The unveiling of $2 million in renovations to its Spa Casitas and Spa Suites completes a comprehensive, two-year capital investment at Sanctuary on Camelback Mountain Resort & Spa. Conducted in three stages, the campaign also saw the 2016 introduction of Spa House and a complete redesign of the resort's Mountain Casita accommodations in 2015. Together, the projects reaffirm the exacting standards that have secured Sanctuary's…

A pioneer in the field of silicones for personal care products, Shin-Etsu Silicones of America, Inc. recently announced the relocation of its Cosmetic Application Laboratory (CAL) from its 2,500 square foot facility in Totowa, New Jersey to a new, 14,000 square foot, state-of-the-art facility in Paramus, New Jersey. In recognizing the importance of the cosmetic industry to its business, the strategic expansion will provide advanced…

Bioelements is thrilled to announce the new Spa and School Manager, Stephanie Nelson-Penland. She joins the team of Bioelements with vast experience in the spa industry. Starting out as a massage therapist in the Caribbean, Nelson-Penland transitioned from the treatment room to the spa business and management side of the industry upon her return to the United States.

Novan has announced the reshaping of their executive team, to strengthen its clinical operations infrastructure and streamline research and development. Paula Brown Stafford will serve in the newly created position of chief development officer; she will team with Joyce, Rico, M.D., C.M.O. as Novan prepares for upcoming meetings with the FDA. Stanley Hollenbach has been promoted to senior vice president of research and development, broadening his…

The GALA SPA AWARDS were awarded for the 21st time in March. This year the award once again honored the best luxury hotels, most beautiful spa locations, most innovative beauty products, and the most unusual treatments. Only first-class care products and hotels that meet the award's promise of being "sanus per aquam – healthy through water" and provide impressive, innovative solutions reach the final stages.

Myong Chong, founder and CEO of Hanna Isul Inc., is celebrating her 35th year as a leader in the skin care industry. She is recognized internationally for her skin care products, which she personally researched, created, and markets through her Hanna Isul SOVAS 5 product line. This year Chong is receiving the 2017 MEDICAL SPAS Business Review™ magazine's Physician's Choice Award representing highest honor in…

Ecovia Intelligence has changed its name to Organic Monitor. The re-launch of the specialist research, consulting, and training firm took place in March. The re-branding to Ecovia Intelligence reflects the broadening range of the organization's activities. Organic Monitor was established in 2001 with the mission to assist operators in the organic products industry by providing business intelligence. In its first decade, the company broadened its…

CIDESCO, the World Standard for Beauty and Spa Therapy, announces registration is now open for its 65th World Congress and Exhibition, which will take place in Mumbai, India from September 15-19, 2017, coinciding with the Professional Beauty India Show. Expected to attract the largest gathering of highly qualified and experienced Indian and international beauty professionals, this event provides the opportunity to discuss the industry's most…