The International SPA Association held its annual East Coast Media Event August 7 at iconic Gotham Hall in New York City.  A diverse group of spa industry brands offered treatments, products and immersion experiences to the media. In addition to experiencing rejuvenating treatments, key trends within the industry were highlighted. 

The International SPA Association (ISPA) has released its annual findings of five key spa industry financial indicators, which show that the industry continues to experience record growth in overall revenue, number of spa visits, number of spa locations, revenue per visit and total employees.

Business leader and entrepreneur Daymond John will receive the ISPA Alex Szekely Humanitarian Award at the 2018 ISPA Conference & Expo this fall.

 

The International SPA Association (ISPA) is pleased to announce the fifth annual ISPA Innovate Award winners, celebrating ISPA members’ creative solutions and products that help continue to launch the spa industry forward. 

The International SPA Association (ISPA) Foundation will award Christine Muchemu from Ithaca, New York, the Mary Tabacchi Scholarship onstage during the General Session at the 28th annual ISPA Conference & Expo at the Phoenix Convention Center in Phoenix, Arizona, from Sept. 24-26.

The International SPA Association (ISPA) Foundation has released their findings from the inaugural ISPA Spa Workforce Study. The study had more than 1,200 participants working within all levels of the spa industry, offering insights on job satisfaction, workplace environment, employee benefits and more. PwC was commissioned by the ISPA Foundation to conduct the study.

The International SPA Association (ISPA) will present the 2018 ISPA Visionary Award in memory of Lori Hutchinson at the 28^th annual ISPA Conference & Expo at the Phoenix Convention Center in Phoenix, Ariz., from September 24-26.

The International SPA Association (ISPA) is pleased to announce that branding expert Sally Hogshead and entrepreneur Daymond John will be the second and third day keynote speakers, respectively, for the 2018 ISPA Conference & Expo at the Phoenix Convention Center in Phoenix, Ariz., from Sept. 24-26. 

The International SPA Association (ISPA) will present Jeff Kohl, former Chief Operating Officer of Spa & Club Ideations, with the 2018 ISPA Dedicated Contributor Award at the 28^th annual ISPA Conference & Expo at the Phoenix Convention Center in Phoenix, Ariz., from Sept. 24-26, 2018.

The International SPA Association (ISPA) Foundation is now accepting applications for the 2018 ISPA Foundation Mary Tabacchi Scholarship. 

The International SPA Association (ISPA) is pleased to announce that New York Times bestselling author Shawn Achor will be the opening keynote speaker for the 2018 ISPA Conference & Expo at the Phoenix Convention Center in Phoenix, Ariz., from Sept. 24-26.

The International SPA Association (ISPA) has announced the election of Garrett Mersberger, director of wellness and Kohler Waters Spas at Kohler Co., as chairman of the ISPA Board of Directors, effective immediately.

As an industry organization, all of us at ISPA are saddened to read the recent news regarding misconduct. It is heartbreaking to read. All ISPA members must agree to specific standards and practices, including that the spa will promptly respond to guest complaints and resolve them in as timely and efficiently a manner as possible.

The International SPA Association (ISPA) is pleased to announce its partnership with the Beauty Changes Lives Foundation to launch the “Get Your Dream Job” campaign. The campaign was unveiled with the support of 10 partner organizations at the 27^th annual ISPA Conference & Expo at Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino in Las Vegas.

The International SPA Association (ISPA) hosted spa industry leaders from around the world at 27^th annual ISPA Conference & Expo, held at the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, Oct. 16-18. The annual event headlined a mix of inspiring keynotes, professional development offerings and an expo floor featuring the newest spa products.

The International SPA Association (ISPA) Foundation continues to build upon its library of respected research in the industry with the release of the 2017 ISPA U.S. Spa Industry Study.  PwC was commissioned by the ISPA Foundation to conduct the study.

The International SPA Association (ISPA) is pleased to announce the global spa community will provide food for 16,000 children in need by attending the 2017 ISPA Conference & Expo. All attendees will receive a FEED Bag thanks to ISPA Platinum Sponsor ResortSuite and proceeds for each bag supplies 10 meals for the World Food Programme. The 27^th annual ISPA Conference & Expo will be held at Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino in Las Vegas October 16-18. 

 

The International SPA Association (ISPA) is pleased to announce the 2018 ISPA Board of Directors and officers. Their terms will begin on October 18, 2017, at the ISPA Conference & Expo at Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino in Las Vegas.

The International SPA Association (ISPA) is pleased to announce this year’s ISPA Innovate Award winners, celebrating ISPA members’ creative solutions. This year garnered nearly 60 submissions, the most since the inception of the award. Voting by the ISPA membership determined the winners. New this year, an overall Innovate Award winner will be chosen from the category winners below. All award recipients will be recognized at the 2017 ISPA Conference & Expo at Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino in Las Vegas Oct. 16-18.

At the International SPA Association’s East Coast Media Event held Tuesday at iconic Gotham Hall in New York City, spa professionals offered treatments, products and immersion experiences to attending media.

