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The evolution of Pulse into a
glossy magazine. From an eight-page,
black-and-white newsletter, Pulse evolved into a glossy
magazine in 1999. The new, full-color format allowed the
award-winnig Pulse magazine to better engage readers, helping
reinforce the magazine’s growing status as a leading source for
spa industry news, game-changing trends and expert insights.
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ISPA Alex Szekely Humanitarian Award was given to Cooper
Aerobics Center founder Dr. Kenneth Cooper during the 2003
ISPA Conference & Expo at the Wyndham Anatole Hotel in
Dallas, Texas. The award recognizes exceptional contributions
to well-being and honors the memory of former ISPA president,
Alex Szekely, whose family founded Rancho La Puerta.
The launch of the new website.
In 2000, ISPA launched its new website,
experienceispa.com. ISPA’s online presence provided ISPA
members easy access to valuable industry resources and
information 24/7. Earlier this year, ISPA rolled out a refreshed
and digitally responsive website.
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The creation of the ISPA Alex
Szekely Humanitarian Award. The first
The first ISPA U.S. Industry Study
was released. The first ISPA U.S. Industry
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The release of the first ISPA
Consumer Trends Report. In 2004, ISPA
released its first ISPA Consumer Trends Report. Conducted by
The Hartman Group, key findings in the study pointed toward
consumers’ enhanced interest in local and indigenous spa
experiences as well as a growing need for customization.
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The record-breaking attendance at
the 2006 ISPA Conference & Expo.
Study, conducted by PricewaterhouseCoopers, was released in
2000. Monitoring the “Big 5” indicators in the spa industry,
the study allowed ISPA members to stay abreast with industry
trends. The first report predicted a rapid spa industry growth
and indicated that there were 5,689 spa locations and 95 million
spa visits in 1999. In contrast, data from the ISPA 2015 U.S. Spa
Industry Study showed that spa locations have reached 20,660
and spa visits were estimated at 176 million in 2014.
At the 2006 ISPA Conference & Expo at The Venetian Resort
Hotel Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, the event hit a historical
first with 3,302 spa professionals in attendance, the most
number of attendees the event has ever had. A testament to
the event’s growing reputation as the premiere spa industry
event, the ISPA Conference & Expo has grown exponentially
since it was first held with 150 spa leaders in attendance.
The launch of the Supervisory Skill
Builders program. In 2003, ISPA launched
The official release of the ISPA
Mission/Vision. In 2003, ISPA released its
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its Supervisory Skill Builders program. As a prerequisite to a
Certified Spa Supervisor (CSS) designation, the Supervisory
Skill Builders program consists of nine books, each
customized to key supervisory areas in the spa industry.
Attendees enjoyed an evening of fun during the 2000 ISPA Conference &
Expo at The Venetian in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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official mission and vision. ISPA continues to uphold its
vision “to be the leader in promoting and enhancing the
well-being of the spa industry and the people it serves.”
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