Party Planning
Jessica Pickard, promotions and events
coordinator at BJ Grand Salon & Spa,
recommends taking several factors into
consideration when designing spa party
offerings, especially the size of the
group—the size of the party has to fit
the spa area. Furthermore, the exact
service must be clearly envisioned,
including what staff and resources will
be necessary and what menu items are
popular enough to include.
“Guests want the details,” Pickard
says. “Before you begin offering spa
parties, be prepared and organized.
Create protocols on bookings, the day of
flow and have answers to potential
questions a guest may have. Bringing
alcohol into the spa is always a
question.”
BJ Grand Salon & Spa’s most popular
spa party is Girls Night Out, which
chauffeurs eight to 10 guests to the spa
by limousine for a blowout and full
makeup application for one to two
hours, after which the limousine
continues to chauffeur them for a night
out. The spa also has a partnership with
a local winery so that if the girls decide
to make it their destination, they receive
free wine with dinner.
Sahra Spa offers suites in Las Vegas
that fits up to 12 guests in a private,
1,400-square-foot “spa-within-a-spa,”
combining an entertaining area with
spa accommodations and even a butler.
The amenities include plush seating,
a flat-screen television with DVD player,
wet bar, whirlpool tubs, steam room,
showers and changing and vanity
areas, capable of hosting a variety of
spa parties unlimited by type or
demographic. Guests can also choose
from a complete menu of spa services.
However, Stringert recommends
always surprising guests with
something special, based on their
occasion.
“Depending on the purpose of their
visit, you could offer a glass of
champagne at check-in or a personalized
“While spas have always been popular for an individual or
couples’ retreat, now more than ever, we are seeing the
increase in requests for group spa and wellness experiences.”
— SHANNON STRINGERT • Director of Spa, Salon, & Fitness
Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, Sahra Spa & Hammam • Las Vegas, Nevada
March/April 2016
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