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!

Cultural Wellness Program at Sukko Spa Phuket

Holistic Health Care based on the Philosophy of Thai’s medical systems

Cultural Wellness Programs, the wellness of the body, mind and spirit are Thai ways of healthy life which have a unique wisdom, putting the whole systems back into balance and preventing the onset of any disease by stimulating our own inner defenses. The programs emphasizes on appropriate diet, proper exercise and body spa as the fundamental tools for achieving a state of health and balance within ourselves.

In each program, after warm welcomed with Traditional ‘Sukko’ culture, you will have a choice of the following: herbal steam, skin scrubbing with herbs, floral bathing and many types of massages.

Come experience Thai holistic health-care the fun way. Learning the living that will help to bring your physical conditions and spirit back to a state of balance, get rid of poisonous substances and wastes, and increase immunity and enhance health.

Burn away the excess calories

SUK SANAN CLUB HOUSE : Burn away excess calories with our gracious physical exercise based on traditional Thai martial arts and exercise regimes.

Where ancient and modern movements are perfectly combined to enhance your mental and physical health.

Types of Spa

A spa is a place where you can get spa treatments like massage , facials, and body treatments. Spas are devoted to enhancing your overall well-being. But there are many different types of spas:

Day Spa It offers spa treatments on a day-use basis. Many also offer salon services.

Destination Spa. Its sole purpose is to help you lead a healthier lifestyle through spa treatments, exercise, and educational programming. You stay at least two nights. Some have minimum stays of three or seven nights. Spa cuisine is served exclusively.

Resort/Hotel Spa. It is located within a resort or hotel. It offers spa services, fitness classes and spa cuisine alongside less health choices like steaks and burgers. It’s a good choice when one person wants spa and the other golf. It also works for business travelers and families.

Medical Spa. It offers treatments that require a doctor’s supervision, such as laser resurfacing and Botox injections. It also offers spa treatments.

Mineral Springs Spa. It has natural mineral, thermal or seawater that is used in hydrotherapy treatments.

Club Spa. A day spa located in a fitness facility or health club.

Cruise Ship Spa Aboard a cruise ship that provides spa treatments, fitness and wellness components and spa cuisine menu choices.

Traditions of Balance

Traditional Thai medicine regards good health as the result of a harmonious balance of elements and energy. Nature- our own body is the best healer and we aims to strengthen that inner balance so that healing takes place naturally and effectively.

 

Activities, lifestyles, emotions, certain kinds of food and weather conditions can disturb the balance of elements and energy. Heat, herbs, bath and traditional massages are the holistic remedies that instill a sense of mental and physical harmony. When energy flows and elements are in balance health is maintained, youthfulness is preserved, self- healing is promoted and well-being is restored

Chai-ya Thai Boxing

More than being a traditional and effective art of self-defense, Chaiya style of boxing is a graceful exercise that keeps the body fit and alert, and is also a way to learn to focus.

 

Muay Thai Chaiya helps you to achieve mental and physical health- builds muscle strength, controls weight and induces conscience

Ashtanga Yoga

Ashtanga Yoga is an authentic and in-depth tradition. It emphasizes the “Vinyasa”, a Sanskrit word meaning “breathe linking movement”. One Asana (posture) is therefore linked to another in a correct order like a flow.

This practice, done correctly under the guidance of qualified teacher, not only purifies and strengthens the body but also leads to clear and calm mind.

PotentPurification

Unhealthy habits or casual neglect can leave the body tissues in a state of toxicity.  When your energy levels are low, creativity and productivity decreases, the immune system is week and the complexion dulls, you are in real need of purification. Nutritional balance in a pleasurable yet healthy diet and cleansing spa sessions are the solutions.

 

 Powerful detoxifier Spirulina algae, marine seaweed, purifying essential oils accompanied by therapeutic bath and acupressure massage will deeply cleanse and totally detoxify both body and mind. By combating the effects of toxin over-load, water retention is relived, sluggish circulation is improved, the appearance of cellulite is lessened and the mind is energized. The whole system is empowered and back on the path to optimal health.

A Touch of Glamour

The outer appearance is a reflection of the beauty within, the fruit of emotional well being. The pleasure of doing something good for the body also flatters the soul. Thus, spoiling yourself in a glamorous spa session does not only promote beauty but extends to your self-confidence and charisma.

 

Add these fabulous sessions for a touch of glamour. Being pampered both body and soul with the Thai healing legacy. Therapeutic massages and indigenous herbs are used to nourish and rejuvenate the skin and soul. Come experience the benefits of the healing properties of nature, relying on its life force to deliver goodness and see the wonders it can do for you. 

 

Chill-Out

Tight budgets, impossible deadline, a long time at VDU and poor diet combine to load you down with stress. If not handled well, stress becomes a problem that can impact virtually every aspect of life.  Burn-out, fatigue, stress-related illness and insomnia are all the result of stress overload.

Let’s chill out. Spa shares the quick-fix ways of tranquility to return your mind and body to a state of serenity. With the superb mixture of relaxants from the nature and healing touch from traditional massage, these leisurely spa sessions will help release the stress in you, reduce the symptoms of overload and promote deep relaxation.