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Cut Out For the Beauty Business: Elan Sassoon Builds an Empire in Boston

After losing a bid to buy the beauty business started by his father, the legendary hair stylist Vidal Sassoon, his son Elan Sassoon is now building his own empire in Boston.

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Youngest Red Door Spa Manager Enjoys Change

Cassie Hernandez took a job as a makeup artist at a Red Door Spa in Illinois simply to pay for college.  She had known since she was a kid that she wanted to be a lawyer, relishing the "right vs. wrong" mentality, the debating and the politics. She headed down that path by studying criminal justice at a community college outside of Chicago.  A funny thing happened on the way to the Bar exam: She grew to love the world of pampering.  Hernandez has been with the luxury Red Door chain, which has 31 locations, ever since and is now one of its youngest general managers, based at the Red Door Spa at the Wigwam Golf Resort & Spa in Litchfield Park.

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Online Community Available for Massage Professionals

MassageSpace.net is a profile based community of stories, videos, images and industry specific content for massage professionals and seekers.  Developed using the Joomla community platform, MassageSpace.net is a state of the art massage portal allowing massage professionals to gain exposure, write articles, read articles from other professionals, find marketing material and support along with communicate directly with clients using the internally based messaging system.

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Absolute Spa Group moves into River Rock

Entrepreneur Wendy Lisogar-Cocchia has expanded her Metro Vancouver spa empire to the River Rock Casino Resort Hotel, acquiring the Richmond hotel's spa for an undisclosed price.  The acquisition creates the ninth Absolute Spa Group spa now operating in the region -- with others at the Century Plaza Hotel, Fairmont Hotel Vancouver, Fairmont Vancouver Airport, three at Vancouver.

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New Management Roles at Six Senses Spas

Clare West has assumed the role of managing director Europe for the Six Senses Spas brand from her previous role as European operations and development manager. In her new role she will continue to pursue potential development projects in line with Six Senses Spas’ expansion strategy and oversee the existing Six Senses Spa operations in Europe - ensuring they meet group standards and best practices.

Also:  Emlyn Brown – Operations Director Asia, Six Senses Spas; Sheron Boddy – Operations Director Europe, Six Senses Spas

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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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After losing its 5 star rating, The Greenbrier Refocuses

On Jan. 11, 2000, the editors of Mobil Travel Guide stripped away The Greenbrier's coveted five-star rating, proclaiming the historic hotel no longer stood among the few dozen considered the world's finest.  The Greenbrier     (nyse: GBX) had failed to keep up with the times, lacking radios, telephones in the bathrooms and suitable TV stands. Though still a fine hotel, Mobil decided, it was no longer perfect.  .Work to regain the fifth star began immediately.

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Marriott’s Award-Winning Quan Spas to Expand to 12 New Locations in Asia-Pacific Over Next 24 Months

Twelve new Quan Spas are planned to open by Marriott International (NYSE: MAR) over the next 24 months throughout Asia and the Pacific. Renowned for its locally authentic treatments and “tranquility zones”, the Quan Spa concept was developed by Rhett Pickering, director of spa operations and development for Marriott’s Asia-Pacific Region.

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Spotlight on Austrian Massage

Austrian spa therapist Harald Kitz is the mind behind the innovative haki method, a massage technique that has been lauded amongst those in the Central European spa industry over the last few years. But the secret’s out: haki has been nominated for the Spa Asia Treatment of the Year Award.

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New Spa Director for Mirbeau

Mirbeau Inn & Spa is pleased to announce the appointment of Chris Pulito to spa director of Spa Mirbeau at the Mirbeau Inn & Spa located in the Fingerlakes Region of Central New York.

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New Director of Spa Development for Kor Hotel Group

Kor Hotel Group, the Los Angeles-based hotel, real estate development and management firm, is pleased to announce the appointment of Liz Ratcliff to Corporate Director of Spa Development.

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New Spa Director for Villa Group Spas in Mexico

The Villa Group has announced the appointment of Claudia Susanna Ghartey to the position of Regional Director of Spas for The Villa Group Resorts Vallarta. In her new position, Ghartey will oversee all spa operations for the 17,000-square-foot European-style Spa adjacent to Villa del Palmar Flamingos Beach Resort & Spa and Villa La Estancia Beach Resort & Spa situated beachfront in Nuevo Vallarta. She will also be assisting with the positioning of the Bay Breeze Spa at Villa del Palmar Beach Resort & Spa in Puerto Vallarta.

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Eaglewood Resort & Spa promotes Greg Parsons

Benchmark Hospitality International has announced the promotion of Greg Parsons to managing director for Eaglewood Resort & Spa, located in Itasca, Illinois, near Chicago. Bill Upshaw, regional vice president for Benchmark, made the announcement.

“Greg has been a vital part of the Benchmark organization for over a decade,” said Mr. Upshaw. “He has done an outstanding job leading operational teams for multiple properties within the company’s growing portfolio, and has significantly enhanced revenues and profitability at Eaglewood Resort & Spa.

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New Spa Director for Jordan Valley Marriott Resort & Spa

Marriott International manages three properties in Jordan, the Amman Marriott Hotel, the Petra Marriott Hotel and the Jordan Valley Marriott Resort & Spa. 

Jordan Valley Marriott Resort & Spa, is pleased to announce the appointment of John Hopp as Director of Spa at the resort.   Mr. Hopp's background in the spa industry includes positions with Marriott's Camelback Inn in Scottsdale, Arizona as an Assistant Spa Director; Tampa Marriott Waterside in Florida as Director of Spa and Recreation; Ritz Carlton in Doha Qatar as Director of Spa and Recreation; JW Marriott Cancun as Spa Director; Spa and Fitness Club in Kuwait city, Kuwait, as General Manager, and, most recently, Director of Spa Operations at the Intercontinental Phoenicia.

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