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The term spa is associated with water treatment which is also known as balneotherapy. Spa towns or spa resorts (including hot springs resorts) typically offer various health treatments. The belief in the curative powers of mineral waters goes back to prehistoric times. Such practices have been popular worldwide, but are especially widespread in Europe and Japan. You'll find spas in all shapes and sizes -
at a mountaintop retreat, in the heart of the city, on a
tropical island, in a desert oasis or in the serene countryside.
What they have in common is they all specialize in wellness. To
one degree or another, each addresses physical, emotional and
spiritual needs. Some have distinct specialties while others can
tailor your stay for your preferences. Choose a day spa near your home or while
traveling when you want a spa experience for a short period of
time. Day spas are designed to provide a beautifying, relaxing,
or pampering experience with individual treatments that last for
as little as an hour or multiple spa treatments that may take up
to a whole day. Day spas are freestanding or located in health
clubs, hotels, shopping centers, department stores, or even
airports. We also offer day spa gift certificates for over 500
day spas nationwide. Most people use destination spa broadly to mean a place to which one travels, which covers just about any spa. But in the industry, we attribute a more specific meaning to the term: a place where all participants come solely for health and renewal. As a class of spas, destination spas typically offer exercise, nutrition, stress management, education, and community for a total-immersion spa experience, and costs are usually all-inclusive. In contrast, a resort spa offers a variety of other activities and welcomes non-spa guests, while a day spa has no overnight accommodations. Choose a Destination Spa if you seek total immersion in everything spa. Destination spas are places to go for a few days, a week, or even longer to enjoy the spa experience in the company of like-minded people. At these inspiring retreats, you find all-inclusive programs that integrate fitness, spa treatments, healthful cuisine, and lifestyle education. Popular destination spas include:
HOTEL SPAS - spas in city hotels. Choose a City Hotel, (also called hotel Spa or urban spa), when you are traveling or wish to have a day spa experience with hotel amenities like a health club and a restaurant. Steam rooms, saunas, pools, exercise equipment, and fitness classes may also be offered. Located in metropolitan hotels, some of these spas are open only to hotel guests, while others are accessible to the general public. Popular hotel spas include:
MEDICAL SPAS/WELLNESS SPAS - spas with a focus on wellness and preventive healthcare or cosmetic and aesthetic procedures. Choose a Medical Spa if you are interested in healthcare in a spa setting, either at a day spa or at a spa with overnight accommodations. Medical spas offer traditional and complementary medical services supervised or administered by medical professionals. The spa's specialty may be diagnostic testing, preventive care, cosmetic procedures, or a combination of these. Popular medical spas include:
MINERAL SPRING SPA - a spa
offering an on-site source of natural mineral, thermal or
seawater used in hydrotherapy treatments. Resort/Hotel Spa - a
spa owned by and located within a resort or hotel providing
professionally administered spa services, fitness and wellness
components and spa cuisine menu choices. Choose a resort spa if you want to combine a wide variety of recreational activities with a renewing spa experience. At these vacation resorts, spa treatments and services complement such activities as golf, tennis, horseback riding, skiing, and water sports. Healthful spa cuisine is on the menu alongside traditional fare, and alcohol is available. In the evening, guests can enjoy resort pastimes such as dancing and live entertainment. Children's programs may also be offered. Popular resort spas include:
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