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🏘️ Kenneth Ryan named chief longevity officer for The Estate 🏘️ Kenneth Ryan, former VP of global operations for spa, fitness and retail at Marriott International has been appointed chief longevity officer for luxury hospitality concept, The Estate. Ryan will use his 27 years’ experience to introduce AI-driven health assessments, biological age tracking, tailored programming and more to the upcoming portfolio of properties. The role will see him leading collaborations with biotech firms, longevity experts and medical institutions to bring therapies and wellness technologies to The Estate. He’ll also develop retreats, membership programmes, branded wellness products and longevity-focused experiences. The business is owned by hospitality mogul Sam Nazarian’s operating firm, SBE, and backed by life coach Tony Robbins, musician Marc Anthony and investor Richard Attius. The Estate’s portfolio is being designed to ‘reshape the future of luxury hotels and resorts’ by combining preventative medicine, AI diagnostics and longevity science with plans for a portfolio of 15 luxury wellness properties and 10 city-centre preventative medicine and longevity centres by 2030. Some locations will partner with CLINIQUE LA PRAIRIE, the 90-year-old Swiss clinic, which is in the middle of a global rollout, to offer holistic treatments through the 'Longevity Hub by Clinique La Prairie' and its line of Longevity Supplements, CLP Holistic Health. Ryan has been known as the strategist behind Marriott’s luxury brands, overseeing the world’s largest hospitality spa portfolio, comprising more than 650 locations generating US$540 million (€476 million, £408 million) annually. He has also worked with brands, including Fairmont, Raffles, Ritz-Carlton and St. Regis. Commenting on the role, he told Spa Business: “The greatest challenge is ensuring every experience is as unique as the individual we’re serving – this isn’t a one-size-fits-all approach. What sets The Estate apart is that longevity isn’t an amenity, it’s a core philosophy. We’re creating a way of living that’s as intentional as it is indulgent. Earlier this month Ryan announced he was establishing his own consultancy, Ryan Wellness Group, following his departure from Marriott. To read the full story, click the link below. http://lei.sr/O9j2S Be the first to know what's happening in the industry by signing up to our digital releases here: www.hcmmag.com/signup

🏡🧘London wellbeing village, The Round, gets the go-ahead 🧘🏡 A wellness-focused mega development in London has received full planning consent, with the scheme expected on-site this year and a completion date of 2030. The Round, at 18 Blackfriars Road in Southwark, London, has been designed by architects Foster + Partners for global real estate developer Hines, which has US$90 billion of assets under management in 30 countries. Arup will drive construction while Knight Frank is the property agent. The Round has been conceived as the first high rise building in the UK to achieve the International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) Well Community Gold Standard – a global design benchmark for healthy communities. PIllar Fitness and Wellbeing, led by Oliver Patrick and Harry Jameson, is driving the development of the wellness facilities, collaborating with designers to establish an offering that will address social isolation, depression and anxiety via a wellbeing matrix spanning environment, movement, mindset, social, nutrition and recovery. You can find out more about the development, including a link to it's featuring on the Monocle podcast http://lei.sr/o0y1P

Potential multi-billion dollar ‘ghost market’ for the wellness sector 👩⚕️💭 A new report from women’s health venture capitalist, Amboy Street Ventures, highlights the value of health interventions for women – an underserved market that spa and wellness operators are ideally placed to address as emerging tech enables the delivery of effective treatments in physical, mental and sexual health. The report highlights innovative products and therapies that could be delivered in a wellness setting, as well as taking a broad look at women’s health care in the US. Lack of access to menopause-specific care, for example, means some women are missing out on red light therapy and non-hormonal treatments for vaginal dryness – also known as vaginal atrophy. The authors estimate that vaginal health alone is an untapped market of US$17.5 billion (€15.4 billion, £13.3billion) a year. As the trend for merging medical and wellness services at spas continues to grow, women’s health interventions represent an investment opportunity as demand is proven and new solutions emerge. Wellness settings can be less intimidating than traditional health clinics when it comes to getting tested and treated, driving growth in the market. Overall, the report estimates that the untapped ‘ghost markets’ relating to different aspects of female health offer a combined US$360 billion-worth (€418 billion, £310 billion) of opportunities for innovation in the US each year. Find out more in our news story, including access to the full report, here https://lnkd.in/eDudHD6a

