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THE SPA SHIFT Announcements marking spa industry players on the move.
● Charlene T. Begley has joined the Board of Directors at Hilton Worldwide in McLean, Virginia.
● Ali Osman has been appointed Resort Manager at Four Seasons Resort and Residences Whistler in Whistler, Canada.
● Philipp C. Knuepfer has been appointed General Manager at Mandarin Oriental, Boston in Boston, Massachusetts.
● Elena Bazzocchi joined Lemi Group as Global Hospitality Manager to grow Lemi’ s reputation and brand awareness worldwide.
● Patrick Huey joined Minor Hotel Group as their Group Directors of Spa- Asia. In this new role, he oversees more than 50 properties throughout Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, China, South Korea, Maldives and Sri Lanka.
● Blake Feeney has accepted a new position with Living Earth Crafts as their VP of Business Development.
Charlene T. Begley
Philipp C. Knuepfer
Patrick Huey
Ali Osman
Elena Bazzocchi
Blake Feeney
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GIVING BACK 1. JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa in Phoenix, Arizona kicked off their Staycation season in May with the first annual Staycation Fun Run / Walk. The proceeds benefitted Children’ s Miracle Network and stayed local to fund critical treatments, healthcare services, pediatric medical equipment and charitable care.
2. Clarins launched the Earth Box, a seven-product collection under the Responsible Beauty label. For each box purchased, Clarins will donate to the PUR Projet, which supports local communities, preserves biodiversity and helps protect the planet.
NEW ON THE MENU
1. In June, The Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles in Beverly Hills, California hosted Ayurvedic guru Martha Soffer who has treated the likes of Gwyneth Paltrow, Kate Hudson, Kourtney Kardashian and Amber Valetta.
2. Hiatus Spa + Resort in Dallas, Texas introduced new treatments to its lineup for summer including The Epic Mani-Pedi, The Turkish Delight, and The Perfect Body Lift.
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18 PULSE ■ July 2017