The Harley Medical Group, which has 19 clinics around the country and is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year, has revealed its Manchester clinic was completely booked up for seven days for cosmetic surgery treatments in what was dubbed “Manchester beauty jab week” or “WAG week”.
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Cognis is targeting the growing market for beauty foods with a range of lutein esters extracted from marigold flowers. "Consumers want skincare products that deliver beauty benefits through nutrition fueling one of the hottest trends in the market," said Cognis Nutrition & Health marketing manager Rob Bailey.
Many Europeans once considered American plastic surgeons -- with their top-notch skills and celebrity clientele -- to be an extravagance. Now, they might be a bargain. Surgeons in New York, Florida and California say they are seeing an influx of overseas patients who are taking advantage of the weak dollar to schedule cosmetic surgery, sometimes combining it with shopping and sightseeing excursions.
So many paths to serenity; so many pilgrims: 30,000 guests a year come to Kripalu, which bills itself as the biggest retreat center in the country, offering 700 workshops and seminars annually. But behind the scenes in a crowded second-floor suite at Kripalu’s sprawling lakefront campus here in the Berkshires, things are a tad less restful.
For some time now, doctors have been adding new, high-profit cosmetic services like Botox injections to their practice in an effort to keep afloat. Now, it's looking like hospitals want to come to the party too. The move to retail cosmetic practices is also part of a larger trend in which hospitals are taking a hard look at retail services of various kinds, including retail clinics. In so doing, they're joining an industry that is exploding.
The aesthetician at a salon in Pakistan's capital couldn't help being nervous. Her client that afternoon was especially demanding, certain to quiz her unrelentingly about anti-wrinkle creams and pore-reduction potions. But such exactitude, she said, is typical of her male customers.
Pakistan may be tradition-bound and have conservative Muslim mores, but the male-beauty trade is booming here. Urban professional men are waxing and highlighting and plucking and primping like never before.
Spa Chinois in New York is offering a new take on the term "day spa”. They are offering a full day at the spa from 10 am to 6 pm, for $5,000, with its "All You Can Spa" program. The spa closes for the day so the client has complete privacy and run of the spa. The client can have any and all spa services that day. The “All You Can Spa” day escape is for one client or up to five friends. The clients will also receive a catered lunch, afternoon snacks and champagne.
Guests of the Sheraton Wild Horse Pass Resort & Spa (Arizona) are being invited to show proof of a luggage charge and will be reimbursed $25 per person, up to $50 per guestroom. This gesture on behalf of the Resort is meant to relieve any stress or economic pressures from the new airline policies and to reassure guests that their business is valued and appreciated.
Auto dealers wnat to appeal to women, and setting up a showroom like a spa is one marketing idea taking off. Auto dealers are embracing creative new strategies to entice buyers into their showrooms. You can get a manicure, hit the driving range, order a snack from the cafe or sip on a drink while you wait. It's a welcome change from the stale coffee and day-old doughnuts of the past.
Nothing goes together quite like young girls and make-up. But how young is too young for make-up? How do you know that you are teaching your daughter the best techniques for make-up application? What about all other forms of personal hygiene and self-care?
Valerian Day Spa in Wisconsin has designed and will be holding its first annual Camp Day Spa. This day long workshop is intended to teach girls ages 8 to 14 about proper care for their growing and changing bodies. Topics covered throughout the day will include brow shaping, proper skincare, nail maintenance and aromatherapy. In addition, product kits and healthy snacks will be provided throughout the day. Participants will also give and receive manicures and pedicures.
To most people, the word "obstetrician" signifies babies, not Botox. Yet a number of obstetrician-gynecologists, as well as primary care doctors and dentists, are peddling cosmetic treatments that relax wrinkles, plump lips and banish cellulite. Why? The short answer is cash.
A more nuanced answer gynecologists and internists give is that people are getting these procedures anyway at spas or other nonmedical locations, so they might as well get better treatment in a safer environment from a doctor they trust.
Australia's spas last year relieved you of $440 million worth of worries. A US report by the Stanford Research Institute found the global spa economy is worth about $262 billion a year. Australians have been massaged, detoxed and revitalised to the tune of more than $440 million at the 674 spa resorts and day spas scattered throughout the country.
