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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