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ResortSuite Activity Scheduler RESORTSUITE.COM | 1.866.4RSUITE (1.866.477.8483) CONNECT WITH ME! What exciting new product or collection will your company be unveiling for 2017? For guests staying at spa and leisure-based properties, ResortSuite will be delivering enhanced capabilities to book all included package elements during the online booking journey. An enhanced guest weekly planner will also allow a guest to fill in gaps in their schedule with an à la carte  spa treatment, lesson, class, program or any other activity offered by the property. What’s the brand’s outlook for the coming year in terms of expanding market reach and growing the business? ResortSuite looks forward to continuing to strengthen its presence within the top luxury hotel brands in the world. ResortSuite will be expanding its reach into European and Asian countries, while still remaining largely focused in North America and the United Kingdom. Multi-location properties with a single CRM are an area of growth for the company and we look forward to continuing to deploy in these multi-property environments in 2017. FRANK PITSIKALIS • Founder & CEO • ResortSuite • Toronto, Ontario, Canada In your own forecast, which spa industry or beauty trends will be big in 2017? Day spas and large destinations spas alike are embracing the idea of wellness days. As a result, packages are becoming more and more prevalent and spas are going to look for ways to allow their guests to book their spa days online in a single personalized session. Whish Beauty Skin Care with Bakuchiol WHISHBEAUTY.COM | 1.480.219.0864 What exciting new product or collection will your company be unveiling for 2017? Whish is expanding it’s six-piece skin care with bakuchiol collection. We will be launching new items that address specific skin-care issues, such as hyper pigmentation and blemishes. What’s the brand’s outlook for the coming year in terms of expanding market reach and growing the business? We are so excited for 2017 as we are expanding rapidly and seeing doubledigit growth in the spa marketplace. We have grown our professional product offering to include every retail stock keeping unit (SKU) and have 10 new, innovative face and body treatment protocols. CONNECT WITH ME! AIMEE WERNER • Founder • Whish Beauty • Scottsdale, Arizona In your own forecast, which spa industry or beauty trends will be big in 2017? Quick, 30-minute or less spa services will be a significant trend in 2017. As we have less and less time, everyone is looking for fast, effective treatments. SPECIAL PULSE ADVERTISING SUPPLEMENT