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Inventor of Hot Stone Massage Rocks the Pet World

Sonia Alexandra invented the wildly popular hot stone massage in the mid nineties, now she is taking her passion for holistic healing to pet owners worldwide. Pets will now be able to experience the holistic benefits of the hot stone massage thanks to Stone-Healing.com.

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Single Mothers Announces Massage Franchise Now Open in Costa Rica, Ireland Next

Michele Merhib, occupational therapist registered (OTR) and certified massage therapist (CMT), is the founder of  Elements Therapeutic Massage, an International franchise selling over 50 locations in the U.S. This single mom of two teenagers recently announced the opening of her first therapeutic massage franchise in Costs Rica and selling the master franchise rights in Ireland.

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Inc. Ranks TIG Global Among Top Advertising and Marketing Companies in the U.S

Inc., the daily resource for entrepreneurs, recently recognized TIG Global on its list of the fastest-growing private companies in the United States. Rankings for the 2007 Inc. list were based on the year over year revenue growth of private U.S. companies. In this first year of acknowledgements, TIG Global ranked as the 53rd fastest growing advertising and marketing company in the nation

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TIG Global Collects International WebAwards for Superior Website Design

TIG Global (www.TIGglobal.com), the leading interactive marketing company for hospitality, recently announced the receipt of two WebAwards for excellence in website design and strategy. This year’s international competition, held by the Web Marketing Association, received 2,400 entries from over 40 countries. Websites were judged on design, innovation, content, interactivity, ease of use, navigation, and use of technology.

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$170 M renovation planned for Eden Roc Renaissance Beach Resort & Spa

The legendary Eden Roc Renaissance Beach Resort & Spa, Florida, has embarked on a $170 million transformation to be completed in late 2008. Architect John Nichols will masterfully execute the extensive renovations, including all 349 guest rooms of the existing tower, pools and cabanas, Spa, restaurants, meeting space and retail options, as well as the creation of a 21-story, 283 guest room tower.

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Spa Founder Sheila Cluff still follows fitness credo

Sheila Cluff is sparkling.  That might be because the tiny crystals decorating her denim-blue warm-up suit are catching the morning light. Or because her halo of white hair shimmers like a beacon. Whatever the reason, as she rounds the corner onto Ojai Avenue and leads more than a dozen women clad in T-shirts and tracksuits back to The Oaks at Ojai — the "reducing spa" she founded 30 years ago this month — Cluff is glowing.

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Alcohol at the Spa

Alcohol and pampering have always gone hand in hand. Just ask any woman who has ever happily accepted a complimentary glass of wine or a martini from her aesthetician while waiting for her toes to dry or highlights to take (Vodka shots after a sauna are de rigueur with the hedge-fund set).

Spas, however, were different. Marketing themselves as wellness centres, with strict detox programs, alcohol was banned along with caffeine, salt and gluten (corks still popped, of course, but on the down low).

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Hand and Stone Massage Spa Franchise

John Marco is the founder and CEO of Hand and Stone Massage Spas, a franchised spa concept that offers convenient, affordable, top-quality massage services. Hand and Stone Massage Spas offer consumers flexible hours, low introductory pricing and low-cost membership programs with incentives for repeat business. The locations themselves augment the experience, with relaxing stone waterfalls, subdued lighting and comfortable, contemporary furnishings. Introductory prices for first-time visitors start at $39.95 for a full-body therapeutic Relaxation Massage.

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Killington Unveils $5.3 Million In Improvements, Programs, Environmental Initiatives

Killington Resort (Vermont) enters the 2007-08 ski and snowboard season with more than $5.3 million in resort improvements and new programs to enhance the overall guest experience. In addition, Killington is implementing new environmental initiatives in an effort to reduce the resort's overall carbon footprint.

The Killington Grand Resort Hotel and Spa has recently undergone a $2 million renovation, including newly-renovated guest rooms with new carpet, trim, furnishings and paint. These improvements complement the full-service spa opened during the summer of 2006. The Grand Hotel also features new carpet throughout the lobby, hallways and Grand Ballroom. Guests will also notice a new ski and snowboard check room and newly remodeled locker rooms in the health club.

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New Ritz-Carlton Spa Resort Planned for Sonoran Desert

The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, LLC is teaming up with Cottonwood Properties and Greenbrier Southwest Corporation to develop a 250-room golf and spa resort in the high Sonoran desert, northwest of Tucson, Ariz. Located in Marana, The Ritz-Carlton, Dove Mountain will feature a resort/residential community that will include 36 holes of golf along with single-family residences. The $160 million project will be the second Ritz-Carlton in Arizona, joining the Ritz-Carlton, Phoenix.

The resort will offer a range of amenities and features to appeal to travelers as well group meetings and special events. It will contain two ballrooms of 9,000 and 4,800 square feet, three restaurants, a 17,000-square-foot spa and fitness center, 20 miles of hiking trails, and tennis and swim facilities.

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