SpaFinder Europe, Middle East and Africa was created to meet the growing demands of spas and spa users in national markets across the EU - bringing an international service into the local market-place. Websites include the United Kingdom (www.spafinder.co.uk), France (www.spafinder.fr), Germany (www.spafinder.de), Italy (www.spafinder.it) and Spain (www.spafinder.es). Consumer Services Online Spa Research: At www.spafindereurope.com, consumers choose between the country-specific sites and then use spa specialty search engines to find their ideal day or stay spa - anywhere in the world. The sites throughout Europe feature all the popular content found on SpaFinder.com, including hundreds of articles on fitness, health, diet, and all aspects of spa living. For the past three years, SpaFinder.com has been named Best of the Web for Travel by Forbes. SpaFinder Gift Vouchers and Gift Cards: As the world's largest spa 'gifting' company, SpaFinder's gift voucher/card programme lets consumers treat family and friends to a luxury spa experience of their choice at SpaFinder Partner Spas around the world. Pound and Euro denomination gift vouchers can be purchased online, while gift cards are available in retail outlets throughout the United Kingdom, including WH Smiths and Sainsburys. The Global Spa & Wellness Directory: An annual guide to spas and the premiere consumer and Travel Agent guide to spas throughout the world. Business to Business Services SpaFinder's established brand name as a spa aggregator provides its thousands of spa partners with an indispensable marketing resource for low-cost customer acquisition and incremental business opportunities. Day/Salon Spa Marketing Programme: Low-cost, high return marketing platform for day and salon spas. Regionalized programmes send new spa customers to day/salon spa partners through localised SpaFinder websites and the popular SpaFinder Gift Voucher/Card Programmes. Travel Marketing Programme (TMP): Aggressively marketing destination/resort spas to millions of ready-to-buy spa travel consumers throughout the world via the industry's most popular spa information and lifestyle sources. In addition, Spa Finder markets properties to over 100,000 travel agents and a Travel Agent's Only site helps agents capitalize on the growing legions of travellers seeking a spa component to their vacations. The section features extensive listings of spas offering special commissions and incentives, familiarization (FAM) trips and exclusive discounts on spa packages, making it fast and easy for travel agents to find the perfect spa experience for every client taste, lifestyle and budget. Residential Spa Lifestyle Communities: In response to the strong interest among spa enthusiasts, SpaFinder is also showcasing properties that offer, or plan to offer, a spa real estate component. A "Residential Spa Lifestyle Community" section has also been added to SpaFinder's annual Worldwide Guide to Spas. Overall, SpaFinder's spa real estate property overviews will have potential exposure to more than three million spa consumers annually. Medical Spas: SpaFinder is taking the industry lead in educating consumers about an exploding spa segment that offers expert medical and wellness care alongside luxurious spa treatments and services. The new medical spa portal exemplifies the company's commitment to educate consumers about emerging spa trends and market options while connecting them to the spas that provide these new experiences and benefits. SpaFinder Incentive Vouchers: Blue Chip businesses - including GM, American Express, Starbucks, Moen and Waterford - use SpaFinder Incentive Vouchers to show appreciation for personnel and partners and/or to energize their corporate promotions. SpaFinder works closely with human resources executives, marketing and sales managers, and advertising and promotion directors to help them drive productivity and foster leveraging the "gift of spa".' Media Contacts Cassandra Cavanahcassandra@spafindereurope.com or +44 (0) 870 121 6066 |
