DAILY NEWS, JOBS, TRAINING & TENDERS www.spaopportunities.com Updated information for GSWS 2014


Continued from cover In addition to the recently revealed GSWS speakers – Swedish economist Dr Kjell A Nordström, architect Bjarke Ingels and marketing expert Paul Price – another list of presenters who plan to shed light on the future of the spa, wellness and wellness travel industries has been added. Da n n y F r i e d l a n d ,


founder and CEO of SuperSmartHealth, will edu- cate delegates on intricate brain science developments and their relation to overall health, wellbeing and even beauty. Don Ardell and Jack Travis, both consid-


ered founders of the wellness movement, will share their expertise on the growing subject. Minister of Tourism for Morocco, Mr


Lahcen Haddad, will be on hand to outline the country’s plan for tourism development and the role that wellness tourism will play. Te Summit will be hosted by internationally


recognised speaker, author and media person- ality Alexis Jones. She is founder of I AM Tat Girl (Iamthatgirl.com), a community devoted


Bjarke Ingels is an architect who will share his thoughts on spa design


to empowering females to assist in the discov- ery of their social worth and purpose. “Alexis’ enthusiasm and message of empower-


ment, confidence and inner beauty makes her a perfect fit for this Summit’s focus on the future,” said Susie Ellis, GSWS chairman and CEO. For the second year, the Summit features ses-


sions for destination spas, hotel spas, hot springs spas, spa education and hydrothermal spas. New forums will include corporate wellness and a wellness tourism roundtable discussion. Details: http://lei.sr?a=h9D7g


Asian buyers, suppliers convene in Vietnam


Continued from cover Group director of operations at GOCO Hospitality Tomas Wurzinger’s speech centred around the role staff play in ensuring the highest levels of service are provided for clients. Ron Jean, director of inter-


national business development for consultant and supplier Pevonia, discussed what he feels is the inevitable change towards medispas as proper- ties seek to differentiate from the rest of the market. He high- lighted how crucial the details are if a spa wishes to engage with a client on a personal level. Tis, he said, ranges from the design of the spa – which should be functional rather than simply good to look at – to which product lines supply the facility. Group director of spa for Langham Hospitality


ADDRESS BOOK


Argentina Spa Association T: +54 11 4468 0879 W: www.asociacionspa.org


Asia Pacific Spa and Wellness Coalition T: +65 9777 3204 W: www.apswc.org


Association of Malaysian Spas (AMSPA) T: +603 4253 3478 W: www.amspa.org.my


Australasian Spa Association T: +61 4 3003 3174 W: www.aspaassociation.com.au


Bali Spa and Wellness Association (BSWA) W: www.balispawellness-association.org


Brazilian Spas Association T: +55 11 2307 5595 W: www.abcspas.com.br


Bulgarian Union for Balneology and Spa Tourism (BUBSPA) T: +359 2 942 7130 W: www.bubspa.org


China Spa Association T: +86 21 5385 8951 W: www.chinaspaassociation.com


Association of Spas of the Czech Republic T: +420 606 063 145 W: www.jedemedolazni.cz


Te Day Spa Association (US) T: +1 877 851 8998 W: www.dayspaassociation.com


Estonian Spa Association T: +372 510 9306 W: www.estonianspas.eu


European Spas Association T: +32 2 282 0558 W: www.espa-ehv.com


Federation of Holistic Terapists (FHT) T: +44 23 8062 4350 W: www.ft.org.uk


French Spa Association (SPA-A) W: www.spa-a.com


German Spas Association T: +49 30 24 63 692-0 W: www.deutscher-heilbaederverband.de


Hungarian Baths Association T: +36 1 220 2282 W: www.furdoszovetseg.hu/en


Te Iceland Spa Association W: www.visitspas.eu/iceland


Te International Medical Spa Association T: +1 877 851 8998 W: www.medicalspaassociation.org


International Spa & Wellness Association (ISWA) T: +49 69 130 25 86 0 W: www.iswa.de


International Spa Association (ISPA) T: +1 859 226 4326 W: www.experienceispa.com


Japan Spa Association W: www.j-spa.jp


Leading Spas of Canada T: +1 800 704 6393 W: www.leadingspasofcanada.com


National Guild of Spa Experts Russia T: +7 495 226 4289 W: www.russiaspas.ru


Portuguese Spas Association T: +351 217 940 574 W: www.termasdeportugal.pt


Romanian Spa Organization T: +40 21 322 01 88 W: www.romanian-spas.ro


Samui Spa Association T: +66 7742 08712 W: www.samuispaassociation.com


Serbian Spas and Resorts Association T: +381 36 611 110 W: www.serbianspas.org


South African Spa Association T: +27 11 447 9959 W: www.saspaassociation.co.za


Spanish National Spa Association T: +34 902 1176 22 W: www.balnearios.org


Spa Association of India T: +91 995 889 5151 W: www.spaassociationofindia.in


Barry White said spas are set to focus on net profit per square metre


Group, Barry White, spoke about how spas have reached a turning point in terms of how they operate. As director of spa, White is responsi- ble for the consistency of the hotel collection’s Chuan Spa properties. He explained urban spas


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are no longer going to be giant luxurious spaces because they are no longer sustainable. Efficiency and sustainability are going to be vital, accord- ing to White, as the industry moves forward – meaning profit per square foot will take pre- cedence over other variables in business models. Te event took place at the Sheraton Saigon


Hotel & Towers in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, featuring 35 Asian and 30 international spa sup- pliers. Details: http://lei.sr?a=m4H9H


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Spa Association Singapore T: +65 6223 1158 W: www.spaassociation.org.sg


Spa & Wellness International Council (SWIC) T: +7 4957640203 W:www.1swic.ru


Taiwan Spa Association W: www.tspa.tw


Tai Spa Association T: +66 2168 7094 W: www.thaispaassociation.com


Turkish Spa Association T: +90 212 635 1201 W: www.spa-turkey.com


Te UK Spa Association T: +44 8707 800 787 W: www.spabusinessassociation.co.uk


Ukrainian SPA Association T: +3 8044 253 74 79 W: www.spaua.org


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