2 A Message from Your ISPA Chair
BY KENNETH RYAN
8 ISPA News
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10 Town Hall Recap The Science-Based Playbook for Creating Spa Visit Anticipation
14 Legislative Updates Interstate Compacts
TOWN HALL RECAP
THOMAS McKINLAY FOUNDER, SCIENCE SAYS
52 Sound Off Implementing AI in the Spa Workspace
54 ISPA Research Foundation Fueling the Future of Spa— and Funding Spa Research
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Member Mix |
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ISPA Headquarters Team |
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Board Briefings |
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End Notes |
BY LYNNE MCNEES
ABOUT THE COVER
JAY SHETTY LAUGHS at Shawnda Brooks’ response after inviting The St. Regis Deer Valley Resort’ s director of spa onstage for a surprise exercise in Thankfulness— one of his practical habits for well-being. Shetty was one of three keynote speakers at ISPA’ s“ Discover”-themed Conference, held March 31 – April 2 in Las Vegas, alongside Diana Kander and Jon Acuff.
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