MEA spa market to grow by 21.6% until 2019: Euromonitor

The spa market in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) is valued at AED11 billion ($3 bn) in 2016, according to the leisure market report prepared by Euromonitor International. UAE commands more than 14 per cent of this market with a value of AED1.59 billion ($435 mn). Euromonitor forecasts that the Middle East and Africa spa market will grow by 21.6 per cent from 2015 until 2019. Spa openings across the region in 2016 include Aurora Spa by Joelle at the Mövenpick Hotel Riyadh; Nikki Spa at the Nikki Beach Resort and Spa Dubai; R Resort and Spa Palm Jumeirah; and The Oberoi, Marrakech.