| The
Day Spa Association's Distinguished Day Spa Award 2002 goes to Glen
Ivy Hot Springs & Spa of Corona, CA |
New Jersey - Tradition lives on … this year’s award celebration was held during The Day Spa Association’s networking dinner which was part of the official program of the Spa & Resort Expo in New York City, on May 19th at the New York Hilton. The event was attended by 50 DSA members, "the who is who in the day spa industry".
The announcement of the
winner was anticipated anxiously, especially by the owners and managers,
most of whom were present, of those accredited day spas who have entered
into the competition. Not everyone can be a winner, they all cheered when
the "Distinguished Day Spa Award 2002" was presented to
Glen
Ivy Hot Springs & Spa of Corona, CA
Ms.
Cindy Capen, the Spa Director personally accepted this award for Glen Ivy
Hot Springs & Spa - a beautiful wooden and marble plaque with the
name, award title and year engraved in gold. This esthetically pleasing
plaque now adores the reception area of Glen Ivy to attest to their high
quality of service, their commitment to their clients and to uphold the
excellent reputation Day Spas Association members are receiving throughout
the industry. “The race was pretty close between Glen Ivy and a couple
of other accredited day spa members who entered”, confesses Leavy.
“Glen
Ivy was one of our first accredited Day Spa members”, comments Hannelore
R. Leavy, Chairperson of The Day Spa Advisory Board. “The entered every
years since the inception of this program in 1998. They surely deserve and
earned this award”.
In order to be considered for The Distinguished Day Spa Award of the Year day spas have to be accredited by the Day Spa Association as to their adherence to the Associations' guidelines. "When we get ready to choose our Award winner, we invite all accredited spa members to submit a 50-word synopsis why they think they deserve this award presented once a year at a major industry show", explains Leavy. The DAY SPA ADVISORY BOARD then casts their vote judging not only by the spa menu, their quality of service and commitment, but taking into consideration all aspects of operating a Day Spa, with special emphasis on continuing education available to their entire staff, as well as their commitment to create a nurturing atmosphere for their clients and for all spa personnel; their commitment to community, environment, humanity and the spa industry influences the decision process.
In
order to become an accredited day spa, facilities first have to be a member
in good standing of The Day Spa Association. The accreditation application
consists of an extensive questionnaire about the spa’s business and
facility, licenses, press coverage, other awards, etc. If approved, spas
receive a beautiful glossy "Accredited Membership Certificate" and
an especially created decal for their doors or windows attesting to their
accreditation. They are also encouraged to carry this accreditation emblem
on all their marketing materials, including their letterhead. In addition,
The Day Spa Association will issue a press release to their local media
informing them of the spa's accredited status, which separates them from
other day spas in their area and gives them a "seal of approval".
Accredited
spas are clearly marked in THE DAY SPA DIRECTORY, as well as on the DSA
website www.association.com,
including a separate page were they are listed alphabetically for the world
to see! … and that page gets the most hits of all the 300,000+ hits a
month the website receives!
Essences
of a Day Spa: • a clean, safe, calming and nurturing environment •
Private treatment rooms for each client receiving a personal service •
Showering and changing facilities for women and men • Spa robes and shoes
for all sizes • Business licenses; professional, licensed estheticians and
therapists on staff • Professional spa products for which estheticians and
therapists have received training in their use • Massages: Swedish, Lymph
Drainage and Reflexology (Optional: Shiatsu, Polarity, Sports, Deep tissue,
and Deep muscle) • Body treatments (one or more on the menu): Body packs
and wraps, Exfoliation, Cellulite, Body toning/contouring, Waxing, Homecare
program (Optional: Electrical impulse body toning, heat treatments,
Aryurveda treatments, Laser hair removal, Electrolysis, Hand & Foot
care) • Face: Cleansing facial, Homecare program (Optional: Medical
facial, Electrical toning, Laser hair removal, Electrolysis, Cosmetics,
Make-up consultation) • Aromatherapy: Personalized for body and/or face
• One of the following: Hydrotherapy or Steam and Sauna • One of the
following: Nutritional Counseling/Weight Management or Private
Trainer/Yoga/Meditation or Spa Cuisine • Optional: Hair - full service
salon, Scalp treatments and hair packs or Spa manicure and pedicure
The
elite circle of Accredited Day Spas: • Adam Broderick Salon & Spa,
Ridgefield, CT • Atzen Medi-Spa, New York, NY • Beauty Spa at Englewood,
Englewood, NJ • Bellissima Day Spa, Escondido, CA • Beth's Wellness
Center at the Horseshoe Casino Hotel Health Spa, Bossier City, LA • The
Brass Rose Spa & Salon, Blairstown, NJ • Carapan Urban Spa and Store,
New York, NY • Deborah Stone Day Spa, Birmingham, AL • DePasquale, The
Spa, Morris Plains, NJ • Derma Clinic European Day Spa, Westport, CT •
Enhance Face & Body Spa, Hartsdale, NY • FACE WORKS Day Spa, Richmond,
VA • Fayez Beauty Spa, London, Ont. • Feline Spa-Salon, New York, NY •
Glen Ivy Hot Springs Spa, Corona, CA • Harmonie-European Day Spa,
Saratoga, CA • The Light Touch, Louisville, KY • Mario's International
Spa, Aurora, OH • Preston Wynne Spa, Saratoga, CA • Renaissance European
Day Spa, Fayetteville, NC • The Retreat At Pine Tree, Wexford, PA •
Serenity, The Rejuvenating Day Spa, Overland Park, KS • Simonson's Salon
& Day Spa, Anoka, MN • Simonson's Salon & Day Spa, Maple Grove, MN
• The Stress Less Step, Scottsdale AZ.
Past
recipients of The Distinguished Day Spa Award: Adam BroderickSalon & Spa
• Atzen Medi-Spa • DePasquale, The Spa • Fayez Beauty Spa •
Mario’s International Spa • Preston Wynne Spa
For
a copy of THE DAY SPA DIRECTORY and to see why joining The Day Spa
Association "has its privileges" call 201-865-2065 or send your
request via e-mail to DaySpaAssn@aol.com.
You may also sign up online at www.spaassociation.com
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