An overview of national spa associations worldwide
Regions represented: North America Description: SPAA provides information, resources and education within the US industry, uniting medical spas, day spas, resorts, hotel spas and wellness centres. It's aimed at spa owners and business- to-business providers.
Spa Association of Africa (SAA) C/o The Carlton Institute, 34 Rolle Street, Exmouth, Devon, EX8 2SH, UK Tel: +44 1395 226 622 Email:
info@spaassociationofafrica.com www.spaassociationofafrica.com Regions represented: Africa Description: The Spa Association of Africa was established in 2010 as an international non-proft, non-political, educational trade organisation by Elaine Okeke – founder of spa consultancy SPALOGIQUE – and Dzigbordi K Dosoo – founder and CEO of day spa, training and distribution company Allure Africa. The association will look to work alongside national and regional tourism boards, educational institutions and operators to set quality standards and encourage education and preventative health measures within the spa, health and wellness industry on the African continent. Alison Ng’ethe – founder of the ACI International College of Beauty, Fitness and Holistic Therapy – has been named the association's first board member.
Spa Association of India (SAI) M1- Palika Bhawan, R K Puram, New Delhi 110066, India Tel: +91 995 889 5151 Email:
info@spaassociationofindia.in www.spaassociationofindia.in Regions represented: India Description: A new association launched in 2011 to develop and maintain standards
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in the Indian spa industry. SAI will work alongside national and regional tourism boards as well as operators, manufacturers and distributors to set quality standards and encourage education and preventive health and hygiene measures within the industry. A key goal of SAI is to set up a system of training accreditation in the country. A driving force behind the setting up of the trade body is consultant Rajesh Sharma, founder of spasindia. com. Members will be professionals with wellness, health and skincare, healing, medicine or spa experience.
Spas Association of the Czech Republic Hvozdanska 3, Prague 4, 14800, Czech Republic Tel: +420 222 511 763 Email:
sekretariat@lecebnelazne.cz www.lecebnelazne.cz Regions represented: The Czech Republic Description: The association was established in 2009 and comprises 44 medical spas in the Czech Republic that combine natural remedies and professional medical care. Members must meet a strict criteria and have a high-quality standards of delivering services.
Spa Association Singapore (SAS) C/o 111 Somerset Road, #11-02/03 Triple One Somerset, 238164, Singapore Tel: +65 6223 1158 Email:
secretariat@spaassociation.org.sg www.spaassociation.org.sg Regions represented: Singapore Description: SAS represents professional spa operators in Singapore. It works closely with the Singapore Tourism Board, Police Licencing Division, International Enterprise (a government agency for economic development in Singapore) and
other bodies to help member spas develop and grow both locally and internationally.
Spa Business Association (SpaBA) Suite 4c, Philpot House, Station Road, Rayleigh, SS6 7HH, UK Tel: +44 1268 745 884 Email:
info@spabusinessassociation.co.uk www.spabusinessassociation.co.uk Regions represented: UK and Ireland Description: SpaBA is a leading trade body in the UK and Ireland. Its membership represents the largest group of spa-related businesses – including spa operators, spa suppliers and spa consumers – in these countries. SpaBA is a not-for-profit organisation, financed via membership and it promotes the use of spas, supports the spa industry and encourages best practice. It represents the varied interests of members with 'one voice' to the government, media, investors, legislative bodies and consumers.
Spa & Wellness Association of Cebu
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Spa & Wellness Association of India (SWAI) 62A Embassy Building, 44 Nepean Sea Road, Mumbai, Maharashtra, 400006, India Email:
info@spaandwellnessassociation.com www.spaandwellnessassociation.com Regions represented: India Description: SWAI is a non-profit association representing the professional spa and hospitality industry across India. Created in 2006, its aim is to preserve and help protect India’s traditional therapies; provide a spa and hospitality education platform; promote tourism; gather research statistics on the industry; and establish strong media relationships.
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