This week in the spa and wellness world, there’s been lots going on, with new industry numbers released, a project to create government transparency, and some stunning new spas lined up to debut.

At Spa Opportunities, we want to make sure you don’t miss any of the most exciting industry news, so we’re bringing you a roundup of the week’s top news.

The International Spa Association revealed its yearly benchmark figures for the US spa market, and things are looking up – revenues reached a record US$16.3bn. Click here to read more.

Also in the US, the folks behind Wellness Warrior are funding a new project that aims to make Congressional leaders’ voting records on health and wellness transparent. It’s received a lot of support from those in the spa and wellness industry, and it has until 18 August to reach its funding goal. Click here to read more.

In Fort Lauderdale, Florida, we got a sneak-peek at a stunning new Auberge spa designed by Tracy Lee of TLee Spas. Click here to read more.

And in Myanmar, a look at a remote spa that channels Spanish monastic traditions. Click here to read more.

And in the UK, London-based EF Medispa has announced its launching into the franchise business, bringing its signature ‘Drip & Chill’ i.v. vitamin infusions, along with facial and body treatments, to a wider audience. Click here to read more.

Look out for fresh news all next week on spaopportunities.com, where we’ll bring you news on the first-ever Global Thermal Think Tank, a look at Massage Heights’ ‘aggressive franchise expansion,’ and we’ll explore whether artificial light is making us sick.

The new issue of Spa Opportunities in print has also just launched – click here to download the PDF version of the magazine.