Spa Business roundup: 5 webinars to catch up on
With the world on lockdown, businesses around the world are using webinars to remain connected with their industry.
The Spa Business team has rounded up five recent webinars you may have missed to give some insights into how the wellness industry is adapting in these unprecedented times.
GWS’ Wellness Master Class ‘Leading consciously in times of stress’
Part of the GWS's weekly webinar series, this masterclass was led by Danny Friedland, leadership trainer, coach and author.
The webinar explains why now, more than ever, wellness industry leaders must stay purposefully connected to their colleagues and their community. Friedland offers strategies to address the leadership challenges created by the pandemic – and offers participants advice on how to become more conscious leaders.
Click here to watch the webinar.
CatchOn’s ‘Catch the Experts: Finding Opportunities in China’s Post-COVID-19 Wellness Revolution’
PR firm CatchOn’s expert webinar series latest episode includes a panel of brand and marketing experts weighing in on how the pandemic has changed Chinese consumers’ views on health and wellbeing, and the opportunities and challenges that lie ahead.
Follow this link, to watch the webinar.
Green Spa Network’s ‘How are brands navigating COVID-19?'
Green Spa Network has been hosting webinars since March to keep the industry connected.
This webinar sees industry members share experiences of how their brand is coping and adapting during the pandemic. The discussion includes ambassadors from companies such as Kerstin Florian and Earth Lite as well as distribution companies.
The webinar is designed to help industry leaders plan for the challenges and opportunities caused by COVID-19 and learn practical solutions on how to manage effectively.
To access the webinar, click here.
Professional Beauty’s ‘Reset and Restart - strategies to prepare your re-opening’
Professional Beauty hosted a Virtual Beauty Week with daily Situation Room webinars used to engage industry leaders in discussion.
This two-part webinar hosted by Jean-Guy de Gabriac brought together industry figures including Andrew Gibson; senior VP of Sensei, and Anna Bjurstram, Six Senses’ SVP of wellness, to share advice on how to plan, prepare and strategise ahead of reopening spa businesses after the coronavirus pandemic.
Click here for part one and here, for part two.
Korn Ferry’s ‘Protecting your company’s economic health’
Global consultancy firm Korn Ferry has launched an eight-part webinar series to help businesses navigate the pandemic.
This 30-minute webinar touches on how to plan and prepare to help your business make a recovery once lockdown is eased, including advice on operating models and necessary long-term preparation ahead of reopening.
Click here to watch the webinar.
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Euphoria launches five-week virtual retreat inspired by Greek mythology
CIMSPA creates digital hub to support the physical activity sector
BIG unveils Eve Music Hall as Croatia venue nears completion
Bob Rogers hands BRC to long-serving leadership team
Wellness care hospital opens in Vilnius with innovative spa and hospitality concept
Universal and Puy du Fou projects point to rise of Oxford–Cambridge corridor
A proposed Puy du Fou development near Bicester and Universal Destinations and Experiences’ planned resort in Bedford are emerging as part of a wider transformation of the Oxford–Cambridge Growth Corridor into a major centre for UK leisure and tourism investment.
For years, the corridor has been associated primarily with science, technology, housing and university-led economic growth. However, the clustering of large-scale visitor attraction projects along the
All-inclusive eco-wellness development Auko to open near Vietnam’s Son Doong caves
Shedd Aquarium upgrades its visitor experience with new Immersion Theater
Shedd Aquarium has opened the Immersion Theater developed in partnership with SimEx-Iwerks, as part of a wider strategy to enhance the guest experience and create additional revenue opportunities.
The attraction has transformed the aquarium’s Phelps Auditorium into a multi-sensory venue combining panoramic projection, environmental effects and interactive technology.
A new pre-show area allows visitors to engage with augmented reality marine animals before entering the
Mandarin Oriental announces standalone Mansions-branded residences for Abu Dhabi
MCR is planning a luxury hotel for London's BT Tower
Joy as a radical act: Yinka Ilori launches solo exhibition celebrating the rebellious power of spreading happiness
Work gets underway on Madrid's €800 million leisure complex
Work is underway in Madrid on one of Europe’s most significant multi-functional complexes, combining sport, entertainment, culture and education.
The €800 million initiative to regenerate the former Olympic Aquatic Centre in the north-east of the city, next to the Riyadh Air Metropolitano stadium, is being led by Barsento – a joint venture between Live Nation Entertainment, Oak View Group and Atlético de Madrid. The project will
Therme Manchester reveals 90:90 strategy – 90 per cent of the UK population within a 90-minute drive of a Therme
Four Seasons’ Naples Beach Club opens 2,800sq m Sanctuary spa inspired by indigenous Calusa people
Orient Express Corinthian to host Ocean Rebirth wellness retreat in collaboration with Guerlain
Famed London nightclub, Tramp, launches Tramp Health
First look: Miraval opens on the Red Sea in Saudi Arabia
Hainan Science Museum by Ma Yansong, opens in China
A new science museum has opened to the public in Haikou after attracting more than 350,000 visitors during a four-month soft opening period.
Designed by Ma Yansong and his practice MAD Architects, the Hainan Science Museum is located on the edge of Wuyuan River National Wetland Park and has already recorded peak attendance of more than 5,800 visitors in a single day.
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Zannier Île De Bendor launches with design by Hardel Le Bihan Architectes
Sæl Spa readies for launch in London: “a modern British sanctuary”
Immersive art bathhouse Submersive announces debut location in Austin
Construction begins on regenerative wellness destination The Shenandoah Nature Resort
Royal Caribbean reveals record-breaking cruise ship
V&A East opens in London
David Geffen galleries open at LACMA
New venue The Lands by Capella includes a longevity centre to complement sister hotel Capella Sydney
World of Frozen launches at Disneyland Paris
Pical Resort by Valamar reveals first Croatian spa under the ESPA brand
Mandarin Oriental creates end-to-end Egyptian journey with two new hotels and first-ever luxury river cruise
Designers Mendil + Meyer launch new division called Lām Concepts for strategic wellness projects
Wilderness Bisate in Rwanda reveals brand’s second Sanctuary spa
4a Architekten shares details of wellness extension at Salinarium Bad Dürkheim Thermal Spa
Designed to restore neglected land and renew the identity of Iraq’s capital city, Baghdad Sustainable Forests promises a new way of living surrounded by nature. Gensler’s Ian Mulcahay tells us why he thinks the project could become a model for the repair and enhancement of urban centres
