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Low Unemployment Rate, High Confidence in the Returns
By Allie Hembree Martin The United States unemployment rate is 3.6 percent, the lowest it has been since the 1960s. I sat down to talk
Hutchinson Consulting Expands with Launch of New Massage Therapy Division
“Spa Pro Connect” to Match World’s Top Therapists with Leading Spas and Resorts” (St. Louis, MO) December 2, 2018 – For twenty-five years Hutchinson Consulting
Sustainability Marketing: How to Promote “going green”
“If a tree falls in a forest, does it make a sound?” This quintessential thought experiment isn’t the most environmentally friendly metaphor. Nonetheless, it is
The Benefits of Hiring an Interim Spa Director
Your spa director just gave his or her notice. Unfortunately, it was the typical two-week notice in the middle of your busiest time of year.
Eight Staffing Solutions for Recruiting Like a Pro
Recruiting for spas has never been more difficult than it is today. Shortages of managers and licensed staff, such as massage therapists, estheticians, and nail
Hutchinson Consulting Expands into Senior Living Market
(St. Louis, MO / Sonoma, CA) April 26, 2018 – After 25 years in the hospitality, spa and wellness industry, Hutchinson Consulting is expanding into
Hutchinson Consulting Announces New Leadership, Expands Services
Twenty-Five Year Hospitality Recruiting Veteran Bill Hutchinson to Retire (St. Louis, MO / Sonoma, CA) January 4, 2018 – Hutchinson Consulting President Bill Hutchinson announced
How the East and West Work Together to Expand the Hotel Spa Market
In the last decade, we have seen an increased willingness of hospitality and spa companies to cross geographical and cultural divides and move into markets outside of their traditional regions. It is really a function of and a result of globalization, which is impacting all business sectors. One geographical jump that seems to be getting a lot of attention these days is the Asian hospitality market. Big investors in the East are diving head-first into the Western wellness boom by buying landmark spa properties in the United States, recruiting top executive talent to lead their spa divisions in Asia, and integrating their traditional spa modalities with modern wellness culture.
Spa and Wellness in the Hotel Industry
Those of us lucky enough to work in the spa and wellness industry experience the pleasure of helping people day in, day out. However, from an executive perspective, there is one very common complaint: the industry doesn’t get the respect it deserves.