Leaders from luxury resorts and prestigious spas will participate in

Asia-Pacific Spa & Wellness Council (APSWC) marks its first anniversary with an Invitation Only Strategic Planning Forum hosted at the Conrad Bali Resort in Bali, Indonesia on March 9 – 10, 2007

[ClickPress, Sun Mar 04 2007] Asia-Pacific Spa & Wellness Council (APSWC), the region’s leading proactive spa industry council, marks its first anniversary with a strategic planning forum revealing ground-breaking new developments. APSWC council members representing 18 countries in the Asia-Pacific and Middle East will form the back bone of the leadership forum. Senior management of large companies that influence the industry through their regional presence, individuals or companies that lead the industry through innovation and fresh approaches.

ABOUT APSWC:

Asia-Pacific Spa Wellness Council is a regional body which links the national spa associations of the Asia-Pacific nations. The Council was formed to meet the challenges presented by the evolution and growth of the Asian Pacific spa industry. In addition to gathering and communicating market information and resources, APSWC's planned activities for the region include: identifying and recommending appropriate standards, training resources, and performance benchmarks and establishing a code and best practices format to be adopted throughout the region. It's important that local representation becomes a focus while looking at the region guides in it's entirety including a range of topics relevant to Asia-Pacific countries.

Council will act behind the scenes - establishing, guiding and supporting national associations so that they can provide maximum benefit to their members.

The Council is developing strong partnerships with like-minded industry leaders, and utilises a united voice to educate consumers, regulators and industry professionals, and thereby create positive force for change. The Council will operate as a group of interested parties and will actively seek input and guidance throughout the Industry at all levels while working on various assignments.

ABOUT CONRAD BALI RESORT & SPA:

The luxury Conrad Bali Resort & Spa is located on the southern coast of the island of Bali and is an ideal venue for the Asia-Pacific Spa & Wellness Council Forum. The Resort's expert meeting planners provide each client with a complete array of excellent services and facilities, custom designed agendas.

“Conrad Bali Resort & Spa is honoured and privileged to play host to the prestigious 2007 Asia-Pacific Spa & Wellness Council. As this is an anniversary event it is of particular significance to our resort.” says Michael Burchett, General Manager Conrad Bali Resort & Spa.

Conrad Bali Resort & Spa received top honors as Best New Beach Resort from TTG Asia in the 16th Annual Readers Choice Awards and was named one of the best new hotels in the world by Condé Nast Traveler in the publication’s annual Hot List for 2005.
EDITORS NOTES:

APSWC Officers: Samantha Foster (Chairperson), Mary Darling (Vice Chair) and Carina Chatlani (Media Relations).
FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:
Asia-Pacific Spa & Wellness Council (APSWC)
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