Global Spa Summit 2008

In 1983, Technogym President Nerio Alessandri designed his first fitness equipment. Since then, the company has grown to become a leading player in the Wellness field. Employing 1500 people, Technogym counts more than 50,000 installations in hotels, spas, clubs, home and corporate facilities. Technogym is present in over 100 countries and is the official fitness equipment supplier to many professional teams and associations including the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games.  Visit them at www.technogym.com.

Go Green with world-renowned Pevonia Botanica Skincare. They offer the finest Green Formulations for increased Spa Revenue. Pevonia Botanica promotes optimum skin health and is Paraben-Free, Alcohol-Free, Lanolin-Free, Mineral Oil-Free, and PABA-Free. Non-Comedogenic, Pevonia Botanica contains no artificial colors, no Formaldehyde, no Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, is Cruelty Free and features Eco-Packaging. Visit Pevonia at www.pevonia.com.

CNL Lifestyle Company, LLC is the advisor to CNL Lifestyle Properties, Inc., a real estate investment trust that owns a portfolio of 100 lifestyle properties throughout North America. Headquartered in Orlando, Fla., CNL Lifestyle Company directs CNL Lifestyle Properties’ investments in golf courses, ski resorts, marinas, and attractions, among other asset-types. Please visit them at http://www.cnl.com/income/.

Fairmont Raffles Hotels International is a leading global hotel company with over 85 hotels worldwide under the Raffles, Fairmont and Swissôtel brands.  The Company also owns Fairmont and Raffles branded Residences, Estates and luxury private residence club properties.  For more information or reservations, visit www.fairmont.com.

Murad Professional

Based in Los Angeles, CA, the Murad global headquarters are home to the revolutionary Murad Inclusive Health Center® and Spa, the Murad Medical Group, and Murad Research Labs. As the pioneer of doctor-branded skincare and medical spa movements, Dr. Howard Murad and his research team developed a comprehensive and innovative product range that is housed under 10 brands including Murad® Professional, a treatment room and retail line that is designed to boost skin immunity, and sold exclusively in select spas, salons and doctors' offices.  Murad products are available in over 33 countries worldwide. Visit Murad at www.murad.com.

Raison d'Etre is a luxury spa company working with leading international hoteliers such as One&Only, Four Seasons, Capella, Rocco Forte & Aman to create and manage unique, tailored & profitable spas and spa brands.  Their focus is genuine & holistic experiences, that are not typical of ‘spa’. They have no single product or equipment company affiliations and recommend 100% natural products. Visit them at www.raisondetrespas.com.

The world’s largest spa marketing and media company, SpaFinder reaches millions of wellness-focused consumers via its global media network, including the award-winning SpaFinder.com, and the annual Global SpaFinder Directory.  SpaFinder Europe and SpaFinder Japan offer regional spa marketing programs, including localized, native-language websites showcasing day spas, salon spas, and other spas unique to the cultural setting. SpaFinder Gift Certificates and Gift Cards are redeemable at 4,000+ spas worldwide and available at thousands of retail outlets across North America and the United Kingdom.  Founded in 1986, the privately held company is headquartered in Manhattan. Visit them at www.spafinder.com.

Spatality creates, staffs and manages exceptional spas that consumers love. The company offers high-yield spa solutions to all sectors of the hospitality industry via transparent management agreements, brand licensing and management, and comprehensive off-the-shelf spa brands. Spatality keys on providing unparalleled pre-opening services, operating procedures, marketing support and top-of-the-line spa personnel. Visit them at www.spatality.com.

Mandara Spa is Steiner Leisure Limited’s premium resort spa brand. The name Mandara is from a Sanskrit legend that tells of the gods’ quest to find the elixir of youth and beauty. With its roots in the Buddhist and Hindu traditions of Bali, Mandara has embraced Balinese ancient healing practices which have been passed down from generation to generation. Today there are 40 branded Mandara spas in Asia, the South Pacific, Micronesian Islands, Middle East, North and South America, Caribbean and Mexico. Mandara's philosophy is to offer spa-therapies that embrace the eclectic cultures of the world, therefore their  spas are one third Balinese to honor their roots, one third local to honor the region and one third European to honor the western hemisphere. Visit them at www.steinerleisure.com and www.mandaraspa.com.

Produced in Western Australia, Sodashi is considered the purest range of spa treatments in the world. Sodashi applies nature’s intelligence to formulate 100 per cent natural products that work holistically to nurture your skin, with anti-ageing, purifying, hydrating and balancing properties. Sodashi is available in the world’s finest spas and online at www.sodashi.com.

Talise

Talise is Jumeirah Group’s global spa and wellness brand, created in response to the fundamental change in consumer lifestyles. Jumeirah’s spa model is founded on the concepts of integrated health and wellness as well as signature design space, treatments, rituals and culture and is now fully highlighted through the bi-monthly magazine, Talise. The combined approach of spa and health married within indulgent and luxurious surroundings seeks to inspire and deliver a revolutionary renaissance in integrated wellbeing luxury. Visit Talise, the spa for self-discovery, at www.jumeirah.com.

Spa Chakra

Exclusive and world-class luxury spa operator Spa Chakra serves as the preferred partner for both the Guerlain Paris and Acqua di Parma brands in the spa arena. A veteran of the international spa circuit, Spa Chakra launched a fully integrative medi-spa in Australia in 1997 and now operates 16 of the world’s finest spas today.  Spa Chakra’s operational and therapeutic know-how readily combine with the acknowledged expertise and renowned service of its select associates to endow each partnership with a mutual integrity. Visit Spa Chakra at www.spachakra.com.