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Key Workers for Health and Fitness Spas
Company: Bob Potter Leisure Ltd
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Manager - Harrogate Turkish Baths and Health Spa
Company: Harrogate B C
Location: Harrogate
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Assistant Spa Manager
Company: One Stop Recruitment
Location: Swindon
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Beauty Business Manager
Company: One Stop Recruitment
Location: Harrow
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Freelance Massage Therapist (Self employed)
Company: Nuffield Proactive Health
Location: Canary Wharf, London
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Spa Receptionist
Company: Spa at Chancery Court
Location: London
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Spa Directors
Company: The Spa at Mandarin Oriental
Location: Europe, Asia, USA
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Spa Operations Managers
Company: The Spa at Mandarin Oriental
Location: Europe, Asia, USA
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Paris HotSPA 2008
3 Jul 2008
Hotel Ritz, Paris, France
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Les Nouvelles Esthetiques South Africa - Spa Conference & Exhibition 2008
6 - 7 Jul 2008
Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg, South Africa
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Cosmoprof North America 2008
13 - 15 Jul 2008
Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas, USA
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ISWEC - International Spa & Wellness Exhibition and Conference
15 - 17 July 2008
Putra World Trade Centre, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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57th CIDESCO World Congress 2008
16 - 20 Jul 2008
Baden-Baden, Germany
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Expression of Interest - Gym Equipment
Location: Dorset Company: Purbeck District Council
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Construction of Skatepark
Location: Abergavenny, South Wales. Company: Monmouthshire County Council
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GLL are looking for a partner in Personal Training
Location: London Company: Greenwich Leisure Ltd
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5-A-Side Football and Health Club Development Opportunity
Location: Manchester Company: RGA Consulting
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LETTERS
Concerns raised over the use of chlorine in
spa pools, and the benets of solar-generated
electricity explored
12 NEWS
Fashion house Armani makes its spa debut in
Tokyo while new spa brand ONEwellness launches
in South Africa
18 SPA DIARY
Networking events, conferences and shows not
to be missed
21 NEWS REPORT:
SPA BENCHMARKING
Smith Travel Research reveals a pioneering
spa benchmarking scheme, backed by Fairmont
Raffles and Mandarin Oriental
22 INTERVIEW: MIKE CANIZALES
US operator Spa Chakra is set to take the global
spa stage by storm following a deal with Hilton.
The founder and CEO shares his vision with
Rhianon Howells
30 EVERYONE’S TALKING ABOUT:
BRIC TRAVELLERS
How can operators get ready for the surge of
outbound travellers that is predicted to come
from Brazil, Russia, India and China? Nick Ryan
investigates
36 DESIGN GURU: MARIO BOTTA
The renowned architect behind Switzerland’s Tschuggen Bergoase on the challenges
of his first spa project
40 SKY HIGH
The Bergoase mountain spa is a
work of art, but how well does it perform?
44 RESEARCH: THEORY OF EVOLUTION
The North American spa industry is growing
healthily, according to ISPA’s latest
study. Leonor Stanton takes a closer look
48 OUT OF AFRICA
Katie Barnes finds out why the
spa is key to the success of the Arabella
Western Cape Hotel, South Africa
55 THE WAY I SEE IT: NOELLA GABRIEL
Elemis’ director of product and treatment
development on life and business
56
SPA TOURISM: GREAT BRITTANY
Traditional French thalassotherapy resorts are implementing marketing and tourism
strategies to attract new customers. Sarah Todd reports
62 MEDICAL MIRACLE?
Rhianon Howells investigates what – if anything – the spa industry
can learn from Gerson Therapy, a controversial nutritional regime which claims
to offer a cure for cancer
70
A DIFFERENT SPHERE
Can a futuristic eco-spa with an ayurvedic focus really expect to work in a small
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74 GREEN FOR GO
EC3 Global is working with Six Senses on an environmental benchmarking system
for spas. Katie Barnes reports
78 ASK AN EXPERT: BACK OF HOUSE
Expert advice on designing effcient yet invisible back-of-house areas
82 PEOPLE POWER
Anne Dimon takes a look around Toronto’s new Oasis Wellness Centre, one
of the largest day spas in Canada
86 FITNESS: EQUAL MEASURES
Lucia Cockcro visits San Francisco’s spa-yoga lounge, International Orange
90 TRAINING: THE NORTHERN
COLLEGE OF ACUPUNCTURE
This UK training provider launches a new course combining Eastern and Western
approaches to nutrition
92 SUPPLIER PROFILE: RISHI TEA
Co-owner Benjamin Harrison explains why it’s essential to source fresh,
quality tea leaves directly from local artisans
96 PRODUCTS
New spa products unveiled
104 FINISHING TOUCH: BODY BOOST
T’ai chi and qi gong can help to boost the
immune system, a new study shows
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03 Jul 2008
Gym and spa to open at Gosling Sport Park
A new heath, fitness and spa facility is set to open at Gosling Sports Park in Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, this September. more |
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03 Jul 2008
Six new properties for Secrets Resorts and Spas
Secrets Resort & Spas brand is to extend its hospitality and spa portfolio to Jamaica and the Dominican Republic as well as open an additional four properties in Mexico by the end of 2009. more |
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03 Jul 2008
Quellenhotel’s Styrian Spa completed
Work has finished on the final addition to spa services at the Quellenhotel and Spa in Bad Waltersdorf within the Styrian region of southern Austria. more |
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03 Jul 2008
Revamp for Beachcomber’s Sainte Anne Spa
Beachcomber Hotels’ Sainte Anne private island resort in the Seychelles has closed for extensive refurbishment work, which will include a large overhaul of the spa facilities. more |
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03 Jul 2008
Cosmetic injection warning for vacations
The Physicians Coalition for Injectable Safety (PCIS) has issued a global warning about the dangers of accepting any cosmetic injection or procedure from unfamiliar physicians during a holiday, cruise or spa encounter. more |
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03 Jul 2008
Plans for new Shangri-La Maldives revealed
Further details have been revealed by Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts about its next CHI, The Spa, which will open on Villingili Island on Addu Atoll in the Maldives in late 2008. more |
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03 Jul 2008
MOHG prepares for US addition to portfolio
The Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group (MOHG) is on schedule to open its latest hotel and spa in October in Boston, US. more |
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03 Jul 2008
Vanity K’s new treatment list
The Vanity K nail bar at the K West Hotel & Spa in west London, UK, has expanded its menu. more |
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03 Jul 2008
Medical Aesthetic Skin Care spa opens in Washington
A new medical and aesthetic day spa has opened in the north-west area of Washington DC, US. more |
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03 Jul 2008
Remède Spa to launch in September at St Regis Bali
A Remède spa is to open at the St Regis Resort in Bali, Indonesia, this September. more |
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Introducing Nutritional Chemistry
New from Horst Rechelbacher is a certified organic health and beauty collection called Intelligent Nutrients. more |
Sweating it with the Pro Body Scraper
Just launched, The Pro Body Scraper not only removes dirt, cleans pores and induces sweating whilst in a sauna or steam room and after physical training, but also removes water after taking a shower. more |
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