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Spa Massages and Motorcycles

sturgis 767136 Spa Massages and MotorcyclesI am writing this email sitting on the back of my husband’s motorcycle here in Sturgis, South Dakota. It is one of the concessions I make in the interest of having a good marriage. This year he is riding a Boss Hoss with some kind of a NASCAR engine. Why anyone needs a huge engine like that is beyond me. Anyway his concession is that I bring my Treo so I can stay connected.

This is my second time to Sturgis. An old t shirt I unearthed before flying out here said Sturgis 1999. Seems like a lifetime ago.
Oh, and I should mention lest people think I am not thinking spa at all… they did have a tent that said “Massages 15.00 for 10 minutes” with plenty of Harley riders lined up to partake.

Spa China

spachina cover 747603 Spa ChinaA colleague just brought to my attention a magazine called Spa China. Since I had not seen it before, I thought it was new but found out it is actually about two years old. Naturally, it is now on my subscription list.

The timing is great, because these days I hear more and more people talking about China and how this highly populated country will affect all of us in the years to come. Haven’t given too much thought yet to how the spa industry is likely to develop in China, but I am hearing a few things from fellow industry professionals who have begun doing spa-related business there. Three points in particular stand out:

1) The Chinese see a spa as having a hot mineral spring and a sauna facility.
2) Male guests outnumber female guests at the moment.
3) The growth of the spa industry in China is still in its early stages.

If you are interested in keeping up with this growth, seems like Spa China Magazine would be a good resource. (Did I mention it is bilingual?)