Question 1

Mike Wallace - Wellness in the 21st Century!

Accepted Answer

For more than twenty years Michael Wallace has worked in and provided consultancy services for the health, wellness, and medical tourism industries specializing in hot spring/thermal medical spas. A recognized international speaker, Michael lectures at several colleges and universities on health tourism/spa management, contributes articles for various spa/health publications and writes books on wellness and spa management.  At this year's spa conference Mike will be talking about How wellness has evolved and what it means today.

Question 2

John Toomey - Developing Your Inner Calm for the Benefit of Your Staff, Clients and  the World

Accepted Answer

John Toomey is an international speaker who delivers seminars that inspire, educate and empower people to take 100% responsibility for their lives, wellness and mental wellbeing.    His impressive background in High-Performance Roles in Professional Sport, including 7 Professional Football Clubs, and as Coach of an Olympic Gold Medallist brings richness and depth to his presentations.  John holds a Phys Ed degree from Deakin University, did a Master's studies in Applied Physiology at Victoria University, studied and Taught Human Consciousness for 15 years, is a published author and has lectured at multiple Universities in PE and Medicine.   For 5 years until 2017, he served on RMIT University’s School of Health Sciences Program Advisory Committee.  Currently, John is Global Chair of the Global Wellness Institute’s Workplace Wellbeing Initiative, the world’s premier advisory group on Workplace Wellness.    He’s delivered over 3,000 Corporate Presentations, spoken at Conferences worldwide, written hundreds of published articles, and completed 4 National Thought Leadership Tours for QBE.   He recently published a book, “In it for the Long Haul”, Making the most of the FIFO Lifestyle, his effort to reduce the amount of mental illness and suicides on remote worksites across Australia.  At this year's spa conference, John will be talking about 'Developing Your Inner Calm for the Benefit of Your Staff, Clients and the World’

Question 3

Lucy Brialey - How  Spas Can Implement Sustainability in the Spa Environment!

Accepted Answer

Lucy is the Co-Founder and Director of the Sustainable Spa Association and a Spa Sustainability Consultant. Lucy Chairs the UN Sustainable Development Goals initiative for the Global Wellness Institute and is a Panel Expert for sustainability for Hospitality Net.
Her career path has included being a therapist, Group Spa Director, and co-Founder of the Sustainable Spa Association. Lucy is a consultant assisting spas in strategic and creative business vision, focusing on International Wellness Concepts, Sustainable Business Planning, Green Spa & Hospitality Investment, the and Future Spa ‘Green/Clean Tech’.  Lucy will be discussing How can spas implement sustainability in the spa environment. This presentation will cover: 1) Sustainability is more than 'going green' and recycling   2) The pillars of sustainability.   3) How to set the foundations.   4) Putting it into practice.   5) The business case for sustainability

Question 4

Dave Courteen - Servant Leadership and How to Lead o Others Follows

Accepted Answer

Dave is the founding director of Mosaic, growing the business over the last 35 years from one site, 3 staff operation into a multi-site contract management business operating health clubs and day spas, primarily in hotels, employing over 450 staff and with an annual turnover in excess of £10million.   The business now includes its own Imagine Spa brand and has acquired three stand-alone, freehold health clubs and spas in Shrewsbury, Hereford and Ipswich.   Dave was the driving force behind the creation of the Imagine Spa and the original Fitness Express brand. He has been behind Mosaic’s commitment to embrace social media and digital marketing.   Their unique BOOST customer relationship management system now has a database of over 500,000 and the business has over 35,000 fans on Facebook across its brands.  Dave is a recognised international speaker and has been involved in a number of industry initiatives including the introduction of the health club industry’s Code of Practice and REPS. He has just been elected back onto the Board of UK Active, where he previously was Chair for two years. He is also Chair of the Marches Growth Hub and in 2020 authored “More To Gain Than Just the Game” which was shortlisted in the Telegraph Sports Book of the Year Awards.  At this year's spa conference, Dave will be talking about ‘Servant Leadership and How to Lead so Others Follow’

Question 5

Rocco Bova - Integrating Spa and Wellness into The Hotel/Resort from a GMs Perspective!

Accepted Answer

Rocco Bova is an experienced hotelier and GM with over 25 years of international experience having worked for some of the best international brands around the world in over 11 countries, from Europe, Asia, Africa, the Middle East, India, to the Caribbean and most recently in Mexico as GM at Chable Resort.  He started his career in Dubai with Jumeirah Hotels & Resorts and has since managed world-class luxury hotels, including Four Seasons, Hilton, Aman Resorts, IHG, LUX* Resorts, Starwood (Marriott), and independent companies all over the world.  Rocco actively contributes to the industry by writing articles, blogs, speaking at conferences, podcasts and webinars and is an expert in the integration of wellness into hospitality.  Rocco will be discussing How to integrate a great wellness program into a traditional Hotel operation”  It's very common for many GMs not to have the necessary education and expertise in how to run a wellness experience for their guests. Typically thinking that just an area for massage and a Gym will do the job is not enough. There is a lot to learn and I can share some tips.

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