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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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Issue 2005 Q1



8 letters
Mike Wallace of Danubius explains why European spas should be wary of ‘wellness’ and Sheila McCann argues that forecasting is crucial to future growth

12 News
Banyan Tree tests the Malaysian market, Abu Dhabi’s Emirates Palace plans two luxury spas and UK-based operator Champneys opens in Goa

20 interview: anne mccall wilson
The general manager of Fairmont’s Willow Stream spas talks to Rhianon Howells about building brand integrity and expanding into new markets

26 opinion: The Tsunami
The tsunami was a devastating human tragedy – but how has it affected the region’s resort and spa industry? Nick Ryan asks the people on the ground

34 movers & Shakers: mary tabacchi
The professor of spa management at Cornell University talks about her new research into destinations spas

38 voice of the people
Leonor Stanton reviews ISPA’s Consumer Trends Report – and four leading spa operators tell us what the research means for their business

46 city focus: milan
Katie Barnes goes undercover in Milan to review three of the city’s newest spas: the Bulgari Spa, the Habits Culti Day Spa and ESPA at Gianfranco Ferré

52 tower power
The luxurious Bellagio hotel in Las Vegas has opened its Spa Tower extension with a 6,000sq m spa – more than double the size of the previous facility. Rhianon Howells reports

56 higher ground
The Austrian National Tourist Office has launched a new marketing strategy with wellness at its core. Terry Stevens takes a closer look

62 top team: Les Fermes de Marie
This resort and spa in the French Alps is going global with the rollout of its private label skincare line. Liz Terry reports

74 environmental guru: colin spark
Six Senses, the resort and spa operator, has appointed a ‘deputy conscience’ to oversee its environmental and social policies. He talks to Annabelle Hood

 



80 readers’ questions: kate mearns
The new chair of the International Spa Association (ISPA) answers your questions

88 dual purpose
The Sheraton Wild Horse Pass Resort and Spa in Arizona is operated by Starwood Hotels and Resorts but owned by a Native American community. Jennifer Harbottle pays a visit

94 molton gold
Molton Brown’s franchise division has just opened its second ‘concept spa’ at Ireland’s Killarney Plaza hotel. Sarah Ward finds out more

102 ask an expert: shelf life
Retail sales represent huge revenue potential for spas, yet many operators neglect this area. Corinne Hitching asks the experts how spas can raise their game

106 family matters: the harmsworths
Susan and Michael Harmsworth of ESPA International talk to Ian Freeman

114 mystery shopper: the elemis spa, miami
Wendy Golledge goes undercover at Steiner Leisure’s day spa in Coral Gables

118 fitness: gently does it
Research from the UK reveals that just a little exercise can have large benefits for people of all ages. Catherine Larner reports

124 spa products
Some of the latest products

 

Previous Issues:

2004: Q4 / Q3 / Q2 / Q1 2003: Q4

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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


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


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


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


 
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


26 Aug 2008
Spa Junkie website launches
A new website has launched, aimed at sharing knowledge about spas in cities throughout the US. more


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


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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