MEMBER NEWS
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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