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6 . Forbes Travel Guide has collaborated with its Standards Advisory Committee since the SAC ’ s inception in 2013 to ensure their requirements and processes remain the “ gold standard ” of the luxury properties they evaluate around the world . Forbes recently welcomed the newest SAC members for their 2022 / 2023 term , including ISPA members Biologique Recherche , Carillon Miami Wellness Resort , Marriott International and Wynn Las Vegas , and congratulated them on this prestigious opportunity .
7 . Luxury hospitality company Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts continues to solidify its leadership position through the strategic expansion of its portfolio of hotels , resorts and residential developments . The company is also extending its luxury lifestyle offering through the growth of Private Retreats , its portfolio of luxury villa and vacation home rentals , its bespoke Private Jet experience and through the Four Seasons at Home luxury goods collection .
8 . HydraFacial recently opened an HFX Experience Center in New York City . The New York Experience Center is the 9th global HFX location , joining Long Beach , Orlando , Chicago , Dallas , Tokyo , Shanghai , Madrid and Mexico . Hydra- Facial HFX launched in 2018 as a two-day immersive educational experience designed to advance aesthetic professionals ’ skills and help them develop client engagement techniques , hone their protocols skills , and grow their businesses , with a focus on selling skills , social media and marketing techniques .
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1 . ISPA members claimed the top two spots in Spas of America ’ s Top 100 Spas of 2021 . The annual Top 100 Spas award provides insight into consumers ’ favorite spas of the year , based on unique page views and consumer choices on www . spasofamerica . com . The top prize was awarded to Skaná , The Spa at Turning Stone Resort in Verona , New York . Coming in second place was Red Mountain Resort in St . George , Utah .
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2 . BABOR ’ s luxurious HSR Lifting Cream has won a Gold Award in the category “ Best Antiaging Cream ” at the Aesthetic Awards 2022 in Greece . The awards were organized by BOUSSIAS Communications , a well-established organization and award organizer in the country that is supported by the Panhellenic Association of Representatives of Cosmetic Aesthetics Machines ( PSMKA ), the Professional Aesthetics Association of Greece ( OSEDAE ) and the Panhellenic Association of Manufacturers & Representatives of Cosmetics & Perfumes .
3 . Pure Fiji was honored in MexiCaribe ’ s 2021 product awards for their Kakadu Super Vitamin C Brightening Eye Crème , Coconut Cleansing Balm , Coconut Milk Shower Gel and Nourishing Hand Créme . MexiCaribe is the magazine for spa industry professionals and wellness enthusiasts across Mexico , The Caribbean and Latin America . The publication provides current information on global spa trends , news , events , products , services , new launches , networking opportunities and more .
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