🇮🇹 Dior announces first spa in Italy 🇮🇹 Dior, which has been quietly opening luxury spas in high-end locations around the world, including Samaritaine Paris Pont-Neuf and Cheval Blanc in Paris, Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc on the Côte d'Azur and The Lana, Dubai - Dorchester Collection, Dubai, has revealed the location of its next opening – Belmond’s super luxe Splendido, A Belmond Hotel in Portofino on the Italian Riviera. The spa will open on 7 June. Dior has hosted a pop-up spa for guests in the Dior Jardin des Rêves at the Hotel Splendino for the past two summers and the success of these has inspired the opening of the permanent Dior Spa Splendido. Resplendent in Dior’s signature Toile de Jouy fabrics, the spa will offer a range of high-end treatments, including signature offering – SplendiDior – a 90 minute face and body ritual using semi-precious stones at 450€ for 90 minutes and D-Calm, a 60-minute treatment for sun exposure and including a dermo-repairing cataplasm wrap at €330. ‘La Dolce Vita Therapy’ will feature a yoga session, a full body massage and a facial, while ‘A Getaway in Portofino’ starts with a lunch at the Splendido Grill, overlooking Portofino Bay, followed by a SplendiDior treatment. Set across two floors of the hotel, with views over the sea, the indoor-outdoor spa will offer a nature-inspired experience that complements the hotel’s existing Dior Jardin des Rêves. Guests will be welcomed in a lounge bathed in natural light and offering Dior retailing. The spa will have four treatment rooms, one of which transforms into a beauty boudoir, as well as a double room with uninterrupted views of the sea. The centerpiece will be a rooftop terrace surrounded by gardens, offering guests a place to relax post-treatment. Natural materials such as rattan, reed canopies, and cotton drapes will create a shaded space with lounge chairs and a wellness bar serving customised drinks. The opening is part of a phased renovation of Hotel Splendido by Martin Brudnizki Design Studio. Read more about the openings here: http://lei.sr/a8k9H

👏 Congratulations Mehmet Er on your appointment as Global Business Developer Hospitality & Wellness at TechnoAlpin Indoor, the world leader for snowmaking systems and experiences like the #SNOWROOM and #SNOWSKY. We look forward to following you and the team on your journey of growth. Read the full story in Spa Business magazine by downloading the following link: http://lei.sr/C1O7Q #spabusiness #spanews #spaindustry #wellnessindustry #coldtherapy #snowexperiences Sara Brenninger Alexa Collavo

🚀🔥 HOT OFF THE PRESS: the new issue of Spa Business is LIVE! 🚀🔥 Packed with exclusive interviews, expert insights and addressing the hottest topics of the moment, and much more, this edition serves as your essential roadmap for navigating the fast-paced global spa and wellness industry. 🌏 Features not to miss include: 🔷 Christian Louboutin: The fashion designer has teamed up with Terrence the Teacher to host a Brain Edit retreat at his Portuguese hideaway 🔷 Gold medal performance: The fastest woman on earth, St Lucia’s Julien Alfred, will lead a special programme on exercise, endurance and resilience at BodyHoliday, Saint Lucia, which is building its second property in Portgual with design by Clodagh 🔷 Thought-provoking opinions: How should the industry respond to the latest stark warnings that alcohol is a Group One carcinogen, that’s linked to seven types of cancer? 🔷 A new era for Banyan Group: paul hawco reveals his ambitions for the Banyan Group as it prepares to open its 100th resort and reports a 16 per cent increase in global revenues 🔷 AI massage: game-changer or gimmick? Spa Business explores the different types of equipment being installed in commercial spa settings 🔷 Kenneth Ryan reports: spas are commanding substantial reinvestments as hoteliers recognise the undeniable value of a top-tier centre ✨Dive into the brand new digital edition for FREE here: http://lei.sr/c0i0i ✨ Thank you, as always, to our thought-leading contributors: Lynne McNees, Dr László Puczkó PhD MA MSc CMC, Susie Ellis, Cary Collier, Diane Davody, julie bach, Simone Gibertoni, Damien Zouaoui, MBA Christine Clinton, Susan Harmsworth, Jan Stritzke, MD, MaHM Emlyn Brown, Jeremy McCarthy, Mia Kyricos ❤️, Kenneth Ryan, paul hawco, Dan Burns, Carole Eyssautier - Bavay (PhD), Jens Schramm, Katherine Pye, Anna Tsankova, James Van Tromp, Charmaine T. Lang, Tommaso Corradini ,Heinrich Unbescheiden, Jim Chenevey, Lutfiye Palu Ibrahim, Jan-Emmanuel De Neve #spa  #wellness  #hospitality  #health  #wellbeing  #fitness  #investment  #B2B

