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TED Prize Shines Spotlight on Issue We Address in the Spa and Wellness Industry


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Published Feb. 15, 2010 at 5:03 p.m.
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Prize Shines Spotlight on Issue Addressed in Spa and Wellness Industry ... by Susie Ellis, SpaFinder Insider ... First things first. I just returned from attending the very creative TED Active conference in Palm Springs, CA. To say it was inspiring would be an understatement ... Rather, for me (and I think many others who attended) TED was a game-changer ... While I will explain what I mean by that in a future blog and do my usual "update" sharing what I learned, I wanted to start out giving you

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A spa fit for an Olympian


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Published Feb. 11, 2010 at 6:52 p.m.
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Scadinave Spa Whistler ... The Scandinave Spa experience can now be enjoyed at Whistler, home of alpine events of the 2010 Winter Olympic Games ... Situated only 1.5 km (1 mile) north of Whistler Village, The Scandinave Spa is the first of its kind in Western Canada, and the largest and greenest yet in the Scandinave Spa portfolio. The three east coast spas are located in Mont Tremblant, Quebec, Old Montreal (Vieux Montreal), Quebec and a franchise in Blue Mountain, Ontario ... Representing a $9

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Learned Some New Ways to Look at Medical Tourism


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Published Jan. 31, 2010 at 7:15 a.m.
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Learned Some New Ways to Look at Medical Tourism ... by Susie Ellis, SpaFinder Insider ... Just returned from the Medical Tourism Conference in San Antonio, Texas. Organized by the University of the Incarnate Word, it was well-run, insightful, and I learned a great deal. Dr. David Viquist and his dean are the visionaries behind positioning their university at the forefront of medical tourism research ... Before coming to the conference the name - University of the Incarnate Word - was a puzzle

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Free Classes at the GetReFormed Pilates Studio Grand Re-Opening


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Published Jan. 21, 2010 at 12:30 p.m.

The GetReFormed Pilates Studio is moving to a new, larger location (at 4681 Ohio Dr. in Frisco) and they’re celebrating with a grand re-opening on Saturday, January 23 from 3-6pm. The par-tay is open to the public and will offer free training classes that day at 3, 3:30, 4, 4:30 and 5 pm. They’ll also be [ ... ] ...

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Spa Trend #1: The New "P" Word


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Published Jan. 19, 2010 at 5:00 p.m.
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Spa Trend #1: The New “P” Word ... By Susie Ellis, SpaFinder Insider ... While our SpaFinder 2010 Top Ten Spa Trends List has been published and can be accessed in our newsroom, I haven't yet had a chance to share some of the "behind-the-scenes" information and photos. So here we go ... Trend #1 The New "P" Word Goodbye, pampering. Hello, prevention. Well, not so fast. It’s more like, move over, pampering; hello, prevention. Against the backdrop of a global health care crisis, prevention

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Best of the Best - Top Spas of 2009


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Published Jan. 12, 2010 at 1:03 p.m.

The spa travel website Spas of America today announced their annual ranking of the Top 50 Spas of 2009, based on consumer traffic on their website. “From the red rocks of southern Utah to the white sand beaches of Hawaii, this year’s list is a unique collection of resort, hotel and destination spa experiences,” says Spas of America president Craig Oliver ... Topping the list for 2009 is the recently re-branded Biggest Loser Resort at Fitness Ridge in Ivins, Utah. Set amidst the remarkable

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Top 10 Spa Trends for the Past DECADE


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Published Jan. 1, 2010 at 6:32 p.m.
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10 Spa Trends for the Past DECADE ... Susie Ellis, ... SpaFinder Insider ... 2000 - 2010 While SpaFinder has been predicting spa trends yearly for most of the last decade, this is the first time I’ve had the opportunity to sum up the top 10 spa trends that developed over the past 10 years ... And what a decade it was! From organic to indigenous, social spa-ing to the online spa scene, ‘spa’ was transformed as the industry met global challenges with innovations that will positively impact

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The Aria Resort & Spa - Opens in Las Vegas


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Published Dec. 29, 2009 at 11:59 a.m.

Las Vegas newest spa and wellness attraction is the Aria Resort & Spa - an ideal retreat to escape Nevada's wild west show. Designed by the world-renowned firm Pelli Clarke Pelli, the Aria offers a spa spread over an incredible 80,000-square-feet on two-levels ... A total of 62 individual spa treatment rooms and 55 salon stations provide you with a vast array of almost every spa treatment imaginable ... Natural healing is at the core of things at the spa at Aria Las Vegas, and when you're not

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Unlimited Spa Treatment Getaway @CeibaDelMar Riviera Maya Mexico


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Published Dec. 9, 2009 at 12:19 p.m.
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Wellness Spa Getaway 4 Days / 3 Nights Unlimited Spa Treatments per Person during your Stay + Vital Energy Flow Analysis + Signature Blend of Oils Gift. This package includes 4 Days/3 Nights in selected Ocean View Luxury Accommodations Welcome Champagne Cocktail Unlimited Spa Treatments per Person during your Stay, ...

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Stocking Stuffers & Gifts Under $50: Day 7


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Published Dec. 7, 2009 at 5:20 p.m.

For your yoga junkie friend, get her a Dogeared necklace in Namaste, featured left. I love these dainty necklaces—I own two myself—that can be paired together at varying lengths or be worn alone as an every-day signature. If the yoga motif isn’t the ticket, there are plenty of other options, like a $32 friendship single [ ... ] ...

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