DAYSPA Top Honors 2008

Compiled by Lisa Anderson Mann, Sarah Colombo, Ilona French, Kasey Jackson, Rada K. Tierney and Elizabeth Vitanza

A look at the spas we feel stand out as the best among the rest. DAYSPA magazine proudly honors 12 spas for illustrating standards of excellence in the following areas:

DAYSPA Diamond honors a day spa owner who's mastered the art of business management.

Top Design honors a day spa showcasing outstanding facility design in the areas of functionality, originality, beauty, comfort and client appeal.

Top Hotel/Resort Spa honors a spa within a hotel or resort that services guests and the surrounding community.

Top Day Spa/Medical Spa Chain honors a business chain with a corporate structure that can be successfully replicated without direct supervision from the original owner.

Top Boutique honors a day spa that reflects extraordinary skill in buying and merchandising products to maximize retail income.

Top Green Spa honors a day spa that goes above and beyond when incorporating green/organic elements into its business.

Rising Star honors a spa owner with less than five years of experience with exemplary business acumen and industry comprehension.

Top Medical Spa honors a medical spa that offers an authentic day spa experience combined with (but independent of) indepth medical services and treatments to a high volume of repeat clients.

Top Entrepreneur honors a day spa owner with multiple locations who demonstrates impressive business savvy under competitive circumstances.

Top Employer honors a day spa owner with a high percentage of long-term employees, an outstanding benefits package and who aids in employees' professional growth.

Top Package honors an exceptional service package that brings in new and repeat clients for at least a year, and generates media and client attention.

Top Promotion honors an exceptional promotional program that draws in new clients, generates word-of-mouth advertising and attracts media attention.

Read on to discover why these exceptional spas caught our attention!

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