ISPA Recognizes 2018 Innovate Award Winners

The International SPA Association (ISPA) announced the winners of the 5th annual ISPA Innovate Awards, which celebrate creative solutions and products that continue to launch the spa industry forward.  ISPA members determined the winners by voting for their favorites among a lengthy list of 80 Innovate applications. All award recipients will be recognized at the 2018 ISPA Conference & Expo at the Phoenix Convention Center in Phoenix, Arizona, September 24­–26.

“Constant innovation is the nature of the spa industry,” said ISPA President Lynne McNees. “We are so proud to be able to recognize the achievements of our forward-thinking members year-in and year-out with the ISPA Innovate Awards. Congratulations to all of this year’s winners.” 

2018 ISPA Innovate Award winners by category:

Experience

  • Canyon Ranch in Lenox
  • Four Seasons Resort Lanai
  • Salt of the Earth               

Technology and Equipment

  • Book4Time, Inc.
  • Living Earth Crafts
  • Technogym

Leadership & Philanthropy

  • American Spa Magazine
  • Eminence Organic Skin Care
  • Ojai Valley Inn & Spa      

Treatment

  • Canyon Ranch
  • Miraval Resort & Spa
  • Zents Body Care

Product

  • Dazzle Dry
  • Noel Asmar Group
  • RAD

You can learn more about the 2018 ISPA Conference & Expo by visiting www.attendISPA.com.

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