Crystal Cruises is introducing two "Mind, Body & Spirit" cruises this December. Holistic, comprehensive programming incorporates lectures, classes and workshops given by leading experts and instructors from The Cleveland Clinic, Tai Chi Cultural Institute and the line's exclusive Walk on Water program. The Mind, Body & Spirit focus is set for Crystal Symphony's December 7 South America voyage from Los Angeles to Valparaiso, Chile and Crystal Serenity's December 12 Panama Canal cruise from Caldera, Costa Rica to Miami
San Francisco’s Epi Center MedSpa, the nation’s original medical spa, will be achieving another first with the opening of its eco-medspa, bringing nature and science together for a more naturally beautiful you – and more beautiful planet. The Epi Center MedSpa will open the doors to its LEED-certified space in April to commemorate both its 10th anniversary and Earth Day. A trendsetter in the skin rejuvination industry since its opening a decade ago, the board certified plastic surgeon led eco-medspa now combines its safe beauty enhancing medical procedures with the most effective organic treatments and healthy environment to create a naturally vibrant and youthful appearance with minimal downtime.
The Epi Center MedSpa worked with leaders in eco-architecture and designed a luxurious medical spa with the highest level LEED certification attainable. Eric Corey Freed, founder of oraganicArchitect and author of Green Building and Remolding for Dummies, ensured the Epi Center MedSpa conforms to the strict standards established by the U.S. Green Building Council.
Lodging Interactive, one of the industry’s leading hospitality Internet marketing agencies, has announced the launch of Spa Interactive to drive online revenue maximization for Spas and Health Clubs. Spa Interactive is designed to offer comprehensive marketing strategies and solutions for those running and maintaining health spas.
Medical spas have cropped up everywhere, a billion-dollar industry that offers non-surgical alternatives to cosmetic surgery. But in response to complaints, the 2 Investigators found one chain that's misleading and harming clients, and as CBS 2 Investigator Pam Zekman reports, leaving some of them in the middle of a cosmetic con.
The seven NuU Medspas in the Chicago area aggressively promote Lipodissolve, a series of injections that supposedly will melt your fat away. The ads talk about reduced inches with no knives, no tubes, and no pain -- a deceptive ad, patients say.
"You know you don't want things done to your face that you don't know anything about, so I tried to do my homework." Linda Hampton made that decision before undergoing laser hair removal. She knew there were risks involved and wanted to be safe. "I was a little apprehensive because I was afraid to tell you the truth but after I had it the first time I had no problem."
Dr. Jim McNatt with Georgia's Medical Board says among things like Botox injections, and chemical peels, laser hair removal is the number one cosmetic procedure being offered at day spas and salons, but there's concern.
The global spa economy is estimated to be over $250 billion, according to a major report unveiled this week at the 2008 Global Spa Summit in New York. Prepared by SRI International on behalf of The Global Spa Summit, the first-ever Global Spa Economy Report represents the most comprehensive effort yet to quantify the rapidly expanding global spa industry. More than 220 industry leaders from around the world attended this year's summit, which was highlighted by keynote speeches from hotelier Ian Schrager and Dr. Richard Carmona, 17th Surgeon General of the United States and Vice Chairman of Canyon Ranch.
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The simple mother-daughter stress-reducing day at the spa — complete with perfect manicures and pedicures — has morphed into a full-fledged booming beauty business. Some spas now are giving their tween clients resort-type treatments and pint-size pampering. The offerings go beyond the typical painted nails.
Catering to a kid's every possible desire, some spas have stepped up their tween care by offering hair highlights, microdermabrasion and bikini waxes for girls as young as 11 and 12.
Sitting with Susan Harmsworth in the sunny breakfast solarium at Gleneagles Hotel, she leans over and brushes my cheek. "You really need a facial," she says gently, sympathetically. Coming from her, it doesn't sound like an insult, although it does sound like a salespitch : Harmsworth sells spas.
She is the founder and driving force of Espa, a renowned spa design and management company as well as high-end spa product manufacturer based in Surrey. In February, she became partly owned by a leading Dubai sovereign wealth fund, which means her already global luxury brand is about to go platinum.
