ISPA news

The ISPA Foundation has released the 10th volume of its Consumer Snapshot Initiative, which examines the behaviours and expectations of US spa-goers and non-spa-goers during ... More

ISPA has created a COVID-19 Reopening Toolkit to control spa reopening planning, once businesses are officially allowed to open by their respective governing bodies. The ... More

Industry non-profit organisation Beauty Changes Lives has announced it will launch a second round of relief funding to support US beauty professionals or students of ... More

Despite being closed around the world, spas are still finding ways to share a positive message and keep their customers uplifted and motivated. Soon, spa ... More

This year’s fourth World Wellness Weekend (WWW) is aiming to shake up perceptions of wellness and strive to help incorporate wellness into more people’s routines. ... More

Industry figure Ruth Stricker has passed away, according to a statement made by integrative health facility The Marsh – A Center for Balance and Fitness, ... More

OPINION TOURISM IN A POST-CORONAVIRUS WORLD By Ken Robinson CBE, tourism expert. Coronavirus is devastating for the tourism and leisure sectors globally. For now, the ... More

REM, a UK-based specialist in spa and salon furniture, has launched two new pieces: the Florence Nail Table and the Plaza Pedicure Chair. Designed for ... More

With businesses in the industry being forced to adapt quickly to the impact of the coronavirus, ISPA has launched a survey to collect data relating ... More

For the past 30 years, the International Spa Association (ISPA) has been one of the greatest assets for the spa professional. No other organisation is ... More

ISPA has called off the ISPA Talent Symposium and Resource Partner Summit, due to be held in California in April. President, Lynne McNees, said the ... More

“If you want to be a leader today, it’s not about whether or not you like people. If you want to be a leader today, ... More

ISPA has announced it will present Ella Kent with the 2020 ISPA Dedicated Contributor Award at the 2020 ISPA Conference and Expo. The award is ... More

Spa and wellness businesses offering CBD services may be affected by proposed legislation from the Food Standards Agency (FSA), with other food agencies worldwide thought ... More

ISPA has announced the addition of private coaching sessions for attendees at the upcoming ISPA Talent Symposium. Private 45-minute sessions will be available with International ... More

American psychologist Adam Grant has been announced as a keynote speaker for the 2020 ISPA Conference and Expo, scheduled for 14-16 October 2020. As a ... More

Smiley Poswolsky did everything by the book. He studied attentively in high school, attended a prestigious university and landed an impressive job working for the ... More

Noel Asmar, founder of premium designer Noel Asmar Uniforms, has a message for health and wellness professionals: “Sustainability is good for business.” According to the ... More

The International SPA Association (ISPA) will hold its inaugural ISPA Talent Symposium on 15 April at The Ritz-Carlton, Bacara in Santa Barbara, CA. This event ... More

Julie Keller Callaghan, the former editor-in-chief and publisher of American Spa, has joined Hutchinson Consulting, a hospitality industry executive search and recruiting firm, as an ... More

England Netball has published its new Disability Strategy, in which it outlines plans to increase participation numbers among deaf and disabled women and girls. The ... More

On-demand massage service, Soothe, has rolled out CBD massages to customers in Southern California. The massage is available through the Soothe app to citizens of ... More

Amrit Resort & Residences – due to open on Singer Island, Florida in Spring 2020 – has named industry veteran David Erlich as co-general manager, ... More

Industry veteran Deborah Szekely has reached out for donations to support the community of Tecate in Baja California, Mexico – the nearest settlement to wellness ... More

The Noel Asmar Group’s founder, Noel Asmar, is credited with creating the first designer spa uniform that was equal parts fashion and function in 2002. ... More