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UK Prestige Beauty Industry Generates £2.6 Billion in Sales for 2019

The sale of prestige women’s face skincare products in the UK reported an increase of 2% in the 12 months to the end of 2019 according to a new report out this month by The NPD Group. The total value of the prestige beauty market in the UK was valued at £2.6 billion in 2019, a decline of 3% when compared to the same period in 2018.

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Mii supports charity initiatives

Mii supports the Foundation For Change beauty sale, raising much needed funds to Help Refugees UK, a non-profit organisation to support those fleeing war, persecution and climate change.

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Award win for Donnington Valley

Berkshire’s Donnington Valley Hotel and Spa has been awarded a silver trophy in the Spa and Wellbeing Experience of the Year category at the Beautiful South Awards 2019/20.

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Harrogate Spa opens

The DoubleTree by Hilton Harrogate Majestic has officially opened its new £15m spa, following a site-wide refurbishment.

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All change at The Midland

Manchester’s award-winning luxury spa, The Spa at the Midland, has announced a comprehensive rebrand, following its recent acquisition by Leonardo Hotels.

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SKINthings launches in UK

Developed in Germany by results-driven skincare specialists, SKINthings is a premium range of professional and homecare products and devices new to the UK.

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Holiday Inn opens first spa

Hotel chain Holiday Inn, which is owned by InterContinental Hotel Group (IHG), has launched a new day spa at the Holiday Inn Winchester in Hampshire.

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Temple Spa : Peace by Piece

Temple Spa’s Peace by Piece Christmas collection, inspired by the Mediterranean, has been curated in close collaboration with world-renowned mosaic artist Sonia King.

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TMC continues growth

Sutton Coldfield is the latest edition to The Massage Company (TMC) franchise business, taking the total to four centres throughout the UK.

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Ishga gets eco-friendly

Organic seaweed skincare company ishga is taking an eco-friendly approach to its packaging, with the aim of becoming completely plastic-free.

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US spa revenues hit $18bn

Data from the International Spa Association’s (ISPA) 20th ISPA US Spa Industry Study, performed by PricewaterhouseCoopers, shows that spas across the US generated US $18.3bn in revenues in 2018.

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New Sustainable Spa certification

A US-based certification programme for green spas has been launched by Vios Spa Group. The global spa certification is designed to assess and recognise spas with leading sustainability practices and quality standards.

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Could 'Beer Yoga' become a UK trend?

The Los Angeles Times has reported that, across the pond in Long Beach, beer yoga is now officially ‘a thing’… as are wellness wine hikes in Malibu and alcohol-fuelled workouts including Vino and Vinyasa (wine yoga) and Scotch and Stretching.

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Spa at Ramside introduces Natura Bissé

The award-winning Spa at Ramside, in County Durham’s Ramside Hall Hotel, has expanded its treatment list by welcoming a second luxury skincare brand, Natura Bissé, to complement its existing ESPA range.

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Cottonmill Spa opens

The new spa at Sopwell House in Hertfordshire, Cottonmill, has opened to the public following a £14 million investment.

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Shake up for Spa Week

This year’s National Spa Week 2019, set to run from 4-11 November, will have an altered focus and be a trade-only campaign for the first time.

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Harrogate ups its spa game

A new luxury destination spa is set to open in Harrogate this November, as part of a £15 million renovation of the new DoubleTree by Hilton Harrogate Majestic Hotel.

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Spa pods at Six Senses

Singapore’s newly opened Six Senses Maxwell has introduced five spa pods and two relaxation rooms to create an urban sanctuary.

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Ruby reds at CND

CND is this year celebrating 40 years in the nail industry, and has unveiled a new range to mark its ruby anniversary.

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Salons sign up to screening campaign

Salons are being encouraged to sign up to a new Government-backed cervical screening campaign, launched by booking platform Treatwell in partnership with Public Health England (PHE).

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Elemis’ latest bodycare range

Elemis has introduced Sea Lavender & Samphire Salt Scrub, a smoothing, exfoliating scrub that contains purifying sea salt, and extracts of sea lavender and samphire.

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CIDESCO supports glitter ban

CIDESCO is calling on its membership to help protect the health of the planet by advising their schools, students and make-up artists to only use glitter made from non-plastic alternatives

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First Natura Bissé spa

Relais & Châteaux hotel, Eden Roc Cap Cana in the Dominican Republic, has opened a new 30,000sq ft spa, in partnership with Natura Bissé.

