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DiscoverSpas.com Newsletter
September 12, 2005

This month our thoughts and prayers go out to those
affected by Hurricane Katrina. Please donate to the relief effort at 1-800-HELPNOW or click HERE to donate online.

Lots of things have happened on DiscoverSpas.com since last month's newsletter – a new spa review; three new top spa lists; almost 200 additions to The Spa Register, DiscoverSpas.com’s spa directory; a new sweepstakes, a new industry study and more. As always, I hope you find the information valuable.

Wishing you health, happiness and prosperity,
Julie Register

ps...
I’ll be at the ISPA Conference and Expo in Dallas at the end of the month. Hope to see you there!...

SpaQuality Offers SpaExcellenceSM Anonymous Guest Assessment Service to ALL Spas

SpaQuality LLC offers independent "new eyes" to spa owners, directors and managers interested in reviewing their spa and getting feedback on it with SpaExcellenceSM Anonymous Guest Assessments. SpaExcellenceSM Anonymous Guest Assessments, similar to "secret shopper" or "mystery shopper" visits, evaluate the spa experience from the Guest's viewpoint and help determine how well the Spa's quality management system is operating.

Until this month, SpaQuality only offered SpaExcellenceSM Anonymous Guest Assessments as part of the SpaExcellenceSM Certification process. SpaExcellenceSM Anonymous Guest Assessments are based on The International Standards of SpaExcellenceSM and are conducted by trained SpaQuality Certified Assessors.

Find out more...

Want to know more about The International Standards of SpaExcellenceSM and the SpaExcellenceSM Certification Program?

Schedule a Free, Personal, One-On-One Meeting with Linda Bankoski at the ISPA Conference in Dallas!

Linda Bankoski, Managing Director of Education and Assessment for SpaQuality LLC, co-author of The International Standards of SpaExcellenceSM, will be available for free, one-hour, one-on-one sessions during the ISPA Conference in Dallas! Schedule an hour with Linda on September 30, October 1 or October 2 and ask her anything at all about International Standards of SpaExcellenceSM, the SpaExcellenceSM Certification Program, SpaExcellenceSM Anonymous Guest Assessments, On-Site SpaQuality Training Courses, Quality Management Tools and Techniques for Spas or anything else that's on your mind!

Call 302-426-0374 to schedule a meeting with Linda.

Or Send an Email...

Best Spas

Elounda Spa & Thalassotherapy at Blue Palace Resort & Spa in CreteThree new best spa lists appeared this month:

SpaFinder - 2005 Annual Readers' Choice Awards
Forbes - U.S. Most Luxurious Spas 2005
The Telegraph (UK) - Top 25 Spas of the World 2005

The voting process closed for the SpaAsia Crystal Awards 2005 on August 25th. The awards will be presented in Hua Hin, Thailand during the SpaAsia Wellness Summit on September 22, 2005.

Find out which spas are on the lists...

10% Discount on all SpaLook Orders! Get a Jump on the Holidays!

Free Shipping, 90-Day Money Back Return Policy, Free Return Shipping, 110% Price Guarantee and Free Samples with Each Order!

DiscoverSpas.com readers get an exclusive 10% discount on all SpaLook orders placed by October 10, 2005. Enter CouponCode10 when you place your order. Select from thousands of products for face, body and bath from over 30 well-known and well- trusted brands such as Ahava, Aromafloria, Aromatherapy Associates, BABOR, DDF, Decleor, GoSmile, Jack Black, June Jacobs, Jurlique, Kerstin Florian, Kneipp, Pevonia, Phytomer, Sothys, Thalgo and Wilma Shumann among others.

Find a Product at SpaLook.com...

Spa Review

Read about my facial at L'Institute de Sothys Paris in New York City, Sothys' first signature day spa in the United States.


More Spa Reviews...

New Additions

Almost 200 spas were added to The Spa Register, DiscoverSpas.com's spa directory, in the last month. Among them were some interesting overseas spas: Kupu Kupu Barong Villas & Tree Spa, a resort spa in the top branches of a mango tree in Bali; Angsana Spa El Gouna at Mövenpick Resort & Spa El Gouna, a resort spa in Egypt offering a signature treatment package inspired by Egypt’s Queen Nefertiti; and a spa in a restored 14th Century monastery, The Penha Longa Spa & Golf Resort in Portugal.

