Summer's here and the time is right for you and your clients to take a vacation. Consider us your travel agent as we help you a create mini-getaway for clients, and send you packing for some R&R of your own.
From Hawaiian beach resorts to remote and exclusive destinations in the Caribbean, a tropical island getaway sounds inviting to most people. The reality, however, is that many Americans can’t afford one right now. The cost of airfare alone exceeds many vacation budgets—never mind meals and accommodations.
On the other hand, tropical-themed day spas offer clients an affordable getaway experience without leaving their hometown. In the Business section of our website this month, we’ve profiled three such day spas—a small, mid-range and larger-sized facility. These day spas show you how a few hours of pampering can make clients feel transported to a pristine beach surrounded by crystal-clear water.
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Do you keep coming up with excuses for why you can’t take a vacation? Is your spa too busy during the summer season? Is money too tight? Your work ethic actually might be indicative of a deeper flaw in your spa’s overall business structure.  Having to forgo vacation time may be a sign that your spa is not running efficiently, according to experts. “If the dollars that an owner makes are that critical to the survival of the company, it’s a symptom of a bigger problem,” says Neil Ducoff, salon and spa business consultant, and founder and CEO of Strategies in Centerbrook, CT. “Then the owner is the business.” To schedule some much-needed R&R, Ducoff offers the following tips: Claim your vacation time in advance. Ducoff says it’s too easy for business owners to forsake personal time. By planning your vacation several months in advance, you can make sure systems are in place to run smoothly in your absence. Also, looking forward to a vacation can be motivating. “It’s a window of opportunity to know all the hard work you’re doing will have a payoff,” he says.
Summer Reading List Ready to hit the beach but can’t quite leave work behind? Consider the following titles to expand your knowledge on spa management, operation and facility. Understanding the Global Spa Industy: Spa Management, Jerry Bodeker (editor), Marc Cohen (editor), 2008 Salon and Spa Management Tools, Milady and Salon Training International, 2007 Salons and Spas: The Architecture of Beauty, Julie Sinclair Eakin, Loft Publications, 2007 Spa Business Strategies: A Plan for Success, Janet M. D’Angelo, Milady Publications Corporation, 2006
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