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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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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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Beauty Therapists
Company: Decléor UK Ltd
Location: Nationwide, United Kingdom
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Sydney International Beauty Expo
30 - 31 Aug 2008
Sydney, NSW, Australia
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2nd Annual Anti-Ageing & Aesthetic medicine Conference
06-07 Sep 2008
Swissotel, Sydney, Australia
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ISPA Knowledge Network & Marketplaces - Marketing
08 - 09 Sep 2008
Coconut Grove, Florida, USA
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Inner Idea 2008
11 - 14 Sep 2008
Palm Springs, California, USA
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Spa & Resort Expo & Conference / Medical Aesthetics Conference & Expo
20 - 22 Sep 2008
New York, USA
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2006 Q2
08
LETTERS
Richard Dusseau explains why the term ‘medical
spa’ is misleading
12 NEWS
The male spa brand Service Station plans 10
US sites and Mandarin Oriental unveils global
expansion plans
20 NEWS REPORT:
THE RACE FOR LONDON
Katie Barnes investigates the newest spa developments
in the UK capital
22 INTERVIEW: PAUL CHONG
Banyan Tree’s assistant vice president
of business development talks to Rhianon Howells
about the company’s expansion plans,
just weeks before it announces its IPO in Singapore
30 OPINION: SPAS FOR THE MASSES
More and more spa operators are forgoing
exclusivity to target a higher volume, mid-market
group of consumers. Katie Barnes finds out why
34 KEEPING IT REAL
Global cosmetic brand Dove has joined with
a UK operator to launch Dove Spa - a mid-market
concept promoting ‘real beauty’. Katie Barnes reports
38 RESEARCH: INDEPENDENCE DAY
Andrea Foster of PKF Consulting reveals the
potential profitability of hotel spas
44 POSTCARD FROM: MONTE CARLO
The latest developments from Monaco
46 SENSORY ZONE: CHARLES SPENCE
The leading Oxford University psychologist
tells Rhianon Howells why changing the way
we view our senses could dramatically improve
our wellbeing
52 WATER WORKS
US plumbing giant Kohler Co has a small but
significant spa division. We get the lowdown
and take a look at spa developments in the US
and the UK
58 SPA TOURISM: CELTIC CHARM
Terry Stevens reports on developments in the
booming Irish spa market
66 SIMPLY THE BEST
Gar Holohan visits the new Monart Spa in Ireland’s
Co Wexford
72
DESIGN: G FOR GLAMOUR
Neena Dhillon critiques the design of the hip new ESPA at the g in Ireland’s
Galway
78 PROFILE: EVE TAYLOR
The founder of veteran aromatherapy brand Eve Taylor reveals her vision for her
company’s future
83
TRENDS: SPAS ARE COMING HOME Susie Ellis on how
the trend for building home spas is affecting the
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84
TRAINING: SHANG-SHUNG INSTITUTE
The Shang-Shung Institute of America has
launched the first full-time, four-year course
in Tibetan Medicine in English
88 COUNTRY FOCUS: ANCIENT TREASURES
Terry Stevens gives an overview of the Tunisian
spa market and Kate Cracknell visits three
leading facilities
97 MY BEST & WORST:
GERALDINE MITTON
The medical director of South Africa’s
top spa, Santé Winelands,
reveals
her best and worst spa experiences
98 ASK AN EXPERT: MAXIMISING YIELD
How can spas best use their facilities to yield
maximum profit? Nick Ryan reports
102 SUPPLIERS PROFILE:
HERON COSMETICS
Gayle Heron, the founder of the Li’Tya brand,
talks to Jennifer Harbottle
106 MYSTERY SHOPPER: THE VICTORIAN SPA,
HONG KONG DISNEYLAND
Carol Wrench goes undercover to see if the
Victorian Spa has the Disney magic
110 FITNESS PROFILE: JIM WHITEHEAD
The executive vice president of the American
College of Sports Medicine tells Katie Barnes
how spa operators can improve their fitness
offering
114 PRODUCTS
The latest launches revealed
120 THE FINISHING TOUCH:
GETTING TO THE POINT
Acupuncture is as good as drugs in treating
migraines, a new study reveals
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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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