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• ISPA Release Big Five Statistics

  May 8, 2022 by Administrator / 1,354 Views

                                                Spa Industry Revenues Rebound from 2020 Lows

   

  LEXINGTON, Kentucky. (May 3, 2022) – The International SPA Association (ISPA) released the findings of the 2022 ISPA U.S. Spa Industry Study, which indicate a return to near pre-pandemic industry revenue levels even as staffing challenges persist. In addition, ISPA released a new consumer snapshot report detailing the evolving habits of contemporary spa-goers.

  The ISPA Foundation commissioned PriceWaterhouseCoopers (PwC) to conduct both studies. The U.S. Industry Study presents the “Big Five” spa industry statistics: total revenue, total spa visits, spa locations, revenue per visit and total number of U.S. spa industry employees. The consumer snapshot report captured the spending and spa-going habits of U.S. consumers, which indicate strong demand for spa services and an increased focus on personal well-being and at-home care.

  “ We are thrilled to report strong signs of recovery for our industry, including a six billion dollar increase in total revenue,” said ISPA President Lynne McNees. “We are confident that this positive trend will continue, and we look forward to seeing how members use this new industry and consumer data to further elevate the industry.”

  The study reveals that U.S. Spa Industry revenues grew from $12.1 billion in 2020 to $18.1 billion, an increase of more than 49 percent and just below the industry’s all-time high of $19.1 billion in 2019. The number of spa visits grew from 124 million in 2020 to 173 million, while the total number of U.S. spas fell only slightly from 21,560 in 2020 to 21,510 in 2021. A notable increase in revenue per spa visit—up from $97.5 in 2020 to $104.5 last year—played a crucial role in elevating industry revenues. The number of industry employees also rose in 2021, increasing to 345,000 from 304,800 in 2020.

  “This year’s U.S. Spa Industry Study indicates a significant bounce back from the depths of the pandemic in 2020,” said Colin McIlheney, Global Research Leader, PwC. “The overall revenue growth, substantial increase in visits and sharp rise in revenue per visit are particularly encouraging as the industry continues its recovery.”

  The complete study will be released later this year.

   

  About the ISPA Foundation:

  The ISPA Foundation is the 501(c)3 arm of ISPA and was created in 1999 to serve the educational and research needs of the industry. The ISPA Foundation’s mission is to improve and enhance the value of the spa experience; their vision is to advance spa culture to sustain health and well-being.

   

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• RED BULL CULTURE CLASH LOS ANGELES ANNOUNCES LINEUP AND TICKETS ON SALE

  May 6, 2022 by Administrator / 1,151 Views

  LARGEST U.S. CULTURE CLASH YET COMES TO THE SHRINE EXPO HALL JUNE 24 WITH: TONY TOUCH, SKY ROMPIENDO, APE DRUMS, LOS RAKAS, ÁLVARO DÍAZ, DJ PLAYERO, DJ BLASS, LUNY TUNES, AND LEGENDARY SPECIAL GUESTS!

   

  4 STAGES. 4 CREWS. 1 WINNER

   

  After nearly a decade, Red Bull Culture Clash returns to L.A. and will feature four of the best West Coast and International party crews

  - Gasolina, The Do-Over, Subsuelo and Recreo - each curating a stage

   

  Tickets available now: https://win.gs/RBCCLA

   

  Santa Monica, CA – May 3, 2022 – Red Bull Culture Clash, the innovative live music experience featuring four opposing crews on four separate stages, is excited to announce official details for its return to Los Angeles - after a decade away. Coming June 24th to the Shrine Expo Hall, Red Bull Culture Clash Los Angeles will bring a once-in-a-lifetime music experience to attendees to highlight the Latinx musical and cultural diaspora across styles like reggaeton, global bass and hip-hop, in one of the largest U.S. clashes yet. Fans can expect performances from Tony Touch, Sky Rompiendo, Ape Drums, Los Rakas, Álvaro DÍaz, DJ Playero, DJ Blass, and the return of the legendary reggaeton duo, Luny Tunes, among others.