At a time when people turn to specialists for everything from detoxing their feet to washing their hair, it appears that the age-old Q-Tip solution to ear wax just isn't cutting it anymore. Enter ear candling, the controversial 15-minute ear cleansing solution done in doctors' offices and spas throughout the country.
The consuming masses may be worried about making ends meet, but the luxury hotel spa industry is finding new ways to attract business. They're reaching out to corporations.
"Companies are looking for the perfect outing to entertain their best clients or reward their best employees," said Pamela Margolis, co-owner and president of the Hotel Ivy Spa Club in downtown Minneapolis. "You don't have to be good at spa-ing -- there's nothing to practice. It's more flexible than organizing a round of golf ... and it doesn't take six hours out of your day."
Spas have been working hard over the past few years to market themselves as a necessary part of a healthy lifestyle, not an indulgence. But now that consumers are feeling anxious about paying for even more basic needs — like gas, house payments and butter — some spas are responding with a different strategy to appeal to stressed-out, maxed-out customers: discounts.
Ultra-luxury hotel owner and operator Rosewood Hotels & Resorts is putting its brand on spas. The Dallas-based company, which began prominently including its name on its hotels only two years ago, has launched Sense, a Rosewood spa. It's a move that mirrors efforts by other upscale hotels to leverage their spas as a marketing tool and revenue driver.
Forget avocado, evening primrose oil or other exotic ingredients, the latest facial to hit New York is a mask made with bird excrement. The Geisha Facial, available at Shizuka New York for $180, about $100 more than the shop's other facials, contains nightingale excrement.
The UK’s largest private investment syndicate is to construct the UK’s largest residential health spa.
Fifty members of investment group Hotbed have entered into a £23 million deal to construct and operate a 192-room residential spa in Essex, to be completed in late 2009.
It is commonly understood that spas were once an afterthought for operators of hotels and resorts. Yet as living a healthy and better lifestyle has become one of the population’s top priorities, spas have grown in popularity and are viewed as essential elements to a hotel or resort’s success rather than being just a luxury.
During 11 years as a broker serving wealthy South Floridians, Nicole Oden made a lot of money, endured a lot of stress and spent a lot of time in spas getting rid of both. So when she became dissatisfied with the spas in her area, she decided to open her own.
In short order, she researched the industry, prepared a business plan, secured a bank loan and in November 2004 opened Spa Eleven, an 11,100-square-foot luxury day spa in Delray Beach. Ms. Oden says the 70-person enterprise generated a modest profit on $3 million in first-year revenues, and she is investigating two more locations.
Running a spa is perhaps the ultimate feel-good business, and spa owners say helping others look better and feel more relaxed is a major benefit of their job. Earning a healthy income in the business, however, is hard work, given the challenges in employee retention and financing.
The dental spa has become an established part of the dentistry market. Dental spa experts estimate that up to 5% of dental practices in USA currently offer dental spa or spa dentistry services. Strong growth is forecast and numbers are expected to increase with as many as three quarters of US dental practices possibly becoming dental spas. They can boost sales by doing so as dental spas report patients spending about 30% more per visit than in a traditional dentists office.
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Canada's leading spa association will introduce a national inspection program next year to ensure its members comply with quality assurance and safety standards.
"It will help consumers and raise standards in the industry across the board," Leading Spas of Canada representative Kathryn Stolle said in an interview. "Consumers are saying: 'Give us some assurances here' and that's what this will do."
A questionnaire for new clients at the Murad Health Center, a spa in in El Segundo, California, wants to know everything about you. Ever had heart problems? How about back pain? And what if you had no obligations tomorrow? Do you have any meaningful plans for the rest of your life?
The 34-page lifestyle Q&A doesn't hold back. It wants to know "the last time you felt really well" and whether you "begin the day with activities that nurture your body and spirit." If the answers are hard to find, then you'd better start thinking about them. Today's spas are out to do more than merely erase age spots or ease a few kinks in your neck.
"We're always getting massages," Troy Coughlin said, "or my wife is getting her nails done. We're totally pampered by the people at the spa." Coughlin, a professional drag racer from Delaware, Ohio, and his wife, Julie, are among the many who in recent years have bought vacation homes at spa resorts.
