ISPA 2007 China

Prestigious International experts of this industry will share their beneficial knowledge on the Spa Revolutions and Technologies, including Studies and Statistics of Asia Spa which will be presented by ISPA Chairman, Mr. Jim Root.

Exclusively for International delegates, a series of Senior Oriental and Asian Speakers are gathered to share their vast knowledge on the usage of Traditional Chinese Medicines for healing and wellness; unveiling the various ancient Chinese therapeutic demonstrations and holistic treatments like the application of Chinese Yin-Yang, Tai-Chi, Qi Gong, Ba Kua (Threading) and many more.

Asian Leaders Round Table Discussion Forum chaired by ISPA Board Members session.

ISPA Board Members will be officially present to specially conduct interesting sessions for Asian Spa Operators / Owners

For more information about the Conference program and the profile of our speakers, please refer to the website at:

Key Highlights of ISPA 2007 Exhibition:

1st time participation of Australian Pavilion & Taiwan Pavilion

China Pavilion with over 50 exhibitors showcasing various local brands and products like Jacuzzis, Hand Tools, Herbs, Accessories, Services Academies, China spa consultancies, as well as Spa destinations and resorts.

More than 20 ISPA Board Members and Directors of Leading Spa Brands & Consultants will be present as major buyers.

Over 25 Official and Supporting Media Internationally are covering the news & creating exposure of ISPA 2007 China.

Who are the attendees:

• Spa, Hotel, Fitness and Health Center Owners and Operators
• Hoteliers, Resort / Destination Owners and Operators
• Investors
• Spa Professionals and experts
• Management Companies
• Architect and Planners
• Spa Managers and Therapists
• Spa travel buyers and agents
• Product and equipment distributors / agents / Traders
• Government, Professional, Trade Organizations and Academies

There will be 1 Public Day where 10,000 China Visitors will be expected to attend.

CHINA SPA INDUSTRY AND NEWS

From authentic Hainan Island and Yunnan to chic Shanghai and Beijing, the China spa business has been brought forth to a higher level, thanks to the publicity and reputation established by the foreign operators and the Chinese' new wealth and awareness of wellness.

Spa business is making big in China, with its ancient tradition of massage, bathing and seeking Taoist harmony & balance. Foreign spa operators are now actively diving in, increasing and expanding with the flow. Maintaining Health and wellness is a necessity for everyone and the Spa business, having the full comprehension of this concept, has become a thriving industry in China. A huge country with 1.3 billion people to be pampered; and spa industry experts see a great opportunity for the influx of great wealth for their investment. Echoing the Manchester cotton manufacturers of the 19th century, they imagine that if even 1% of the population gets one spa treatment a year for RMB300 (US$37) that's RMB3.9bn (US$480m) annually.

The spa boom is fueled by the expansion of foreign businesses and the influx of foreign spa professionals into China, the growing tourism with increasing numbers of hotels, and the increase of wealthier Chinese professionals. The 2008 Olympics is also a major trigger responsible for the booming of Spa industry with increase number of Chinese placing higher awareness on sports and fitness; voicing down to health and wellness. The Olympic Games would bring forth more hotels, and to-date, Spas can be commonly seen in them, including basic massage services through to high-end aroma therapies. Independent existing spa operators in China are now planning to increase their dimension and new operators are flooding in to have a share of the rich industry.

Reliable statistics on facilities and clientele are rare in the Mainland with numerous major spas, medium-sized day spas and up to hundreds of thousands of massage parlors and beauty parlors offering facials. However, Linda Au, the director of sales and marketing for Spa Resources Asia Ltd of Hong Kong; a trading, promotional and consulting organization, estimated that there are about 40 brand-name spas in China in more than 75 outlets today, up from about 25 brand-name spas in 2003. Today, 32% of them are in Beijing and 36% in Shanghai; 70% of them are within hotels.

"The spa concept in China is still at the baby stage," Au said, adding there's a lot of room for growth and new concepts to be implemented. Industry experts and operators predict China will eventually become one of the world's top spa destinations. (Source: China Economic Review)

It is your final chance to get involved in the making of the world's top spa destinations…