January, 2004

In this first month of a fresh new year, I felt it might be fun to do a "Spa Industry Year in Review" to look at the past and also to anticipate the future. So I gathered the staff here in the SpaFinder office to recall what created the buzz in 2003 and to pool our thoughts about what would be doing it in 2004. Naturally, our opinions varied, but here is a glimpse of what some of us think will be generating noise in the coming year. This version is for Insiders only. Click here to see the press release we sent to the media.

2003 Spa for leisure Teens Hiking Treatment Facials for men Personal trainer Doctor or spa Pills Spa products Homogeneity Spas for pets Hot stone Thai massage Teeth whitening Indulgent spa menu Some organic Couple treatments Hard adventure Vitamins Steam room Sweat lodge Pure Spa cuisine Glycolics Age spots from face Botox Collagen Golf communities Day spa International spa treatments Environmentally-friendly Yoga Spa wear Airbrush suntanning Women's brow shaping Get pregnant on spa vacation Menopause Spa gardens Journaling Bath sommelier Anti-aging Health Obesity Spas or business Info on-line Doctor Renewal Experience Isolation Meditation

2004 Spa for wellness Pre-teens Walking Ritual Barber spas Lifestyle coach Medical spa Prevention Spa's products Ethnic diversity Pets at spas Cold stone Ashiatsu/barefoot massage Dental spas Detox All-organic Companion treatments Soft adventure Nutraceuticals Hammam Temazcal Fusion Protein-friendly Cosmeceuticals Age spots from hands More Botox Restylane Spa communities Destination day spa International spa tours Eco-spa Specialty yoga Spa chic Airbrush body-contouring Men's brow shaping Going pregnant to spa vacation Sexual health Garden at the spa Spa Blogging Sleep concierge Healthy aging Vitality Diabetes Spas and business Book on-line Doctor and Internet Recovery Results Community Laughter

Please let me know your thoughts about these trends or others you may be aware of.

Till the next Insider...



Susie