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PRODUCT ROUND-UP POWERED BY www.spa-kit.net NEW CONTENT Chiva-Som extends offering with debut of product range Steiner agreement with Royal Caribbean group Chiva-Som health resort in Hua Hin, ailand, is to extend its offering with the retail of its signature skincare and spa products. Twenty seven of the most popular products are included in the range, which is suitable for both men and women, and includes five mas- sage oils. e range will be sold at Chiva-Som and on the associated website. e range is entirely manufactured in ailand and, depending on the success of the initial launch, there are plans to eventually roll out the line to other locations around the world. Details: chivasom.com An agreement between Royal Caribbean International (RCI) and Steiner Leisure has been extended until 2013. e extension means Steiner will continue as the exclusive provider of spas, salons and fitness centres and related beauty, wellness, and medical spa services and products on all RCI vessels currently known to be coming into service. e deal also covers the new vessels Oasis of the Seas and the Allure of the Seas, entering service in 2009 and 2010 respectively. Details: timetospa.com ere are 27 products in the range Wellness lifestyle concept launch Spa at Tucker’s Point Club Bermuda opens e new Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital in Michigan, US has launched with the inclusion of an innovative complementary wellness facility called Vita. e 8,000sq ſt (743.2sq m) facility has been created primarily to serve patients, their families and the community and combines wellness and preventative care. Providing a model for affecting positive change in healthcare, Vita – which is named aſter the Latin word for life – contains programmes created for sustained wellness. A luxury spa has launched at the Tuck- er’s Point Hotel and Club in Bermuda. Overseen by the director of spa Paul Telford, the 10,000sq ft (929sq m) facil- ity has been inspired by the island’s flora and natural surroundings. There are seven treatment rooms, two facial rooms and a 1,450sq ft (134.7sq m) hydrotherapy suite. Foot rituals are performed before every treatment, while many therapies offered incorporate indigenous ingredi- ents such as hibiscus, honey and aloe. Germaine de Capuccini is used for all facial treatments and Italian brand Hommage for other therapies. Details: tuckerspointclub.com e exterior of the progressive new hospital in Michigan, US All integrative therapies, programmes and classes have undergone a rigorous review by a committee comprising Henry Ford physicians, scientists, nurses and other healthcare profes- sionals, to ensure that the experience within Vita is both safe and suited to patients’ needs. Creative Spa Concepts consulted on Vita, and was responsible for shaping its individual services – including health coaches, acupunc- ture, TCM and beauty therapies for cancer sufferers as well as all group classes and activi- ties. Details: henryfordwestbloomfield.com Integrative complementary facility opens in US hospital spa opportunities Issue No 62 5 June – 18 June 2009 £2.00 www.spaopportunities.com from the publishers of spa business world news, jobs & training updated daily online

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PRODUCT ROUND-UP POWERED BY www.spa-kit.net NEW CONTENT

Chiva-Som extends offering with debut of product range

Steiner agreement with Royal Caribbean group

Chiva-Som health resort in Hua Hin, Th ailand,

is to extend its off ering with the retail of its

signature skincare and spa products.

Twenty seven of the most popular products

are included in the range, which is suitable for

both men and women, and includes fi ve mas-

sage oils. Th e range will be sold at Chiva-Som

and on the associated website.

Th e range is entirely manufactured in

Th ailand and, depending on the success of the

initial launch, there are plans to eventually roll

out the line to other locations around the world.

Details: chivasom.com

An agreement between Royal Caribbean

International (RCI) and Steiner Leisure has

been extended until 2013.

Th e extension means Steiner will continue

as the exclusive provider of spas, salons and

fi tness centres and related beauty, wellness,

and medical spa services and products on

all RCI vessels currently known to be

coming into service.

Th e deal also covers the new vessels Oasis of the Seas and the Allure of the Seas, entering

service in 2009 and 2010 respectively. Details:

timetospa.comTh ere are 27 products in the range

Wellness lifestyle concept launch

Spa at Tucker’s Point Club Bermuda opens

Th e new Henry Ford West Bloomfi eld

Hospital in Michigan, US has launched with

the inclusion of an innovative complementary

wellness facility called Vita.

Th e 8,000sq ft (743.2sq m) facility has

been created primarily to serve patients, their

families and the community and combines

wellness and preventative care.

Providing a model for aff ecting positive

change in healthcare, Vita – which is named

aft er the Latin word for life – contains

programmes created for sustained wellness.

A luxury spa has launched at the Tuck-er’s Point Hotel and Club in Bermuda.

Overseen by the director of spa Paul Telford, the 10,000sq ft (929sq m) facil-ity has been inspired by the island’s fl ora and natural surroundings. There are seven treatment rooms, two facial rooms and a 1,450sq ft (134.7sq m) hydrotherapy suite.

Foot rituals are performed before every treatment, while many therapies offered incorporate indigenous ingredi-ents such as hibiscus, honey and aloe. Germaine de Capuccini is used for all facial treatments and Italian brand Hommage for other therapies. Details: tuckerspointclub.com

Th e exterior of the progressive new hospital in Michigan, US

All integrative therapies, programmes and

classes have undergone a rigorous review by a

committee comprising Henry Ford physicians,

scientists, nurses and other healthcare profes-

sionals, to ensure that the experience within

Vita is both safe and suited to patients’ needs.

