Dubai Moves to Join a 'Spa-cial' List of International Centres.Summary: DUBAI -- With an unprecedented growth of the spa industry, Dubai joins an already established network of international anti-ageing events. More than 70 international experts will gather in Dubai on November 7-9 at the Dubai World Trade Centre The Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) is a business complex in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, built by H.H. Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum. It is located along Sheikh Zayed Road at the Trade Centre Roundabout. to present the latest scientific research, at the premiere Dubai Congress on Anti-Ageing and Aesthetic Medicine. The event is being organised by Tarsus and The American Academy The American Academy in Berlin is a non-partisan academic institution in Berlin. It was founded in September 1994 by a group of prominent Americans and Germans, among them Richard Holbrooke, Henry Kissinger, Richard von Weizsäcker, Fritz Stern and Otto Graf Lambsdorff and opened in of Anti-Ageing Medicine (A4M A4M American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine ). Similar events have already been held at venues, including in Las Vegas Las Vegas (läs vā`gəs), city (1990 pop. 258,295), seat of Clark co., S Nev.; inc. 1911. It is the largest city in Nevada and the center of one of the fastest-growing urban areas in the United States. , Singapore, Tokyo, Germany, China and Mumbai. As part of the American Academy of Anti-Ageing Medicine (A4M) event, the special workshop, "Medical Spa A medical spa is a facility whose medical program is run under the strict supervision of a licensed healthcare professional, according to The International Medical Spa Association. : Combining the Traditional Spa with the Medical Clinic", will take place on November 7, and will cover all aspects from concepts and design, to hiring the right team as well as how to manage and market the spa and incorporating retail strategies that will produce revenue. Bryan Durocher is founder of Durocher Enterprises, which provides coaching, consulting and marketing solutions for spa industry professionals internationally. Joining him will be Manon Pilon, medical spa consultant, world recognised guest speaker, researcher, medical aesthetician aes·the·ti·cian or es·the·ti·cian n. 1. One versed in the theory of beauty and artistic expression. 2. One skilled in giving facials, manicures, pedicures, and other beauty treatments. and International Director of Education for Derme.ca. The global spa economy is estimated to be worth over $250 billion, according to a recent report unveiled at the 2008 Global Spa Summit in New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of . "Traditional spa services are a staple cornerstone of this lucrative market," says Durocher. "Two of the strongest front runners in the explosive growth are the advance of the Medi Spa and the movement towards integrative wellness treating the mind, body and spirit." Medical spas offer a range of therapies under the supervision of trained medical personnel but in the surroundings of a relaxing spa environment. The medical spa industry in the US saw sales exceed $1billion in 2006, a significant increase from $450 million in 2004. asmaalizain@khaleejtimes.com Copyright 2008 Khaleej Times. All Rights Reserved. Provided by Syndigate.info an Albawaba.com company |
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