NEWS - DECEMBER 2007
SPA
Just in time for the holidays, recent spa news highlights new web site launches and trend forecasts for 2008. One industry participant, however, offers a cautionary warning to spa-goers.
Spa Girl Parties' New Web Site
With new features, Spa Girl Parties launched the "Spa Girl Café" web site in early December 2007. Information about the company has been expanded, and site visitors can now shop directly from the home page. In its second redesign addresses guests' needs for access to relevant information. The site encourages feedback and sign-ups. Spa Girl Café provides an "easy-to-use" ordering system, current consultants, and product usage and other tips.
For more information, visit: Spa Girl Parties.
Spa Policies & Practices
Ideally, spa-goers receive the pampering treatments they've paid for. With seasonal fluctuations or high staff turnover, spa operations may not meet expectations. According to Kile Law of Blue Water Spa, some spas are leaving clients unattended in treatment rooms as therapists divide their time among guests. Ms. Law suggests that such practices are stressful, uncomfortable for clients, and also put them at risk to fall off a table or be harmed by an unsupervised treatment. Consumers are encouraged to check a spa's policy before scheduling an appointment or purchasing a gift certificate.
For more information, visit: Blue Water Spa.
SpaFinder's Annual Spa Trends Report
In its 5th year annual predictions, SpaFinder forecasts "innovations and ideas" for 2008. The list describes a range of trends, from radical ambience shifts in gym designs to the integration of wellness into spas. Talented therapists may become increasingly important to savvy spa-goers, boost individual spas' profiles among consumers. Luxury is complementing clinical services, such as detoxification, fertility, sleep deprivation, and weight loss. As in recent years, a growing number of residential communities are accommodating affluent couples and families by incorporating spa and healthy living to make their properties as attractive as possible in a tough real estate market. New approaches to traditional spa experiences such as hydro and thermal treatments are spreading worldwide, while immigrant-operated spas are attracting young urbanites in Europe and the United States.
For more information, visit: SpaFinder.com.
