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Advice for Spas When Faced with a Crisis

admin — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 15:10:41 +0000

The recent headline, “ Norway Shooting “ reminded me of the “ Managing through Crisis ” panel at this year’s Global Spa Summit. It was a real privilege to hear advice from four executives who had each lived through some major cataclysmic events. Between the four panelists, they had experienced: the Bali bombing and tsunami in Southeast Asia; the recent earthquake, tsunami and radiation leaks in Japan; the 2008 terrorist bombing in Mumbai; and the outbreak of swine flu and drug-related violence in Mexico. Their advice was invaluable – and I will never forget that they all agreed on one major point in terms of priorities. (I highlighted below in red.) You really don’t want to miss reading this breakout session summary. Best, Susie P.S. All session summaries, powerpoints, and videos of the 2011 GSS Summit are now available online . It is a lot of valuable information they let you share with others stating that it helps with good decision making and supports their mission of “Joining Together

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Advice for Spas When Faced with a Crisis

Spa Article in WSJ on Hammams

admin — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 21:02:03 +0000

By Susie Ellis, SpaFinder Insider Thought you might enjoy this article, “ Istanbul’s Booming Spa Culture Is Revisiting Old Turkish Bathhouse Rituals ” for your weekend reading! Jayda Uras who is quoted in this Wall Street Journal article just sent me the link and I am delighted to share it with you right away so you will be among the first to know about something that is “sizzling” here in the U.S.

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Spa Article in WSJ on Hammams

Spa Trend #2: Year of the Hammam

admin — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 22:56:44 +0000

Spa Trend #2: Year of the Hammam By Susie Ellis, SpaFinder Insider Continuing down the list of the top 10 spa trends for 2010 we published a few weeks ago, the second one is what we are calling “the year of the hammam.” This one turned out to be a surprise for many however the reaction has been enthusiastically positive! Here is the description and then some post publishing notes: YEAR OF THE HAMMAM TREND With spa-goers increasingly seeking authenticity, tradition, and that magical spa experience that also offers true results, the Eastern European/Middle Eastern/North African hammam (hamam in Turkey) represents one of the hottest trends for 2010, albeit with a distinctly modern expression.

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Spa Trend #2: Year of the Hammam

Spa and Medical Tourism – Learning From What Happened in Detroit

admin — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 13:12:25 +0000

Spa and Medical Tourism – Learning From What Happened in Detroit by Susie Ellis, SpaFinder Insider Many of you know that one of the top spa trends SpaFinder predicted for 2009 was the Medical and Spa Tourism Shuffle, so it didn’t surprise us when the New York Times recently ran an article titled, ” Heads Up – Medical Tourism: Sometimes, Sightseeing Is a Look at Your X-Rays .” I wanted to share my thoughts on this article (which I thought was fine) but more importantly on the editorials that appeared subsequently.