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BeautyView: Sharilyn Abbajay, VP Global Spa, Retail and Fitness, Marriott International

Posted on: December 20th, 2011 by Ada Polla No Comments

Yesterday I spent a good part of the day with the board of the Washington Spa Alliance (WSPA), a DC-based association I am a founding member of whose mission is to "act as a knowledge center, connecting spa professionals in...

Remembering an Industry Advisor and Friend – Guy Tabacchi

Posted on: July 15th, 2011 by Mary Gendron No Comments

REMEMBERING AN INDUSTRY ADVISOR AND FRIEND – GUY TABACCHI Members of the Washington Spa Alliance were saddened to learn that Honorary Board member Professor Mary Tabacchi of Cornell University suffered the sudden loss of her husband Guy on July 4^th. A trusted...

Searching for Summer Escapes in Washington, DC

Posted on: July 6th, 2011 by Bernard Burt No Comments

Stress is like the common cold for Washingtonians. So when leaders of Washington’s spa community gathered at the National Press Club last March to launch a professional networking program, response was overwhelming. New members came from Richmond and...

An Interview with Eric Somerville

Posted on: May 25th, 2011 by Susan Gwaltney No Comments

This week I had the opportunity to sit down and meet with Eric Somerville, General Manager of MINT Dupont Circle and newly opened Downtown property, as well as a Board Member of the Washington Spa Alliance. I did a walk-through...

An Insider’s Guide to Washington Wellbeing

Posted on: September 22nd, 2010 by Bernard Burt No Comments

Favorite Places for Fun and Fitness by Members of the Washington Spa Alliance

Beyond monuments, museums, and Congressional doings on Capitol Hill, visitors to the national capital region enjoy a wealth of sports, culture, history, and fitness attractions. Local members of...

Navigating National Harbor

Posted on: August 3rd, 2010 by Bernard Burt No Comments

Arriving at National Harbor, a jolly green giant emerges from the Potomac River shore. Named "The Awakening," this symbolic sculpture themes a mini-city conceived by Milton V. Peterson, 74, who purchased the 300-acre site at auction for $30 million. Anchored...