♾️ 𝙉𝙀𝙒 𝙊𝙋𝙀𝙉𝙄𝙉𝙂: 𝙍𝙚𝙢𝙚𝙙𝙮 𝙋𝙡𝙖𝙘𝙚’𝙨 𝙡𝙖𝙧𝙜𝙚𝙨𝙩 𝙘𝙡𝙪𝙗 𝙮𝙚𝙩 𝙡𝙖𝙣𝙙𝙨 𝙞𝙣 𝘽𝙤𝙨𝙩𝙤𝙣 – 𝙥𝙤𝙬𝙚𝙧𝙚𝙙 𝙗𝙮 𝘼𝙄, 𝙗𝙞𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙩𝙧𝙞𝙘𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙣𝙚𝙭𝙩-𝙜𝙚𝙣 𝙧𝙚𝙘𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮 𝙩𝙚𝙘𝙝 🌆 Remedy Place has opened its biggest-ever social wellness club in Boston’s Seaport District, bringing its signature blend of self-care and social connection to a new market. Following the successful launch of Remedy Place's third location in SoHo, Manhattan, in November 2024, this expansion marks the brand's fourth location and represents a significant milestone as a new market outside of New York City and Los Angeles. Each club offers four main components: • The Lounge – "a gathering space" for working or socialising where locally sourced, healthy food is served and "non-alcoholic happy hours reign supreme". • Tech remedies – mostly touchless, less labour-intensive offerings such as cryotherapy cabins, hyperbaric oxygen chambers and ice bath studios. • Holistic practitioners – ranging from functional medicine specialists to those focusing on gut health, chiropractic movement, acupuncture and administering IV vitamin infusions. • Group classes – sessions include breathwork, sound bath meditation and stretch/mobility. Spanning 10,000sq ft, the sleek new Boston club offers a wide range of high-tech and holistic treatments, from AI-powered massage and cryotherapy to lymphatic compression, red light therapy and hyperbaric oxygen therapy. Learn more at Spa Business: http://lei.sr/O1b5k Remedy Place, Dr. Jonathan Leary #wellness #socialwellness #Boston #growth #technology #recovery #fitness #community #health

📚💡MEN IN WELLNESS: Laszlo Puczko sparks industry dialogue on men’s evolving role in wellness 📚💡 Laszlo Puczko, CEO of Health Tourism Worldwide (HTWWLife), has initiated a new conversation about the evolving role of men in wellness. Through his Wellness of Men/Wellness for Men project, Puczko has brought together industry leaders to explore the challenges and opportunities around making wellness more inclusive for men. His four-year initiative includes two surveys, now summarised in two detailed reports. The first survey gathered insights from over 350 men worldwide about their wellness habits, stressors and relaxation preferences, while the second report compiled feedback from nearly 80 industry experts to discuss the implications of these findings for the wellness sector. “We felt men’s voices were underrepresented in wellness discussions,” said Puczko. “We wanted to see how industry experts interpreted our results and how they can translate them into practical business strategies because the industry needs actionable insights to better cater to and attract male consumers.” Check out a summary of the findings here: http://lei.sr/8S5a4 Dr László Puczkó PhD MA MSc CMC, Andrew Gibson, Anna Bjurstam, Mia Kyricos ❤️, Lindsay Madden-Nadeau, Daniella Russell Harper, Alberto Apostoli, Belgin Aksoy, Patrizia Bortolin Wellness Creative, Lucy Brialey, Matteo Brusaferri, Cary Collier, Lynn Curry, CMC, ISHC, Alina M. Hernandez, Anni Hood, Stavros Mavridis, Sheila M., Jeremy McCarthy, Amy McDonald, Ingo Ronald Schweder, Allan Share, Lisa Starr, Sonal Uberoi 🧘🏽♀️Claire Way #spa #wellness #hospitality #meninwellness #fitness #wellbeing #perspective #data #opinions

🇮🇹🍯 ITALY: Milan’s De Montel Terme di Milano spa opening in April, featuring geothermal pools and olive oil massages 🇮🇹🍯 Italian operator Terme&Spa Italia is preparing to launch a large new day spa in Milan on 1 April, slated to become Italy’s biggest urban thermal and wellness complex. Called De Montel Terme di Milano, the 16,000sq m urban retreat will feature 10 geothermal pools, a 15-treatment-room spa, extensive wet and thermal facilities and 10,000sq m of outdoor space, including a tree-lined mindfulness park. The facility has been brought to life following the careful restoration of Scuderie De Montel, one of Italy’s most renowned former horse stables – which involved a €50 million (US$55 million, £43 million) investment from Azimut Libera Impresa SGR, in partnership with Terme & Spa Italia. Read more about the project here: http://lei.sr/u8I3H STUDIO MARZORATI, Myrtha Pools, bbspa_Group, Starpool, De Montel - Terme Milano, Azimut Libera Impresa #spa #wellness #wellnessindustry #socialwellness #hospitality #community #Milan #Italy

🤝🔗  Stronger together: Spa Well community launches to empower and unite global spa and wellness professionals 🤝🔗 A new online platform and app called Spa Well has gone live today to provide the international industry with a space for connection, collaboration, education and personal growth. Founded by seasoned spa and wellness leader Sara Young, the initiative aims to connect professionals, share valuable insights and provide opportunities for collaboration through a mix of digital and in-person events, educational content and knowledge-sharing. "Spa Well is a space built for spa professionals, by spa professionals – a place to connect, learn and grow the industry together,” said Young. “We’re here to unite the entire industry and make knowledge-sharing accessible to everyone, no matter where you are in your career." Check out more details about to sign up here: http://lei.sr/s7z4B Sara Young, Spa Well, [ comfort zone ], Myndstream #spa #wellness #spaindustry #network #contacts #education #relationships #hospitality Images: Spa Well and Shutterstock / Rawpixel.com