Sukko Spa receives 2008 Thailand Tourism Award

Sukko Spa is proud to receive this years Thailand Tourism Award in the category of outstanding performance in promoting health in tourism. Khun Tachapon Tephabutra, managing director, travel to Bangkok on the 27th of September to receive the award.Sukko Spa was selected for this award because of its excellent service, dedication to Thai culture and its surrounding environment. This is another prestigious award that Sukko Spa is be proud to receive on the behalf of all the people of Phuket.

10 Tips for rapid aging

1. Drink as little water as possible.

2. Take taxi often avoid walking short distances.

3. Life is a spectator sport. If you do enjoy sports, watch your favourite team on television.

4. Replace whole foods, fruits and vegetables with processed edible product containing high amounts of chemical additives and synthetic preservatives.

5. Indulge in late night binge drinking on a regular basis.

6. Increase your exposure to sun’s UV rays.

7. Consume large amounts of animal protein.

8. Give up vacation time completely.

9. Resist all urges to associalise with family or friends or play with your children.

10. Abstain from soulful sex.

Macro Biotic Workshop at Sukko Spa

“ชีวิตสดใส ไม่เจ็บไม่ป่วย… ด้วยวิถีแมคโครไบโอติกส์“

(บรรยายภาษาไทย)

       การสัมมนาเชิงปฏิบัติการ 5 วันที่จะทำให้คุณได้เรียนรู้แนวคิดและทฤษฎีแมคโครไบโอติกส์   หลักการรับประทานอาหารตามวิถีชาวแมคโครไบโอติกส์ ศึกษาพื้นฐานการทำอาหารแมคโครไบโอติกส์แบบไทยๆอย่างละเอียด ตั้งแต่การเลือกอุปกรณ์และส่วนผสมที่หาได้ในเมืองไทย ขั้นตอนการหุงข้าวกล้อง คั่วงา และลวกผักอย่างถูกวิธี การทำซุปผัก ครีมข้าว นมข้าว และเมนูอื่นๆอีกมากมาย รวมถึงฝึกการออกแบบเมนูแมคโครไบโอติกส์ด้วยตนเอง

       คุณจะได้ฝึกลงมือปรุงและร่วมรับประทานอาหารแมคโครไบโอติกส์ที่อร่อยและดีต่อสุขภาพหลากหลายชนิดกว่า 30 รายการ รวม 15 มื้อ รวมถึงเรียนรู้การจัดอาหารแมคโครไบโอติกส์เพื่อฟื้นฟูสุขภาพผู้ป่วยโรคเรื้อรังต่างๆ เช่น โรคเบาหวาน โรคความดันโลหิตสูง โรคหัวใจ โรคมะเร็ง โรคภูมิแพ้ โรคอ้วน ฯลฯ

       ดำเนินการอบรมภาคทฤษฎีและภาคปฏิบัติโดย นายแพทย์โอภาส ภุชิสสะ(รายละเอียดในประวัติวิทยากร)* พร้อมด้วยทีมงานนักวิชาการสาธารณสุขผู้เชี่ยวชาญในการปรุงอาหารแมคโครไบโอติกส์

 

วันจันทร์ที่ 13- วันศุกร์ที่ 17 ตุลาคม 2551

เวลา 06.00-18.30น.  : อบรมภาคทฤษฎีและภาคปฏิบัติวิถีแมคโครไบโอติกส์

เวลา 19.00-21.00น.  : อบรมและฝึกปฏิบัติสมาธิ

สถานที่:  Sukko Cultural Spa & Wellness Resort

ราคาปกติท่านละ 6,500 บาท

พิเศษ! สมาชิกสุโขสปา / สมาชิกสุขสนานคลับเฮาส์ / สมาชิกสมาคมสปาจังหวัด ภูเก็ต / สมาชิก คพอ.

