MEMBER UPDATES
1. The Las vegas Spa Association named deeba Haq from the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino the 2017 Spa director of the year for her leadership and tireless efforts during the challenging year.
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2. Body Bliss has partnered with Mala and Mantra on a new Mindful Meditation Kit, which is the perfect way to start on a meditation practice.
3. Trump Soho in new york city is now operating under a new name: The Dominick.
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4. Moroccanoil Artistic director Kevin Hughes created natural and feminine hair styles for veronica Beard’ s Fall / Winter 2018 Presentation at new york Fashion Week.
5. The Omni Barton Creek Resort in Austin, Texas, will be closed to guests for a year starting on April 30 as the hotel undergoes a $ 150 million renovation. The hotel is working to relocate employees to other omni properties during the closing.
6. Mandarin Oriental has started its own loyalty program called Fans of Mo. Members will receive early check-in, late checkout, complimentary breakfast, dining or spa credits, room upgrades and more.
7. Chatham Bars Inn in chatham, Massachusetts, has opened fully-customizable spa suites for guests that include a spa concierge to plan a full wellness experience tailored to each guest.
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GIVING BACK
From Left: Isaac Nalick, Richard Blanco, John Hall, Star Swain, Craig Swain, Michael Tompkins and Pacia Elaine Anderson.
The St. ART Street Art Festival, a nonprofit event showcase that brings awareness to the socioeconomic and racial divide in St. Louis, Missouri, was recognized this year at the 2018 Hope Global Forums in Atlanta, Georgia, March 26-28. St. ART was organized by past ISPA chair Michael G. Tompkins( Hutchinson Consulting), sponsored by several members of the spa community, and featured ISPA conference & Expo presenters Star Swain, Richard Blanco and The Apexer.
May 2018 â– PULSE 25