Creative Spa Concepts consulted on Vita,

and was responsible for shaping its individual

services – including health coaches, acupunc-

ture, TCM and beauty therapies for cancer

suff erers as well as all group classes and activi-

ties. Details: henryfordwestbloomfi eld.com

Integrative complementary facility opens in US hospital

spa opportunities Issue No 62 5 June – 18 June 2009 £2.00 www.spaopportunities.com

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NEWS

Boutique spa at O on Kloof hotel opens

Intelligent Spas provide Global Spa Summit data

An intimate new spa has opened as part of the

O on Kloof hotel in Cape Town, South Africa.

Th e spa has one treatment room, and one

therapist, but treatments are also off ered in the

eight guest bedrooms.

Designed by local architect Anton De Kock

and Graham Koch, who were also in charge of

the renovation of the hotel, the brands at O’Spa

have been supplied by Logica, while treatments

use SpaRitual and Th eravine products.

Th e signature treatment is an African body

Butter Massage, which combines various

massage techniques with a deeply moisturising

body butter, infused with essential oils.

All treatments will focus on local produce

wherever possible, while other therapies will

include a wide range of facials and massages.

Th e owners eventually plan to extend the spa

with two further treatment rooms and would

also like to add another product range to their

off ering. Details: oonkloof.co.za

Independent research company Intel-ligent Spas was chosen as the premier research partner for the third annual Global Spa Summit (GSS), which took place in Switzerland last month.

The conference, that attracts high-end wellness professionals from around the world, received a custom report based on research collected during Intelligent Spa’s Global Spa Benchmark Program, which is currently underway in more than 60 countries.

Pete Ellis, chair of the GSS Board of Directors said: “This in-depth study by Intelligent Spas provides delegates with

a fi rst look at the most relaible, up-to-date benchmarks available on the global spa and wellness industry.

“As day, hotel and medical spa owners and managers navigate through these uncertain economic times, this perspec-tive will help them see the big picture and adjust prices and services to man-age their properties successfully.”

The statistical report covered revenue, expenses, visitors and employees as well as a range of benchmark ratios.

Intelligent Spas has researched the global spa market for the past eight years. Details: globalspasummit.org

Th e pool area within the new property

Halcyon opens at Bishopstrow

A new spa called Halcyon has launched within

Bishopstrow House, part of the von Essen hotel

Collection in Wiltshire, UK.

Th e Halcyon spa has a range of 40 treatments

and four therapy rooms, including a double

treatment room. All treatments will use the

Elemis range of products.

Other facilities include a rasul mud therapy

room, decorated in Turkish Ottoman style, a

relaxation suite, indoor and outdoor swimming

pools, a whirlpool, a sauna and a steamroom.

Details: vonessenhotels.co.ukTh e relaxation room in the spa

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Panoramic spa for Parisien towers

Luxury spa opens as part of Mexican resort

Two multi-use towers with a panoramic spa

and gardens are being planned for an area east

of the La Défense district of Paris, France.

Called Hermitage Plaza and designed by

Foster + Partners, work is scheduled to begin in

2010 and be completed by the end of 2014.

Forming two interlocking triangles, the

tower buildings have been designed to face one

another and enclose a public piazza.

As the towers rise, they will turn outwards to

off er residents sweeping views across the city.

Covering a total site area of 161,458sq ft

(15,000sq m), the fi rst tower will have 91 fl oors

and the second will have 92. In addition, there

will be 538 apartments as well as the panoramic

spa, a hotel and offi ces.

Design features will include glazed façade

panels with diff erent points catching the light

throughout the day as the sun moves. Th e

building will be braced by a diagrid structure

and incorporates a number of sustainable

features. Th ese include angled façade panels,

which will promote self-shading, and vents

which can be opened to draw fresh air inside.

(See Spa Business news 09/3. For more details and to subscribe, visit spabusiness.com)

A 16,500sq ft (1,532sq m) luxury, free-standing

spa has opened at the Pueblo Bonito Emerald

Bay property in Mazatlan, Mexico.

Th e Emerald Bay Spa has a wide range of

signature features, including a chromotherapy

room and aromatherapy areas.

Provided in the men’s and women’s steam-

rooms, chromotherapy, or colour therapy, will

enable users to enhance their spa experience.

Refl exology paths are provided to aid guests’

relaxation and there are also 11 treatment

rooms, including a couple’s massage room.

Th erapies will use Natura Bisse products.

Other facilities include a number of

aromatherapy and Swiss showers, a cold plunge

pool and a relaxation area with two fl atscreen

televisions showing peaceful videos. Details:

pueblobonitoemeraldbay.com

As the towers rise, they will turn outwards, off ering panoramic views across the city

Neela Kempinski soft opens

Th e Leela Palaces, Hotels & Resorts has an-

nounced the soft opening of its sixth property,

Th e Leela Palace Kempinski Udaipur.

Th e hotel is Th e Leela Group’s fi rst property

in the state of Rajasthan and is located on the

banks of Lake Pichola. Facilities include a large

spa and a number of restaurants.

Th e boutique property will fully launch in

September 2009. Details: theleela.com

Shangri-La continues brand expansion in Europe and AsiaA new property with a large spa is to launch in the Shangri-La portfolio.

The group’s parent company, Shangri-La Asia, is to open the Shangri-La Hotel and spa, Paris, France, on the site of the historic palais of Prince Roland Bonaparte in early 2010.

