Hotel and Spa Awards 2019

www.lux-review.com Page 23 LUX 2019 Hotel & Spa Awards Originally created as a complete spa consulting and spa management firm in January 2002, Spa Origins has come to specialise in the design, development, and operation of spa & wellness facilities. Today the firm provides the full spectrum of services for each phase of establishing and operating a successful spa and wellness property. From the initial feasibility study, through planning and design our expertise continues with the operational program implementation, and all the way through to on-going supervision or management if needed. Working predominantly with independent business operators, Spa Origins is able to offer clients the benefit of the extensive industry experience and a global network which the company has established over many years in multiple industry sectors. This knowledge enables the company to provide a bespoke offering for each of its clients in accordance with their needs, avoiding the cookie-cutter approach to business provided by many other consultancy firms. Seeking to further differentiate itself from its competitors, Spa Origins values its claim of independence and works hard to take a solution-based approach for each client’s needs. The team explores the physical property, the location, the anticipated market and the targeted price point to create business solutions which are practical and deliverable, working with the client to help bring their dream to reality. Spa Origins Co., Ltd is an independent spa and wellness consultancy firm based in Bangkok, Thailand. To celebrate the firm’s success in our prestigious Hotel & Spa Awards we share an insight into the services the firm has to offer and how these benefit a myriad of clients seeking to enhance their businesses in this competitive market. Spa Origins Co., Ltd: Best Spa Management & Consulting Firm - Asia Pacific Such expert support is vital in today’s spa and wellness market, as the one constant about the industry is that it is constantly changing and evolving. Starting out primarily as a pampering experience in luxury high- end properties the industry has evolved into being which has more mass market appeal with a developing therapeutic approach. Aging populations, technology, an increase in disposable income and environmental concerns have all played major roles in shaping the industry from one of pampering to one of wellness and moving it towards a more healing future. As part of this the industry has seen a move away from the pampering only experience of a scrub, massage and facial offering to include therapies that are bespoke, therapeutic and which have tangible health benefits. It is no longer just about the feel-good-factor, but about the experience where treatments must provide achievable benefits for the body, mind and soul - be it nourishment for the skin or the mind, easing of pain or join stiffness through promotion of movement and flexibly (resulting from too many hours sitting at a computer), or just mindful practises to understand how to better breathe, move or nourish our bodies in a more purposeful manner. As a company that operators from concept through to operational opening and beyond, Spa Origins has seen an increase in demand from prospective clients for a reduced range of services to meet with preopening budgets yet these are frequently inadequate for the scope of services actually required to bring their dreams to reality. As a result we have had to become increasingly creative in our solutions and service offering to meet clients’ needs and ensure that they get the services which they need to ensure an operationally viable end product that is financially feasible and marketable on the international stage. Adaptable and innovative, Spa Origins has risen to this challenge and worked hard to ensure it continues to provide clients with the support and services they need to drive themselves to greater renown in the spa and wellness industry. Moving forward, and in keeping with its view that the industry is constantly changing and evolving, Spa Origins is expecting to announce major developments later in 2019 which are projected to be seen as being disruptive to an industry which relies heavily on cultural and traditional elements. These developments will steer the company towards even greater success and reshape the spa and wellness market in line with rising consumer expectations. Contact details: Company: Spa Origins Co., Ltd Name: Andrew Jacka Address: 178/1 Sukhumvit Road, Klongtoey, Bangkok 10110, Thailand Telephone Number: +6626531168 Web Address: www.spaorigins.com