ISPA news

ISPA has announced the election of a new chair, vice-chair and secretary-treasurer to its board of directors. The new officers’ terms will begin effective immediately. ... More

Industry consultant and self-claimed 'wellness passionista', Rianna Riego, believes the ‘Black Lives Matter’ movement has reawakened society to the reality of a system that still ... More

ISPA is partnering with the International Coaching Federation (ICF) to offer pro bono virtual coaching sessions for its members to support them during reopening. The ... More

Over 150 black and minority wellness professionals have united to sign a charter demanding reform for racial equality in the UK wellness industry. ‘The Wellness ... More

Spa Vision has supplied state of the art 'relax' beds to Victoria's Cosmetic Medical Clinic, in Tasmania, Australia, as it prepares to reopen on 15 ... More

Accor-owned luxury hotel group Fairmont Hotels and Resorts has reopened four hotel and spa destinations in Canada. Fairmont’s flagship resort, Chateau Lake Louise, is offering ... More

ISPA has kicked off its Town Hall Meeting series to share learnings from industry leaders as spas reopen across the globe. The first event on ... More

Globally, spas have only got one opportunity to get reopening right, says Frank Pitsikalis, chair of the ISPA Foundation board of directors. Speaking on a ... More

ISPA has announced it’s hosting a series of virtual Spa Reopening Town Halls to share insights and observations of spa leaders who’ve reopened businesses as ... More

Laura Parsons, Robert Vance and Jennifer Wayland-Smith have announced they are collaborating to launch a brand new spa consultancy named The Spa Collective. The new ... More

As spas prepare for reopening following the Coronavirus pandemic, many operators are looking into what new hygiene procedures to adopt to protect both customers and ... More

People with severe vitamin D deficiency are twice as likely to experience severe complications – including death – if they fall ill with COVID-19. That's ... More

The International Spa Association (ISPA) has announced it has rescheduled and relocated the 30th annual ISPA Conference and Expo. The event has been moved to ... More

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