   

  Tickets for Red Bull Culture Clash Los Angeles are available now: RedBull.com/CultureClash

   

  Red Bull Culture Clash Los Angeles will bring together four of the West Coast’s biggest party crews - Gasolina, The Do-Over, Subsuelo and Recreo - who are each given the freedom to take over a corner of the venue and face off for a four-round bout, bringing big sound, heavy tunes, fierce competition and an exciting roster of special guests, all in an effort to outshine their competition and win over the crowd – because at Red Bull Culture Clash, the crowd decides who reigns supreme.

   

  Alongside Red Bull Culture Clash Los Angeles, Shop Latinx will create a unique shopping experience highlighting the passionate and talented Latinx creatives in the world of fashion. Positioned inside the venue, this experience will celebrate a community moment featuring a one-of-a-kind marketplace.

   

  Drawing a sold-out crowd when it last took place stateside in Atlanta in 2018, Red Bull Culture Clash aims to showcase each host city’s unique musical and cultural offerings across its past, present and future. Inspired by Jamaican sound system culture, Red Bull Culture Clash features head-to-head performances from four crews over four distinct rounds. Red Bull Culture Clash Los Angeles will follow Red Bull Culture Clash New York, which takes place May 19 at Warsaw.

   

  For more information on Red Bull Culture Clash and how the format works across four stages, visit www.redbull.com/cultureclash.

   

  Read on for all details and ticket info for the June 24th Los Angeles show:

   

  WHO – CREWS AND ARTISTS:

  GASOLINA: Gasolina, originally started at Belasco Theater in Downtown Los Angeles, is a community for Reggaeton & Latin music fans - consistently pushing the culture forward. The group has grown to be the largest reggaeton party in the United States, bringing over 1,500+ attendees to iconic venues across the country.

  Featuring: Luny Tunes, DJ Playero, DJ Blass, Oplus

   

  THE DO-OVER: Established in 2005 in Los Angeles, the magical tropical daytime get-down has spread its fun-loving funky sounds across the world with a philosophy of keeping all guest DJ’s a mystery encouraging attendees to leave all hype and expectations at home. Expect the unexpected - from disco to dancehall, house to hip-hop, soul to samba.

  Featuring: Tony Touch

   

  SUBSUELO: Subsuelo is a Los Angeles global bass crew, founded in 2011, that experiments with futuristic dance parties and old-school tropical music. The group started as a house party bringing cumbia, hip-hop, salsa, house, reggaeton, dancehall, baile funk, kuduro and all kinds of global bass variations to life for local communities and friends. Along with the DJs, Subsuelo also features a live flamenco band that performs traditional cante jondo and experiments with genre-bending fusions and collaborations. The group has performed at top music festivals including Coachella, Boiler Room at the MoMA in New York City, Manana & Musicabana in Cuba, Supersonico in Los Angeles, Genius Loci in Mexico, Joshua Tree Music Festival, Northern Nights, Boogaloo and more.

  Featuring: Ape Drums, Los Rakas

   

  RECREO: Created in 2020 by J Balvin’s Creative Director and founder of Broke Kids Music Label, DJ Milkman, Recreo’s presence in the music and party scene expands across North America and Europe, including Los Angeles, New York City, Mexico City, Las Vegas, Chicago and most recently at SXSW in Austin, Texas. Although new to the scene, Recreo is looking to take the title at Red Bull Culture Clash Los Angeles this June. 

  Featuring: Sky Rompiendo, Álvaro Díaz

   

  WHEN: Friday, June 24 at 5:00 p.m. PT

  WHERE: Red Bull Culture Clash Los Angeles will take place at The Shrine Expo Hall in Downtown Los Angeles.

   

  TICKETS: https://win.gs/RBCCLA

   

  ABOUT RED BULL CULTURE CLASH

  To learn more about the event format and what to expect, and to purchase tickets for Red Bull Culture Clash Los Angeles, visit www.redbull.com/cultureclash.

   

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  Official Website: http://www.redbull.com/cultureclash

  Follow along at #redbullcultureclash

   

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• Harold Zimmerman is the winner of the Fashion Group International’s prestigious 2011 Rising Star Award

  Jan 28, 2011 by Administrator / 2,774 Views

  We are thrilled to announce that Harold Zimmerman, founder and CEO of Votre Vu, is the winner of the Fashion Group International’s prestigious 2011 Rising Star Award in the Category of Beauty/Fragrance Entrepreneur. Other nominees included Christopher Chong of Amouage, Francis Kurkdjian of Maison Francis Kurkdjian, and Ellen Sirot of Hand Perfection.

