Articles by Susie Ellis

INTRODUCTION I am so honored to be Co-Chairing the event this year with Susie Ellis and Jeff Mathews.     This has been an exciting and busy year and I have a new appreciation for the work and commitment of Susie and Dulcy Gregory and others who have worked so hard on the Summits before this one. […]

I am 46 years old, 5’2″ and 315 lbs. I have been diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder, and feel I’m stable enough to finally deal with my weight issue. I am taking the month of July off to attend a weight loss program. Which one do you recommend, Structure House or Green Mountain at Fox Run?

Well, the Global Spa Summit 2011 in Bali has concluded and happily it has gotten rave reviews.  That’s quite an accomplishment since I think GSS 2010 in Istanbul was pretty spectacular.  Kudos goes to all the delegates who attended (we were sold out with 300 attendees), and the GSS board members who each spent a great […]

Here is a spirited briefing from Greece which I think you will find to be very interesting reading. Vivian Patkos, President & Owner of Le Convivial Luxury Suites & Spas, is quite transparent in sharing her views not only about the current spa industry challenges in Greece but also some of the political issues that […]

While many of us have some understanding about the spa and wellness arena in various countries around the world, my guess is that very few of us know much about what is happening in Latvia.  In fact, finding Latvia on the map is probably a challenge for a lot of us which is why I […]

It’s interesting to see spa briefings from various types of delegates who will be attending the Global Spa Summit in Bali on May 16th.  This briefing is from a man named sha. (who spells his name with a small s and a period after).  He is CEO and Owner of sha. Vertrieb GmbH in Austria. Making it clear […]

Today I am sending two short briefing papers, both written by delegates from the United Kingdom attending the Bali Summit next month.  One is from Kate Percival, who directs a company by the name of Naturally Healthy Women Limited, and the other is written by Henk Verschuur, who is managing director of Thermae Bath Spa. […]

What’s happening in spa and wellness in India and China will no doubt be a hot topic at the Global Spa Summit in Bali next month.   After all, these country’s are growing by leaps and bounds and a lot of spas are being built! Here is a briefing report written by Simon Shepherdson who has been working in […]

Question:

I was looking for a spa in my area on your website. I came across quite a few that would honor SpaFinder Gift Certificates. I called the one closest to me and they were very nice on the phone, but some of their reviews were not too good. What would you recommend?”

It’s almost time for the 2011 Global Spa Summit!  It begins May 15th in Bali.  My days are filled with last minute preparations, reviewing briefing papers that are coming in from all over the world, and making sure our team here has thought of everything (hopefully) to make the Summit a super success.  It’s really a lot of fun and a time when […]

This last post about my experience at the TED conference is to share smart things they do that might help other conferences.  Good timing since our Global Spa Summit (GSS) team and I are in the busy season of preparing last minute details for our upcoming Summit in Bali.  Here are some things that work well at TED: 1.  TED has a […]

Question:

I’ve been blessed with great skin and hardly ever break out. With my 30th birthday approaching, I splurged on a rich anti-aging “caviar” facial. Two days later, I broke out big-time. Could the facial have caused this?”

Lessons from TED and their TED COMMANDMENTS My last post was about the excellent speakers at the TED conference.  (They all get to speak for exactly 18 minutes give or take 0.)  TED stands for Technology, Entertainment and Design.   In this post and the next I will share with you what I learned about […]

Question:

I’ve been a spa fan for years. One thing I haven’t seen addressed on any site is how many spa treatments one should have per day when going on a spa vacation. Is there such a thing as too many where there might be ill-effects?”

Moved at the TED Conference by Susie Ellis, President, SpaFinder Inc. I went to the TED conference in Long Beach, California recently for two reasons…the obvious one was to learn from the speakers and perhaps be inspired by them.  The other reason was to observe the structure and organization of this extremely successful conference in […]

Question:

What do you suggest I do when I have had a bad spa treatment at a spa?

Answer:
All spas should continually strive to improve, so speaking up is important. Here are my suggestions:

Many of the questions I receive from readers have something to do with finding a good deal at a spa in their area or in their travels, so I thought I would address all of those questions with this answer: MAKE A SPA APPOINTMENT DURING WELLNESS WEEK™ – MARCH 21-27!

by Susie Ellis, President, SpaFinder, Inc. The role Asia has played in the modern spa industry is profound: Approaches like yoga, shiatsu and Thai massage, Ayurvedic medicine, TCM and acupuncture, etc. have become the very staples of global spa menus (and people’s well-being regimes) for decades. The “Zen” nature of Asian design has influenced spas […]

“It’s Not Easy Being Gray.”  That was the headline in an article in the New York Times last week.  You will definitely want to read it!  In my last blog post I talked about the #1 SpaFinder Spa Trend for 2011, Aging…Raging.  Well, this article will make sure you never forget this trend. Check out the photo (here […]

Question: I have a clinic in the UK, and we are considering introducing a fantastic new product called “fish peeling.”  It entails bathing your feet with live fish (Garra rufa) and then letting the fish do all the work.  Feels relaxing, increases circulation, there is a micro massage, releases stress and unclogs pores.  I was […]