Pulse September 2017 | Page 20

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tHE sPa sHift Announcements marking spa industry players on the move .
● Lorenz Ripa has joined Saltability as a Trainer for Himalayan Salt Stone Massage .
● Patty McPherson has been named resort manager of Mirbeau Inn & Spa at The Pinehills .
● The Corinthia London has named Aysun Mut Spa Director for the flagship ESPA Life at Corinthia spa .
● Paul Schmidt has been appointed Director of Sustainability and New Partnerships at the Arizona Spa & Wellness Association .
● The Las Vegas Spa Association has hired Anna Kachikyan as their new Social Media Promoter .
● After nearly eight years at Hilton , most recently as senior director of global wellness , Ryan Crabbe has left the company to pursue his MBA at Georgetown University and relaunch his consulting practice , Interim Wellness .
● David Erlich has been named Corporate Director of Spa , Fitness , and Tennis for Sandals Resorts International .
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1 . Four Seasons Hotel Bahrain Bay has been recognized with a 2017 Certificate of Excellence Award , based on the consistently great reviews the luxury hotel has earned on TripAdvisor .
2 . Makes Scents Natural Spa Line is rebranding its line by not only being certified as a cruelty-free manufacturer through the Coalition for Consumer Information on Cosmetic ’ s Leaping Bunny Program , but also by making 100-percent vegan products .
3 . Debra Koerner ’ s Senior Moments television show was nominated for a Regional Emmy Award for its segment on Rancho La Puerta featuring Deborah Szekely .
4 . Colorado destination Gateway Canyons Resort & Spa has selected ALICE ’ s concierge technology , ALICE Concierge , to help the resort ’ s concierge team manage guest activities at the 6,000 acre property .
5 . Elemis has partnered with Macdonald Hotels & Resorts for the “ Treatments on Tour ” bus , which will offer a selection of eight facial and body treatments , giving visitors the opportunity to purchase products and book further treatments and spa days with Macdonald Hotels & Resorts .
6 . Skincare brand Pevonia has announced the new Pevonia Academy . The Academy will provide students with five classes in a new , hands-on setting . Each class will discuss a different skincare-related topic and will be available in a number of cities across the country , as well as in the Pevonia corporate headquarters in Daytona Beach , Florida .
7 . Signifying an exciting new chapter for the company , Edge Systems will now be known as The HydraFacial Company . The new name is effective immediately , and will be implemented across the company ’ s product line throughout the calendar year 2017 .
18 PULSE ■ September 2017