ราคาท่านละ5,000 บาท

สมัครด่วน! รับจำนวนจำกัด เพียง 30 ท่านเท่านั้น

สนใจสอบถามรายละเอียดเพิ่มเติมและสมัครได้ที่ คุณ ศุภกาญจน์ เกื้อมิตร

โทร. 086-6849714   (วันจันทร์- เสาร์   เวลา 9.00น.-17.00น.)

หรือสมัครที่ Sukko Cultural Spa & Wellness Resort

5/10 ถนนเจ้าฟ้าตะวันตก ใกล้สามแยกถนนขวาง โทร. 076-263222 ต่อ102  

www.sukkosparesortphuket.com

Asia Spa and Wellness Festival 2009

“Be part of Asia Spa and Wellness Festival 2009!”I would like to extend a personal invitation to your company to be part of Asia’s No. 1 trade exhibition and conference for the spa and wellness industry.

Asia Spa and Wellness Festival 2009 will be held from 20 March to 22 March 2009 at the Royal Paragon Hall, Bangkok, Thailand.

The most awaited show is also the largest ever!

This year, the event will occupy over 300 booths and will attract over 20,000 local and international visitors, while the concurrent conference will attract over 500 spa owners and beauty professionals from across Asia.

No other exhibition is 100% spa and wellness

As the LARGEST dedicated spa and wellness trade exhibition in Asia, the exhibition is guaranteed to deliver thousands of qualified trade buyers, including travel agents, spa owners and operators and much more. There’s simply no better way to reach thousands of pre-screened, qualified leads than at Asia Spa &Wellness Festival 2009!

Proven to work!

Don’t take our words for it – ask our exhibitors last year: over 85% indicated they will be back this year, and over 75% said they have achieved their objectives at the last exhibition.

We expect to sell every booth in the entire exhibition hall this year. So don’t wait! Go through the enclosed materials and if you wish to know more, call me at +603-7803 7669 or email me at firdaus@asiaspafestival.com and I will be happy to address any question that you may have!

Asia’s premier exhibition for the spa and wellness industry returns!

Growing in tandem with the spa and wellness industry in Asia, ASWF2009 will be held in enchanting Thailand – the land of smiles.

New features this year:

1. Strong travel focus: connecting spas, resorts, wellness and medical centers with medical and spa travel specialists

2. Educational: 2-days Conference with over 20 speakers and panelists plus 1-Day Hotel Marketing Workshop

3. Industry Linkup: Annual Meeting of Thai Spa Association, record breaking spa event, and much more!

4. Expanded Networking Opportunities: Pre-event Cocktail and Welcome Dinner, Gala Dinner and coffee breaks allow more interactions between buyers and sellers

5. Hosted Buyers Programme: targeting 200 travel agents, tour operators and spa / medical vacation planners, spa and beauty professionals from all over the world

Who should exhibit?

Group 1

Spas – day spas, hotel spas, resort spas and destination spas

Hotels and resorts

Villas

Wellness centers

Medical centers

Yoga centers

Fitness centers

Spa and wellness practitioners
Group 2

Spa products

Spa equipment

Herbal products and ingredients

Beauty, hair, Cosmetics and slimming products

Spa and facilities management systems

Spa amenities and disposables

Sauna, Jacuzzi and hydrotherapy

Aromatherapy, Organics & Natural Products

Training and education programmes
On the other hand, the concurrent Asia Spa & Wellness Summit 2009 will draw 300 key decision makers in the industry.

To find out how you can be part of this exciting Festival, contact:

AIC Exhibitions Sdn Bhd
17-4, Block D2, Jalan PJU1/39, Dataran Prima
47301 Petaling Jaya, Malaysia
[t] +603 7803 1916
[f] +603 7880 8695
[e] firdaus@asiaspafestival.com [w] www.asiaspafestival.com

The expected 20,000 visitors make participating in the Festival a must for everyone in the spa and wellness industry!

Sala Spa

Welcome to the Sala Spa where our primary aim is to help you reach a greater sense of equilibrium and wellbeing.Our contemporary Sino Portuguese inspired design delivers the sensual harmony of a tropical Chinese garden.