The Canadian Tourism Commission reports that 2,300 destination and day spas across the country welcomed more than 14 million visitors and generated $1 billion in business in 2005. The brisk competition means that wellness centres -- no matter what the size, budget, style or location -- are looking for creative approaches.
South Australians spent more time looking after their health and appearance over the past 20 years but increasingly neglected traditional community pillars. If the Yellow Pages directory is anything to go by, we have become increasingly hungry for ways to relax and beautify ourselves. But this snapshot also highlights how time-pressured and selfish our lives have become. The number of day spas, cosmetic clinics, tattoo parlours, naturopaths and masseuses listed in the Yellow Pages guide have soared since 1988, while church organisations, union branches and corner delis and butchers are now a dying breed
On May 28th, 2008 the world’s first 99% organically sustainable high end luxury Adventure Eco Spa & Resort in the mountains of the Yukon Territory of Canada will open its door to the public. Through out the season the resort will have the generous musical support of over 15 Grammy winners. The opening ceremony will include a North American native dance ceremony and blessing of the grounds. It will also include well known artists and performers from around the globe.
“Images of beautiful ladies with cucumbers over their eyes are passé as savvy consumers are no longer fooled by this representation of the spa-goer,” said International SPA Association President Lynne McNees while talking about the association’s new magazine, LiveSpa. As the voice of the spa industry since 1991, ISPA is debuting LiveSpa in June to debunk myths, enrich lives and show that living a simple yet healthy lifestyle is not an oxymoron.
The Leading Hotels of the World, Ltd. enjoyed its most successful year ever in 2007, setting new records in sales and revenue. Roomnight sales production of nearly USD 1.65 million surpassed the previous record level reached in 2005. This impressive achievement was the result of two major influences: the robust travel industry and the strength of client loyalty to the Leading Hotels brand among hoteliers and consumers. Website initiatives at lhw.com helped boost the growth of the Internet distribution channel, with production growing by 12% over the preceding year, from 220,884 room nights in 2006, to 247,269 in 2007.
The Bangkok Marriott Resort & Spa announced its achievement in receiving the ASEAN Green Hotel Standard Award. The award recognizes the resort commitment in being environmentally friendly and having adopted energy conservation measures.
Aspiring to go from being pampered to becoming parents, a growing number of couples are turning to spas to increase their chances of conceiving. Instead of taking hormone injections, prospective mothers are submitting to acupuncture needles. Meds are being traded for massage. And in place of a cold doctor's office, couples enjoy feng shuied rooms, cascading waterfalls, and enough New Age music to turn a pit bull into a poodle. It's all part of the philosophy that relaxation is the drug-free path to reproductive success.
University of California, Irvine Extension, the pioneer of the first “Spa and Hospitality Management” certificate program on the West Coast, also the first and only fully-online certificate program of its kind in the United States – announced today a new online elective course, “Integrative Wellness Within a Spa Environment: Rituals of Healing.” The course will be taught strictly online for the first time and take place March 31-June 13.
Students will gain a different and broader psychological perspective of the spa experience and be able to identify integrative wellness current trends in spa programs. Potential and existing spa owners, directors and managers will learn to identify the biopsychosocial elements of rituals and their applicability to the modern spa environment.
He snickered when he first saw a medical spa offering Botox and laser hair-removal services on a visit to a Las Vegas mall in 2002. He laughed at the thought of someone — anyone — shopping for the latest fashions, grabbing a bite to eat and then, oh yeah, strolling in for a quick shot of Botox to zap out a nasty wrinkle.
“We’re always getting massages,” Troy Coughlin said, “or my wife is getting her nails done. We’re totally pampered by the people at the spa ” Mr. Coughlin, a professional drag racer from Delaware and Ohio and his wife, Julie, are among the many who in recent years have bought vacation homes at spa resorts. Spa-centered residential communities are springing up on both coasts and many points in between, giving buyers easy access to spa services and opportunities to have equity in their own houses or condominiums.
