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Spa Botanica -the ultimate Bliss of the Spa Culture

May 21, 2012 by

Article by Pushpitha Wijesinghe

The Romans of the past discovered that the best treatment for aches is to soak the wounds in thermal water. They reserved natural springs for healing purposes and termed these springs as Sanus Per Aquam, literally meaning health through water. The term spa was derived from this Latin phrase’s acronym and today it has become an indispensable element in tourism across the world.

As the spa goers increased with time the original purpose of healing and purifying expanded into a rich culture and lifestyle. Singapore is no exception for basking in the glory of its refined spa culture offering a number of excellent spas for healing mind, body and soul. Among the top spas in Singapore are the Aviva Spa, Spa Botanica, Raffles Amrita Spa and Spaboutique to name but a few.

Spa Botanica is the pride of The Sentosa Resort and Spa located on Bukit Manis Road near the championship Sentosa Golf Club. This spa is said to be the first garden destination spa in Singapore. For its excellent services and amenities the Singapore Tourism Board awarded Spa Botanica with two awards, namely the Best Tourism Host: Spa and the Best Spa Experience. Moreover Spa Botanica even ranked sixth among the Top Ten Day Spas of the Overseas Category in 2008.

Spa Botanica lets you select the treatment of your choice between their signature treatments and a la carte treatments. The signature treatments will let you experience Spa Botanica’s special packages of rejuvenating rituals. Conversely the a la carte option allows you to choose one or more treatments from their menu including aromatherapy, hydrotherapy, massages, body wrap and thematic facials. In addition this menu provides the best of manicure and pedicure as well as hair care exclusively at one of the top spas in Singapore.

The innovative amenities of Spa Botanica has no other rivals as its environs both indoor and outdoor are specifically designed to calm and gain peace of mind naturally. The spa is also complemented with a lush tropical garden, float pools, outdoor swimming pool and even mud pools. The float pool even has cascades to give you a nature’s specialty massage, gentle and comforting beyond words.

Adjoining the Spa Botanica rests The Garden, a one of a kind restaurant that focuses on conscious dining infused with vegetarian delights. This restaurant offers a host of cuisines prepared with care from the freshest produce. And those who prefer an al fresco setting can opt for enjoying their meals by the poolside. Another facility that complements the services of the Spa Botanica is the Seven Eden Wellness Centre. This facility offers traditional Chinese medicine, a modern lifestyle gym besides a studio for hosting aerobics, Tai Chi and yoga among other types of workouts.

Spa treatments not only bring you several health benefits but also relieve you from stress, tension and fatigue. Get pampered at one of the best spas in Singapore while staying at a luxury accommodation Singapore, so as to make your Singapore holiday healthy and memorable. Visit Spa Botanica from the Raffles Hotel, Singapore and enjoy the premier services of two of the best Singapore spas during your stay. This five star hotel in Singapore enriched with Raffles hospitality offers its own exclusive spa, the Raffles Amrita Spa. As per its Sanskrit name this spa strives to bring you the elixir of youth, with its special treatments and soothing environs to completely relax and rejuvenate you.

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Pushpitha Wijesinghe is an experienced independent freelance writer. He specializes in providing a wide variety of content and articles related to the travel hospitality industry.

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More travel info… www.petergreenberg.com More and more hotels now have spas, but beyond massages and a few scented oils, most hotels don’t put much more effort into them than they do their gyms. But some spas, using local materials from mud to plants, offer experiences that you’d be hard-pressed to find anywhere else. Included are South Africa’s Pezula Resort, Germany’s Intercontinental Hotel at Berchtesgaden, Jamaica’s Strawberry Hill, and Edinburgh Scotland’s OneSpa.

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Changing trends in Spa Culture

May 3, 2012 by

Article by Genie PR

‘Ayurveda’ is a term that is embedded in the history of India. It is something that is not new to the Indian culture. The traditional system of wellness, Ayurveda has made a comeback supported by the scientific techniques in the form of Spas. There was a time when spas were limited to getting a body massage done, but now the changing trends in spa culture have widened the horizons of treatments offered by spas. Spa now means a sense of perfect balance and harmony of body, mind and soul. It not only offers a feeling of calmness and serenity but also treatments for a number of diseases; a skin, or a mental disease.

We all can see that the trends in India are changing with each day. The spa culture has gained a great significance over the years. They are no more restricted to the people from high socio economic status but have also spread its root across society. I personally feel that the increasing stress hectic schedules and busy routines have given humans a very lethargic lifestyle. But at the end of the day every human wants to get relaxed and refreshed to regain the charisma of their body. They want to get rejuvenated and relieved from the stress they come across in their day to day life be it at work or on the home front. Treatments like oriental, Balinese, Swedish, ayurvedic etc are some of the treatments that help you to get refreshed and re-energized. These treatments help to relax muscles, aching joints and calm the fatigued nerves. The therapist applies intense pressure concentrated on areas of tension and pain to relieve your body from stress. Spas also offer treatments that can help you to regain the charm of your body. The most common treatments that the spa offer like berries hydrating glow facial, organic clean up of champagne, anti ageing facial etc help you to get a healthy glowing skin.

In the Changing scenario what I feel the most vital is the ‘Customer satisfaction.’ The success of a spa depends highly upon how pleased your guest is and his overall experience post and pre treatment. Anyone can go and get a spa treatment done from any spa located in the city but what makes them come back to the same location is the experience which should ideally exceed the expectation. Customer satisfaction depends upon a number of different factors like the quality of services a spa provides, the quality of products being used, the ambience of a spa, among other. It may even depend upon how knowledgeable is the spa professional. Say for instance if we talk about a therapy called’ ShiroDhara’, how much a customer is satisfied with it will depend upon different factors like the quality of the oil used, height of the bed, the distance between the pot and the forehead. Most spas collect the oil used in shirodhara for reuse. This is not right – shirodhara oil is for one time usage only as it can spread various dermatology related infection. All these factors determine the level of customer satisfaction and the success of a spa in the competitive market.

The growth of spa culture in India has even driven spas to the homes. People now desire to get their own home spas at their place. Due to lack of time they can’t afford to visit the spas but at the same time increasing stress demands a need of spas. As a result they find it quite convenient to get their own home spa. A place that is secluded and has minimum disturbance and noise level and ample amount of natural light is used to create a spa like environment. White sheets on the bed with white pillows are used to create the massage bed. Soothing and relaxing music, dim lights and burning mild relaxing aroma gives them a perfect ambience to their home spa.

According to me spa industry is one of the booming industries. It can be a lucrative platform for the aspirants. One can have a good scope of career in this emerging field. Due to demand of spa goers, a number of spas are mushrooming all over the city which can give mileage to the ones who want to opt for being a spa professional.Inputs by Pooja Puri, Director, Mystic- Lifestyle Spa

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Ms. Pooja Puri is the Director of Mystic Lifestyle Spa

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