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Conde Nast is to rename proposed Spafinder competitor
POSTED 25 Jun 2014 . BY Liz Terry
Spafinder CEO Pete Ellis has been robust in his defence of the Spafinder brand Credit: GSWS
Spa Business understands Condé Nast Traveller magazine is to find an alternative name for its soon-to-launch online spa guide.

It had previously announced the service would be known as The Spa Finder, however, global spa search, marketing and gifting outfit Spafinder challenged the move on the grounds of passing off, saying the name was too similar to its own and would cause confusion in the market.

Spafinder CEO Pete Ellis – who has been robust in his defence of the Spafinder brand in the past – has remained silent on the matter since the news broke.

Condé Nast has not yet released the alternative name.
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NEWS
Conde Nast is to rename proposed Spafinder competitor
POSTED 25 Jun 2014 . BY Liz Terry
Spafinder CEO Pete Ellis has been robust in his defence of the Spafinder brand Credit: GSWS
Spa Business understands Condé Nast Traveller magazine is to find an alternative name for its soon-to-launch online spa guide.

It had previously announced the service would be known as The Spa Finder, however, global spa search, marketing and gifting outfit Spafinder challenged the move on the grounds of passing off, saying the name was too similar to its own and would cause confusion in the market.

Spafinder CEO Pete Ellis – who has been robust in his defence of the Spafinder brand in the past – has remained silent on the matter since the news broke.

Condé Nast has not yet released the alternative name.
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Conde Nast Traveller makes 'hostile' move against Spafinder with new service 'The Spa Finder'


Consumer lifestyle magazine Conde Nast Traveller – the UK edition of the global travel magazine – has announced it will launch a new online service called The SpaFinder – a name mimicking that of long-standing spa industry stalwart Spafinder.
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