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BY SHELBY JONES
THE SPA SHIFT
More announcements marking spa industry players on the move.
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Matthew Kennedy is named spa director for the Spa at Wintergreen Resort. The
11,000-acre, four-season mountain top retreat is located atop Virginia’s Blue Ridge
Mountains. In his new role, Kennedy will be responsible for the direction and management of operations, services, and the staff of the resort’s Spa and Aquatics &
Fitness Center.
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Jeff Kohl is the new senior vice president and chief operating officer at Red Door
Spas, headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut. Kohl will be based in Las Vegas,
Nevada.
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Jennifer Wayland-Smith has taken a position with Salmon Creek Media & Marketing
based in Phoenix, Arizona.
Jeff Kohl
Matthew Kennedy
Jennifer WaylandSmith
GIVING BACK
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In recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness month, Sothys is giving the gift of beauty with a
donation of 10 percent of sales from their Beauty Garden collection to A Prom to Remember.
This event, the ultimate prom experience for teens with cancer, is intended to help celebrate
this special occasion by providing limousine transportation, formal attire and a red carpet
entrance at no expense to the teens and their families. The Beauty Garden line of ecological
treatments and products are designed to revitalize the skin with the best of nature’s offerings
and has earned the Ecocert certification and the Cosmebio certification. Donations will last
for six weeks, beginning October 1st. Visit sothys-usa.com to learn more.
OPEN FOR BUSINESS
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A new post of the Hand & Stone
Massage and Facial Spa franchise
has opened in Morristown, New
Jersey. The franchise provides
first-class spa experiences at
affordable prices with same-day
walk-in convenience.
BRILLIANT
IDEA!
22 PULSE
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To see more
companies and
products helping to
raise Breast Cancer Awareness,
check out the 2011 Breast
Cancer Awareness Product
Insert in Pulse’s July issue or
access the digital Pulse archives
at experienceispa.com.
Take advantage of your slow times just like Mohonk Mountain House in
New Paltz, New York. Their SPA-CATION special allows guests to take
time for themselves midweek with a relaxing two-night stay. Beginning at
$290 per person, per night guests will get a $130 spa credit per person,
unlimitied access to the spa’s amenities, a 10 percent discount on an
add itional spa service and a 10 percent discount on spa retail products.
Tuesday nights never looked so good!
October 2011