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THE SPA SHIFT Announcements marking spa industry players on the move.
● Elemis has announced the appointment of Georgia Louise Vassanelli as Elemis Consulting Facialist.
● Naturopathica has named Heather Neufeld as Spa Director of Naturopathica Chelsea in New York, New York.
● Mohonk Mountain House has announced the appointment of Dr. Nina Smiley to Director of Mindfulness Programming.
● Mandarin Oriental Miami in Miami, Florida has appointed Clifford W. Atkinson as General Manager.
● Spa Shiki at the Lodge of Four Seasons in Lake Ozark, Missouri has announced the promotion of Jessica Smith to Assistant Spa Director.
Georgia Louise Vassanelli
Clifford W. Atkinson
● Phytomer Group Brands has appointed Allison Daugherty, a Phytomer Group Brands USA educator for more than 10 years, to Account Manager for the Western region.
● Blake Feeney has been named Vice President of Business Development at Chaleur Beauty in Henderson, Nevada.
● Kerstin Florian International in Lake Forest, California has appointed Julie Andrews as President.
Heather Neufeld
Jessica Smith
Blake Feeney
Dr. Nina Smiley
Allison Daugherty
Julie Andrews
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NEW ON THE MENU
1. Spa Esencia at Hyatt Regency Trinidad in Port of Spain, Trinidad is offering three locally inspired organic treatments for guests. The Cocoa Bean Body Wrap uses locally sourced cococa beans infused with oils and spices to exfoliate the skin. The Papaya Body Polish contains Papain, a gentle exfoliant derived from papaya. The Royal Coconut Milk and Honey Ritual uses coconut milk, honey, sugar cane and exotic drift nut oils to exfoliate, hydrate and leave guests with glowing skin.
2. Spa Revolutions in Escondido, California has expanded their selfheating Lava and Glacial massage body treatments to include facials. The shell facial combines the therapeutic warmth of Lava Shells with the cooling sensation of Glacial Shells to stimulate circulation and eliminate toxins while firming and toning the skin.
BRILLIANT IDEA TAC | The Assistant Company has developed a new Kiosk for fitness clubs which allows visitors to log in, book training sessions or spa appointments, and easily pay without their wallets.
20 PULSE ■ August 2016