A new system has been introduced at the Thermae Bath Spa to ensure guests can enjoy the natural thermal facilities without being disturbed by mobile phones.
The new Yondr pouches | Photo courtesy of Thermae Bath Spa / Yondr
The introduction of Yondr mobile phone pouches, which customers can use to keep their phones secure but unusable during their time on the site, will help reduce interruptions for guests and unwanted inclusion in other people’s photographs.
It’s hoped the new system will also stop staff from having to recover dropped phones from the bottom of the pools.
The partnership between Thermae Bath Spa and Yondr will see people given a pouch that closes with a magnetic lock, making it impossible to use until it is opened when guests leave.
Spa Director Angela Bonner said: “Bathing in the naturally warm, mineral-rich waters is a unique experience in the UK. People have come to Bath for thousands of years to bathe in the water.
“If people can immerse themselves in the magical experience without being distracted by mobile phones, we believe they will enjoy far greater benefits.”
The Yondr pouch is used at venues across the world, but this will be its first application in a UK spa.
Angela continued: “On arrival all guests will be asked to put their mobile phones in a Yondr pouch which leaves the phone unusable while inside the Spa. On departure the pouch will be opened, and the phone released.”
