Pulse August 2019 | Page 61

sound off do you ever Wonder how your this month’s Question: peers would handle a situation? Maybe you’re curious what other leaders in the spa industry have to say on a certain subject. In Sound Off, we ask ISPa members from differing backgrounds, countries and companies the same question and see how their answers compare. What was your most successful marketing campaign? betsy abrams karrie griffiths teri kramer tracy harPer Owner five Wellbeing studio + spa Director of Spa, Fitness and Wellness the sPa – Williams island Spa Director talking stick resort Director of Spa & Wellness the spa at sun valley “We offer a selection of our “A challenge on our fitness “Every summer we do 30-minute treatments at app. It was amazing how ‘Luxury for Locals’ Sunday events offered to our locals three for the price of two. many people participated through Thursday; that and guests during the We did this campaign to in our fitness area and generated over $113,000 slower months. We use encourage our guests to try were motivated by it!” last summer, despite the social media, good ol’ “Spa Week and ‘skin deep’ our unique dry float table, 105°F temperatures. It also newspaper ads and word-of- quartz table and vichy gives our locals a great mouth. We make these shower. We really wanted price to experience and offers annually so that guests to experience these enjoy our spa and resort.” guests are excited to book rooms so that we could each season we offer it. This book the other treatments last one was an amazing on those tables.” success and we exceeded our budget for that month by 25 percent.” aUgUSt ■ n PULSE 2019 59