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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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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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Operations Management Services for Recreation and Aquatic Facilities
Location: Auckland, New Zealand Company: Auckland City Council
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To Let - Property suitable for Leisure / Storage / Offices
Location: Workington, Cumbria Company: Hyde Harrington Property Consultants
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Expression of Interest - Fitness Equipment
Location: Congleton Company: Congleton Borough Council
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Interest to host the British Tennis Classic 2010
Location: Birmingham Company: The Lawn Tennis Association
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08
LETTERS
Swami Jnaneshvara Bharati on the conflict between
yoga and Christianity
12 NEWS
Jumeirah enters Europe, and the Nivea spa concept
rolls out in the UAE
19 NEWS REPORT: CITY SLICKERS
UK health resort operator Champneys launches
a new city spa concept
22 INTERVIEW: RICHARD DUSSEAU
The founder of top consultancy Spa Strategy unveils his new management company,
Spatality, and explains why they’re targeting the four-star market
30 EVERYONE’S TALKING ABOUT: PRICING
How to set prices that attract guests while maximising profit is a challenge
all spas face. Rhianon Howells asks a panel of top operators how they tackle
it
36 PREVIEW: MIND THE GAP
Don Carlos Leisure Resort in Marbella, Spain, has opened a small spa to tide
it over while it builds a much larger facility. Louise Oakley pays a visit
38 IT’S IN THE GENES
Leading genomics expert Helena Baranova talks to Katie Barnes about DNA-specific
preventative health programming and how spas might offer it
44 HEAVEN SENT
Inspired by Zulu culture, Thanda Safari Lodge and Spa, South Africa, is committed
to supporting the local environment and community. Katie Barnes finds out more
57 THE WAY I SEE IT: RUTH LOPEZ
The founder of holistic wellness facility the Harmony Center, in Costa Rica,
on what makes her tick and the Latin American
spa market
58 NEAPOLITAN STYLE
Peter Sargent nds out if the newest spa in the Golden Door portfolio – at
the Naples Grande Resort and Spa in Florida – lives up to its famous name
64 FOCUS ON: IRIDOLOGY
Examining the iris for clues about our health is a centuries-old practice, but
is it still relevant? Anne Dimon reports
66 BACK TO THE FUTURE
A new thermal spa development in the German town of Bad Aibling combines an historic
spa tradition with cutting-edge design and technology. Vicky Kiernander has
a look around
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EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW:
INGO SCHWEDER
The former group director of spa for Mandarin Oriental talks for the rst time
about his two new spa ventures: Spatality and Bodhi Dhama |
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76 ASK AN EXPERT: DISABILITY AWARENESS
What can spa operators do to provide a more accessible and welcoming service
for disabled guests? Kath Hudson asks our panel of experts
80 DISABLITY FOCUS: READY AND ABLE?
Three disabled journalists mystery shop spas around the globe to see how accessible they
are to people with disabilities
86 SENSORY ZONE: SOOTHING SOUNDS
Research conducted at the Cleveland Clinic, Ohio, shows music therapy could have
dramatic bene ts for people with chronic pain. Katie Barnes reports
90 GYM DESIGN: FITTING IN
Gym design within spas is changing for the better, discovers Kath Hudson
94 MYSTERY SHOPPER:
ONE SPA, EDINBURGH
Our mystery shopper, Helen Patenall, is alarmed by the re safety procedures at Scotland’s
renowned hotel spa
98 PRODUCTS
We showcase some of the newest spa products to reach the marketplace
104 FINISHING TOUCH: CHOCS AWAY
New research reveals that chocolate really
is good for you. Katie Barnes reports
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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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22 Aug 2008
Emirates super jumbo with spa enters fleet
Emirates airline has taken delivery of its Airbus A380-800 super jumbo jets, which have become operational on flights between New York JFK airport and Dubai in the United Arab Emirates. more |
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22 Aug 2008
UC Irvine to expand spa education syllabus
The University of California, Irvine Extension, in the US is to offer a new elective course based on educating spa owners, managers and other industry professionals on how to conserve energy and resources within spas.
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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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