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Fitness Trainers
Company: Lavanya Spa
Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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Beauty Therapist
Company: Lavanya Spa
Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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Sales Consultant
Company: Premier Software Solutions
Location: Scotland, United Kingdom
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SPA OPERATIONS MANAGER
Company: Spa Botanica
Location: Singapore
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Assistant Spa Manager
Company: Willow Stream Spa
Location: Montreux, Switzerland
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Part - Time Exercise Therapist
Company: South West London & St George's
Location: South London, United Kingdom
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Spa Director
Company: The Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman
Location: Cayman Islands
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Head Office Opportunities
Company: Decléor UK Ltd
Location: Nationwide, United Kingdom
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Retail Counter Managers
Company: Decléor UK Ltd
Location: Nationwide, United Kingdom
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ISPA Knowledge Network & Marketplaces - Marketing
08 - 09 Sep 2008
Coconut Grove, Florida, USA
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Spa & Resort Expo & Conference / Medical Aesthetics Conference & Expo
20 - 22 Sep 2008
New York, USA
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LIW 2008 - Leisure Industry Week
23-25 Sep 2008
NEC
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SPATEC NORTH AMERICA FALL
25 - 28 Sep 2008
Braselton, Georgia, USA
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EUROPEAN SPA SUMMIT
4 - 5 Oct 2008
Paris, France
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BEYOND BEAUTY PARIS 2008
5 - 8 Oct 2008
Paris Nord Villepinte, Paris, France
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SPA & INSTITUT
05-07 Oct 2008
Paris, France
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Interbad
15 - 18 Oct 2008
Messe Stuttgart, Germany
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Issue
2003 Q4
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LETTERS
Readers take issue with aromatherapy
labelling laws and core conditioning
10 NEWS
A peat spa is planned for
Vancouver’s waterfront plus Christina
Ong to open Bhutan’s first ever spa resort
18 INTERVIEW: INGO SCHWEDER
The Mandarin Oriental’s group
spas director talks to Rhianon Howells
about his initiation into the industry and
the company’s global spa strategy
26 MIAMI MAGIC
Peter Sargent enjoys the lap of
luxury at the Mandarin Oriental Miami
28 OPINION: TRAINING
What can be done to overcome
the industry’s shortage of quality therapists
and managers? Experts give their views
3O RESEARCH: A BRIGHT FUTURE
PricewaterhouseCoopers presents the
result of ISPA’s latest Spa Industry Study
36 MOVERS & SHAKERS: JEFF KOHL
The president of ISPA and director of spa
operations for Princess Cruises on why
the changes within ISPA are positive
38 DESIGN: BACK TO NATURE
Natural materials are all the rage
in spa design. Claire Esberger reports
41 DEVELOPMENT FOCUS: ALANYA SPA
Specialist spa consultants Tanya and
Allan Wheway unveil their new spa brand
42 CATCHING THEM YOUNG
Children’s spa programmes can be
a great source of revenue, says Heather Lee
46 FAMILY MATTERS: THE PURDEWS
Champneys owners Stephen
and Dorothy Purdew on a turbulent year
50 FRENCH CONNECTIONS
Magali Robathan visits Europe’s
first Shiseido Spa at Le Mas Candille
56 MOVERS & SHAKERS: CARINA BILLETUN
The ex-president of ISPA Europe on why
ISPA was wrong to dissolve its chapters
58 PERFECT PARTNERS
La Prairie has picked the Ritz-
Carlton Central Park for its first US spa.
Peter Sargent approves
63 360: HAVEN OF LIFE
Jennifer Harbottle goes behind
the scenes at Thailand’s award-winning
destination spa, Chiva-Som
74 SPA CHEF: MICHAEL STROOT
The Golden Door’s star chef
shares his secrets with Emma Powell
80 MOVERS & SHAKERS: PETER SNG
The president of ISPA Asia-Pacific on
why he backs the dissolution of his chapter
82 FIT FOR AN EMPRESS
Eugénie-Les-Bains in south-west
France is a spa town with a difference.
Grahame Senior explores |
88 THE HILLS ARE ALIVE
Terry Stevens gets the lowdown
on the thriving thermal spa market of
Italy’s Euganean Hills
94 ICE HOT
Reykjavik is a spa tourist’s dream
destination. John Harcup explains why
98 WILD AT HEART
Kenyan spa Wildfitness promises
to deliver animal-like fitness. Julie
Cramer talks to its 24-year-old founder
102 MOVERS & SHAKERS:
NICASIO PEREZ MENZEL
The president of the European Spas
Association on setting standards
104 ASK AN EXPERT: TWO’S COMPANY
How can operators increase the value of
their couples’ treatments offer? Karen
Maxwell asks our panel of experts
107 HANDS ON: STRESS BUSTER FOR COUPLES
Karen and Sean Maxwell unwind together
108 FACIAL GURU: EVE LOM
The therapist to the stars tells
Emma Williams the secret of her appeal
110 MYSTERY SHOPPER: A TIME TO UNWIND
Karen Maxwell goes undercover at the
Molton Brown Day Spa in the UK
114 BODY OF EVIDENCE
Julie Cramer looks at the
current issues and emerging trends in the
booming pilates markets
118 BACKS & BEYOND
When it comes to back pain,
Swiss fitness operator Kieser Training
believes prevention is better than cure.
Piers Ford reports
122 SPA PRODUCTS
We showcase the latest and
most innovative products for your spa,
from moisturising socks to musical chairs
128 EAR TO THE GROUND
The latest trends and ideas to
hit the international spa market |
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26 Aug 2008
Powerscourt Springs health farm to close
Powerscourt Springs health farm and hotel in Co Wicklow, Ireland, is to close with the loss of a reported 67 jobs. more |
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26 Aug 2008
Wellness centre launches at Le Mauricia
A new wellness centre has opened within Beachcomber Hotels’ Le Mauricia property in Mauritius, completing the final phase of the hotel’s extensive refurbishment programme. more |
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26 Aug 2008
Espace Henri Chenot reopens
The Espace Henri Chenot at the Palace Merano in northern Italy has reopened following a multi-million dollar investment in the entire property. more |
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26 Aug 2008
Nikki Beach Panama to open next March
Further details have been revealed about the next Nikki Beach Hotels & Resorts-branded property to open in central America, in Panama. more |
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26 Aug 2008
Delta Grand Okanagan resort to open in October
Delta Hotels group is to open its latest resort and spa in Kelowna within the Canadian province of British Columbia later this year. more |
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26 Aug 2008
Spa Junkie website launches
A new website has launched, aimed at sharing knowledge about spas in cities throughout the US. more |
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22 Aug 2008
Acqua Hotel spa to roll out in Peru
Seven new spas are to open in Peru over the next five years within Acqua Hotel properties. more |
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22 Aug 2008
Verbena Spa ready to launch in North Yorkshire
The Feversham Arms hotel in Helmsley, UK, is to gain a £1.2m (1.5m euro, US$2.2m) spa called Verbena, which will launch in October. more |
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COMO to purify skincare
Purify is the first complete skincare range developed, produced and sold by COMO Shambhala.
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New book explains the global spa industry
A new textbook on the global spa industry, featuring contributions from some of the biggest names in the international spa industry, is now available for purchase. more |
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