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

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

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

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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 SpaExcellence^SM, 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 SpaExcellence^SM, the SpaExcellence^SM Certification Program, SpaExcellence^SM 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.

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Three 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...

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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.

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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...

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...

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...

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.
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• 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.

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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:

• Spa Shopper Services
• Spa Associations
• Spa Insurance
  

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

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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
  

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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 ...