The fourth Global Spa Summit, “Bridges Worth Building” will be held on 16th – 19th May, in Istanbul, Turkey at the historic Ç?ra?an Palace Kempinski Hotel in Istanbul. Invitees include top spa, hospitality, and wellness executives from around the world.  This invitation-only Summit is expected to attract a record number of delegates, representing 40 countries. [...]

Admissions dates announced as 19th – 30th April 2010 Persons wishing to take the exam should register with the Ministry of Public Health, Tel: 02 951 0792 – 94. For updated details visit http://www.thaispa.go.th or http://www.thaispa.go.th/CMS/CMS_Show_Content.aspx?cid=102

Applications close 15th February 2010 Organised by The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), to promote and sustain the Thai tourism industry with an international standard, this is the opportunity for all Thai spas to apply for this prestigious award. For more details, contact TAT Tel: 02 250 5500 ext. 4495-98 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it    To download the entry [...]

A 2008 World Bank report talked about water being the new oil. Think about it. Look at the wars that have been fought over oil and that’s just to support transportation and some economic activity. Water is the cornerstone of basic human existence. How much will people be willing to fight for that?”  This article [...]