Spa & Wellness MexiCaribe 54, Summer 2024
For Spa & Wellness Enthusiasts and Industry Professionals alike. Providing up to date information on global & national spa trends, news & events, products & services, new launches, Spa experiences, networking opportunities and the growing community of spa in an expanding industry. We believe in bringing together the spa community. Read our online articles and magazine, answer poll questions, find suppliers and events, browse recruitment listings, add pictures to our gallery, follow our blog and join us on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn and become a part of the Spa Community in Mexico, the Caribbean and Latin America.
For Spa & Wellness Enthusiasts and Industry Professionals alike. Providing up to date information on global & national spa trends, news & events, products & services, new launches, Spa experiences, networking opportunities and the growing community of spa in an expanding industry. We believe in bringing together the spa community. Read our online articles and magazine, answer poll questions, find suppliers and events, browse recruitment listings, add pictures to our gallery, follow our blog and join us on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn and become a part of the Spa Community in Mexico, the Caribbean and Latin America.
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ISPA day one power session opened with a performance of ‘We Are<br />
The Champions’, by Boldijarre Koronczay, giving his rendition of<br />
Freddy Mercury before Patrick Huey welcomed the audience and<br />
officially opened the <strong>2024</strong> ISPA Conference.<br />
Michael Tompkins was presented with the ISPA Visionary Award.<br />
Michael spoke about the gender wage gap that we must work to<br />
close and how spa director and fitness director positions were the<br />
only hospitality positions that did not see wage increases in recent<br />
years. Data must be collected to support the equality that we strive<br />
for!<br />
The three keynote speakers, Ryan Leak, Suneel Gupta and Justin<br />
Wren all gave inspiring speeches with actionable advice on next-level<br />
leadership, overcoming failure and making a meaningful impact.<br />
Deborah Szekely, of Rancho la Puerta, now 102 years old, spoke<br />
about aging: “The years don’t have to matter, what matters is doing<br />
right by yourself and those around you.” Deborah joined the audience<br />
virtually and presented Justin Wren with this year’s Alex Szekely<br />
Humanitarian Award.<br />
On the final day, five minutes of laughter yoga re-energized the crowd<br />
before Patrick Huey handed over the role of ISPA chairman to Kelleye<br />
Martin who will take over for the coming year.<br />
The expo floor was abuzz with activity throughout the show, with<br />
iconic brands and newcomers all welcoming spa and wellness<br />
professionals eager to discover more. The experience center provided<br />
rejuvenating treatments in spa-like environments where attendees<br />
could fully immerse themselves and get to know the brands in more<br />
detail. Each evening, cocktail hours, dinners, and parties were hosted<br />
as friends reconnected and new ones were made on the dance floor.<br />
The ISPA welcome party even hosted a country dance lesson that<br />
had the crowd two-stepping across the dance floor.<br />
www.attendispa.com<br />
By Sara Jones, Editor<br />
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