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THE SPA SHIFT Announcements marking spa industry players on the move.
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Michelle Young has been named Spa Director at Spa at Ballantyne Resort
in Charlotte, North Carolina.
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Mandarin Oriental Hong Kong has appointed Anthony Costa to
General Manager.
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Douglas Ridge is the new Area General Manager at the Gaylord National
Resort and Convention Center in National Harbor, Maryland.
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Kelly Steward has been named General Manager at The Ritz Carlton,
Rancho Mirage in California.
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Cecilia Hercik is the new Director of Spa Operations at Miraval Resort &
Spa in Tucson, Arizona.
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Aromatherapy Associates, located in Frisco, Texas, has appointed Tracey
Woodward as CEO.
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Omni La Costa Resort and Spa in Carlsbad, California has named Leslie
Johnson its new spa director at The Spa at La Costa.
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Hart Griffith-Zill has been appointed Director of Business Development for
TouchAmerica, Inc. based in Mebane, North Carolina.
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Thomas P. Botts has been named Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing
Officer at Miraval Resort & Spa in Tucson, Arizona.
Michelle Young
Anthony Costa
Douglas Ridge
Kelly Steward
Cecilia Hercik
Tracey Woodward
Leslie Johnson
Hart Griffith-Zill
Thomas P. Botts
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Sanctuary on Camelback Mountain in Paradise Valley,
Arizona has launched its new Spa House following a comprehensive renovation. The spa will introduce the Citrus Lavender
Softening Scrub treatment, infused with aromas of bright citrus
and balancing lavender.
BRILLIANT IDEA
1. Deer Lake Lodge Resort and Spa in Montgomery, Texas hosted
a class with wild edible plants expert Mark “Merriwether”
Vorderbruggen. The class allowed guests the opportunity to explore
Deer Lake Lodge’s 50-acre property and learn ways to identify edible
and medicinal plants in the wild.
2. Matrix Fitness in Cottage Grove, Wisconsin has launched
matrixlearningcenter.com, an online learning destination that
provides a library of resources designed to assist commercial fitness
facilities to maximize their Matrix investment.
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June 2016