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By popular request, SpaWire has created a complimentary message board / discussion forum for the spa, salon, and wellness industry. We invite all aestheticians, cosmetologists, massage therapists, and related professionals to share news, opinions, praises, gripes, announcements, job openings, and merchandise for trade or sale. You asked -- we listened. Please please help us make the forum a thriving online community by posting your comments today.
Tara Becker, Executive Director and Co- Owner of Spa 415, Beverly Hills, California. "The industry has and continues to change and what we have noticed is that customers are wanting results. There is nothing wrong with relaxing, however, the customer wants something to show for spending their hard-earned money. This is the generation of instant gratification." Read all 10 questions to and answers by Ms. Becker, at our SpaWire Spa Spotlight page. Submit your own responses and share your knowledge with your peers.
Water is everywhere at El Monte Sagrado resort in Taos, New Mexico. It pours over small, rocky waterfalls on the leafy grounds. It trickles through a trough at the base of a curving wall in the resort's luxurious spa. (International Herald Tribune) Full Story
Fans of ABC's "Extreme Makeover" won't have to settle for the televised spectacle for much longer. Soon, Long Islanders will have access to a similar range of total-body services in their own backyard. The Advanced Aesthetics Institute, which runs centers that combine plastic surgery with traditional spa services, yesterday said it bought the Georgette Klinger chain of salons and will use that legendary brand as a base for taking root in Manhattan and expanding in the New York region. (Newsday.com)
When Greg Chen walked into a big-name spa for a massage, he was expecting a relaxing time. However, Chen, 40, a language coach and consultant, got a rude shock when the therapist and sales staff began pushing other treatments even before he had his massage. (StraitsTimes Asia) Full Story
Shangri-La Asia Ltd aims to build on the idyllic image its name conjures by introducing its own spa brand to many of its hotels, a move that should also deliver a more tangible benefit: higher occupancy levels, a senior company executive said. The luxury hotel group, which took its name from the tranquil haven in author James Hilton's 1933 novel Lost Horizon, is to open a number of spas under the newly launched "CHI" brand. Shangri-La plans to open its first spa in Bangkok in June, Ian Brewis, the group's director of spa development, said in a recent interview with Dow Jones Newswires. Ten CHI spas are under development, and the number should continue to expand. (Haveeru Daily Online) Full Story
According to one of India's most famous spas, Ananda in the Himalayas, a spa meal should comprise 55-60% carbohydrates, 30% or less fats (healthy and unsaturated, naturally) and 10-15% protein. The dish should be preferably grilled, roasted, broiled, steamed or poached. Freshness, colour, texture, flavour and aroma are paramount, with herbs being favoured over spices. Salt is kept at a minimum, peppers, garlic and lemon juice are favourites while additives and preservatives are an absolute no-no. (Economic Times) Full Story
The man poised to buy the closed Lantana resort is promising a level of luxury not seen in Bermuda before - from arranging private jets for clients to in- room massages and personal butlers. Don Burkett said his Spa ResortLantana will the first of a chain of between six and eight holistic centres around the world which will combine the best of service with state-of-the art wellness programmes. Mr. Burkett said his intention is to make Lantana in Sandys one of the top five or ten spas in the world. (Royal Gazette) Full Story
Sofia, director of Wellspring Spa on the 20th floor of the Grand Formosa Regent Taipei, has mastered the beauty recipes of the Balinese. Born in Java and raised in the island-paradise of Bali, the Indonesian beauty and "wellness" guru is secure in the thought that her urban hideaway remains unrivaled in Taipei. Wellspring Spa may not be Bali but the ultra luxurious in-house "resort" has an ambiance that calms the mind, heals the body, and nourishes the spirit, she says. (Taiwan News) Full Story
Cheri Robertson always wondered how her neighbor's makeup never rubbed off at the end of a long, sweaty day. "I would see her working on her yard, and she looked good," the Visalia woman said. But now, Roberts doesn't have to wonder. The procedure that her neighbor receives every two to five years to look good 24 hours a day is the same procedure that Roberts experienced at CreekSide Day Spa and Wellness Center. Full StoryGolden Door Spa Cuisine Furthering its commitment to providing choices for its guests, Wyndham International, Inc. (AMEX:WBR) is introducing the Golden Door Spa Cuisine menu, with entrees inspired by its renowned Golden Door Spa, into Wyndham Hotels, Resorts and Luxury Resorts in the U.S. and Caribbean. Available at Wyndham's on-property restaurants, as well as through room service and for group functions, the Golden Door Spa Cuisine menu has options for every traveler's dietary needs. (BusinessWire) Full Story
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