The latest property to open is Shangri-La’s Boracay Resort and Spa, Philippines, which opened in March 2009. Details: shangri-la.com

Four Seasons hotel and spa to open in AzerbaijanConstruction work has begun on a new Four Seasons hotel in Baku, the capital city of Azerbaijan.

Designed by UK-based architects ReardonSmith, the 175-room hotel will include a range of restaurants.

There will also be a large, luxury spa facility to be located on the top fl oor (the ninth) of the hotel.

Other amenities will include a swimming pool and a fully-equipped health club on the fourth fl oor. Details: reardonsmith.com

Second Norwegian site for NorgeSpa conceptNorwegian spa manufacturing group Olavesen is to extend its NorgeSpa fran-chise concept to a second site, which will open at Magnor, on the border of Sweden and Norway, in late 2009.

The NorgeSpa franchise package includes a range of options, such as spa design, and offers franchisees a revenue share on all products and treatment equipment, which Olavesen manufac-tures. The fi rst NorgeSpa opened in December 2008 in Fenstad, Norway. Details: norgespa.no

Shangri-La Boracay’s exterior

One of the bedrooms at the new Leela

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NEWS

Moroccan resort on schedule for launch

Bollywood star launches medi-spa chain in Mumbai

Izuran, a luxury resort featuring a 16,146sq

ft (1,500sq m) spa situated on the outskirts of

Marrakech, Morocco, is on schedule to

open in late 2009.

Hamptons International is behind the

37-acre (15-hectare) development, which has

been designed by Moroccan architect Karim

El Achak in partnership with interior designer

Miguel Cancio Martins.

Th e development also includes 10 luxury vil-

las, two swimming pools and gardens designed

by landscape architect Christophe Girot and

Moroccan architect Ahmed Bentaher.

Led by a team including Jacques-Francois

Martin, the spa will off er treatments that

provide nutritional benefi ts.

Th e spa therapies will be based on a philoso-

phy that individuals are the result of a balance

between genetic history and the impact of

the everyday environment, and therefore

have specifi c individual needs. Details:

hamptons.co.uk

Shilpa Shetty, the Bollywood actress who

became famous in the UK when she took part

in Channel 4’s Celebrity Big Brother in 2007,

is set to launch a chain of medi-spas in

Mumbai, India.

According to news reports, the actress will be

opening the spas, to be called Iosis, in partner-

ship with Kiran Bawa, who already owns and

operates a spa in India.

Th e facilities will reportedly off er the services

of a range of doctors and skin specialists, ad-

ministering everything from acne remedies and

holistic therapies to Botox and other medical-

based treatments.

Th e plan is to launch the fi rst spa at an

unnamed, fi ve-star hotel in Mumbai.

If the pilot site is successful, the pair may

consider rolling out the spas across India.

Th e courtyard area of the 1,500sq m spa, designed by Karim El Achak

El Monte Sagrado joins PHG

Th e El Monte Sagrado Living Resort and

Spa™ in Taos, New Mexico, US, has joined the

Preferred Hotel Group (PHG).

Th e resort has a holistically designed

eco-structure that incorporates recycled water,

plants, and rock formations to create a self-

sustaining eco-system that fl ows throughout

the resort. Th e property is inspired by Native

American culture. Details: preferredhotels.com

Choice Hotels adds Noosa, Ballarat, Sale and PerthChoice Hotels Australasia has added a number of new Australian hotels with spas to its portfolio.

The additions include Quality Suites Ivory Palms on the Sunshine Coast, which boasts four swimming pools and two spas and the Quality Resort Sorrento Beach, near Hillary’s Boay Harbour. Details: choicehotels.com.au

Universal Companies and Kohler form partnershipSupplier Universal Companies has part-nered with spa operator and manfacturer Kohler to offer a range of water fi xtures suitable for the professional spa market.

The range includes complete hydro-therapy solutions as well as bespoke individual packages. Commenting on the deal, a Universal Companies spokesper-son said: “Research shows that more than half of spa clients would be willing to pay more for a treatment that included water as part of the experience.” Details: universalcompanies.com

Waste Eco Centro system launches at Soneva FushiSoneva Fushi by Six Senses in the Mal-dives has inaugurated Eco Centro, a new project that converts the waste gener-ated by the resort operation into wealth.

Essentially a waste management sys-tem, Eco Centro has been designed to use permaculture principles to create a working environmental education model. It is based on the principle that, by local-ising a water supply, energy production and land needs, the resulting wastage, food miles and carbon emissions can be vastly reduced. Details: sixsenses.com

Quality Resort Sorrento Beach

Th e spa is inspired by Native American culture

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PRODUCTS

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SPICING UP THE SPA WITH GERMAINE DE CAPUCCINI

SAFER SOLUTION

GIVING SKIN THE EDGE

From the luxury spa and skincare brand

Germaine de Capuccini comes Spa Marine

Spice, a line of products incorporating a range

of spices from India, Turkey, Sri Lanka and the

Moluccan Islands.

For professional use only, two of the blends of

spices, Cinnamon Delight and Saff ron Delight,

both feature a unique new ingredient – a balm-

like skincare resin, which combines the benefi ts

of a cream and an oil.