Step into our sanctuary and be surrounded with the calming effects of water and relaxation.Treatments are experienced in the serenity and comfort of one of our 5 air conditioned treatment rooms. Quiet simply, our philosophy is pampering you. Spend hours in the tranquility of your private treatment room.Where a host of unique therapies are delivered at the highest level for you to enjoy.

Strelitzia Spa

The unexpected is one of the bonuses of reviewing. And so it was at the Strelitzia Spa at Patong’s Grand Tropicana Hotel.Strelitzia Spa itself remains, nevertheless, unexpected; there’s no doubt that some of the best brains in spa design were brought in to get it right. On an upper floor of the hotel, you could be forgiven for imagining yourself outside in a shady tropical garden. Clever use of terracotta-coloured walls of natural, unpainted plaster, black slate, stones, tropical plants in abundance and other ‘outside’ materials, together with concealed and diffused lighting, create the effect. But steering clear of the single disadvantage of any outside pursuit in the tropics, Strelitzia Spa is, of course, beautifully airconditioned.

At Strelitzia Spa, if you opt for one of the spa packages, your first port of call after a classic Phuket spa reception – browsing the ‘menu’, selecting your preferred essential oil, a gentle but stimulating foot bath and scrub – is your own private, luxuriously appointed treatment room. Here you undress and shower in the room’s ‘garden’, then don the soft voluminous robe supplied, ready to head for the steam room, led by your personal therapist who takes care of you from the moment you arrive.

Don’t worry about losing track of time. After 10 minutes, your therapist appears to ask if you’re ready to move on to the heated jacuzzi. Once there, again left to yourself, you luxuriate in a whirlpool bath that has the jets tuned perfectly, chipping away gently at those knotted muscles. A polite tap on the door means it’s time for the main event. In my case, a two hour package called Sensory Indulgence, which includes a Mangosteen Cream Scrub, followed by the Grand Tropicana Massage.
Back in the treatment room, another garden shower then into the body scrub, performed with rhythmic strokes, neither too firm nor too soft. Drifting pleasantly, an hour passed; “Please relax for 10 minutes said my charming therapist, allow the cream to work into your skin.” I did. After showering off the mangosteen cream, my skin felt as though it belonged to someone else; someone appreciably younger. Not a bad start!

The Grand Tropicana Massage is something I’m surprised has not been developed before. Combining the best (for me that means the least painful) features of traditional Thai massage with the flowing movements of Swedish massage and the essential oils of aromatherapy, this is without doubt one of the best, most invigorating yet relaxing treatments I have experienced.

Great design, superb functionality, highly trained and delightful therapists, imaginative treatments. Strelitzia Spa is among the best. Located just across from the Holiday Inn hotel, it’s within easy reach of everyone staying in Patong and well worth the journey for those further afield. This one is destined to be a Phuket favourite.

Spa Tips from Aviva Spa

Tips for the Novices
The proliferation of spas has more people heading for regular massages, facials and body wraps than ever before. Men, in particular are increasingly eager to improve their appearance and reap the health benefits that a trip to the spa can bring. Here’s some top spa tips for spa novices interested in taking the plunge.Feet First
Let your feet do the resting. A foot reflexology massage targets pressure points on the feet to relieve tension from head to toe.

Saving Face
You only have one face, so treat it beautifully. Aviva offer facials designed specifically for ladies and men.There is a wide range of facial treatments to choose, from the basic to the exquisite. Let our spa consultant recommends the right program for you, regardless of your sex, age or skin condition.

Skin Deep
Ensure deep skin cleansing with treatments like the MarineWeed Scrubs and MudWraps which involve skin brushing, gentle exfoliation, relaxing scalp massage and an application of warm algae, rich in minerals and enzymes. Helps reduce water retention, boost metabolism and eliminate toxins.

Body Bliss
Heighten bodily sensory responses with special oil treatments. Aviva offers the Botanis and Aromis Body Massage with specially blended essential and herbal oils, applied in a full-body aromatherapy massage.