A special analysis of hotel spa department operating statements conducted by PKF Hospitality Research (PKF-HR) finds that a 9.7 percent increase in hotel spa revenues resulted in an 11.3 percent gain in spa department profits in 2006. . . . These observations come from the recently released inaugural edition of Trends in the Hotel Spa Industry published by PKF Hospitality Research, an affiliate of PKF Consulting (PKF-C). The report is believed to be the most comprehensive analysis of hotel spa department financial performance in the industry.
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As the owner of Priti, the only all-organic spa specializing in luxurious manicures and pedicures in New York City, Australian native Kim D’Amato is at the forefront of a natural beauty revolution. While it’s easier than ever to pop in for a quick manicure and pedicure (or facial or eyebrow wax) at one of the thousands of salons lining the streets of the five boroughs, D’Amato is the only one who has taken a close look at the ingredients contained in the average bottle of nail polish and decided to take a different approach.
The spa residential community is going to take a great leap forward in the next few years. Until now, spa communities have mostly come about through retrofitting. Spas added residences (such as Utah’s Red Mountain and Wisconsin’s Sundara), and developments (mostly centered on golf) added spas. In the new communities, the key word is integration - not just the spa but the larger idea of wellness is built in, so to speak.
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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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.
As of July, there were 14,600 spas in the United States representing a 6 percent growth from August 2006 when there were 13,800. Day spas remain the most prevalent spa type. The U.S. spa industry generated an estimated $9.4 billion in 2006.
Don’t expect Christyn Rittenhouse to show up for work in ultra-trendy, high-heeled shoes. In fact, don’t expect her to wear shoes at all. As a massage therapist, Rittenhouse takes a unique approach to her work: She massages with her feet.
Westin Hotels & Resorts today announced a new in-room spa program that will bring the personalized luxury and comfort of a full-service spa to the privacy of the hotel room. The hotel industry's first global in-room spa program, the experience was developed by the Westin spa team and includes a luxurious yet portable spa bed and a spa basket filled with sensory items to be enjoyed before, during and after the massage.
Metrosexuals, move over. The burly, macho men of Colorado Springs are barging in on your territory. Manscaping — the art of transforming men’s hairy bodies into something manageable — is not just for frou-frou, fastidious guys anymore. Neither are soft cuticles, flawless skin or pedicures. The guys who are visiting spas these days range from preteens to great-grandpas and come from all walks of life: the military, business — even trucking.
The Heidel House Resort and Evensong Spa has received the Wisconsin Department of Tourism's Travel Green Wisconsin Certification. The designation recognizes tourism related businesses that are reducing their environmental impact through operational and other improvements, according to a news release from the resort.
Spas used to be the places where vacationers could completely disconnect from the world. Now, a guest resting in a relaxation room, looking for no more stimulation than soft music and aromatherapy, may turn to see someone on the next plush chaise typing furiously away on a PowerPoint presentation.
Jackson Academy student
Lindsay Guild, 16, has no shame in treating herself to a manicure,
pedicure and facial every now and then. With
hectic schedules that include schoolwork, extracurricular activities,
jobs, friends and the day-to-day challenges of 21st-century life, Guild
says some teens view going to a spa a necessity rather than a luxury. "It's just kind of relaxing, and it gives you a break from stress and everything," Guild says. Many
of her teenage friends also frequent spas. The activity once reserved
for wealthy, elite women is now a growing trend among the younger
generation. And while most spa-goers are in their 30s and 40s, the
International Spa Association reports that 53 percent of female teens
in spa-goer households have visited a spa.
When Glenn Becker began hunting for a three-bedroom apartment for his family, he sought the typical luxuries that many developers now sandwich into space-challenged Manhattan condominiums: a gym. A pool. After all, he was moving from a full-service building with "wonderful amenities," he says, including those perks plus a running track. But that was nothing compared to what Becker found at Miraval Living, a condominium building on the Upper East Side (New York) which is set to open in September. It offers spa-inspired amenities that raise the bar for luxury apartment living to a level normally found at A-list resorts.
Speaking recently at the American Academy of Dermatology’s Summer Academy Meeting 2007, dermatologist David J. Goldberg, MD, JD, FAAD, clinical professor of dermatology and director of laser research at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York, N.Y., discussed the rapidly expanding area of skin-tightening techniques and how they can safely and effectively treat sagging skin on the jowls, neck, arms, and stomach, as well as cellulite.
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.
