TRADE ASSOCIATIONS
ayurveda, spa cuisine, therapist training and cosmetology. A second committee oversees marketing which includes the promotion of the guild and its members as well as the publishing books and magazine such as Spa Industry Today, Spa Report, Spa Management and Spa Cuisine.
Nippon Spa Association
www.n-spa.org
Ontario’s Premier Spas 20 Main Street North, Waterdown, ON, L0R 2H0, Canada Tel: +1 800 990 7702 Email:
info@ontariospremierspas.com www.ontariospremierspas.com Regions represented: Ontario Description: Ontario's Premier Spas is committed to creating a superior standard of spa service in Ontario through member accreditation, professional development, industry advocacy and public education. Each member spa strives to enhance the wellbeing of its clients by delivering the highest quality treatments and professional services.
The Organisation of Spa Owners in Romania (OPTBR) 2 Traian Street, Bl. F1, Sector 3, 030574, Bucharest, Romania Tel: +40 322 01 88 Email:
optbr@bluescreen.ro www.romanian-spas.ro Regions represented: Romania Description: The organisation was set up in 1993 by several representatives of the main health resorts in Romania in a bid to promote the spa and wellbeing sector within the tourism industry, both domestically and internationally. The association has 62 members, representing almost all the spas in the country.
62 spa business handbook 2012
Philippine Wellness and Spa Association (PhilWell) Department of Tourism, Product Research and Development, Room 203, Manila, Philippines Tel: +63 917 897 5678 Email:
spaassn_philippines@yahoo.com.ph www.philwell.org Regions represented: The Philippines Description: PhilWell (formerly known as the Spa Association of the Philippines) was established in 2004 as a non-profit organisation to promote and protect the wellness spa industry in the Philippines and to position the country as a major destination in the global spa arena. It is committed to ensuring standards of excellence and good business practice of spas across the country.
Portuguese Spas Association (ATP)
www.termasdeportugal.pt Regions represented: Portugal Description: The association was established in 1996 as a result of a restructuring of the National Association of Medicinal and Table Mineral Water Industries. With a current membership of 38 associates, the organisation seeks to promote and develop the country's thermal water sources and spas (especially those offering thermal water wellness) technically, economically and socially.
Serbian Spas Association PO Box 51, Vrnjacka Banja, 36210, Serbia Tel: +381 36 611 109 Email:
udruzenjebanja@gmail.com www.serbianspas.org Regions represented: Serbia Description: The Serbian Spas Association represents the country's spas and climatic resorts, including the local municipalities (50 members), faculties and universities.
Slovak Spa and Mineral Springs Association Jakubovo nám 14, 811 09 Bratislava; PO Box 113, 810 00 Bratislava 1, Slovak Republic Tel: +421 2 5244 4982 Email:
balneotherma@balneotherma.sk www.balneotherma.sk Regions represented: Slovak Republic Description: Slovakia's spa association, also known as Balneothermia LLC, deals with business projects for spa resorts, hotels and clinics and provides personnel training/courses. It also offers expertise on the country's natural healing sources – mineral and thermal waters, muds and climatic conditions – used for treatments; and audits spa and health resort medical departments. In addition, it promotes Slovak spas and their offering to travel agencies in America, Canada and Europe.
South African Spa Association (SASA) PO Box 81204, Parkhurst, Johannesburg, 2120, South Africa Tel: +27 11 447 9959 Email:
info@saspaassociation.co.za www.saspaassociation.co.za Regions represented: South Africa Description: SASA aims to be an ambassador for the South African spa industry and related areas like health and wellness, tourism and hospitality, education and training. Members include professionals in the wellness, health and skincare, healing, medicine and spa sectors.
The Spa Association (SPAA) 2445 Windrow Rd, Suite A 204 Fort Collins, CO 80525, USA Tel: +1 970 218 5414 Email:
melinda@spaminton.com www.thespaassociation.com
www.spahandbook.com
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