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FromTucson toThailand, luxury
spasare seeingguests thatwant
more than just anhour-long, feel-good
treatment. Today’s spa-goersare
highlyawareof their skinandbody
andare looking forhealthand thera-
peuticbenefits that last longerand
will help them livebetter.
“Guestsare realizing thatmas-
sage ismore thanapamperingexpe-
rienceand canprovide tangible
healthbenefits,” saysKenMorris, spa
directorat
CANYONRANCH INTUCSON
(which rankedNo. 1). “Thismeansan
increaseddemand in services suchas
ConnectiveTissueRebalancing,Neu-
romuscularTherapy, Rejuvenating
Waters, andAshiatsu.All of thesead-
dress fasciaor connective tissue in
differentways tohelpguests feel bet-
ter longafter they’ve left the treat-
ment room.”
InHawaii, at the
WAIHUASPAAT
THERITZ-CARLTON
,
KAPALUA
, spadirec-
torDouglasPiil echoes that senti-
ment. “Guestsarevery savvywhen it
comes to skin care, and theirknowl-
edgebase is farmoreextensive these
days; theyask in-depthquestions
about product ingredientsandproto-
cols.Ourguests crave skin-careedu-
cationonawholenew level.”
For its treatments, theWaihuaSpa
usesEminence, aHungarian lineof
organicbeautyproducts featuring in-
gredients suchaspaprika, cinnamon,
andpapaya.
At the
LAKE AUSTIN SPA RESORT
,
therapists incorporateherbs and
flowers suchas lavender, lemon
balm, and rosemary from the on-site
organic garden into treatments,
notes spadirectorRobinJones. “It
really comes down to freshness of
product— that they’re really clean
andmadewith thought and inten-
tion.” Jones adds thatmany spa
guests are choosingnatural, organic
treatments even if the results from
natural enzymes are slower.
Waihua Spa at The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua
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CL’s discriminating spa-goers are a savvy bunch. They want
an exceptional treatment that goes beyond skin deep, and
these top-notch spas certainly deliver.
BY TANVI CHHEDA
