Six Senses Spa. Six Senses Hotels Resorts Spas.
Skift Take: The wellness market is huge, but InterContinental Hotels Group hasn’t had a finger in it. Watch that change as it leverages the Six Senses acquisition for spa concepts for its brands.
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