   

  The 14^th Annual Rising Star Awards, which recognize emerging talent in the Fashion and Design related industries, was held on Thursday, January 27, 2011 at Cipriani 42^nd Street in New York City. Bobbi Brown Worldwide president Maureen Case presented Zimmerman with the award, of which he says,

   

  “Winning this award from Fashion Group International is truly an honor; I’m proud to be recognized for what we’ve accomplished so far at Votre Vu. However, my plea would be for everyone to stay tuned to the Votre Vu channel because baby, you ain’t seen nothing yet!”

   

  Founded in 2007, Votre Vu is a luxury skin care company offering the finest French-made, natural products. Vu’s premium formulas—created by a French, family-owned laboratory that boasts more than 80 years of research and development expertise—are botanically based with the best, freshest, and most potent ingredients used in skin care.

   

  Votre Vu products are available at www.votrevu.com

   

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• Mario Batali and Food Bank For NYC Launch Culinary ...

  Dec 1, 2010 by Administrator / 1,418 Views

   
  

  AN INVITATION FROM MARIO BATALI…JOIN NYC’s CULINARY ICONS FOR A PALATE-PLEASING EVENT ATOP THE EMPIRE STATE BUILDING TO BENEFIT NEW YORKERS IN NEED THIS HOLIDAY SEASON…

   

   

  New York, NY…October 26, 2010 — You’re Invited — join the Food Bank For New York City, Culinary Council Chair Mario Batali, and other culinary luminaries for an exclusive event — Eat•Celebrate•Support — on December 7th, 6:00 – 9:00pm, atop the Empire State Building (34th Street & Fifth Avenue) Manhattan.  Mingle with Mario, Anthony Bourdain, Tom Colicchio, Ted Allen, Andrew Carmellini, Brad Farmerie and many more of New York City’s most distinguished chefs, restaurateurs and culinary icons while helping fight hunger in New York City! 

   

  Enjoy an evening of holiday-inspired cocktails and sumptuous hors d’oeuvres including presentations from David Burke Townhouse, Locanda Verde, Public & Double Crown, SD26, Riverpark, Morimoto, and others, and help celebrate the kick-off of the Food Bank’s newly formed Culinary Council. Bid for auction prizes including four tickets to the taping of Iron Chef and a private studio tour;  tickets to the Emeril Lagasse Show, restaurant gift certificates galore and more!  Finally, at this once-in-a-lifetime event, you’ll be present as the iconic Empire State Building turns orange, the color of hunger awareness. 

   

  The Culinary Council, Chaired by chef/author Mario Batali, brings together prestigious leaders in the culinary industry to raise funds and awareness for the Food Bank For New York City and its sustained efforts to provide food and services for the 1.5 million New Yorkers who rely on them.   One in Five New York City residents relies on the Food Bank’s programs and services, including one in every five children.

   

  Proceeds from this event, sponsored by Condé Nast Food Group and the Empire State Building, will support the Food Bank’s ongoing efforts to end food poverty in New York City.

   

  Arrive in time for the ‘Orange’ Carpet at 6:00pm. Tickets are limited. Festive attire • $250 per ticket.  To purchase tickets please visit: www.foodbanknyc.org/go/culinary

   

  Food Bank For New York City recognizes 27 years as the city’s major hunger-relief organization working to end food poverty throughout the five boroughs.  As the city’s hub for integrated food poverty assistance, the Food Bank tackles the hunger issue on three fronts — food distribution, income support and nutrition education — all strategically guided by its research. Through its network of approximately 1,000 community-based member programs citywide, the Food Bank helps provide 400,000 free meals a day for New Yorkers in need. The Food Bank’s hands-on nutrition education program in the public schools reaches thousands of children, teens and adults. Income support services including food stamps, free tax assistance for the working poor and the Earned Income Tax Credit put millions of dollars back in the pockets of low-income New Yorkers, helping them to achieve greater dignity and independence. Learn how you can help at foodbanknyc.org.

   

   

   

   

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