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Manhattanites will dash to Clarins Skin Spa for a Clarins Signature Facial.

According to our friends over at Petside.com, dogs help make us healthy, and to celebrate just how much our four-legged friends make a difference in peoples’ lives, Lake Austin Spa Resort is unleashing its new canine program, Celebrating Paws, February 2-6 and November 2-6, 2011. The new four-day program – geared towards dogs (sorry, no […]

Introducing the “Naked Table Project,” coming to a getaway spa resort near you. No, it’s not how it sounds. It’s actually a hands-on team-building activity where a group constructs an entire table from scratch and then shares a meal together. Vermont-based spa properties such as Stoweflake Mountain Resort & Spa and Woodstock Inn and Resort have implemented The Naked Table Project into their itinerary of group/corporate recreational activities in an effort to encourage social responsibility, sustainable environment, and community camaraderie.

Need to get away before the holiday hoopla begins? Start making plans to head to Cal-a-Vie Health Spa – the Vista, California-based retreat.

Reviewing this trend prediction for 2010 makes me smile.  That’s because I think we were right on; in fact, this trend exceeded our expectations!  That has some very important implications for the future of our spa industry. Go ahead and reread what we wrote about Wellness Tourism a year ago and then at the end I will […]

The Spoil Me Spa & Salon in Mountain View, California, will play host to a ladies-only Spa Day Benefit November 7. Proceeds will go to nonprofit organizations such as the American Red Cross, Humanity First, and Islamic Relief to assist victims of the recent flooding in Pakistan. Spoil yourself with one (or both!) spa packages […]

Since ancient times, aromatherapy has been known for its therapeutic powers, celebrated as a natural aid that’s integrated into spa treatments and beauty products. How it works, what it’s used for, how to get the benefits – the vast offerings of aromatherapy can all be a bit overwhelming. But just calm down – our friends at NewBeauty make sense of it all:

Question:

I am 42 years old & I have never had a facial. What kind would you recommend?”

Thanks,

Y.A.

So let’s take a look at our 5th spa trend prediction for 2010 called “The Hybrid Spa” and see how we did. (Hint, my grade is lower than the first four trends on this one.) Last year at this time we were noticing a movement toward fusing several concepts together.  For many years we had seen […]

  Wind down, slow down, and live in the present moment. That’s what I did earlier this week when I went to check out the Yoga for Foodies event at The Culinary Loft, located in the heart of Soho, New York City. Yes, you heard right – yoga and food. The brainchild of Yahoo! wellness […]

This deliciously light yet hearty chowder from Canyon Ranch’s Canyon Ranch Cooks book is perfect to warm you up when the leaves are falling outside – and, it doesn’t take too long to make. Whether you frequent the Canyon Ranch in Arizona, Massachusetts, or Miami, take a little bit of the award-winning spa home with […]

Hey, Miami spa lovers! Enjoy the best happy hour in South Beach, combining a little bubbly, with a little spa, for a great big cause. The Palms Hotel & Spa hosts its weekly Sip & Spa event every Thursday in October, to raise funds for the Breast Cancer Research Foundation.

Look out açaí berry – coffeeberry is taking over as the new skin-enhancing antioxidant on the block! Coffeeberry, which uses the fruit of the coffee plant, is said to be a potent natural antioxidant that helps reduce fine lines and wrinkles and balance uneven complexions. Awareness of this antioxidant-rich powerhouse has been brewing for awhile now, and spas are getting in on the bandwagon.

Los Cabos in Baja California is a stunning natural setting and a hot spot for spas that feature spiritual and indigenous treatments including one of the only thalassotherapy spas in North America.

Question:

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

Set amidst the sea, mountains, and expansive desert at the southernmost tip of the Baja Peninsula, is beautiful Los Cabos in Baja California. This stunning natural setting is also a hot spot for spas that feature spiritual and indigenous treatments, super-exclusive spas favored by Hollywood jetsetters, and eclectic, holistic, and luxurious spas, including one of the only thalassotherapy spas in North America.

Fall is here, which signifies the arrival of brisker temps, leaf-pile jumping, apple and pumpkin picking, and glorious spa getaways. Reap the benefits of the bountiful season with a destination getaway – an abundance of autumn-like offerings are cropping up at vacation retreats, known for their spectacular foliage-surrounded backdrops.

Autumn’s arrival means making way for your fall wardrobe, brilliant foliage, and Halloween festivities galore. This season, trick your skin into squashing wrinkles and other skin ailments with a treat of nutrient-rich pumpkin. RealAge® has the facts on how consuming pumpkin can give you a glowing complexion:

Marathon time is fast-approaching! Last month, we blogged about Chicago spa Tiffani Kim Institute offering The Marathon Massage for Chicagoland’s runners. This month, we caught wind, in Vital Juice Chicago, of even more spas offering athletes massage and other spa treatment deals to ease their accomplished-but-tired muscles and to pamper their weary feet. Here’s what […]

This February, Miraval Arizona, in conjunction with SpaFinder and Lauren Stone, will debut its first annual Touched by an Angel, Sisterhood of Survivors Spa Retreat, a ground-breaking, inspirational experience devoted to supporting those who have lost a loved one and providing a place to heal and grieve both individually and collectively as a group. Learn more about this life-enriching retreat.