The first European SPA summit being held in the context of the hospitality industry

ITEC France, organizer of the international BEYOND BEAUTY PARIS trade show, announces the holding of the first EUROPEAN SPA SUMMIT focusing on the hospitality industry

The purpose of the summit, which will take place on 1 and 2 October 2007 inside the Beyond Beauty Paris trade show facility, is to cover all the issues related to this specific, fast-growing market. 

The aim of the organizers of the two-day summit is to make a true seedbed of information and knowledge available to the professionals gathered at this unique forum of exchanges and to create a network of spa professionals in Europe, in order to form an incredible dynamic on this market whose perspectives for growth are constantly increasing.

The summit, led by Raoul SUDRE (spa consultant), will welcome high level European and American speakers, professionally recognized experts. The European Spa Summit is targeted to those involved in the hotel industry (hotel chains managers, B&B owners, spa and resort developers, promoters, investors and spa brands).

ĄALL SPA INDUSTRY ISSUES concerning hotel spas will be dealt with in their entirety

During these two very distinct days, discussions will bear on everything from conceptualization to development and management, in a special area dedicated to this industry. The first day of the summit will concern spa creation and conception as well as technical issues, and the second day will deal with hotel spa management, strategy, service and profitability. All the stages will be covered by very high-level international professionals. Clear, precise answers will help provide solutions to industry professionals.

ĄPresentation of the first European market study of the spa industry in Europe :
  An ITEC France/ISPA exclusive

The International SPA Association will release the findings of the market study during the FIRST EUROPEAN SUMMIT. This first study on the spa industry in Europe will be revealed in exclusivity at Beyond Beauty Paris. (It will be marketed at a preferential rate).

The study covers economic potential, segmentation of the various spa typologies, user identification, research on motivation, the economic weight of the industry in each country, specificity, activity, consumer expectations, consumer statistics, market perspectives, profitability, job creation, etc.
The overall study itself will be revealed at the next ISPA conference, which will take place on 12-15 November in Kissimmee, Florida (USA).

Please note that Beyond Beauty Paris, organized by ITEC France, will take place this year from 1 to 4 October at the Parc des Expositions in Villepinte. Beyond Beauty Paris, with its four trade shows (COSMEETING, SPA & INSTITUT, CREATIVE, INGREDIENTS) is today positioned as “the industry reference” of the beauty and wellness industries.