SpaFinder Magazine has recently released their predictions for the spa industry in 2009. Everything from energy medicine, medical and spa tourism, and spas going even greener. Here are just a few of their top 10 predictions for 2009.
Energy Medicine – terms like ‘qi (chi),’ ‘prana,’ ‘chakras’ and ‘doshas’ have been used in the spa sector, and the healing arts associated with them have been practiced in Eastern philosophies for centuries.  The emphasis is on clearing imbalances in a body’s energy field to promote healing of body, mind and spirit. Interesting spa examples are emerging, such as bite-size doses of energy …read more

In March Spa Magazine launched the 1st Annual Silver Sage Readers’ Choice Awards and asked readers to vote for their favourite spas. Well over 25,000 people responded. 
The top Destination Spa was awarded to the Canyon Ranch, located in Tucson, Arizona, The Caves in Negril, Jamaica, was awarded the top Spa for Couples and the Auberge du Soleil in Rutherford, California was awarded top Eco/Green Spa.
To see the full list of winners click here.