US Spa Listings...
Global Spa Listings...

Spa Contests

Enter the $4,960 BOTOX® Cosmetic Benefits for a chance to win a trip for 2 to Canyon Ranch in Tucson, Arizona! Hurry! This sweepstakes ends September 15.

Find out where to enter...

Spa Gift Certificates

Looking for a gift for a loved one, friend, or coworker? With an easy-to-order Spa Finder Gift Certificate welcomed at 1,700 spas worldwide, you can take the stress out of gift giving.

  • Flexible - Use it to indulge in day spa treatments, spa vacations, products and gift shop items at Spa Finder partner spas.
  • Convenient - Give it to anyone, anywhere. It can be redeemed at spas worldwide.
  • Rewarding - Simply charge your purchase to an eligible, enrolled American Express® Card and earn double Membership Rewards points for all Spa Finder purchases whenever you shop.
  • Special Gift with Purchase - When you buy a gift certificate for $100 or more, your purchase includes a one-year (six issues) subscription to Luxury SpaFinder Magazine valued at $19.00.

Order now...

Spa Business Resources

For those of you in the spa industry, the Spa Business Resources area of DiscoverSpas.com has been expanded in the last month to include:

You might also be interested in the latest study from Intelligent Spas - Key Differences Between Female Versus Male Spa Consumers.

Find Spa Business Resources...

Hot off the Presses

Advanced Professional Skin Care, Medical Edition (Paperback)
by Peter T. Pugliese, M.D.

Released August 29, 2005, this book is a reference for the skin care professional or graduating student ready to enter the world of professional skin care. It includes:

  • current and advanced skin care science
  • chemistry, physiology, and pathology of the skin for in-depth treatments and methods
  • new skin typing model, EA Isotypes, based on hormonal markers which replaces the dry/normal/oily system
  • discussion of methods and products designed to stimulate cellular skin repair without damage
  • cosmetic chemistry section with tools to evaluate products based on basic performance parameters
  • discussion of the use of botanicals in skincare
  • illustrations, sidebars, tables, and graphs
  • website and periodical references
  • Latin pre-fix section

Order Now ...

Seeking Spa Employment

An experienced spa director, an experienced therapist, and a spa educator are seeking spa employment. Also links to other job placement sources including message boards set up for victims of Hurricane Katrina.

Read their Resumes ...


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Tabacón Grand Spa Thermal Resort, Costa Rica
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Experience a “green” Valentine’s Day escape in the midst of a luxuriant rainforest and hot springs setting. Package includes:

  • Three nights’ accommodations in a deluxe room or honeymoon suite with private Jacuzzi, bottle of wine, and chocolate-covered strawberries
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  • One romantic Gala Dinner in a private rainforest bungalow with private chef
  • One half-day tour : hanging bridges or Arenal Volcano hike
  • One massage with balneotherapy per person in an outdoor bungalow at the Grand Spa
  • One Temazcal group ritual treatment per person
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The package rate is $2,137 per couple for the deluxe room or $2,312 for the honeymoon suite and is valid until December 15, 2010.
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The Greenbrier
The Greenbrier

The Grand Winter Escape Package
with Resort Credit
$149 per night
Includes:
$25.00 Resort Credit per room
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01/01/2010 - 03/31/2010

Nemacolin Woodlands Resort, Farmington, Pennsylvania
Nemacolin Woodlands Resort
Farmington, PA

Woodlands Renewal
A Wellness Journey

rates start at $749 per person based
on double occupancy in The Lodge
April 23-25, 2010

Women's retreat by NWR and
Magee-Womens Hospital at the University
of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC),

Includes:

  • Educational on women’s health
    • osteoporosis
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    • mental sharpness
    • weight training
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    • stress
  • Spa treatments
  • Meals
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For reservations or additional information,
call 866/344-6957 or log on to www.nemacolin.com.

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