Spa and Wellness Trends For 2012
Based on research and visits
to hundreds of spas and wellness businesses around the world every year, SpaFinder released its 2012 Spa Trend Report to their travel agent partners, including Stellar Travel. The top 10 spa and wellness trends:
- Feet Focus – healthy feet, foot reflexology
- Cold and Ice – emphasizing contrast therapy
- Wellness Coaching – help people make long-term changes, staying connected to coaches
- Online Wellness “Gaming” – track results, weight loss contests
- Pairing Fine Dining and Spa – healthy connoisseur experiences
- Vibration, Sound, Music, Light and Color – engaging all the senses in treatment
- Glam Factor – personalized beauty, make-up and hair styling
- Spa Evidence – clinical studies of spa value; scientific proof
- Family Affairs – mother/daughter spa days; Aulani Resort Hawaii kids spa
- “Wow” Branding – spas creating wow factors, unique experiences
For the complete SpaFinder Trends for 2012 report, visit
http://www.spafinder.com/newsletter/2012trends/Top-Ten-Spa-Trends-2012.pdf
