Phoenix Convention Center / Manuela Durson / Shutterstock.com
Prepare to be wowed by ISPA’s beautiful new host city, Phoenix, this September. Attendees will embrace gorgeous weather, a modern environmentally-conscious Phoenix Convention Center, tons of local restaurants, cultural arts activities and must visit pre- and post-event renowned spas.
Nurturing, engaging and building a strong spa industry workforce will be the core focus of the 2018 ISPA Conference & Expo keynote lineup. No frills, no fluff, simply inspiring experts who will captivate your attention, energize you and your businesses. With Shawn Achor, Sally Hogshead and Daymond John, ISPA has three uniquely different keynotes who will teach attendees how to tap into your teams’ strengths to communicate more effectively, achieve your ultimate happiness potential and most importantly, connect deeply to the work you love. There will be no shortage of inspiration or takeaways that will help you thrive in the future.
And most excitedly, to end the week, attendees will be treated to a VIP farewell celebration at Chase Field on Wednesday during the Arizona Diamondbacks versus Los Angeles Dodgers night game. ISPA’s private party space will encompass two levels of the venue including executive suites, networking terrace areas, a five-star restaurant and plenty of seats for those who’d like to enjoy the game. Whether you are a sports fan, social butterfly or simply love a unique memorable experience, it will be a one-of-a-kind VIP event to remember with lots of surprises in store.
Register today and get ready to connect and experience an unforgettable adventure
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Prepare to be wowed by ISPA’s beautiful new host city, Phoenix, this September. Attendees will embrace gorgeous weather, a modern environmentally-conscious Phoenix Convention Center, tons of local restaurants, cultural arts activities and must visit pre- and post-event renowned spas.
Nurturing, engaging and building a strong spa industry workforce will be the core focus of the 2018 ISPA Conference & Expo keynote lineup. No frills, no fluff, simply inspiring experts who will captivate your attention, energize you and your businesses. With Shawn Achor, Sally Hogshead and Daymond John, ISPA has three uniquely different keynotes who will teach attendees how to tap into your teams’ strengths to communicate more effectively, achieve your ultimate happiness potential and most importantly, connect deeply to the work you love. There will be no shortage of inspiration or takeaways that will help you thrive in the future.
And most excitedly, to end the week, attendees will be treated to a VIP farewell celebration at Chase Field on Wednesday during the Arizona Diamondbacks versus Los Angeles Dodgers night game. ISPA’s private party space will encompass two levels of the venue including executive suites, networking terrace areas, a five-star restaurant and plenty of seats for those who’d like to enjoy the game. Whether you are a sports fan, social butterfly or simply love a unique memorable experience, it will be a one-of-a-kind VIP event to remember with lots of surprises in store.
Register today and get ready to connect and experience an unforgettable adventure
Read more from this issue of Spa Business magazine
People profile: Garrett Mersberger
Garrett Mersberger on the overhaul of Kohler Waters’ flagship spa in Europe, plus his vision for ISPA following his appointment as chair of the association
Spa programmes: On the menu
Underwater yoga, healing breathwork and genetics all feature in Spa Business’ brand new series revealing the latest treatments, programmes and retreats in spas
Promotional feature: Zimmer MedizinSysteme
Cold therapy is suddenly all the rage, but Zimmer MedizinSysteme’s icelab takes it a step further, creating a cold sauna for the whole body. Rainer Bolsinger explains more about this cutting-edge therapy
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Four Seasons Resort The Nam Hai in Hoi An, Vietnam, has put together a Global Wellness Day
(GWD) agenda with activations rooted in nature and shaped by four pillars of Joy – in
alignment with the day’s theme #JoyMagenta.
The Global Wellness Summit (GWS) will celebrate its 20th anniversary at the 2026 event in
Phuket, Thailand, later this year with the theme: The Science, Art and Soul of Wellness.
Auko, an all-inclusive development, is opening in Phong Nha in Vietnam in Q3 2026, with a
series of 30 tented eco-lodges and wellness hospitality operations by Lumina Wellbeing.
Therme Manchester’s 28-acre development, which will include interconnected glass pavilions
that measure 65,000sq m, will be the largest bathing and wellbeing attraction in the world once
complete, according to prof David Russell, CEO of Therme UK.
Naples Beach Club, a Four Seasons Resort, has opened a 2,800sq m spa called The Sanctuary,
with the design and concept inspired by the Native American people that populated Florida’s
Southwest coast – the Calusa.
Swire Hotels’ luxury hospitality brand Upper House has revealed it will roll out its two-day
House of Healing retreats at its three hotels in Hong Kong, Chengdu and Shanghai.
LVMH-owned beauty house Guerlain will launch up to five spas with partners a year as part of
its plan to expand globally, according to the brand’s international spa and wellness director,
Diane Davody.
A new global study by Kevin Kelly and Peter Yesawich, called WELLSurvey 2.0, has revealed
more than half of consumers in the UK, US and Germany would not choose numerous high-
profile wellness resort brands for a future trip.
Luxury hospitality and wellness pioneer Jeremy McCarthy has launched Leisure Alchemy, a
digital platform that will provide professionals with strategic guidance on how to build
transformational leisure experiences that drive profit.
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