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CHOOSING A SPA
Travel Professional Guide to 
Spa Vacations

 

With hundreds of spas offering thousands of services in so many different settings, how do you find the spa that’s right for your clients?  There are several ways to learn more about spas including: 

  • Ask other travel professionals

  • Check out spa guides and other travel books or magazines

  • Call the spas directly

  • Call the Destination Spa Referral Line 1-888-772-4363

  • Check out the internet: www.destinationspas.com  or www.experienceispa.com

 

But the best place to start is with your client.  Decide why they want to take a spa vacation, what programs and services interest them, what type of setting they would like and how much they can afford.  To help make more sense of all the options, have your clients ask themselves the following questions.

 

WHAT I WANT FROM A SPA VACATION

 

A.      What type of spa do I prefer?

■ Cruise Ship        ■ Club    Destination   ■ Medical   ■ Mineral Springs   ■ Resort/Hotel

 

B.       I would like to stay at a spa for:

■ 1 to 3 days         ■ 3 to 5 days         ■ 5 to 7 days         ■ 7 to 10 days         ■ 10 days +

 

C.       I would like to travel within my country or international?

■ Domestically     ■ Internationally

 

D.      What type of setting would suit me best?

■ Ocean                 ■ Desert                 ■ City                     ■ Country              ■ Mountains

■ Away from it all                OR          ■ Close to other attractions (shopping, golf, museums)              

■ Other ________________

 

E.       Why do I want to take a spa vacation?

■ Relax                   ■ Assess my general health               ■ Learn to eat right             

■ Have fun            ■ Address a specific health issue     ■ Get in shape

■ Renew my commitment to a healthy lifestyle               ■ Other ________________

 

F.       I prefer a daily schedule that is

■ Preplanned and fully scheduled    ■ Free, so I can do what I want, when I want

 

G.       I’d like a spa where the guests are

■ Men & women                  ■ Women only                     ■ Families

 

H.      How much am I willing to spend for a spa experience?

■ $500 to $1,000                    ■ $1,000 to $2,000 ■ $2,000 to $4,000 ■ More than $4,000

 

 

I would like to go to a ___________________ Spa for ___________________ that is located                                       and __________________.  While I’m there I want to _________________ and at a place where my program is__________________.  The spa should be for _______________ and be priced _______________.