MEMBER UPDATES
1 . Aromatherapy Associates accepts two leading awards : “ Most Popular Spa Product Brand of the Year ” presented at the Spa China Summit and the “ Product Supplier of the Year ” given at The Crystal Awards Asia Pacific 2011 .
2 . The Spa at The Hotel Hershey in Hershey , Pennsylvania is gearing up to debut a treatment for chocolate lovers ! In February 2012 , the Chocolate Spa will introduce a new Cocoa Facial Experience which will be the first of its kind in North America . The edible , antioxidantrich treatment is paired with an anti-stress formula to bring a radiant , softened look to the skin .
3 . Jurlique International , the leading skin-care brand in Australia , announced their acquisition by POLA Orbis Holdings Inc . POLA , the fourth leading cosmetic company in Japan , has purchased 100 percent of the shares of Jurlique . Since its founding in 1929 , POLA has based its business model around the cosmetic industry . Their multi-channel business approach includes multiple brands to meet the diversified customer demands and increase market share .
4 . Celeste Hilling , CEO of Skin Authority was named one of 30 Women Who Mean Business by the San Diego Business Journal . Hilling was the only entrepreneur selected out of the 200 nominations .
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BRILLIANT IDEA !
● In an effort to implement an employee health protection strategy , the Austrian software vendor TAC Informationstechnologie GmbH has created a new “ Stress-less ” work environment . Team members were encouraged to attend a two-day workshop to learn stress-reducing techniques , and had the opportunity to enjoy a stress-relieving chair massage in the office .
January / February 2012 ■ PULSE 19