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Spa Spy: Carlise Bay, Antigua

Spa Spy: Carlise Bay, Antigua
he spa Not so much a spa, more treatments in the heart of paradise. Carlisle Bay nestles on the south-western side of Antigua. It is built on the edge of a Caribbean beach with white sands, azure seas and palms. The treatment centre has a sauna, plunge pool and excellent gym. It offers a range of beauty treatments and massages for hotel guests.
Spa Spy’s symptoms Spy is approaching her 60th birthday. Despite being the same size she has always been, she feels lumpy, bumpy and miserable.

2011 ISPA Conference & Expo Brings the Spa Community Together

2011 ISPA Conference & Expo Brings the Spa Community Together

Spa professionals from across the globe met at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, Nevada, Nov. 7 through 9 for the 21st annual International SPA Association Conference & Expo. The annual gathering is the spa industry's premier event featuring an impressive speaker lineup and an expo filled with the latest spa-industry products. Attendees are able to connect with each other, gain insight into the latest spa innovations and business tactics, and grow as a spa community.

Spa Spy: Sense Spa at the Carlyle Hotel, New York

Spa Spy: Sense Spa at the Carlyle Hotel, New York
The spa A glamorous hideaway within the landmark Carlyle Hotel on Manhattan’s Upper East Side, a stone’s throw from the Whitney Museum and a few blocks from the Metropolitan Museum of Art and Central Park. Foot-weary culture vultures in need of pampering should head to this bijou sanctuary; its five treatment rooms offer a range of treatments, including reflexology and massage therapy.
Spa Spy’s symptoms Mild rosacea and dry skin aggravated by the onset of winter.

Spa treats you can afford

Spa treats you can afford
Set yourself up for the Christmas rush by taking advantage of the many good-value, pre-festive spa packages now on offer.

Interval International Welcomes Golden Tulip Mangosteen Resort and Spa to Its Global Vacation Exchange Network

Interval International Welcomes Golden Tulip Mangosteen Resort and Spa to Its Global Vacation Exchange Network
Interval International, a prominent worldwide provider of vacation services and an operating business of Interval Leisure Group IILG +7.89% , has affiliated the Golden Tulip Mangosteen Resort and Spa on Phuket, Thailand's popular holiday island. From its hillside location near Nai Harn Beach, visitors have a stunning 180o panorama of the Andaman Sea, including four bays and the distant island of Phi Phi.

Massage Envy Spa Annapolis Will Be Offering A Holiday Promotion

Massage Envy Spa Annapolis Will Be Offering A Holiday Promotion

With the holidays just around the corner, Massage Envy Spa Annapolis will be providing special savings and deals. Starting on November 1st, Massage Envy Spa in Annapolis, Maryland will be offering a buy three get one free holiday promotion. Guests who purchase three gift cards with $75 or more in value will receive one free promotional gift card, good for a one-hour massage session.

The Luxury Acqualina Resort & Spa in Miami Beach, South Florida Receives Andrew Harper Award

The Luxury Acqualina Resort & Spa in Miami Beach, South Florida Receives Andrew Harper Award

Spa Spy: Bovey Castle, Dartmoor, Devon

Spa Spy: Bovey Castle, Dartmoor, Devon
The spa Bovey Castle is less a darkly foreboding fortification, more a grand 19th-century country pile, built by the original Mr W H Smith in perhaps the most beautiful valley in the idyllic Dartmoor National Park. The views are jaw-dropping – particularly from the fabulous infinity pool, where you could be swimming out into the moors.
The symptoms Embracing the “staycation” trend with a long weekend camping has left Spy in a sorry state.

Red Door Spas Donates $10,000 to International Spa Association

Red Door Spas Donates $10,000 to International Spa Association
onsumer attitudes and perceptions about spas is vital information for the spa industry, and the International SPA Association (ISPA) Foundation is dedicated to providing research on such topics.

Red Door Spas, a national day and resort spa operator, has donated $10,000 toward the research initiatives of the foundation, according to an ISPA press release.

"The ISPA Foundation is dedicated to continually providing research initiatives, like the consumer study, which are vital to the growth and success of the spa

Florida’s Hyatt Regency Clearwater Resort and Spa Announces Triple Rewards for Meeting Planners

Florida’s Hyatt Regency Clearwater Resort and Spa Announces Triple Rewards for Meeting Planners

Spa Spy: Curtain Bluff, Antigua

Spa Spy: Curtain Bluff, Antigua
The spa Set on the Antiguan shoreline, Curtain Bluff is the ultimate Caribbean escape. Celebrities have long been enamoured with its exquisite service and setting – Eric Clapton and Giorgio Armani are fans – but guests come for its feel of home from home, not for a trendy holiday spot. Set high above the shore is the hotel’s large new spa. With a cool, clean Balinese decor, this decadent space provides pure calm.

Red Door Spas Announces the Appointment of Jeff Kohl to the Position of Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer

Red Door Spas Announces the Appointment of Jeff Kohl to the Position of Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer

International SPA Association Releases 2011 U.S. Spa Industry Study

International SPA Association Releases 2011 U.S. Spa Industry Study

Spa of the Rockies at Glenwood Hot Springs Wins 2011 SpaFinder Readers’ Choice Award

Spa of the Rockies at Glenwood Hot Springs Wins 2011 SpaFinder Readers’ Choice Award
With its one-of-a-kind amenities, Glenwood Hot Springs has been a famous Colorado destination for well over a century. In 2008, the resort opened Spa of the Rockies, a modern spa focused on health and wellness that occupies a renovated 123-year-old historic bathhouse. Though only open for three years, SpaFinder readers have selected Spa of Rockies as one of the Top 10 Mineral and Thermal Spas in the world.

Spa Spy: Le Spa at the Sofitel Santa Clara, Cartagena, Colombia

Spa Spy: Le Spa at the Sofitel Santa Clara, Cartagena, Colombia
The spa Five treatment rooms, two VIP suites and a cabin for couples make up this tranquil spa with cool stone walls. There are massages, a hammam, and manicure and pedicure stations. A calming chill-out zone is a final port of call after treatments.
Spa Spy’s symptoms After taking up an intensive running regime to get fit, Spy has developed sore and stiff legs and ankles. I think I might even have RSI in my left ankle.

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