Envirofl ow Solutions has unveiled an anti-

bacterial, water-saving shower head. It works

by using fragments of silver within the plastic

to prevent bacteria from accumulating on

the surface. Said to be ideally suited to health

clubs and spas, the shower head is claimed

to cut water and energy bills by up to 50 per

cent without impacting performance. Water is

emptied from the shower head via a small hole

used for the aeration process, rather than being

retained in the head to become stagnant.

Male bodycare company Flint Edge has

launched its fi rst ever Face Moisturiser, suitable

for spa retail. Said to provide the skin with

antioxidants and vitamins to balance hydration

levels, the paraben-free moisturiser comes in

a 50ml tube and is suitable for all skin types.

Ingredients include guarana, which acts as

a stimulant; sacha inchi oil to moisturise

sensitive skin, and pomegranate extract to help

reduce the appearance of lines and wrinkles.

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How important is training for a successful candidate in the spa industry? What do employers

look for when hiring? What areas are commonly lacking in the majority of can-didates and how can this be improved? In the following two columns, I will examine a range of pointers for what every spa therapists should have in their skillset.

Continuous and progressive training is important for any professional, but this is particularly true in the spa world. For all therapists, their training can often be fur-ther supported and enhanced by product houses, who provide more product-relat-ed education that can be of equal value to traditional routes of learning.

Something else to bear in mind is the issue of language barriers. Increasingly, spas are employing staff partly based on the number of languages they can speak, and this is often one of the key skills that employers will check for on a CV. Any lan-guage barrier you may have as a therapist will seriously hamper the effective delivery of a spa experience.

Finally, today’s employer is not only looking for recognised qualifi cations, but also knowledge of the latest tech-nologies, methods and trends within the industry. This equips you to become a fully-rounded professional, and informs everything you do.

To bring all these threads together, I believe that what our industry needs is a global standardisation of spa specialists’ education, from a universal regulating body. Training and syllabus should be of the same standard and content, irrespec-tive of what country you train in. This is extremely diffi cult to achieve, but most countries do have regulating bodies. If this can be achieved, our industry would be able to work towards a permanently better standard of operation.

Turning challenges

into opportunities

Daniella Russell is a founding member and director of Spa Resources International and has 30 years experience in the spa industry

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New herbal Thai ritual debuts at Mandarin Oriental MiamiTh e spa at Mandarin Oriental in Miami, US,

has launched a new treatment called the Herbal

Th ai Compress Ritual.

Designed to soothe muscles, the ritual uses

compresses made from naturally therapeutic

ingredients and has been created to help

support Florida’s World Heritage site.

In honour of every guest booking the

treatment, a live oak, bald cypress, slash pine or

gumbo limbo tree will be planted at the nearby

Everglades National park.

Osa Mallo, director of the spa, said: “As

members of the World Heritage Alliance for

Sustainable Tourism, we are proud to support

conservation. Every time guests enjoy this

treatment, they will be helping to preserve and

protect our nearest World Heritage site for

future generations.” Details: mohg.com

Yorkshire Beauty Therapy

Th e Leeds, UK-based Yorkshire College of

Beauty (YCOB) Th erapy has agreed a contract

with the Social Development Center (SDC),

part of the Qatar Foundation, to set up and run

a beauty academy in Qatar.

YCOB founder and principal Christine Tilley

will work with SDC’s Munira bint Nasser Al

Missned towards opening the academy in

October 2009. Details: ycob.co.uk

TRAINING

Houston school launches summer massage classesThe Houston School of Massage in Texas, US, is to begin its summer massage school on 15 June. Class instruction will be avail-able in English and Spanish and students will be certifi ed once they have completed the massage and practical application training programme.

The summer school will focus on instruc-tion in massage therapy and therapeutic massage. Other areas of instruction include anatomy and physiology; kinesiology; pathology and hydrotherapy. Instruction is also available for continuing education and advanced training in massage therapy.

Founded by Jose Carillo, Houston School of Massage places an emphasis on individual attention and thorough training by restrict-ing each class to 12 students. Specialities include hot Stone, infant massage, corporate chair and refl ex spa treatment. Details: houstonschoolofmassage.com

THE END OF THE WORLD AS WE KNOW IT

Th e eco movement is changing but, according to LOHAS executive director Ted Ning, this isn’t necessarily a bad thing

Ted Ning is the

Executive Director of

the LOHAS Conference,

Executive Editor of the

LOHAS Journal and

www.lohas.com

Ted Ning

Look at today’s headlines and one would believe the sky is indeed falling. At no other time in modern history have things gone so awry in such a short

amount of time. Who would have expected to be faced with the challenges we are today, especially after recent years of such progress with green initiatives?

We were on record growth paths in 2008 in the green market. We saw expansion of clean tech initiatives develop due to the skyrocketing prices of fossil fuels. The organic and natural products market continued its annual double digit growth, as did green building, due to advancements in health awareness and design. Both had seen years of expansion with no limits. Yet now everyone, ranging from consumers to corporations, are tightening their belts and this growth has slowed dramatically.

Many companies are now anticipating a single digit growth and I am hearing many say that zero is the new anticipated growth rate for the current time. This certainly looks like the end of the eco movement as we know it, but it certainly doesn’t mean it is the end of green itself.

