spas

plural of spa
as in gyms
a building or room used for sports activities and exercising a six-month membership in a health spa with the specific purpose of losing weight

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Recent Examples of spas The resort also introduced one of the area’s first large-scale destination spas with the 20,000-square-foot Spa Montage. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 June 2026 Luxury spas, recovery clinics, and wellness centers have embraced the trend, while social media has helped introduce lymphatic drainage to a much wider audience. Meggen Harris, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026 The industry behind the wellness retreat boom Hotels and resorts are quietly converting their spas from relaxation oases into health and longevity destinations, with programs that claim to improve sleep, reduce stress and support longer, healthier lives. Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 10 June 2026 Hotels and resorts are converting traditional spas into health and longevity destinations, offering fitness assessments, sleep tracking and structured longevity programs that promise to reduce stress and support healthier aging. Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 10 June 2026 There are several spas in the area, including The Scandinavian Spa, which features open-air baths with scenic views. Taylor McIntyre, Travel + Leisure, 10 June 2026 The murder case of Robert Aaron Long, the suspect in a series of deadly shootings at metro Atlanta spas and massage parlors, has been put on hold after issues with his legal representation. Dan Raby, CBS News, 28 May 2026 Things to do Few hotel spas manage to be impressive in scale and genuinely immersive in atmosphere at the same time. Jamie Timson, TheWeek, 27 May 2026 And multifamily spas have gone well beyond the tiny spas of old to incorporate the latest spa technology, from touchless treatment options to zero-gravity flotation pods, wearable wellness devices and infrared and LED light therapies. Jeffrey Steele, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Noun
  • Where to Stay Lagonissi Grand Resort, on a 72-acre private peninsula with a wide range of amenities, like in-room gyms, private pools, and picturesque seaside views.
    Aileen Weintraub, Travel + Leisure, 10 June 2026
  • Effective CEOs maintain their fitness baseline through hotel gyms, walking between meetings, or a run through the city that doubles as sightseeing.
    Julian Hayes II, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
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  • Stay away from windows and do not go to large open rooms such as cafeterias, gymnasiums, or auditoriums.
    KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT, Kansas City Star, 1 June 2026
  • Stay away from windows and do not go to large open rooms such as cafeterias, gymnasiums, or auditoriums.
    STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Apr. 2026

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“Spas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spas. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.

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