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Spa Spotlight – September 2021
Brian David Douglas, Director of Spa & Recreation, Conrad Fort Lauderdale Beach In March 2020 the Conrad Fort Lauderdale Beach, an oceanfront luxury resort in South Florida, announced the appointment of Brian David Douglas as Spa Manager of...
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Vendor Highlight – [ comfort zone ]
A conscious approach to skin and planet with sustainable solutions to recreate your skin’s natural [ comfort zone ] COMPANY BACKGROUND THE BRAND Conceived in 1996, [ comfort zone ] is the skincare division of Davines Group, a family-owned, B-Corp certified company...
Industry News – September 2021
10 Actionable Tips to Boost Your Spa Retail Sales in 2021 Due to their high-profit margin, retail sales have always played an important role in increasing the overall profit for the spa business. So if you haven’t given your retail sales the importance they deserve,...
Wellness – September 2021
The pandemic has made mental well-being a public health must! With mental health symptoms surging during the pandemic, nurturing mental wellness has become a collective social responsibility. Early diagnosis and self-care can help manage the progression of mental...
The Grass Is Greener – September 2021
Why Sustainability in the Hospitality Industry Must be Our Top Priority As we look forward, past the coronavirus pandemic and into an economic recovery, sustainability in the hospitality industry must be our top priority in accordance with the United Nations Framework...
August 2021 – The Scoop
The dominant them in Shakespeare’s “ A Midsummer’s Night Dream” is love….but what does love really mean? It has so many definitions that the list is endless. There’s “people-love” for a spouse, partner, child, parent, friend, etc., when the needs of other people are equal to or come before our own. Genuinely caring about someone else’s happiness.
Licenses must be renewed by August 31st
**Remember all Massage Therapy and Massage Establishment licenses must be renewed by August 31st. The Florida Board of Massage Therapy is having a rules workshop regarding the addition of "Assessment" to the Massage Therapy Practice Act. This workshop will be held on...
FSMTA meets with Florida State Legislators
In February, the FSMTA Legislative Team met with several key members of the Florida Legislature to promote the massage therapy profession. Due to covid all of these meetings were through zoom. The 2021 Legislative session started last week. The FSMTA has a bill in...
FSMTA meets with Florida State Legislators
The Florida Board of Massage Therapy (BOMT) met April 8 and 9. There were several disciplinary cases as well as rules discussions to update commonly used forms (e.g. Application for Massage Therapist licensure, Massage Establishment Licenses). Two new BOMT members...
House Bill 245
On April 27th the Florida Legislature passed House Bill 245. This bill updates and modernizes the language in the massage therapy practice act (Chapter480). The only other change is the addition of the term assessment. It is defined in the bill as: "Massage therapy...