Studies show that eco-consciousness has not left the consumer mindset. According to a January 2009 consum-er research report by the Natural Marketing Institute, 22 per cent of US adults reported buying fewer environmen-tally-friendly products as a result of the economy. This is presumably because of price, not because they have stopped being interested in the product. Meanwhile, the

2009 Conscious Consumer study by BBMG found that price and performance are still paramount. US consumers said price (66 per cent) and quality (64 per cent) topped their list of most important product attributes. But, health and environmental benefi ts have increased in importance since last year – including energy effi ciency (47 per cent in 2008, up 6 per cent), locally grown or made nearby (32 per cent, up 6 per cent), all natural (31 per cent, up 7 per cent), made from recycled materials (29 per cent, up 7 per cent) and USDA organic (22 per cent, up 5 per cent).

Despite the recession, consumers are still very engaged in environmental protection. However, consumer attitudes have changed from eco-elitism to that of conservation and frugality and are looking at products and services and that will provide more for their money. According to Raphael Bemporad, co-founder of BBMG: “The economic crisis has created a moment of refl ection where con-sumers are redefi ning what truly matters and evaluating purchases based on both value and values. This is a moment for leadership. By delivering on the multiple dimensions of value – price, performance and purpose – brands will be able to close the green trust gap, weather the economic storm and thrive long term.”

Times are certainly changing. For companies to main-tain their market position while keeping to green beliefs they must make adjustments that are relevant to spa goers and current circumstances.

Munira bint Nasser Al Missned and Christine Tilley

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Established in 1976, Elmcrest College is the first registered private career college in North America wholly dedicated to curriculum for the spa wellness industry. Elmcrest College prepares students to become the highly skilled, job-ready spa personnel in demand by premier spas worldwide. Our graduates have gone on to work in all types of amazing environments from cruise ships and resorts in Dubai, St. Lucia, Barbados and Mexico to hotel and days spas worldwide.

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10LETTERS Rebecca Ram calls on all spa and

beauty companies to support a campaign

to end testing on animals

14NEWSRitz-Carlton launches a boutique

resort brand in Th ailand, the second

Palazzo Versace gets set for a 2010 open-

ing in Dubai, and changes to Las Vegas’s

CityCenter project are revealed

20 EVERYONE’S TALKING ABOUT FAIR TRADE

An increasing number of spa suppliers

and operators are investing in fair-trade

initiatives. We ask a panel of experts why

it’s important and what to look out for

24 INTERVIEWTODD WALTER

Th e CEO of Red Door Spa Holdings talks

to Katie Barnes about launching a new

day-spa division and rolling out facilities

in the face of global recession

30RESEARCH HEAVENLY CREATURES

Leonor Stanton reviews CatchOn’s study

of spa-goers in China’s fi rst-tier cities of

Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou

37THE WAY I SEE IT JANICE GRONVOLD

Th e US-based business consultant and

educator on demographic trends and sur-

viving the economic downturn

38MACRO SCOPESpain’s new SHA Wellness Clinic

combines cutting-edge Western medicine

with natural therapies and macrobiotics.

Rhianon Howells pays a visit

44CITY FOCUS FLOWER POWER

With its troubles in the past, the Ethiopi-

an capital Addis Ababa has a fl ourishing

spa scene. Sally Howard reports

48FAMILY MATTERS THE MARLEYS

Th e family of late musical icon Bob

Marley talks to Anne Dimon about trans-

forming his former home in the Bahamas

into a luxury resort and spa

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operators can take advantage of the rising

number of consumer-facing spa market-

ing and gift ing websites

58PROFILE CHRISTIAN COURTIN-CLARINS

French skincare giant Clarins is caus-

ing a stir as it consolidates its presence in

the international spa industry. Rhianon

Howells fi nds out more from the chair-

man of the group’s supervisory board

64SPA SPY THE SPA AT THE CARLTON HOTEL

We mystery-shop the Tschuggen Group’s

newest spa in St Moritz, Switzerland

66SPA TOURISM MOUNTAIN MEDICINE

Julie Cramer reports on the new medical

wellness centres making the most of the

natural assets in Austria’s Tyrol region

72FITNESS FLEXIBLE THINKING

Stretching is as crucial to fi tness as CV

and resistance training. Kath Hudson

asks how spas can help guests limber up

76PRODUCTS Product and equipment launches

82FINISHING TOUCHMIND CONTROL

How psychotherapies can help treat IBS

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SPA DIARY7-9 June 2009WELLNESS & SPAS MIDDLE EAST

Th is Dubai-based international trade fair will

present the latest products, services and solu-

tions for the spa, fi tness and wellness industries.

Tel: + 971 4 3380 102

Web: messefrankfurtme.com

15-17 June 2009THE WELLNESS & SPA

WORLD CONGRESS 2009

Annual event, this year in Marrakech, Morocco,

which provides a platform for hoteliers, manag-

ers and wellness professionals to meet tour

operators, travel agents and corporate buyers.

Tel: +41 22 7317 700

Web: spa-leaders.com

25 June 2009PARIS HOTEL & SPA

European rendezvous for leaders in the luxury

hotel and spa industries, the second annual

Paris Hotel & Spa event will be held at the Ritz

Paris in France.

Tel: +331 43 21 05 69

Web: parishotspa.com

19-21 July 2009COSMOPROF NORTH AMERICA

With pavilions for spa and cosmetics, over 730

companies are expected at this Las Vegas expo.

Tel: +1 916 774 8682

Web: cosmoprofnorthamerica.com

8-9 August 2009SYDNEY INTERNATIONAL SPA

& BEAUTY EXPO

Taking place in Sydney, Australia, this event

showcases the latest products, treatments and

equipment from leading brands and suppliers.

