
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:
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Ask other travel professionals
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Check out spa guides and other travel
books or magazines
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Call the spas directly
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Call the Destination Spa Referral Line
1-888-772-4363
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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 _______________.