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Spa Vendor Spotlight: eTTa Designs Los Angeles

eTTa designs is a full-service multidisciplinary international boutique interior design firm based in Los Angeles. We create innovative and stunning designs with eco-friendly solutions for commercial and residential, including hospitality. Rachel Winokur, an international award winning designer, is the founder and lead designer. Rachel is also an Allied Member of ASID, a Certified Green Building Professional and member of the United States Green Building Council (USGBC) LA Chapter and Build It Green.

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Spa Vendor Spotlight: Houston Spa Association

Newly formed in 2010 is the Houston Spa Association. "Houston Texas is the fifth largest spa city in the US.  We, as spa professionals, have the power and responsibility to engage each other and the Houston community to enhance the spa experience for our clients and provide the education, tools, and motivation for wellness as a way of life."

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Spa Vendor Spotlight: Spa Management Consultants

Institute of Management Consultants - Spa Chapter
The Institute of Management Consultant's  Spa / Hospitality Chapter is a virtual community whose members provide marketing, management, design, operations and other consulting services to spa and hospitality clientele.

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Announcing the Launch of the Georgia Spa Association

The recently-established Georgia Spa Association (GSA), a professionals-only network of spa, salon and medical spa owners, employees, vendors and educational facilities, is excited to announce the launch of its services tailored to the Georgia spa community.  The first of its kind in the Peachtree state, the GSA offers its members affordable, comprehensive benefits including the educational tools, resources, networking opportunities and personalized support necessary to excel in the industry.  To celebrate its debut and share the extent of its services, the GSA is hosting a cocktail to coincide with the Atlanta Day Spa Expo on October 9, 2010.

Spa Chakra NYC files for Chapter 7

After months of financial turmoil, Spa Chakra (NYC) has gone down the drain. The Palo Alto, Calif.-based company, which has a location at 663 Fifth Ave. and is also responsible for operations at the Guerlian Spa at the tony Waldorf Astoria, filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy protection. The company also filed a WARN notice with the New York state Department of Labor on Tuesday, reporting the layoff of 66 employees in the city.

The company's New York Fifth Avenue store was formerly known as the Cornelia Day Spa. It opened in 2005 but bled financially for years. Cornelia was acquired by Spa Chakra in May 2009.

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New Plan To Save LA's Century Plaza Hotel & Spa

In June 2009, when the threat of demolition still loomed large, the National Trust for Historic Preservation named the Century Plaza Hotel & Spa (Hyatt Regency Century Plaza Hotel and the Spa at Equinox) in Los Angeles one of America's 11 Most Endangered Historic Places.

Last week, the developer who owns the Century Plaza Hotel in Los Angeles revealed plans to renovate the hotel and build condominium and offices behind the 1966 structure. Michael Rosenfeld of Next Century Associates had initially planned to tear down the 800,000-square-foot hotel, designed by Minoru Yamasaki, who later designed the World Trade Center in New York City.

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About Century Plaza's Spa at Equinox: 
Located adjacent to the pool at Hyatt Regency Century Plaza, the spa offers both fitness and relaxation services. Based on traditional and modern therapies and a holistic approach to wellness, the Spa at Equinox Century Plaza is designed to make you look and feel your best.  18 treatment rooms, two Thai rooms, three facial rooms, three body treatment rooms and a manicure/pedicure suite.

#Vinotherapy - a Vintage Way To Chill #WineWednesday

Wine is not just a beverage of pleasure. Both reds and whites have long been known for their therapeutic properties. In the Italian medieval town of Torgiano, the ancient culture of wine is being put to new uses for health and beauty in a local wellness spa.

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Revenues for hotel spas in #Dubai rise by 45.5%

Revenues for hotel spas in Dubai are rapidly increasing and have risen by 45.5 % in Q1 2010. This was revealed in Ernst & Young's Spa Benchmark Survey Report that tracks and compiles performance of Dubai's 5-star hotel spas on a monthly and year-to-date basis.

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India Spas grow as city slickers look for rejuvenation

As corporates and other professionals look for a day away from hectic schedules to rejuvenate themselves, spas are stepping in as the perfect answer. At least 700 new spas are expected to come up in India in the next four years. Spas are making a mark with their invigorating messages, exotic facials,luxurious body wraps and scrubs in cities and industrial towns. 

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Spa at Chateau Elan #Georgia Completes Makeover

An $11 million makeover of the Chateau Elan Winery & Resort in Braselton is now complete.  A $1.5 million renovation of the Spa at Chateau Elan was the final phase of the project and included upgrades to the Spa’s 35 treatment rooms, relaxation areas and customized couples’ rooms. The resort-wide transformation involved "extensive" makeovers of all guest rooms and bathrooms, the 25,000 sq. ft. conference center and the L’Auberge and Versailles restaurants.

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