Tel: +61 2 9422 2535

Web: internationalbeautyexpo.com.au

2-4 September 2009NATURAL THERAPIES

& NATURAL HEALTH EXPO

Th is expo in Sydney, Australia provides a range

of solutions for natural health industry profes-

sionals as well as a large exhibition.

Tel: +61 2 9660 2113

Web: naturaltherapyexpo.com.au

4-5 September 2009VITA SPA 2009

Large tradeshow and medical spa expo, taking

place in Buenos Aires, Argentina. With a series

of events and networking opportunities for spa

and esthetic clinic owners and operators.

Tel: +54 11 4758 4340

Web: vitaspaweb.com

9-14 September 200958TH CIDESCO WORLD CONGRESS

Th e 58th annual congress of the Comité

International d’ Esthétique et de Cosmétologie

(CIDESCO) will take place in Kyoto, Japan.

Th e congress will include a wide and varied

range of lectures featuring international guest

speakers as well as an equipment, products and

services exhibition. Th is year’s theme will be In Harmony with the Skin and the Environment.Tel: +41 44 448 22 00

Web: cidesco-kyoto2009.com

10-13 September 2009INNER IDEA

A US-based conference, taking place in

California, and featuring a diverse selection of

mind-body-spirit programming and events.

Held at La Quinta Resort & Spa.

Tel: +1 800 462 1876

Web: inneridea.com

13-15 September 2009EUROPEAN SPA

EXHIBITION & SUMMIT

Part of the Beyond Beauty Paris event, this

extensive European-wide exhibition and

summit is held in Porte de Versailles. Primarily

aimed at all types of spa industry professionals,

from therapists to managers and owners.

Tel: +33 1 44 69 95 69

Web: beyondbeautyparis.com

13-16 SeptemberBEYOND BEAUTY PARIS 2009

An event suitable for many professional sectors

within the international beauty industry.

Beyond Beauty will take place in Paris, France,

and feature the latest products and equipment

as well as a range of suppliers and distributors.

Tel: +33 1 44 69 95 69

Web: beyondbeautyparis.com

20-21 September 2009OLYMPIA BEAUTY

A London-based exhibition showcasing

products and collections from beauty suppli-

ers around the UK. Hosting more than 300

professional beauty brands, this exhibition also

features two live educational stages.

Tel: +44 1959 569 867

Web: olympiabeauty.co.uk

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23-26 September 2009SPATEC NORTH AMERICA FALL

A three-day forum in Las Vegas, Nevada, US,

comprising of one-to-one meetings between a

selection of spa owners, directors and design

companies and leading spa, beauty and wellness

product suppliers and vendors.

Tel: +44 20 8547 9830

Web: mcleaneventsinternational.com

5-8 October 20092009 ISPA CONFERENCE & EXPO

A key international conference, exhibition

and networking event for the spa industry in

Austin, Texas, US. With a wide range of speak-

ers, seminar sessions and exhibitions. Lance

Armstrong will be this year’s recipient of the

ISPA Alex Szekely Humanitarian Award.

Tel: +1 859 226 4326

Web: ispaconference.com

14-16 October 2009WELLNESS SUMMIT 2009

An event providing attendees with solutions,

knowledge and techniques from wellness

experts. Delegates include spa therapists,

managers, operators and owners, as well as

manufacturers and investors.

Tel: +603 9200 7966

Web: wellnesssummit.com

15-17 October 2009EUROPEAN CONGRESS ON ANTI-

AGING & AESTHETIC MEDICINE

Th is will be the second European annual con-

ference, focusing on a range of anti-ageing and

aesthetic topics for anti-ageing experts. Aimed

at a range of spa professionals as well as medical

practitioners. Taking place in Germany.

Tel: +44 20 8846 2906

Web: anti-agingevents.com/europe

18-19 October 2009SPA AND RESORT EXPO AND

CONFERENCE NEW YORK

Th e New York, US, arm of the Spa & Resort

Expo & Conference provides information

on enhancing patient and client care. It also

features the latest trends, techniques, treat-

ments, services and products. Th is event runs

alongside the New York Medical Aesthetics

Expo & Conference.

Tel: +1 203 840 5546

Web: spaandresortexpony.com

8-9 November 2009DUBAI CONGRESS ON ANTI-AGING &

REGENERATIVE MEDICINE 2009

Th e Dubai Congress on Anti-Aging & Aesthetic

Medicine will take place at the Dubai World

Trade Centre. Th e 2009 partners are the Ameri-

can Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine and the

World Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine.

Tel: +44 020 8846 2903

Web: tarsus-group.com

23-24 November 2009NATURAL BEAUTY SUMMIT EUROPE

Th is is the European arm of the Natural Beauty

Summit forum, which will cover develop-

ments in the natural and sustainable products

industry. Taking place in Paris, France.

Tel: +44 20 9567 0788

Web: organicmonitor.com

6-8 February 2010SPATEX

An exhibition for professionals in the pool, spa

and sauna industry. To be held at the Brighton

Metropole hotel in the UK.

Tel: +44 (0)1264 358 558

Web: spatex.co.uk

1-3 March 2010PROFESSIONAL SPA

Benefi t from in-depth themed days, with both a

strategic and practical focus on the key areas of

the international spa market. Held at London’s

ExCel arena in the Docklands.

