As I was talking with some friends the other day about our upcoming NewBeauty SpaFinder: The Guide to Global Spa, Wellness & Beauty, a thought occurred to me. In the midst of all the excitement and work we’ve been doing, we hadn’t really taken the time to share the story of how the partnership between
SpaFinder is pleased to announce two new getaway spa properties added to our network this week. Circle the globe and check out these overnight hotspots in Algarve, Portugal, for your next vacation or rejuvenating spa retreat. One of Portugal’s most sought-after destination sites, the Algarve is fêted for its beaches, rich architecture, and lovely Mediterranean climate.
Spa Consumers in Pain? A session at the 2010 Global Spa Summit that got very high ratings was the Coyle Hospitality Report on Spa Consumers. Coyle has been in business 15 years and is well known for its mystery shopping services, having 6,000 “evaluaters” all over the world. Not only did Stephanie Perrone Goldstein do
Sphatika is making spa-goers feel like the kings and queens of the Upper Westside of Manhattan with its Three Hour Royal Sphatika Signature Experience. The huge-for-a-New York City-spa is 3,350 square feet of pure relaxation right in the heart of one of the city’s busiest locations, Columbus Circle.
Euromonitor is a world renowned provider of business intelligence on industries, countries and consumers. They prepared a report for the 2010 Global Spa Summit that included some very valuable statistics and observations that would (or should) be of interest to the spa industry. Here is one slide I thought was interesting…kind of a good news
The Spa Brandwagon What a stark difference I noticed between two spas I visited recently. Before I tell you which two they were, here is some of what I experienced: Spa #1: Peter and I walk up to the front desk in a lovely reception area that had amazing views. There were four women working behind the
Just less than an hour north of Milan lies a stunning, historically rich, brand-new luxury resort and spa that played host to my recent whirlwind weekend adventure in early June. CastaDiva Resort is named for the famous opera soprano Giuditta Pasta (who was composer Bellini’s muse) and is located in Lake Como, Italy, a magical summer playground for great artists, celebrities, international soccer stars, and often lovingly nicknamed “Lake Clooney” for being home to debonair every-ladies man actor George Clooney. (Yes, I snuck a peek at his villa during a lake tour!)
Some of you may know that I have an “Ask Susie” column where consumers and spa professionals ask spa-related questions that I try to answer as best I can (or I tap into my vast database of very smart spa-people to ask for their help). Here is a question I received the other day that
Perhaps the most impressive feature of the Spa at the newly renovated Surrey Hotel is the sheer intimacy that envelops you from the moment you step inside the spa, located on the hotel’s second floor. The entrance design has the familiar and welcoming feel of a friend’s (magnificently decorated) living room. The spa has just five spacious treatment rooms and each contains an armoire for storing personal belongings and a private shower, allowing you to avoid seeing other spa-goers in your robe and slippers.
Visitors to Florida seeking a break from the beaches, and locals who want to stay bikini -ready or simply de-stress, can select from a variety of Florida spas. Whether on the beach, or in Miami hot spots, many offer services incorporating local ingredients like algae, coconut, sugarcane, key lime, and sea salt, as well as treatments targeting sun damage. Here are some spas where you can book treatments online now, before you’ve even stepped foot on the beach.
I received a link to the commencement speech given to the graduating class at Stanford’s School of Medicine last week. The link was sent to me by Dr. Ken Pelletier, one of the popular keynote speakers at this year’s Global Spa Summit in Istanbul, who “gets it” about the value of spas to medicine. The graduation remarks were
Remember the episode of Sex and the City when Samantha was so desperate to get into the Soho House that she stole a Brit’s pass to gain access to the ever-exclusive roof-deck pool? Well Samantha didn’t know that the real draw in the summer is the Soho House’s spa, Cowshed!