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Pridding joins UKSA

Emma Pridding, spa and leisure revenue manager of The Spa at Carden, has been appointed as the newest board member for the UK Spa Association (UKSA).

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Sourcing the holistic solution

A new spa consultancy and distributor offering professional skincare products, make-up and natural remedies plus advice and guidance on holistic trends, concepts and approaches, has launched in the UK.

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Taj Rishikesh Spa opens in India

Indian Hotels Company has introduced the Taj brand to Rishikesh with the opening of the Taj Rishikesh Resort and Spa in the northern Indian state of Uttarakhand – it’s third hotel in the state.

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New Goan wellness destination

Viking Ventures has revealed its plans to open a luxury wellness destination, focused on ayurvedic philosophies, medical aesthetics and holistic wellbeing in northern Goa, India, this Christmas.

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WSW moves to March

The 2020 World Spa & Wellness London convention will move from its traditional February slot to March 29 and 30.

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Elemis partners with BA

Elemis has announced a new partnership with British Airways, which will see the brand provide luxury skin and bodycare collections to the airline’s First customers.

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Staff come first at Titanic Spa

Huddersfield’s eco spa, Titanic Spa, has invested £35,000 in creating a designated wellness area for its staff, complete with snack and coffee machines and Bluetooth speakers so employees can listen to music during their breaks.

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Recycling just got easier

Recycling provider FreeCollections has launched a free recycling service, created to help spas and beauty businesses meet their sustainability targets.

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Hyatt introduces Wellbeing Lab series

Hyatt Hotels worldwide has launched Hyatt Wellbeing Ideation Labs, a new series designed to bring together industry experts to explore ways to better enhance the day-to-day wellbeing for guests and colleagues.

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Forte joins GWS

Irene Forte, daughter of British hotelier Sir Rocco Forte, has been appointed to The Global Wellness Summit’s (GWS) advisory board.

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Elemis gets Smart

Ultra Smart from Elemis, part of Pro-Collagen skincare family, is a new range of uniquely engineered treatments.

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Sauna village for Bad Ragaz

Swiss wellness and medical resort hotel, Grand Resort Bad Ragaz, which was named Resort Spa of the Year at last week’s World Spa and Wellness awards 2019, has invested £2.3m in a new Sauna Village.

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Elemis stocks up on superfoods

Spa brand Elemis has added four new targeted treatments to its Superfood range. Formulated to complement the original line-up, the new nutrient-rich products target dull, dehydrated winter skin.

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Bosalavage joins GSN

Wendy Bosalavage, president of LIVunLtd, has been appointed to The Green Spa Network (GSN) board of directors as treasurer.

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CIDESCO partners Worldskills

CIDESCO, the World Standard for Beauty and Spa Therapy, has partnered with WorldSkills, which raises the profile and recognition of young skilled people, to ensure that it is truly reflecting a global industry.

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Dubai to host World Spa Awards

The World Spa Awards, which recognises and rewards excellence in the spa and wellness sector, has revealed its Gala Ceremony 2019 will be hosted at the Armani Hotel Dubai.

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New from kokolokahi

Shared Beauty Secrets has expanded its luxury wellbeing range with the launch of a kokolokahi 100 per cent vegan-friendly candle

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New Year, Nimue skin

Nimue’s new Thermal Detox Peel is launching to coincide with the end of the party season, providing hydration, plumping and radiance

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Spa Life announces new developments for 2019

Events Management company, Spa Life International has announced the dates of its three international spa conventions for 2019 plus the launch of an additional, new event focusing exclusively on the beauty sector, which it plans to call Salon Life.

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Holford's Holiday Retreat

Leading nutritional spokesman, Patrick Holford, who keynoted at last month’s Spa Life event, has opened a retreat in an old oak barn in Wales

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New initiative from Weavers’

Weavers’ House Spa is investing in future spa therapists by endorsing the Level 2 technical certificate in beauty therapy course at its local West Suffolk College

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New Shower oils from NSF

Natural Spa Factory has launched a new collection of bath and shower oils, available to enhance treatments and support increasing retail demand for home-spa bathing

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YUMILashes comes to the UK

Celeb favourite lash lift, YUMILashes is rolling out into UK spas. A firm favourite with Harrods Hair & Beauty clients since 2012, Yumi has extended its spa training packages and is offering its signature complete treatment menu to spas across the UK.

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CEO Summit returns to Spa Life

As Europe’s largest professional networking event for senior spa professionals, the Spa Life International Convention is the perfect setting to host to one of the leading discussion forums for the industry, the CEO Summit.

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