spa industry

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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 […]

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 […]

The vibrant seaside city of Fort Lauderdale recently shed its former image as a spring break hub to become a new, upscale vacation alternative to ultra scene-y Miami Beach – all while on the eve of the city’s 100-year anniversary.

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 […]

Having groomed a horse in the Miraval Equine Experience, vibrated in their trademarked Sensorium mix of sound and massage, my next level was Spirit Flight, described in the spa services menu as a “transformational ceremony” with Tim Frank, NMD.

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 […]

During Wellness Week™, March 21-27, businesses around the country are offering FREE and DISCOUNTED events to share with their communities! SpaFinder is thrilled to be a part of this national campaign towards wellness. We invite you to review the local offerings (being updated regularly as new and exciting events are added), and take advantage of […]

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 […]

Savvy spas are rethinking everything to address the needs of the growing “over-65” cohort. From facilities to equipment to programming, not to mention just plain old pain relief, spa menus are changing to meet the needs of clientele with back, neck, knee and mobility issues.

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The Wellness Week™ pledge is your chance to take steps toward a happier and healthier lifestyle by simply pledging to make a change to your routine—be it taking the stairs instead of the elevator or quitting smoking.   Making these lifestyle adjustments will not only help you to become a healthier you, but you’ll also encourage your community to work toward an improved life!

Let the Spa Research begin!  (Guess what…it already has.) When it comes to Evidenced Based Medicine (EBM) research studies that support many spa and wellness modalities (such as massage, exercise, meditation, yoga, Reiki, and the like) we need not wait to create them – they already exist. In my previous blog post I wrote about the two Global Spa […]