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February 19, 2004
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In This Issue:
-- Spa Industry Events from the SpaIndex.com Event Calendar
-- Per Aquum to open underwater spa and raw food restaurant
-- Secluded luxury spa hopes to attract business travel to Jersey
-- The Taman Sari Royal Heritage Spa finds a home in Whistler, BC
-- Biltmore Resort & Spa sold to Florida group
-- Evolve Day Spa opens in Palmetto, Florida
-- Heart of Palm Beach Hotel Renovations include new Spa
-- Kerzner Launches Luxury One&Only Brand In The Americas
-- Millcroft Inn & Spa's Centre for Well Being Poised to Open
-- Spa expansion complete at Como Shambhala
-- New Posts to the SpaIndex.Com Career Board
-- Sponsor or Advertise in SpaWire or Spa Index News

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Spa Industry Events from the SpaIndex.com Event Calendar
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Wellness Holidays Paris Show, the first French tradeshow dedicated to wellness tourism. Resort and destination spas offer a wealth of retreat packages that are ideal for soothing the soul, calming the spirit and pampering the body. Increasingly people are combining holidays with wellness programs. This tradeshow consists of a selection of exclusive countries with hotels in scenic locations, travel agencies, tourism offices, spa institutes, thalassos, thermes, all over the world that specialize in offering you the ultimate wellness, beauty and health facilities and programmes to relieve you from the pressures of day-to-day life. March 19-21, 2004 at l'Espace Champerret, Paris 17, France.

Professional Beauty 2004, Olympia, London, UK . Propel new products onto the professional beauty and spa market. Target visitors interested in skincare, nail products, salon equipment and the latest treatments in health and beauty. Informative workshops, seminars and competitions. Brought to you by Professional Beauty.Co.UK, representing the industry through two monthly magazines, Professional Beauty (with the FREE Professional Nails supplement) and Professional Spa, four top trade exhibitions and the lowest cost professional insurance on the market. March 21-23, 2004.

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Per Aquum to open underwater spa and raw food restaurant
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The new 478sq m luxury spa will include eight treatment rooms - two of them being the first ever to be situated underwater - offering both a range of treatments and a relaxing view of the surrounding sealife. (World Leisure)

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Secluded luxury spa hopes to attract business travel to Jersey
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Les Roches Spa, situated in the grounds of a 19th century farm, opened its doors in mid-December 2003 and is now fully complete. Les Roches aims to attract business travellers looking to mix business and relaxation and offers accommodation in four self- catering cottages and a number of en-suite luxury apartments. (LeisureOpportunities)

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The Taman Sari Royal Heritage Spa finds a home in Whistler, BC
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The Taman Sari Royal Heritage Spa has officially opened for business at the Summit Lodge & Spa. Located in Whistler Village North, this exotic Javanese spa is turning heads with authentic Indonesian interior design and unique health and beauty treatments. (TravelVideoTV)

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Biltmore Resort & Spa sold to Florida group
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A Florida hotel-investment group has agreed to buy the Arizona Biltmore Resort & Spa and five other high-profile U.S. resorts in a blockbuster deal announced Thursday. (Arizona Republic)

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Evolve Day Spa opens in Palmetto, Florida
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After two years of planning, Evolve Wellness Studio and Spa opens today in Riverside Plaza (Palmetto, Florida). Inspired by world-class spas and modeled after them, the center could become a prototype for up to 10 more Evolve Spas nationwide. (Bradenton.Com)

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Heart of Palm Beach Hotel Renovations include new Spa
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The Heart of Palm Beach Hotel now has a full- service spa and salon. What was former meeting space on the hotel's lower parking level now shimmers with glass mosaic tiles; pale blue, lavender and green hues; and shiny new salon and spa equipment. "We completely gutted what was there and started fresh," said the hotel's co-owner, Paula Cook. (Palm Beach Daily News)

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Kerzner Launches Luxury One&Only Brand In The Americas
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Legendary Mexican Resort Designed Exclusively For Luxury Market Major Rebuilding and Expansion. One&Only Palmilla is situated on a 250-acre portion of a 900-acre, master-planned community that includes the resort, a 27-hole Jack Nicklaus signature golf course, and eight residential communities set alongside spectacular shoreline. The property underwent an extensive rebuilding and renovation, which considerably upgraded the facilities and services to welcome a new generation of travelers. Among the additions is a fine dining restaurant, "C," by acclaimed American chef Charlie Trotter, and designed by internationally renowned interior designer/architect Adam Tihany. One& Only Palmilla's reconstruction brings the resort's total guest accommodations to 172 -- all with magnificent views of the Sea of Cortez. Chef Trotter oversees the resort's room service. The One&Only Spa with 13 Baja-landscape-inspired private treatment villas also enhance the One&Only Palmilla experience. (YaHoo Finance)

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Millcroft Inn & Spa's Centre for Well Being Poised to Open
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The Millcroft Inn & Spa, Alton, Ontario, Canada is poised to open the doors to an exciting expansion of its successful spa-the Centre for Well Being. The Millcroft's customary attention to detail is evident in the design of the Centre, an elegant marriage of historic charm and modern amenities. Rugged stonework and heavy beams are well-suited to the natural setting, while carefully-selected equipment and products represent the best of contemporary spa technology. (Millcroft.com)

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Spa expansion complete at Como Shambhala
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Private holistic retreat, Como Shambhala, which is situated in the Caribbean's Parrot Cay, has completed a major expansion of its spa facilities and treatments. The expansion was designed by architect Chong Yew Kuan and has added 6,600sq ft to the spa. It has been built into a cliff on Parrot Cay's Shambhala Ridge. Additions to Como Shambhala include four single massage rooms with windows offering panoramic views, two double massage rooms with outdoor showers and Japanese baths for two people, male and female steamrooms, an outdoor Jacuzzi garden for women only and an open patio with views over the wetlands. In keeping with the holistic tone of the site, Ayurvedic therapies have also recently been introduced. (World Leisure)

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New Posts to the SpaIndex.Com Career Board
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POSITIONS AVAILABLE in WASHINGTON, DC. Newsmaking, upscale day spa opening in Downtown DC, seeking Asst. manager, massage therapists, estheticians, nail specialists, receptionists and spa attendants. Licensed, experienced personnel with great attitude and customer service skills.

POSITIONS AVAILABLE ON CRUISE SHIP. PANACHE HAIR DESIGNS of Miami, Florida, is proud to have been selected to administer the Santa Fe Salon and Spa aboard the Pride of Aloha. PANACHE HAIR DESIGNS is building a team of stylists, nail techs and body specialists (spa treatments, waxing, aromatherapy, etc.), and we're very interested in multi-talented beauty professionals with sub-specialties. Employment contracts are available for two-, four- and six-month periods. New team members will complete a one-week safety certification course in Piney Point, Maryland, and will embark on the Pride of Aloha on June 15, 2004. All training and travel expenses will be covered, including per diem costs. Requirements include a great attitude, willingness to work hard and meet interesting people. Be sure to pack your talent and enthusiasm, along with your valid passport!

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