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BY CHRISTINE SCHILLING
THE SPA SHIFT
More announcements marking spa industry players on the move.
Susanne Rode
Paul Schmidt
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TAC Informationstechnologie GmbH, a European-based provider of activity
booking and POS solutions to resorts and clubs, announced the appointments of
Susanne Rode as Senior Manager Solutions Implementation and Brian
Cunningham as Regional Vice President of North American Sales.
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Paul Schmidt is now the Executive Director of Spa for the Willow Stream Spa at
The Fairmont Southampton. He brings 25 years of spa industry experience with
him. The best part? He gets to wear shorts at work!
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Kristin Gladfelter, previously with Flourish Marketing and PR, is appointed
Marketing and PR Manager for The Fairmont Olympic Hotel in Seattle,
Washington.
Brian Cunningham
Kristin Gladfelter
RENOVATIONS
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Gaylord Palms Resort and Spa in Kissimmee, Florida nears completion of its $50-million
makeover. Indoor renovations include the addition of the new Wreckers Sports Bar, complete with a 37-foot sports screen and 50 HD TVs, as well as new TVs, furniture and
color palette in all 1,406 guest rooms. Outside,
GAYLORD PALMS RESORT AND SPA is the official
guests can enjoy a new 10,000-square-foot
venue of the 2012 ISPA Conference & Expo slated
lawn event area, Conquina Lawn, and the new
on October 15-17. Book your ISPA room today
Cypress Springs Family Fun Water Park.
and check out the new renovations for yourself.
GIVING BACK
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Sundara Inn & Spa in Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin, recently held its 4th Annual Golf & Spa
Classic. Golfers and non-golfers came together to enjoy a day of golfing
and/or a variety of four specially designated spa treatments to raise
money for Breast Cancer Recovery.
SiSpa at Palm Beach Marriott Singer Island Beach Resort in Singer Island,
Florida, launched an ongoing charity initiative program which began in
March. Each subsequent month, SiSpa will donate a portion of proceeds from
three select “Give Back Treatments” to a selected charity of the month.
Charities include Autism Speaks, The Big Dog Ranch Rescue, FoundCare, to
name a few.
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June 2012