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Hikes through the surrounding Boynton Canyon allow guests to experience these breathtaking views. Daily customized treatments at Mii amo's spa allow guests to completely unwind their way. “Our world-class therapists deeply care for our guests and dedicate their time to the creation of iconic treatments.” — DOREEN YOUNG, SPA DIRECTOR, MII AMO, SEDONA, ARIZONA introducing innovating and unique treat- ments is tapping into Mii amo’s own talent pool. “Our world-class therapists deeply care for our guests and dedicate their time to the creation of iconic treatments,” adds Young. This experimental culture not only helps keep guests’ experiences fresh, but also improves the job satisfaction of Mii amo’s therapists. “This allows Mii amo to attract the most talented therapists in the world who are birthing the trends as opposed to following them.” Because their therapists have such an important role at the spa, Young makes it a point to invest in their success. She says that her goal is to not only provide the obvious training opportunities such as additional continuing education and specialized in-house training, but also to set the standard in providing an inspira- tional environment where the unique gifts of individual therapists are shared with others so the entire team rises higher. Marketing the Experience While the team at Mii amo loves catering to their loyalists, the marketing team still works tirelessly to attract new guests to the resort. “We have a marketing team at our Enchantment Group corporate office who truly understands the destination spa market,” raves Young. The team uses a targeted marketing approach that relies heavily on digital marketing to reach that niche luxury destination spa guest. Young tends to leave the marketing decisions to the experts, but believes their content and campaigns are always “relevant, inspirational and truly evocative of the Mii amo experience.” In house, Young and her staff rely on social media to get the word out about happenings at the resort, as well as reach their target customers on a personal level. “Our social media campaigns allow us to connect with our customers through their chosen channels, creating relevant conver- sations with guests and potential guests on topics such as keeping resolutions, striving to be more and prioritizing self-care.” Conversing with guests about topics they are interested in does a far better job of selling the Mii amo brand than posts that come off as advertisements. n SPA QUICK FACTS Spa open date: January 2001 Facilities/amenities: 16 guest rooms, 18 treatment rooms, 5 outdoor treatment areas, indoor and outdoor pools, library, retail boutique and the 80-seat Mii amo Café Percentage of guests (male vs. female): 18% male, 82% female Number of full-time spa staff: 71 Product lines used: Private Collection Mii amo Products, Éminence Organic Skin Care, La Bella Donna Most used marketing channel: Mii amo website Website: miiamo.com Phone Number: 1.844.993.9518 Facebook: facebook.com/ sedonamiiamo Instagram: @mii_amo_spa Twitter: @mii_amo_spa July 2017 ■ PULSE 21