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Trends in the Spa Industry: A Management Point of View »

According to the International Spa Association (ISPA), nearly one quarter of Americans have visited a spa and the current trends are focusing on the needs of these educated spa consumers.
Spa-goers want lifestyle classes, such as healthy cooking, stress management, and medical health courses.
Spa-goers want stress relief in order to relax, soothe sore muscles, and [...]

Popularity: 37%

Choosing the Right Background Music for your Spa: It Enhances the Client Experience »

A visit to the spa should be a full-sensory experience that provides the client with a relaxing and rejuvenating atmosphere that will transport them to another place physically, emotionally, and spiritually. One of the most overlooked aspects of the full-sensory spa experience is sound. Sound and music can be powerful healers, so [...]

Popularity: 28%

The Various Stages of Spa Managment: Career Opportunities for Industry Professionals »

Choosing a spa management career can be both fulfilling and exciting. As with any profession, working your way up the corporate ladder brings with it more responsibility, opportunities, and a successful future.
Assistant Spa Managers are part of the team and required to do everything from helping clients at the front desk to assisting [...]

Popularity: 31%

Thinking of Renovating Your Spa or Revamping Your Business Focus? »

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The future of the spa industry is looking very good, yet the focus is changing as client attitudes and desires change. While spas used to have a more general focus and appealed to a broader range of clients, the spas of the future are turning more towards specialization and personalization. [...]

Popularity: 26%

Look to the Future »

Does Your Spa Cater to the Anti-Aging Craze? It Isn’t Just a Fad!
While many aging Americans prefer to age gracefully without the use of extreme plastic surgery methods, most still use and plan to continue using less invasive anti-aging products and services. According to a recent study conducted by Focalyst, more than 48 [...]

Popularity: 29%

WTS International - Facility Managers »

WTS has current openings for Spa Directors and Facility Managers in Dubai (UAE), Beverly Hills, California, Chicago, Illinois, and numerous other sites throughout the U.S. and Caribbean.

Popularity: 18%

Sensible Ways to Increase Your Spa’s Bottom Line »

In order to make the most of your spa business, you need to come up with creative and revenue producing ways to increase you spa’s bottom line. Adjusting and tweaking your overall plan as business ebbs and flows is the best way to stay profitable throughout the year.
The most important thing for your [...]

Popularity: 20%

Setting Up An Average Massage Treatment Room in your Spa: Space, Fixtures and Fittings »

When setting up your massage treatment rooms, there are a few things you should consider in order to make it both comfortable for your clients and workable for your therapists.
The entire room should be at the very minimum 9×12 feet in size, but preferably larger. Most massage tables are approximately 3 feet wide [...]

Popularity: 22%

Great Ways for Your Spa to Go Green »

Saving the environment doesn’t need to happen all at once. You can start out by doing little things one day at a time at home and at work, so consider incorporating some of these great ideas for starting to convert your spa into a green spa.

Set up a recycling station for employees and [...]

Popularity: 20%

In the News: The Mystical Allure of the Oxygen Facial »

Great article, reprinted from The New York Times
 

April 6, 2006
Does the Quick-Fix Oxygen Facial Really Work?
By NATASHA SINGER
EVIE EVANGELOU, a spa publicist and consultant in New York City, has scoured the world for new and unusual beauty regimens to lure clients to Now, a spa that is scheduled to open on Madison Avenue [...]

Popularity: 19%