Taking The Waters
Experience a hydrotherapy treatment in a tub and you will feel invigorated all over. For the first-timer, 15 minutes is all you need as the treatment really gets your blood circulation going. You can choose a Detoxifying with Mineral Salts, Energising Yang with Ginseng or Refreshing with Green Tea. This “taking the waters” spa ritual dated back to the Romans and has been updated since.

Flying High
Don’t let long-haul flights bring you down. Counter jet-lag quickly and effectively with our JetLag Reliever. This treatment promotes speedy recovery after air travel and includes a SkinRefresh Spa Facial and an invigorating Aromis Head & Shoulder Massage. We are just a few minutes away from Changi Airport by taxi.

Off the Hook
Escape that persistent cell phone a while and find focus in a Retreat Meditation Space. Busy executives can relax in a leather recliner surrounded by natural and soothing sounds and indulge in the luxury of uninterrupted peace in a sanctuary that is close to nature itself.

Spa tips: Asian Spa Experience

“Spa Enthusiast” magazine offers these tips for making the most of your spa visit:- Try to come at off-peak hours. Your spa experience may be more relaxing and leisurely when you’re there at a less crowded time.

- Explore the possibilities. Ask for a full description of any treatment that sounds intriguing. Be open to experimentation. That’s how you’ll find new treatments to enjoy.

- Get advice regarding scheduling. If you plan on having more than one treatment, ask if the spa has recommendations regarding the order in which you receive them. Choosing the right sequence may enhance your pleasure. Some facials are more suitable before a body treatment, and some are more appropriate afterward. Many spas will have packages that give you the treatments in the most appropriate order.

- Share your personal health history. The spa can help you plan accordingly. If you have conditions such as asthma, diabetes, or lupus, you should get your doctor’s okay for any treatment you’d like to try. People with high blood pressure or a heart condition may want to avoid body wraps or any treatment that involves heat or detoxification. Those with varicose veins may want to avoid heat treatments to those areas, and people with iodine allergies should avoid marine products such as seaweed. Pregnant women should avoid essential oils and anything that could raise body temperature, such as body wraps, saunas/steambaths and Jacuzzis.

- Mention any prescription drugs you are using in order to avoid any services or products that might irritate your skin or otherwise be harmful.

- Anticipate how the treatment will fit into your other plans. For example, if you’re having a facial treatment that may leave your skin temporarily irritated or blotchy, you may not want to go to a romantic dinner afterward.

- Allow enough time for your visit. Plan to spend a least 15 minutes sipping a beverage, relaxing, and chatting or enjoying some solitude. And try not to rush yourself at the end of your visit. This way you won’t have to be concerned if your visit takes a little longer than you anticipated, and you’ll prolong the pleasure of relaxation.

The Barai Spa

A journey where the art of the architecture is your guide.

THE BARAI JOURNEY

Named for and echoing the beauty and purpose of ancient Khmer aquifers, THE BARAI is spa unrivalled. A modern sanctuary in peaceful harmony with the outside world, its material components are receptive – and susceptible – to change by the interplay of the natural elements.
Nurturing your positive health, the seamless integration of traditional Thai herbal therapies with the contemporary science of wellness is the foundation of all spa services. You will find your journey through THE BARAI to be one of peace, serenity and personal exploration before you are released to greet the world anew.

Bai Mai Spa

A hidden within the tranquil rainforest atmosphere, The Baimai Spa is designed to complement spa activities and the peaceful environment. A massage after hiking, a body wrap to hydrate and soothe after a day on the beach, a scrub after a long journey are offered by well trained therapists.The atmosphere is cozy and relaxed the service and staff attentive and friendly. Current facilities include herbal steam rooms, Jacuzzi, combined wet and dry treatment rooms, fresh flowers, essential burners and herbal teas and comforting touches that add the homely and soothing atmosphere.

The Spa Village is operated by Anda Spa the professional spa operation company in Thailand.