Week 13 - Trends in the spa industry

This week in spa therapies we'll have a look at where the spa industry is going.

Assessment
Your thermal stones assessment is coming up. Please ensure that you know the date and time of your clinical assessment.


Tasks for this week

Read the following and take notes on the key trends which are impacting the spa industry (bearing in mind that trends change over time, and some of these articles are more current than others).

• Day spas & medical spas - Key industry trends and critical success factors (2006)
• When considering a spa for your hotel or club, don't forget about the men!
• Top spa trends (2007)
• Pre Global Spa Summit: The future of the spa industry - an update from the previous article.
• Profitable spas: be on-trend rather than trendy

How do these trends impact on the massage industry? Consider this question, and post your replies to the Google document - The impact of current spa trends on massage therapy.