Announcements
Suite Spa® Cart Debuts at 2011 ISPA Conference
November 17, 2011
A full-service mobile spa offering is now available to hospitality and spa companies.>> Read More
FAROUK SHAMI JUDGING 60th ANNUAL MISS UNIVERSE PAGEANT LIVE from Sao Paulo, Brazil
September 13, 2011
Fresh from escorting Miss Universe 2010 Ximena Navarrete to opening ceremonies at Beauty Fair in Sao Paulo, Brazil and attending the ribbon cutting with business partner John McCall and distributors Ikesaki Cosméticos, Farouk Shami, founder and chairman of Farouk Systems, makers of CHI and BioSilk brands and presenting sponsor of the Miss Universe Pageant, is set to judge at the live televised 60th Annual Miss Universe Pageant in Sao Paulo.>> Read More
NEW HYBRID WELLNESS, SPA & FITNESS CONCEPT TO LAUNCH GLOBALLY
September 2, 2011
Uspa Immersion, a new hybrid of wellness, spa and fitness, is the collaborative offspring of three pioneering industry-leading firms with unparalleled development and project planning expertise and expansive facility management, operational, and retail experience.>> Read More
InterContinental Montelucia Resort sold to KSL Capital Partners
May 24, 2011
Denver private-equity firm KSL Capital Partners LLC has purchased the InterContinental Montelucia Resort & Spa, a 293-room luxury property in Scottsdale, Ariz., near Phoenix.
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Susie Ellis announces the launch of website to consolidate clinical evidence on spa therapies.
May 20, 2011
Susie Ellis, board member of the Global Spa Summit, announced the launch of www.spaevidence.com, a portal that consolidates clinical evidence about 22 key spa therapies, including yoga, reflexology and aromatherapy, from four pre-existing databases: Natural Standards, the Cochrane Library, Pub Med and the Trip Database.
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Massage Education Alliance Announces Code of Ethics
March 28, 2011
The Alliance for Massage Therapy Education (AFMTE) has announced the publication of a code of ethics, for members in the school, teacher and continuing education provider categories.
The AFMTE is an independent voice, advocate and resource for massage therapy schools and educators.
'The preamble highlights the document's purpose, which is consistent with the Alliance's overall mission and goals,':
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Beauty Giants Help Japan
March 22, 2011
Some of beauty’s biggest names have stepped forward in the aftermath of Japan's earthquake devastation. Here are a couple beauty companies looking to help by either donating proceeds to help the victims of the tsunami.
L’Oréal: The beauty giant — which owns brands as diverse as The Body Shop, Lancôme, Kiehl’s and its namesake drugstore label – will donate $1.3 million to the Japanese Red Cross, in addition to encouraging L’Oréal U.S. employees to personally contribute to American Red Cross relief efforts via an automatic payroll deduction.
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Client at Doral Spa Suing Massage Therapist For Sexual Assault
February 7, 2011
WSVN TV reports that a customer who was allegedly violated on the massage table at the Marriot-owned Doral Golf Resort and Spa plans on suing her massage therapist. The victim, a 29-year-old mother of two, said she was assaulted on Jan. 23.
Police said David Munoz, 27, allegedly sexually assaulted her. According to the arrest report, 'The victim immediately told the defendant 'no' and 'stop' but did not remove his finger(s) until the victim put her hand on his chest and pushed him away.'
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