The most popular aesthetics treatments in the last year

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13 September 2021
Aesthetics is a growing industry in beauty and wellbeing, and during the pandemic its growth continued to escalate. What, why, how and what do you need to know?
Aromatherapy and autumn essential oils for wellbeing

Aromatherapy and autumn essential oils for wellbeing

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10 September 2021
Which autumn aromatherapy oils can help soothe the soul and navigate this time of year in a positive way?
After work spa experiences

After work spa experiences

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09 September 2021
It’s hard enough to find the time for everything we feel we have to do, let alone the things we want to do as well. Enter Twilight spa breaks - the evening or after work spa experiences that make it easier to bring a little self-care and work/life balance into the week.