For 2 months, around forty establishments, including 70% in the provinces and 30% in Île-de-France, were closely studied in order to distinguish the best among them according to very specific criteria such as architecture, customer relations, innovation in the care menu, sustainable development actions, innovative initiatives, or even commercial dynamism.

Leader in its category on all these criteria, VITALSPA, pilot establishment of the APLUS TOURISME & SPA group, received the Prize for the best place of beauty from the hands of Madame LEBLANC, master of ceremonies.

The fruit of 25 years of expertise in the spa world

A family group, APLUS TOURISME & SPA has been designing, developing and marketing for more than 20 years innovative establishments in the field of wellness tourism (thalassos, spas) with the aim of democratizing the spa and making it accessible at all times. of life. The latest creation designed and developed by the group, VITALSPA responds to the demand of a clientele in perpetual search for escape, relaxation, ease of access and flexibility. “For 25 years, we have traveled the world in search of the most beautiful spas and beauty rituals to design and develop the very best in spa. Drawing on our expertise, the studies we have carried out, all the findings on customer expectations, we have created VITALSPA, a new generation peri-urban spa that invites you to travel, explores the benefits of water, in a superbly scripted around well-being, relaxation and vitality ”explains Gilles Baudin, Director of APLUS TOURISME & SPA.

Unique both for the quality and the originality of its facilities, VITALSPA covers nearly 1000 m2, between Aix-en-Provence and Marseille. This exceptional place offers, within three spaces, a wide selection of services: relaxation and relaxation within the Sensory Universe, well-being and beauty of the world on the Treatment side (with more than 70 treatments), fitness and vitality at the Aquagym / Aquabike area (with more than 50 lessons per week). Built around a 50 m2 aquasensory pool (variable height jets, water slide, hydromassage bench, etc.), the Sensory Universe offers well-being rituals practiced all over the world: Scandinavian hot and cold in the Far North (sauna, polar shower with the scents of Siberian pine, ice fountain), subdued atmosphere and captivating scents at L'Orient (hammam and heated bench), rejuvenating onsen in Japan, sensory relaxation in the Emerald Forest. The establishment also offers a lounge-herbal tea room and a terrace for relaxing in the sun.

An award that pays tribute to the work and professionalism of an entire team

“Obtaining the 1st prize in the SPA category of this national competition is the certain recognition of all the work carried out in terms of studies, design, architecture and the realization of VITALSPA: an establishment that we have thought of in the smallest details; from training our staff to business development, from establishing the care map to creating protocols. It is a very motivating and encouraging prize that I dedicate to the VITALSPA teams who have greatly contributed to the success that we are achieving today ”, concludes Gilles BAUDIN.

After the prize for best spa obtained at the 2014 Spa Trophies for the DaySpa La Roche-sur-Yon, this new award once again confirms the excellence of a leading group in its category.