ISPA 2019 – A Review
This year, the Gharieni Group, traveled to Las Vegas to attend the International Spa Association conference held in September. The theme of the conference was Evolve and there were numerous educational professional sessions and inspiring general sessions. Gharieni joined forces with Natura Bisse and Anatomie to host a VIP reception at TAO opium to celebrate […]
Professionals Choice Awards 2019
Vote for Gharieni American Spa Magazine is back with the 14th year of the Professional’s Choice Awards. It´s time for you, the spa professionals, to vote for your favorite spas, treatments, products, industry leaders, and, of course, your favorite spa equipment manufacturer. If you like our equipment, give us your vote: 24. Favorite Hydrotherapy Equipment […]
The Gharieni Gab with Lynne McNees
In researching the Evolution of Spa for this month’s issue, it became evident that was true in Roman times remains relevant today – the Latin balneum (bath) is defined as “the presumed benefit from disease by bathing”. Evidently, SPA has progressed significantly since then but the current focus on WELLness & WELLhealth within the industry […]
Gharieni at SpaTec Spring, Miami
In May of this year, the SpaTec Spring conference was held at the JW Marriott Turnberry Isle, home of the Gharieni USA showroom. The conference was organized by American Spa magazine and well over 100 attendees were present. Many had the opportunity to not only visit the operational showroom at AME spa but also were […]
The Gharieni Gab with Deirdre Strunk, Vice President – Spa, Fitness and Beauty – Canyon Ranch
According to ISPA, the global spa market is also expected to rise at an estimated compound annual growth rate of 5.66% from 2017 to 2021 which is wonderful news however the downside is that there is an increasing staffing shortage with well over 30,000 open positions and high turnover. There are a number of factors […]
The Gharieni Gab with Nancy Feetham of Natura Bisse
Today, we live in a world filled with endless product choices and multi-channels to shop. As you may know, the consumer holds the power to dictate the circumstances of their shopping experiences whether they are regulating their desired level of human interaction or choosing the medium by which they want to purchase. Within this amazing, […]
The Gharieni Gab with Todd Hewitt
Exoticism, by one definition, is “the charm of the unfamiliar”. This word can also elicit negative reactions since it projects a fear of the unknown and even sometimes connotes hints of impropriety. Using Scholar Alden Jones’ definition of exoticism in art and literature as the representation of one culture for consumption by another tempers the […]
The Gharieni Gab with Jeremy McCarthy
America ranks #18 in the UN’s World Happiness report trailing Finland #1, Canada #7 and Australia #10. To counteract this trend, a professor at Yale designed a college course in positive psychology, not new, but she took the approach that her students would study not only the science of happiness but also the PRACTICE of […]
The Gharieni Gab with Joanna Roche
“Going green” means to pursue knowledge and practices that can lead to more environmentally friendly and ecologically responsible decisions and lifestyles, which can help protect the environment and sustain its natural resources for current and future generations. Every company has a mandate to establish sustainable practices, whether it is reducing paper waste, focusing on employee […]
