Boutique Hotelier – August 2019

STAFF CAN

CONFIDENTLY

INFORM GUESTS THAT

TAKEN REGULARLY,

CBD SUPPLEMENTS

CAN HELP TO

SUPPORT WELL-

BEING AND MAINTAIN

OPTIMAL HEALTH”

CBD is legal in the UK as long as it does
not contain more than 0.2% of THC, the
crucial component that gives cannabis
its psychotic effects. But there is still a
common belief that CBD is going to give
you a high; a myth that hotels can easily
dispel, explains Sophia.
“Staff can confidently inform guests
that taken regularly, CBD supplements
can help to support well-being and
maintain optimal health.
“There are many benefits to
including CBD in spas. Known for
its relaxing properties, CBD would
make the perfect addition to a full
body massage or facial - and then post
treatment - a nourishing cup of CBD
tea or invigorating smoothie,” she adds.

is a relatively new addition to the

wellness and beauty landscape, but it

is garnering a lot of attention as a result

of the many benefits it offers from

reducing anxiety, supporting positive

mental health, reducing physical

inflammation, pain and stiffness and

improving relaxation. Rudding Park

Spa guests have the option to add a CBD

Experience to a number of existing

spa treatments at £15 per person. For

every CBD Experience booking, £2 will

be donated to the Sir Robert Ogden

Macmillan Centre in Harrogate.

How much research did you

do prior to the launch of the

treatment?

We actively engaged with CBD

consumers, suppliers and medical

experts (as well as having a lot of fun

testing and evaluating the products and

all things CBD with our therapy team!).

It was important to have medically

recognised products and guidance,

hence our partnering with Maripharm

whose products are of pharmaceutical

grade and are produced using a unique

extraction process, guaranteeing the

highest quality at all times and we are

delighted to have been recognised as

one of the first spas in the UK to offer

CBD treatments to our guests.

What has the reaction been

so far?

We are delighted with the uptake of

the CBD Experience. In fact, we are

currently planning an event with Dr

Khan, Maripharm’s chief cosmetic

advisor on evening 7 October to help

increase awareness of CBD and share

his knowledge on its benefits.

Would you be looking to develop

further on the CBD treatment

menu?

Yes, absolutely! We invite feedback

from guests who book the CBE

Experience so we can ensure we are

delivering an experience that meets

their expectations and beyond. Several

guests have requested the supplement

be added to nail treatments and

this is something we are looking at

introducing.

The uptake of CBD-infused products is one of the ‘fastest

growing trends’ in the health and wellbeing market.

Rudding Park’s new £9.5m spa

opened in May 2017, following almost

a 13-year project, which saw a new

45,000 sq ft building constructed on

the 300-acre site, complete with 11

treatment rooms, a rasul, steam rooms,

indoor pool and outdoor infinity pool,

a new Horto restaurant, saunas and a

range of mind and sense zones.

We caught up with spa manager

Johnson to give us the lowdown on how

hotel guests have been reacting to the

new treatment so far.

Why did you decide to introduce

the treatment into the spa?

At Rudding Park it’s important for us

to innovate and embrace the latest

health and wellbeing trends. CBD

Thanks to:

Sophia Ali, founder and CEO of

Amma Life

Sarah Johnson, spa manager at

Rudding Park

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