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MEMBER PROFILE
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Earth-Friendly
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such as offering an exclusive beach club
membership to locals. The membership
allows them to enjoy a 15 percent discount on spa services, premium booking,
and exclusive invitations to monthly
events at the resort’s loft.
“We also offer ‘Spa with a Cause’
wherein we reach out to local nonprofit
organizations and pitch to them the
benefits of partnering with us for their
fund-raising programs and events,” she
says, adding that the spa once partnered
with the National Kidney Foundation for
their fund-raising event.
“For the holidays, we offered guests a
percentage off their spa services in
exchange for gifts for the Toys for Tots
Foundation and the Boys and Girls Clubs
of America,” she says.

Looking Ahead
To ensure a sustainable growth for the
spa, Vipperman looks into opportunities
for expansion. “Since Sandpearl Resort is
also a popular wedding destination, we
hope to fully serve our bridal guests by
adding a hair salon in the spa later this
year,” she says.
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Plans on expanding the spa’s wellness program are also in Vipperman’s
bucket list. “I would really want to bring
in professionals to speak on topics like
skin care and health, chiropractic care,
quality of life and detoxification of the
mind,” she says. “My hope is to offer
these as monthly lectures for guests who
want the full mind, body and spirit
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ABOUT THE SPA

Partnering with vendors that align with
Sandpearl Spa’s sustainability mission is also an
important part of its product selection process.
Some of the earth-friendly brands in the spa
include:
l Aromatherapy Associates: Essential oils
are derived from organically grown plants
that use traditional agriculture methods.
Packaging is also sourced responsibly, and
all cartons and brochures are from Forest
Stewardship Council (FSC) stock and from
suppliers with FSC accreditation.
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Spa open date: September 2007
Number of treatment rooms and
cabanas: Seven multi-functional treatment rooms and five poolside cabanas

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Area in square feet: 7,000
Best-selling Products: HydroPeptide,
Aromatherapy Associates
Signature Treatment: Mind, Body &
Spirit (a combination of essential oils
and touch therapy)
Guest Ratio (female/male): 65/35
Contact Details: Sandpearl Resort
500 Mandalay Ave
Clearwater Beach, Florida
Website: Sandpearl.com

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BABOR: Provides incentives to staff
members who switch to environmentalfriendly cars and offer an electrical filling
station within its company premises.
Implements carbon-neutral shipping
through GoGreen initiative, which means
that the carbon emitted during transport of
BABOR products to its worldwide distributors is offset by the company’s climate
protection projects.
OKA b.: Offers recycling program.
Customers can send used OKA b. footwear
for recycling to OKA b.’s corporate headquarters in Buford, Georgia.
SpaRitual: Products are made with vegan
ingredients and selected plant essences
that are grown without synthetic fertilizers
and pesticides. Packaging is from recyclable
materials with water-soluble inks.
TARA Spa Therapy Inc.: Eliminates
secondary packaging and uses recycled Kraft
padding and old newsprint instead of
Styrofoam to reduce waste. Uses recycled
craft boxes for gift sets and water-based inks.