March 28, 2011
The spa travel website Spas of America today announced the appointment of Kristin Gladfelter Johnson and Mary Blackmon to the growing Spas of America team. Launched in 2005, Spas of America is the fastest-growing Spa & Wellness travel website, showcasing over 750 spas to travel consumers around the world.
March 20, 2011
Mia Kyricos has left Starwood and joined the executive team of a proactive wellness company called Core Performance. As their Vice President of Corporate Wellness, she will be responsible for the implementation and success of wellness centers and related programming at Fortune 500 companies like Google, Intel, and more.
March 17, 2011
Longtime spa industry professional Sherrie Huebner has been named the new spa director of the Spa at The Ritz-Carlton Lodge, Reynolds Plantation, an award-winning, 27,600-square-foot wellness facility offering a decidedly seasonally inspired treatment menu.
In her new role, Huebner will supervise all spa operations – overseeing 45 employees, a fitness facility, an indoor spa pool, a spa salon and boutique and a spa menu with more than 90 treatments, including unique water-themed therapies.
March 14, 2011
Ageless Esthetics, a premier distributor of advanced aesthetic technology and world-class skincare, is pleased to announce that Ronel Corbin will be their new President acting under CEO Rob Insinger. A graduate of the Stellenbosch Academy of Health and Skin Therapy in South Africa, Mrs. Corbin began her work in the skin and body care industry as a therapist and lecturer. She now brings with her over 21 years of collective professional experience with a vast array of knowledge in the fields of spa development, training, management, recruitment and operations.
February 23, 2011
GramercyOne, developer of the SpaBooker web-based software, has today announced a partnership with top industry consultant, Lisa Starr. Lisa will become Community Ambassador and will generate and publish industry dialogue and advice, provide coverage of trade events and conferences, and run a free monthly educational webinar, under the GOtalk name, which will be open to clients and non-clients alike.
November 28, 2010
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., November 22, 2010 – The Atlantic Resort & Spa has appointed Kimberly DeOrsey as spa director for the 10,
September 27, 2010
Lake Placid, NY (September 27, 2010) - The Whiteface Lodge has named Jamie Costa, a native of Lake Placid, as its new Spa Director. Ms. Costa will oversee all operations and management of the award-winning 5,800-square-foot sanctuary, conveniently located in the Lodge's main building
August 30, 2010
Angie Brown has been named regional spa director for the RockResorts Vail Collection in Colorado. In her new role, Brown will oversee the two RockResorts Spas at The Arrabelle at Vail Square and The Lodge at Vail. Headshots of Angie Brown are available, as well as images and b-roll of the two spas.
August 9, 2010
Donna Shaffer has recently been appointed to the position of Spa Director at the iconic Wine Country resort. Bringing over 15 years of spa management experience to the position, she launched her career with Sports Club of Los Angeles as Operations Manager and Program Director. She then went on to open and operate her own company, Spectrum Fitness. Donna has also been the Director of Wellness at the Nashville YMCA and served as Spa Director at the luxury spa, Tiba De Nuhad Khoury also in Nashville.
August 1, 2010
The Day Spa Association and The International Medical Spa Association announced the sale of their combined associations to DSA World, Inc, headed by Allan Share, an acknowledged leader in the spa industry for over 20 years.
Mr. Share is very excited for the future of these two important associations. As the new DSA and IMSA president, his plans call for continued support and growth of the spa industry as well as expanding the associations to include wellness practitioners of every kind.
