ISPA 2019 – A look back
This year, the Gharieni Group traveled to Las Vegas to attend the International Spa Association conference, which took place in September. The theme of the conference was ‘Evolve’ and there were numerous educational technical sessions and inspiring general sessions. Gharieni co-hosted a VIP reception with Natura Bisse and Anatomy at TAO Opium to celebrate the […]
Professionals Choice Awards 2019
Vote for Gharieni American Spa Magazine is back with the 14th edition of the Professional’s Choice Awards. It’s time for you, the spa professionals, to cast your vote for your favorite spas, treatments, products, industry leaders and, of course, your favorite spa equipment manufacturer. If you like our appliances, give us your vote: 24th Preferred […]
The Gharieni Gab with Lynne McNees
When researching the evolution of spa for this month’s issue, it became clear that what was true in Roman times is still relevant today – the Latin balneum (bath) is defined as “the supposed benefit of disease by bathing”. Obviously, the SPA sector has evolved considerably since then, but the current focus on WELLness and […]
Gharieni at SpaTec Spring, Miami
In May of this year, the SpaTec Spring Conference was held at the JW Marriott Turnberry Isle, where the Gharieni USA showroom is located. The conference was organized by American Spa Magazine and there were well over 100 attendees. Many had the opportunity to not only tour the showroom at AME Spa, but also experience […]
The Gharieni Gab with Deirdre Strunk, Vice President – Spa, Fitness and Beauty – Canyon Ranch
According to ISPA, the global spa market will grow at an estimated compound annual growth rate of 5.66% from 2017 to 2021. This is wonderful news, but the flip side is that there is a growing staff shortage with well over 30,000 vacancies and high staff turnover. There are a number of factors that contribute […]
The Gharieni Gab with Nancy Feetham from Natura Bisse
We now live in a world where there is an infinite choice of products and a multitude of shopping channels. As you may know, the consumer has the power to dictate the circumstances of their shopping experience, whether it’s determining the level of human interaction they want or choosing the medium through which they want […]
The Gharieni Gab with Todd Hewitt
According to one definition, exoticism is “the allure of the unknown”. This word can also evoke negative reactions, as it projects fear of the unknown and sometimes even contains hints of inappropriateness. When using scholar Alden Jones’ definition of exoticism in art and literature as the representation of one culture for consumption by another, the […]
The Gharieni Gab with Jeremy McCarthy
In the UN’s World Happiness Report, America ranks 18th, behind Finland in 1st place, Canada in 7th and Australia in 10th. To counteract this trend, a professor at Yale developed a college course in positive psychology. This is not new, but she took the approach that her students should not only study the science of […]
The Gharieni Gab with Joanna Roche
“Going green” means gaining knowledge and practices that lead to environmentally friendly and ecologically responsible choices and lifestyles that can help protect the environment and conserve natural resources for present and future generations. Every company has a mandate to adopt sustainable practices, whether it’s reducing paper waste, focusing on employee well-being or striving for LEED […]
