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  • Spas, Health & Fitness

  • Off-Season Profitability Producing Pick Me Ups

  • By Melinda Minton, Founder, The Spa Association / Spa Secure

  • Side By Side Moments

    Side by side treatments have never been more popular and for any occasion the perfect answer to lifting your spa's agenda. Valentine's Day, Mother's Day, Anniversaries, Christmas, New Year's and Birthdays are all natural occasions for these types of services. Couples, friends, mother and daughter matchings are all natural spa-goers to enjoy treatments like: side by side massage, facials, body treatments or a combination of all three. Sundries like robes and slippers are always appreciated for these "event" kinds of treatments as are items like beverages, appetizers, flowers, take home goodies and special touches that make the treatment special for the individuals enjoying them.

    Thematic Services

    Establishing a theme for a treatment, month or series of treatments really develops an interest in spa-goers who might not otherwise come to your spa. For instance, treatments that are different than the typical fare found on most spa's menus like Ahshiatsu or bar massage can be quite intriguing to the typical guest; sea-based treatments like Watsu can be a draw as well as many types of multi-layer facial or body masquing services. The point is, make some of your treatments unique, hard to find and entertaining. The difference will show in your ...

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The economic challenges of the past four years have led many hotel companies to re-examine the ways in which they do business and how they deploy talent. In many cases, the work did not go away and fewer people were left to carry on the tasks that had previously been shared among many. As we work our way out of the recession and look forward to a healthier economic environment, there is an understanding that despite recovering business levels, we may never see the return of former staffing levels. This "new norm" of operating with leaner teams has led Human Resources professionals and people managers to look at career development and growth opportunities in a new light. The March Hotel Business Review will take a look at some of the strategies being used by successful hotel brands, and techniques human resource directors are currently exploring.
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