MEMBER UPDATES
1. Éminence Organic Skin Care founders Attila and Boldijarre Koronczay are recipients of the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year 2011 Award which honors the spirit and contribution of entrepreneurs around the world. Éminence was honored in the products and services category. Recipients were selected from entrepreneurs with worldwide influence from Canada’ s leading industries.
2. Kerstin Florian, founder and president of Kerstin Florian International, was given the Entrepreneurial Eliason Merit Award by the Swedish-American Chamber of Commerce of Greater Los Angeles. The Eliason Merit Award goes to individuals and businesses who have contributed significantly toward strengthening relations between the United States and Sweden in the areas of commerce, culture, science and the arts.
3. The Lodge at Woodloch in Hawley, Pennsylvania has partnered with point-based program Stash Hotel Rewards. Stash members can now earn points toward free nights each time they stay at Woodloch.
4. ORLY International has launched a new gel manicure system, the ORLY GelFX. The new line is offered in 32 top-selling lacquers and is infused with an exclusive vitamin complex of antioxidant vitamins A and E and pro-vitamin B5.
5. South Seas Skin Care, LLC is the exclusive tanning provider to ABC’ s Dancing with the Stars. Company founder Julie Nostrand spray tans each contestant before they take the stage with the paraben-free body bronzing and body care line. The products are also Hollywood favorites on the sets of True Blood, Modern Family, House and Mad Men.
6. Stellar Spa in Corte Madera, California introduces a Seawater Negative Ion Inhalation Therapy room to accompany their massage treatments. The benefits of seawater mist and the immune-enhancing properties and calming effects of negative ions are used therapeutically to counteract the effects of pollution and treat respiratory ailments, hay fever, allergies, depression, stress, tension, anxiety, fatigue and jet lag.
7. Glenn Stogryn, President of Stogryn Sales Ltd., in Edmonton, Alberta was presented with Leading Spas of Canada’ s Outstanding Achievement Award. The award recognizes outstanding contributions to the association, spa industry or community in the past year. Stogryn has been a life-long supporter of the industry and was one of the founding sponsors of the association.
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BRILLIANT IDEA!
● Clarins has launched a new spa-themed game on Facebook called Spa Life. The game enables players to develop their time-management skills by recreating the challenges of running a spa. The purpose of the game is to keep your guests happy by accommodating their needs. Players can even recommend Clarins products to their fictional guests. Clarins goal in creating the game was to build their Facebook fan base.
● An Arkansas-based Massage Envy franchise showed their team spirit by implementing a special deal for Arkansas Razorback fans. After the football team’ s victory over Auburn University, the spa offered $ 10 off intro massage sessions for a day.
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