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Green Spa Network names Sustainability Award winners
POSTED 07 Oct 2016 . BY Jane Kitchen
Jamie Ford and Diane West from Mohonk Mountain House, recipient of this year's Sustainable Resort Spa award
The Green Spa Network named the winners in its Sustainability Awards during the 2016 Congress Gala Banquet held at the Devil’s Thumb Ranch in Colorado.

Actor Robert Redford was awarded the GSN Visionary Award.

The Spa at Mohonk Mountain House in New Paltz, New York, was given the Sustainable Spa Award for a Resort or Destination Spa, and Naturopathica Chelsea in New York was awarded for Day Spa.

Natural Body Spa and Shop – which features spas in California, Colorado, New Mexico, Oregon and Washington – won the award for Multi-Location Spa, and Pharmaca was awarded the Sustainable Retailer Award.

The Sustainable Skincare Award went to Shankara, and The Allison Inn & Spa in Newburg, Oregon, won the Green Building Award. Meadowood Napa Valley in St. Helena, California, took home honours for Culinary Experience.

“This year’s GSN Awards are a true celebration of individuals, companies and destinations who dedicate their time and talents towards creating more sustainable and responsible practices for the spa and wellness industry,” said GSN board vice president Bonnie Baker.

Additionally, the Tara Grodjesk Dedicated Contributor Award, which recognises volunteers who contribute to the growth and success of the Green Spa Network, was given to Bill Barczy, Jim Chenevey, Cici Coffee, Kelley Filbin, and Rianna Riego.

The awards are judged by a committee of industry professionals, including Mary Bemis, editorial director of Insider’s Guide to Spas; Debriana Berlin, founder of Kiss The Sky & Yoga Incorporated; Rona Berg, editor-in-chief of Organic Spa and The Rona Report; Christi Cano, president and founder of Innovative Spa Productions; and Julie Keller Callaghan, editor-in-chief and publisher of American Spa.
Naturopathica Chelsea in New York was awarded the Sustainability Award for Day Spa
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Green Spa Network names Sustainability Award winners
POSTED 07 Oct 2016 . BY Jane Kitchen
Jamie Ford and Diane West from Mohonk Mountain House, recipient of this year's Sustainable Resort Spa award
The Green Spa Network named the winners in its Sustainability Awards during the 2016 Congress Gala Banquet held at the Devil’s Thumb Ranch in Colorado.

Actor Robert Redford was awarded the GSN Visionary Award.

The Spa at Mohonk Mountain House in New Paltz, New York, was given the Sustainable Spa Award for a Resort or Destination Spa, and Naturopathica Chelsea in New York was awarded for Day Spa.

Natural Body Spa and Shop – which features spas in California, Colorado, New Mexico, Oregon and Washington – won the award for Multi-Location Spa, and Pharmaca was awarded the Sustainable Retailer Award.

The Sustainable Skincare Award went to Shankara, and The Allison Inn & Spa in Newburg, Oregon, won the Green Building Award. Meadowood Napa Valley in St. Helena, California, took home honours for Culinary Experience.

“This year’s GSN Awards are a true celebration of individuals, companies and destinations who dedicate their time and talents towards creating more sustainable and responsible practices for the spa and wellness industry,” said GSN board vice president Bonnie Baker.

Additionally, the Tara Grodjesk Dedicated Contributor Award, which recognises volunteers who contribute to the growth and success of the Green Spa Network, was given to Bill Barczy, Jim Chenevey, Cici Coffee, Kelley Filbin, and Rianna Riego.

The awards are judged by a committee of industry professionals, including Mary Bemis, editorial director of Insider’s Guide to Spas; Debriana Berlin, founder of Kiss The Sky & Yoga Incorporated; Rona Berg, editor-in-chief of Organic Spa and The Rona Report; Christi Cano, president and founder of Innovative Spa Productions; and Julie Keller Callaghan, editor-in-chief and publisher of American Spa.
Naturopathica Chelsea in New York was awarded the Sustainability Award for Day Spa
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Green Spa Network looking for new board members


The Green Spa Network (GSN) board of directors is now accepting applications for board service.
Green Spa Network sponsoring wellness pavilion at IECSC


The Green Spa Network is sponsoring the Whole Wellness Pavilion at the 2016 International Esthetics, Cosmetics & Spa Conference on 25-27 June in Las Vegas.
Nominations open for Green Spa Network Sustainability Awards


Nominations for the 5th annual Green Spa Network Sustainability Awards are now open. The awards recognise efforts that positively impact sustainable businesses in the spa industry and contribute to a vital future for people and the planet, the organisation said.
Green Spa Network’s annual Congress returns to Colorado in September


The Green Spa Network will hold its 9th Annual GSN Congress in Devil’s Thumb Ranch Resort and Spa in Colorado, US – the same location where it gathered in 2013.
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Swissline opens renovated urban wellness destination Labo Spa in Zurich
Swissline has opened a flagship day spa in Zurich, Switzerland, called Labo Spa.
Gran Hotel Taoro opens Sandára Wellness Centre
Gran Hotel Taoro in northern Tenerife, Spain, has completed the final phase of its three-year renovation with the debut of its Sandára Wellness Centre.
Franchise expert Carrie Walsh joins Hand and Stone Massage and Facial Spa as CEO
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