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

ARE YOU having trouble learning to unplug ? Click here to learn about the new app that turns unplugging from your phone into a game .

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 .”