In our thoughts and prayers this month are those affected by Hurricanes Wilma and Beta and the earthquake in Pakistan and Kashmir. Please help by donating to The Red Cross 1-800-HELPNOW.

Highlights of the new additions to DiscoverSpas.com since the last newsletter include two new spa consumer services, SpaComplaints.com and SpaCompliments.com; a spa review; a new top spa list; over 100 additions to the DiscoverSpas.com’s spa directory; and new sweepstakes.

I will be attending the BISA conference in Bad Sulza, Germany later this month. If you're there, look me up!

As always, I hope you find the information valuable.
Wishing you health, happiness and prosperity...
Julie Register

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SpaQuality LLC Offers Two New Services for Spa Consumers

Ever had a bad day at the spa? Did the treatments or services fall short of your expectations? Tell SpaQuality LLC about the poor experience you had at SpaComplaints.com, and SpaQuality will relay the information to the spa's management. SpaQuality will make recommendations from The International Standards of SpaExcellenceSM that will help the spa correct the problem, so it won’t happen to you or other clients again. SpaQuality will also suggest things the spa can do to prevent other problems from occurring. If the information comes from SpaQuality, a company that assesses and certifies spas for quality management excellence, the spas are likely to take the recommendations to heart. You will remain anonymous, but you can be confident that you have helped spas continually improve.
On the flip side, if you have had a spa experience that far exceeded your expectations, let them know at SpaCompliments.com!

Share your poor spa experience...

Since our inception, Betty’s Bath and Day Spa has been customer service driven—a commitment we demonstrate by providing a welcoming smile at the front desk upon arrival, by hiring only excellent therapists and by offering the convenience of our user-friendly website.
Our web presence has always driven our out-of- state gift certificate sales, especially around the holidays. Now, with SpaBoom’s Instant Gift Certificates on our site, our clients can benefit whether they are the purchaser or the recipient of Betty’s services. The "instant" means there’s no more waiting for traditional fulfillment—they purchase and they instantly e-mail or print gift certificates right then and there. Clients no longer have to suffer paying overnight shipping fees (and sometimes guilt) for that certificate they forgot to order for Mom; they can just e-mail it over to her. Forgot that hostess gift your wife made you swear you wouldn’t forget to pick up? Print it out just minutes before you head out the door.

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Another new best spa lists appeared this month:

Conde Nast Traveller's Readers' Travel Awards 2005

Find out which spas are on the lists...

A Great Holiday Gift!
The Journey to Wild Divine is a unique program for mind & body that links biofeedback hardware with your computer to create an enlightening experience of wellness.

Practice new breathing and meditation techniques using biofeedback to create a renewed sense of balance. It's the perfect addition to your wellness program for a happy mind and a healthy body.
Also available! Wisdom Quest, featuring Deepak Chopra. "The Journey to Wild Divine allows people to influence what is happening in their body, in their mind, and the world they create everyday."

- Deepak Chopra, M.D.

Check out the Wild Divine NOW!...

Two years after my first appointment at The Spa, I finally experience the Four Seasons-In-One treatment at the Four Seasons Resort and Club at Las Colinas in Irving, Texas.

Read the Review...

Over 100 spas were added to The Spa Register, DiscoverSpas.com's spa directory, since the last newsletter. Among them were a number of spas in Washington and Virginia. There was even a spa at the North Pole! Here are a few of the new additions:
• HIVE - San Jose del Cabo, Mexico (opening Nov. 15) ,
• The August Moon Spa at La Tourelle Resort & Spa - Ithaca, New York,
• Avenue Day Spa at the Avenue Inn - Rehoboth Beach, Delaware,
• Gilbert Bodyworks - Gilbert, Arizona,
• La Dolce Vita Salone & Spa – St. Cloud, Minnesota, and
• Lighthouse Healing Massage and Spa - North Pole, Alaska

Spas in Mexico...

Be sure to enter the six contests that end soon for a chance to win:
• A choice of one of three spa trips (Park Hyatt Los Angeles and Kara Spa, Green Valley Spa or Willow Stream the Spa at The Fairmont Scottsdale Princess) worth ~$5,000
• A Day of Pampering in Style for The Bride and three of her favorite people from Pheonix Bride and Groom - A Day at the Beach;
• A Signature Facial and a Warm Cream Manicure from The Red Door Spa from Tucson Bride & Groom Wedding Gift Giveaway;
• A 5-day/4-night trip for two to Miraval Resort in Tucson, Arizona worth >$6,200 from Johnson & Johnson Treat Yourself Well...On Purpose ®;
• A Spa Getaway for two from Oregon Bounty Spa Getaway;
• A 2 night stay at the Sawgrass Marriott Resort & Spa and a complimentary 50 minute spa service of your choice from the Sawgrass Marriott Resort & Spa - Ponte Vedre Beach, FL.

Find out how to enter...

More and more men are turning to skin care professionals for help with skin problems. Men’s skin can react to certain chemicals in shaving products, to improper cleansing, from sun sensitivity, or other environmental or health problems.
GreatSkin® Shaving Tips: Here are some tips to help care and protect your skin in shaving.

Correct Skin Preparation:
• Gently cleanse skin.
• Use recommended cleanser for proper skin type.
• Soften the outer layer of skin with warm (not hot) water - the shower is a great place to shave.
• Use a great shaving preparation, like Dermalogica Professional Shave.
Correct Instrument Care:
• Frequently replace shaving blades.
• If using electric razor heads, clean often to kill bacteria.
After Shaving:
• Remove residue with a clean dry towel.
• Apply non-astringent after-shave to soothe the skin and minimize pores.
• Recommended hydrator completes the basic shaving routine.
• Use recommended SPF sunscreen year- round (but especially during the summer months).
• For ingrown hairs and razor bump irritation, GreatSkin ® recommends Tend Skin.

More from GreatSkin®...

New Spa Study on Men in Spas and New Spa Product Supplier Category - Spa Gift Certificates

Men Warm to Spas to Combat Stress According to a New KSL Resorts-Sponsored Men’s Spa Survey
• An Added Benefit - Male Spa-Goers Report an Improved Sex Life
• Still, Men Account for only 29% of the Spa Business, Leaving Room for Growth

Spa Gift Certificate Suppliers have been added to the existing Spa Product Suppliers (Massage Equipment, Supplies, and Accessories, Spa Software and Spa Wear) in the DiscoverSpas.com Spa Business Resources section.

Spa Business Resources...

With full-color photos, floor plans, and technical details, Alexandra Antonini’s Stylish Spa Design showcases cutting-edge spa designs from acclaimed architects that feature innovative ways to incorporate pools, saunas, fitness areas, lounges, oversized bathrooms, relaxation pavilions, and more essential elements of the spa design.

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In Spa Business Strategies: A Plan for Success, Janet M. D’Angelo covers business concepts such as marketing, financing, utilizing technology, promoting sales, improving communication, and developing excellent customer service skills and more are discussed. Key concepts are illustrated with questionnaires, worksheets and practical examples.

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A Great Holiday Gift!

The Art of the Spa 2006 Desk Calendar whisks readers to luscious spa retreats around the globe. Readers will experience a weekly spa indulgence as each spread of the calendar features a stunning image of one of the world's most exclusive spas, from tiki huts in Bali to fairytale English manors. Combining the intangible art of relaxation with the aesthetics of interior design and architecture, this beautiful calendar will appeal to spa seekers, art and architecture lovers, health and beauty aficionados, and travel enthusiasts.

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