Tel: +44 (0)207 812 3724

Web: professionalbeauty.co.uk

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SALARY : Excellent salary packagesCOMPANY : Lavanya Spa RiyadhLOCATION : Riyadh KSALavanya Day Spa is a new upscale destination in Riyadh KSA, that cater only to women, offering complete day spa experience and Provide Outstanding Women Relaxing Health Care with Artistic Atmosphere.

We are looking for a dynamic team to join with us, we need focused, hardworking individuals who take pride in working in the Spa industry.

Qualifi cationWith 2 years Work experience in 5 star Spa, Hotels, Saloon or Gym, motivated, dedicated, positive and open personality, friendly with good interpersonal skills and calm nature

TO APPLY: Send your Valid CV with Recent 2x2 Picture to [email protected] Please indicate the job order you wish to apply

ADDRESS : P.O. Box 50246, Riyadh 11523 Saudi Arabia

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BEAUTY THERAPISTOne of the world’s most exclusive residential private members’ clubs, this is an opportunity for someone who enjoys a more ‘boutique-style’ spa environment where service and expertise are the main drivers.

The successful applicant will have between 1 and two years experience in the Spa business preferably with some knowledge of Comfort Zone although full training will be provided.

Salary negotiable depending on skill level and experience plus commission/gratuities. All meals and uniform provided.

Reporting to the Spa Manager you would be part of a team comprising 6 therapists and 1 spa receptionist. Please send CV and photograph if possible to [email protected] or contact for job specifi cation and further details

The Carnegie Club at Skibo Castle is in a remote part of the spectacular Scottish Highlands and closest airport is Inverness therefore own transport, although not essential, is desirable to ensure best work/life balance.

Skibo Castle and Carnegie Club Scotland, UK

Algotherm are currently recruiting for an experienced

SPA MANAGER of an outstanding 750sqm Spa located in

Sylt, Germany for Hapimag group.

Language: German and English is compulsory, French is recommended.

A competitive salary along with commission will be offered to the successful candidates.

For selected candidates there will be two interviews, one over the telephone and the second in Sylt.

All applicants must have the legal documentation to work within the European Union or be able to

arrange their own work visa.

If you are interested in this wonderful opportunity and have the skills and experience needed then

please send your CV to: [email protected]

Carol Joy London is a new hair and beauty brand. With salons in Monte Carlo and London, not to mention having just been accepted into the Dorchester spa, it is already gaining a fantastic reputation in the industry. A rare opportunity is now available to join our team of professionals.

Carol Joy London's fl agship store is on Draycott avenue in Chelsea. With three treatment rooms and seven hair stations it is the epitome of luxury. We offer a range of specialised treatments and provide the products needed to continue your care at home. We have an international trainer to make sure that our client’s receive the top standard service that they have come to expect in all our salons.

The concept is unique, timeless and luxurious and therefore our team needs to be of the highest standard. We have three positions now available in our London premises, Salon Manager - who is also a hair dresser and would bring a clientele as well as motivating and leading a strong team. We also need a Beauty Therapist with experience in the industry. Along with a Receptionist/Sales Person to join our team. Our salon relies on product sales and therefore all positions require high capability in this area. Targets will be set and need to be reached. All positions are full time and references will be requested upon contact.

We're also recruiting for a Beauty Therapist based in Zürich,Switzerland who must speak German and a Hair Salon Manager & Hair Stylist/Colourist based in Monaco who must speak both English and French.

We are looking for dynamic, enthusiastic and professional individuals to drive our business and maintain the highest quality of care in the industry. The ability to work into early evenings and weekends when required is essential.

To join our inspiring team and brand that is on its way to becoming a global success please send CV’s via email directly to :

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Couples will be able to reserve a plantation-inspired design massage room with privatepatio and dipping pool.Additional features include an organic sparefreshment bar and a spa bath bar.Six new signature spa suites are also beingbuilt at Half Moon – each will include a studiofor private treatments or yoga classes as well asan outdoor soaking tub. Spa treatments willinclude ancient Jamaican healing remediesusing native fruits and botanicals.The resort also employs a ‘Spa Elder’, who isskilled in local holistic techniques and will cus-tomise private treatment menus for guests.Richard Whitfield, Half Moon’s managingdirector, said: “Fern Tree will be a world-classspa designed to fulfil the needs of the discerning spa goer.”

Half Moon is a privately owned property sit-uated within 400 landscaped acres. It alsooffers 51 swimming pools, a dolphin lagoon,restaurants, 13 tennis courts, an equestriancentre and two miles of private beaches.Danubius Hotels nears completion of spa hotel refurbishmentHungary-based hotel and spa operator Danubius Hotels Group is close to completing

the refurbishment work at two of its spa hotels – the Thermia Palace and Hotel Irma –

on the Slovakian spa island of Piestany. The revamps will include a comprehensive

redevelopment of the spa facilities at the 135-room Thermia Palace as well as the

refurbishment of the balneotherapy centre at Hotel Irma. (See Spa Business Q305 P18)

Services focusing on healthy sleepand detox solutions are expected tobe major spa industry trends this year,according to Spa Finder.The global spa company has pub-lished its fourth annual prediction ofspa industry trends, based on the personal experience of companyexecutives, consumer input and theviews of its worldwide spa partners.The 10 highlighted trends to watchfor include a focus on the emergingfield of sleep medicine and spa fusion,such as Watsu and yogalates.