Spas and balneal establishments in the Czech Republic are increasingly turning to foreign markets as health insurers reduce or deny payments to Czech patients and the number of domestic health insurance clients continues to drop. Of the over 340,000 people who visited spas in West Bohemia in 2006, more than 274,000 were foreigners.
Sunscreen Mist, the first market tested Spray-on Sunscreen Booth, is the newest guest amenity at the Hilton Sandestin Beach Golf Resort & Spa. The sunscreen spray booth, distributed in North Florida by TLB Pro Tan, will allow the hundreds of guests who visit the Hilton's pool and white sand beach each day to quickly and conveniently apply sunscreen or tan enhancer in just seconds -- no assistance, bulky cans or messy tubes required.
When attention wanes during meetings, a spa break can work wonders. Keeping meeting attendees productive and relaxed is the goal at Marquis Reforma Hotel & Spa in Mexico City as it rolls out its new spa meetings option. Spa meetings are still a relatively new concept in Mexico, so Marquis Reforma, a member of Leading Hotels of the World, aims to spread the concept to domestic and international meeting-goers alike.
When Chicago-area massage therapist Marilyn Kier opened her own business about 11 years ago, it mostly consisted of on-site corporate chair massages. In recent few years, however, she's shifted to using massage to treat repetitive strain injuries and various types of chronic pain. Today, Kier sees many people via referrals from orthopedists, cardiologists and other physicians, who view massage as a way to help their patients heal.
The green travel movement is sprouting new offshoots. In addition to offsetting carbon emissions from air travel and reducing energy use at hotels, eco-friendly travelers may want to know their spa treatment isn't roughing up the planet.
As more beachside caravan parks are turned into fully-fledged family resorts - complete with day spas, cafes and convenience stores - corporate Australia is paying attention.
"Personalization and customization are huge trends," says veteran industry-watcher Mary Bemis, founder and editor in chief of the recently launched Organic Spa magazine. "Prices are going crazy and treatments are going over the top" she adds.
Dorit Baxter, after serving a high-end New York clientele for over twenty-five years, especially designed a massage to create a "motherhood mood". This pregnancy massage is for those who want a unique way to diffuse the pressures of becoming pregnant, while creating a serene mental and emotional environment for conception.
Dorit Baxter's spa has become an affiliate of the Center for Human Reproduction (CHR), to increase awareness of the effects massage can have on fertility. The CHR, one of New York's most recognized reproductive endocrinology and infertility centers, has already highlighted the importance of massage to create a relaxed mood for those hoping to become pregnant. By creating the Motherhood Mood massage, Dorit Baxter wants to increase trust and understanding among the population of men and women that struggle with infertility and emotional fatigue.
“I think what’s happening in the whole residential sector is that people are wanting amenities they have in hotels,” said Sue Firestone, an interior designer in Santa Barbara, Calif. “People are building almost their own resorts rather than their own homes.”
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Spas across the US - from New York, to Miami, Los Angeles and Minneapolis - are promoting "butt facials", promising to tighten, lift and tone the posteriors of clients eager to don their bathing suits and make an impression on the beach.
"I call mine the 'butt lift' and it has got pretty popular especially as the weather gets warmer and the (northern) summer nears," said Kristine Panariello, who runs a spa boutique in the Reed Centre in New York.
It almost goes without saying that when you are at a spa -- horizontal with cucumbers on your eyes, or with a stranger's hands kneading your back, or in the throes of having your body hair yanked out -- there will be a soundtrack, and it will probably be Enya.
Yes, we've come to accept that spa music will be easy-listening -- if it's not nature sounds or chanting monks or, perhaps worst of all, elevator music.
But does it have to be this way? Could spas get away with playing something other than rolling waves, chirping birds, and Celtic New Age? Actually, yes.
Six prominent North America spas announce the formation of a network dedicated to bringing environmentally sustainable operating practices to the burgeoning spa industry. A much-needed resource for the spa community, the Green Spa Network seeks to help spas and spa professionals reap the financial and social benefits from implementing environmentally friendly business practices. The intention of the organization is to synergise greening efforts among network members as a way to support spas in reducing their ecological impact, while improving energy efficiencies and reducing operational costs.
