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Thomas Roy, Spa Director, IASO Medi Spa

At Heritance Aarah, wellness is more than just simply lying beside a pool with a cocktail (although if that’s all you want to do, no one will judge you). The resort’s IASO Medi Spa takes a decidedly more advanced approach, combining the indulgence you would expect from a Maldivian luxury spa with evidence-based medical science, wellness and aesthetics.
From restorative massages and medical grade facials to skin analysis and yoga, the spa is designed to go beyond just a pampering experience, with treatments intended to restore, rejuvenate and deliver benefits that extend long after you leave the resort.

To find out more about the IASO Medi Spa, the thinking behind its approach to wellness and why the future of luxury spa experiences may be considerably more scientific, The Luxury Travel Bible spoke to the the Spa Director, Thomas Roy.

Tell us more about the IASO Medi Spa at Heritance Aarah.
The IASO Medi Spa at Heritance Aarah is a luxury spa that fuses wellness, luxury and medical science.

What makes the IASO Medi Spa stand out from other spas in the Maldives?
The IASO Medi Spa at Heritance Aarah uses evidence-based medical science to make the most out of one’s stay with wellness health and aesthetics to enable guests to look and feel their best. We want you to experience more from your holiday, a truly restorative experience.

How does the resort’s Maldives location shape the philosophy, treatments, and overall experience of the IASO Medi Spa?
The Maldivian islands are the perfect place to restore, recuperate and rejuvenate. We take inspiration from Hippocrates, the father of modern evidence-based medicine, who practiced on the island of Kos. The natural beauty of the island and the generous premium all-inclusive offering of the resort inspire guests to expect more for their health.

When a guest first walks into the spa, what do you hope their first impressions will be?
That they have arrived at a haven designed to heal and restore.

IASO Medi Spa, Heritance Aarah, Maldives

What is your personal favourite treatment on the IASO Medi Spa menu?
It is hard to go past the massages, but the standout is the face scanner experience, providing evidence of skin health, and a personal recommendation to reverse and slow ageing.

If you could recommend just one treatment to a weary traveller after a long flight, what would it be?
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy is a great antidote to the hypoxia and high carbon dioxide that comes with flying. Hyperbaric oxygen refreshes and energises, getting you ready to enjoy every day of your holiday.

What do today’s luxury travellers truly want when they step into a spa to create a perfect wellness experience?
Travellers today expect more than just a feel-good experience. Treatments that work to restore and rejuvenate, with lessons that they can take back home and practice in their daily lives. The experience should transcend the moment and inspire a lifetime of wellness.

What wellness/spa trends and treatments are you most excited about right now, and which do you think are just passing fads?
Medi Spa is here to stay. Restoring youthful skin by changing structure using salon therapies and home prevention is changing expectations of ageing. It has been amazing to see how accessible and safe these treatments are. Quick fixes and overly expensive treatments can be a fad, and we see these come and go. Surgery is now a last resort, not the first call.

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Luxury Travel Link: www.heritancehotels.com/aarah/

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