TREND WATCHING IN 2007

Twenty new hotels and 15 new resortsare to be built in the Maldives after thegovernment agreed to add 35 unin-habited islands to its tourism portfolio. The move will increase the Maldives’portfolio of resorts by 58 per cent. Twenty of the 35 leases have beentaken up by developers and are set tosee the creation of 10 mid-market and10 luxury hotels. The remaining 15 islands have beenplaced in the care of a newly formedcompany called the Maldives TourismDevelopment Corporation.

MALDIVES RESORT PLANS

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Luxury spa to open in Jamaica

The Service Station, a Los Angeles–basedmale spa and barbershop, is to be rolledout to 10 new sites in southern California,US, within the next five years.Described by its owners as “part rock’n roll, part Zen”, the Cotner Avenue-based Service Station in LA opened inDecember 2005 as a place where theurban male “could receive great groomingservices and personal attention”.Founded by marketing executive ScottHolmes and inspired by a full-service gasstation his grandfather used to own,Service Station has been designed by FredSutherland of Fred 62 to resemble agarage, complete with a Le Mans pit stop,hoses producing jets of air to spray hairclippings away and a ‘pit-crew’ staff.

The Half Moon resort near Montego Bay inJamaica will open its new US$4m ( 3.1m,£2.2m) Fern Tree Spa in April this year.The 68,000sq ft (6,300sq m) luxury spa willfeature treatment rooms in a garden settingand a number of other facilities, including out-door plunge pools and showers, a hydrotherapyswimming pool, a yoga pavilion and a VIProom with its own garden terrace.

Barbershop concept to expand to10 new sites within five years

Service Station malespa to roll out in US

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www.spaopportunities.comUS$4m Fern Tree Spa for the Half Moon resort near Montego Bay

The spa has a VIP room with a garden terrace

A total of 35 new developments are planned

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Rollout continues at Gansevoort Hotel Group

Th e expansion within the Gansevoort

Hotel Group (GHG) is continuing with the

announcement of third party management ven-

tures for Gansevoort Toronto and Gansevoort

Chicago, both of which will boast a spa as part

of their facilities when they open in 2012.

Most recently, GHG opened the Gansevoort

Turks & Caicos, a Wymara Resort in March

2009. Th e 91-bedroom property on the main

tourist island of Providenciales is located in

the western area of Grace Bay Beach and boast

reef-protected ocean waters on its beachfront.

Built by the Apollo Development Company,

the Turks & Caicos resort off ers a 7,000sq ft

(650.3sq m) infi nity-edged swimming pool as

well as an Exhale Spa.

Th e original Hotel Gansevoort opened in

New York City’s historic Meatpacking district in

2004, featuring G-Spa, a spa-lounge concept.

GHG is a subsidiary of WSA Management,

a real estate development and management

fi rm. Its principals have developed and/or

owned over 6 million square feet of offi ce and

industrial space and have more than 65 years

combined experience in the real estate trade.

Details: gansevoorthotelgroup.com

Andreus resort and luxury spa launchesTh e Andreus resort and spa has opened in

northern Italy within the Passeier Valley.

Schletterer Wellness & Spa Design were

responsible for the design of a number of areas,

including the spa and gym as well as the hotel’s

lobby and restaurants.

Wood and natural stone is used throughout

the hotel, as well as a large amount of natural

light and this is followed through into the

design of the 53,819sq ft (5,000sq m) spa,

which combines Alpine elements with a

Mediterranean infl uence.

Th e spa design fuses Alpine elements with Mediterranean infl uences

Along with the hotel, the spa is located

within a golf course. Facilities at the spa include

a herbal bath, refl exology foot baths, whirlpools

with underwater sound, a Kneipp walk, a

panoramic sauna and a heated outdoor pool.

Th e beauty area boasts private suites off ering

diff erent functions including a serail bath,

ayurveda and aquaveda treatments as well as

traditional and exotic massages.

Th e hotel also includes a garden where

indigenous fauna is mixed with olive and palm

trees. Details: schletterer.com

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British Hospitality Association (BHA) +44 845 880 7744

British International Spa Association (BISA) +44 1580 212954

British Resorts Association (BRA) +44 151 934 2285/2286

Comité International D’Esthétique

Et De Cosmétologie (CIDESCO) +41 44 448 2200

Complementary Medical Association +44 845 129 8434

The Day Spa Association +1 201 865 2065

European Spas Association +32 2 7332661

Federation of Holistic Therapists (FHT) +44 870 420 2022

UK Fitness Industry Association (FIA) +44 207 298 6730

Guild of Professional Beauty Therapists +44 870 000 4242

The International Federation of Aromatherapists +44 208 567 2243

International Health, Racquet and Sportsclub

Association (IHRSA) +1 617 951 0055

The International Medical Spa Association +1 201 865 2065

International Spa Association (ISPA) +1 888 651 4772

Institute of Hospitality +44 208 661 4900

Leading Spas of Canada +1 800 704 6393

New Mexico Spa Association +1 505 331 2344

New York Spa Association +1 315 359 9389

Premier Spas of Ontario +1 800 990 7702

Samui Spa Association +66 7742 08712

Spas Association of the Czech Republic +420 222 511 763

Spa Association Singapore +65 6223 1158

Spa Business Association +44 1268 745 884

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