Pulse June 2017

The communal baths at Kabuki Springs are a no-phone zone to ensure guest privacy.

" Unplug " pouches are available to Sundara guests to remind them to put away their devices.

“ I tell [ guests ] I am giving them the best gift I could for the next couple of hours. I am allowing them to turn off all cellular devices and not respond for now.”

— KATHY NELSON, Spa Director at Kabuki Springs & Spa unplugging” agreement to be signed and agreed to when arriving for an appointment.” These measures allow guests the knowledge upfront that when booking an appointment, they’ ll be fully immersed in a digital detox.

And that’ s what guests are seeking when they come to the spa: a detox for their body and mind. The spa is a chance to relax, refresh, and renew, and by offering the chance to forget about all the buzzes and beeps that come with modern technology, you’ re giving them an experience that can’ t be experienced anywhere else. Implementing a policy that encourages guests to unplug helps allows them the opportunity to find the peace and serenity they’ re looking for in the spa. n

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FEATURED SOURCES
CHRIS SCHEEL General Manager Sundara Inn & Spa WISCONSIN DELLS, WISCONSIN	KATHY NELSON Spa Director Kabuki Springs & Spa SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA	JEREMY MCCARTHY Group Director of Spa and Wellness, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group	BARRY SHINGLE Director of Guest Relations and Programming RANCHO LA PUERTA, MEXICO	JEANNINE SOWER Co-Owner Fusions Spa & Wellness SYLVA, NORTH CAROLINA
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“ I tell [ guests ] I am giving them the best gift I could for the next couple of hours. I am allowing them to turn off all cellular devices and not respond for now.”