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tHe sPa sHIft Announcements marking spa industry players on the move.
● Lake Austin Spa Resort in Austin, Texas, has named Jacqueline Berry as its
new spa director.
● The Westin Riverfront Resort & Spa at Beaver Creek Mountain has
promoted Ingrid Middaugh to Director of Spa Anjali & The Athletic Club and
promoted Kristin Ligouri to Spa Director at Spa Anjali
● Kate Mearns has been named Director of Spa and Wellness at global
management and consulting firm LIVunLtd.
● Melanie Edwards has been named Director of Professional & Spa Products
Division for F.C. Sturtevant, manufacturer of Columbia Probiotics.
● Sandie Johannessen has been named Senior Spa Director at the Hilltop Spa at
Four Seasons Resort Seychelles.
Jacqueline berry Ingrid Middaugh Kristin ligouri
Kate Mearns Melanie edwards sandi Johannessen
MeMber uPdates
1. Spa Ojai, at The Ojai Valley Inn & Spa will be celebrating its 20-year
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anniversary this month with several events, specials and more to
commemorate the occasion.
2. Industry icon Deborah Szekely was presented with the inaugural Living a
Well Life Award at the Global Wellness Summit held at The Breakers in
Palm Beach, Florida, in October. The award was presented for embodying
wellness principles and practices throughout her life.
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3. Lynda Solien-Wolfe with Performance Health has launched the Massage
Makes Me Happy campaign to spread awareness of the positive impacts
of touch therapies to consumers and medical professionals. The Global
Wellness Institute will set up a platform to support the initiative, which
focuses on elevating the work of massage therapists and promoting careers
in massage and bodywork.
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The Westin Mission Hills Golf Resort & Spa in Rancho
Mirage, California, supported local breast cancer research with its
Pamper Yourself Pink services: the Pinking of You Massage, Max
Stem Cell Facial, Purifying Pink-Grapefruit-and-Blood-Orange
Body Scrub, and Mani-Pedi, which were available during October
for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Ten percent of proceeds
supported the Desert Cancer Foundation. On October 5, the
resort hosted its Pink Spa Soirée, which also benefited The
Desert Cancer Foundation. The event featured mini spa services,
a wine bar appetizers, and skin care demos from vendors.
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