For the first time in the history of the International SPA Association’s (ISPA) U.S. Spa Industry Study, the total number of visits to spas rose above 180 million.

The International SPA Association (ISPA) is excited to announce that its official publication, Pulse magazine, has won a 2017 APEX Award for Publication Excellence. In the category Magazine, Journals & Tabloids – Print +32 pages, the May 2016 Issue, Making Spas Pet-Friendly, stood out as one of the best in the business. The issue was edited by Mae Mañacap-Johnson, with design and art direction by Marja Walker.

The International SPA Association (ISPA) Foundation will award LaTesha Council from Alexandria, Virginia, the Mary Tabacchi Scholarship onstage during the General Session at the 27^th annual ISPA Conference & Expo at Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino in Las Vegas from Oct. 16-18, 2017.

The International SPA Association (ISPA) hosted its annual West Coast Media Event on May 31 at Montage Beverly Hills. Attendees included journalists in spa, travel, beauty and fashion from influential outlets such as ABC News, Forbes, LA Times, OK! Magazine, Investor's Business Daily, Robb Report and Thrive Global. Event attendees learned about sponsor properties while being treated to mini-services and a coveted gift bag.

The International SPA Association (ISPA) is pleased to announce seven platinum-level and six gold-level sponsors for the upcoming 27th annual ISPA Conference & Expo at Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, Nev. from Oct. 16 - 18, 2017. Sponsors represent a wide array of organizations within the spa industry ranging from skincare and fitness to technology. 

The International SPA Association (ISPA) welcomes New York Times best-selling author Daniel Pink as the second day keynote speaker for the 2017 ISPA Conference & Expo at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Nev. from October 16 - 18, 2017. The announcement follows the news of Amy Cuddy as the opening day keynote presenter.

The International SPA Association (ISPA) Foundation is now accepting applications for the 2017 Mary Tabacchi Scholarship. The scholarship will be awarded to a junior, senior or graduate student enrolled full-time in a bachelor's or master's program pursuing a career in spa management, leadership or entrepreneurship. The deadline to apply is April 28, 2017.

The International SPA Association (ISPA) will present Dr. Mary Wisnom, professor at Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU), with the 2017 ISPA Dedicated Contributor Award at the 27th annual ISPA Conference & Expo at Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, Nev. from Oct. 16 - 18, 2017.

The International SPA Association (ISPA) will present the 2017 ISPA Visionary Award to Sue Harmsworth at the 27th annual ISPA Conference & Expo at Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, Nev. from Oct. 16 - 18, 2017.

The International SPA Association (ISPA) welcomes social psychologist Amy Cuddy as the opening keynote speaker for the 2017 ISPA Conference & Expo at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Nev. from October 16 - 18, 2017.

With the recently announced collaboration between the International SPA Association (ISPA) and Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna, organizers of the Spa Symposium are releasing the educational agenda and speaker line-up of the eagerly anticipated event. 

The International SPA Association (ISPA) announced a new collaboration with Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna, focusing on leveraging the assets of each organization to help further the reach of ISPA through the COSMOPROF WORLDWIDE network on a global basis.

The International SPA Association (ISPA) has announced the 2017 ISPA board of directors and officers. Their term will begin at the ISPA board meeting in January.

The International SPA Association (ISPA) Foundation has released their annual spa industry research along with the seventh volume of the Consumer Snapshot Research, focusing on millennial spa-goers. Both studies were launched to the ISPA membership at the 2016 International SPA Association (ISPA) Conference & Expo being held at The Venetian in Las Vegas, Nev. from Sept. 13-15.

The 2016 International SPA Association (ISPA) Conference & Expo will be held at The Venetian in Las Vegas, Nev. on Sept. 13-15. As the event approaches, gold level sponsors introduce the new product lines and treatments they will be promoting onsite.

The International SPA Association (ISPA) is pleased to announce six platinum level sponsors for the upcoming 2016 ISPA Conference & Expo, taking place at The Venetian in Las Vegas, Nev. on Sept. 13-15. Sponsors represent a wide array of organizations within the spa industry ranging from skincare and fitness to technology.

At the recent East Coast International SPA Association (ISPA) Media Event in New York, N.Y., spas and product companies showcased their latest innovations to media attendees. Nearly 150 journalists visited Gotham Hall to hear from the organization representing more than 4,000 members in 77 countries.

The International SPA Association (ISPA) has announced the election of Todd Shaw, director of spa, fitness and wellness at La Quinta Club and Resort, as chairman and Todd Hewitt, corporate director of spa, health clubs and recreation with Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts, as vice chairman for the ISPA Board of Directors, effective immediately.

The International SPA Association (ISPA) released its annual findings of spa industry financial indicators, reporting that the industry continues to experience steady growth with increases in overall revenue, locations, number of spa visits, and revenue per visit.

The International SPA Association (ISPA) will present John Ondrasik with the 2016 ISPA Alex Szekely Humanitarian Award at the 26th annual ISPA Conference & Expo from Sept. 13 – 15, 2016 at The Venetian in Las Vegas, Nev. Ondrasik, a Grammy-nominated artist, will also serve as keynote speaker on Sept. 14 with a musical performance.