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BISA 2010 Programme Online!

30 March 2010 – Section: News – Category:

The programme for the British International Spa Association Conference in 2010 in Budapest is now available online with details of the sessions, workshops, speakers and exhibitors. The conference takes place from the 3‑6 June 2010 in a city renowned for... › read more

Special Offer for BISA Members: Glow 2010

16 September 2009 – Section: News – Category:

BISA members who are interested in promoting their products and services in Asia and the Middle East can take advantage of a fantastic 15%-off offer for all BISA Members wishing to exhibit at Glow 2010 on the 13th and 14th... › read more

Special Offer for BISA Members: European Spa 2009

27 June 2009 – Section: News – Category:

We like to keep you updated on any upcoming events that are happening within the industry and BISA along with European Spa have a fantastic 40%-off offer for all BISA Members wishing to attend European Spa on the 13th and... › read more

The Evolution of Spa

19 March 2009 – Section: News ,

Writing on her blog Reflections on Spa, Soul, and the role of Water, Sara Firman, writer, therapist and spa consultant, suggests that a return to the fundamental values of spa and on developing and creating authentic spa experiences, may help... › read more

BISA Attending Olympia Beauty 20-21 September 2009

17 March 2009 – Section: News – Category: ,

BISA will be supporting Olympia Beauty in London, UK, this Autumn. We will have a stand there promoting BISA, our spa education, spa accreditation and spa members. All BISA members are welcome to promote their establishments/businesses on the stand. Please... › read more

BISA Japan launches

5 March 2009 – Section: News – Category: ,

British International Spa Association Launch in Japan The first national chapter of the British International Spa Association has been founded in Japan. BISA Japan was launched on 5th March 2009 at the British Embassy in Tokyo and was met with keen... › read more

Thermae Europae

2 February 2009 – Section: News – Category: ,

THERMAE EUROPAE is a European cultural network aimed at improving awareness of and the preservation of the cultural heritage of thermal spas as well as to promote the cultural significance of thermal spa resorts and cities in Europe. Project THERMAE EUROPAE is... › read more

BISA International Conference in 2010 to be held in Budapest

4 December 2008 – Section: News – Category: ,

The 5th British International Spa Association International Conference will take place from the 3‑6 June 2010 in Budapest, Hungary, and will be hosted by the Danubius Grand Hotel Margitsziget and the Margitziget Health Spa Resort, a BISA member spa. Located only minutes... › read more

BISA 2008 Annual conference - register online

31 October 2008 – Section: News – Category: ,

The British International Spa Association (BISA) will present its Annual Conference in Baden-Baden, Germany, from the 4th-7th December 2008. For its inaugural presentation in Germany, the British International Spa Association has chosen an illustrious location: Brenner’s Park Hotel in the... › read more

After Cancer – spa therapies for post-cancer care

1 October 2008 – Section: News – Category:

Cancer treatment is usually superb, until it’s over – then you are handed pills to take for the next five years. 95% of cancer sufferers have side effects; everyone’s different, but medics don’t have time to deal with them. Spa... › read more

BISA at the World Travel Market 2008

4 September 2008 – Section: News – Category: ,

The World Travel Market 2008 is nearly on us and BISA and the Spa Research Fellowship are again having a stand. Last year there were nearly 6,000 exhibitors, this year looks to be even bigger. To get all the information... › read more

BISA UK Members automatically affiliated with CIDESCO GB

4 September 2008 – Section: News – Category: ,

BISA UK members are automatically affiliated with the Great Britain Section of CIDESCO. This means that not only will you receive the benefits of BISA but also the many benefits of CIDESCO GB. You will receive newsletters telling you of... › read more

British Standards Institute, Spa Services

1 August 2008 – Section: News – Category: ,

Mr. Howard Gosling has now replaced Dr. Bruce Osborne on the British Standards Institute (BSI) Spa Services Committee representing BISA. The role of the committee is to participate in the debate on international standardisation for aspects of the spa industry.... › read more

Report: CIDESCO World Congress 2008

28 July 2008 – Section: News – Category: ,

Vicky Harper, a BISA board member and CIDESCO graduate, was fortunate enough to attend the 57th CIDESCO World Congress and Exhibition in Baden-Baden, Germany. This is her review of the event: Set at the foot of the Black Forest, the... › read more

New BISA Accreditation scheme launched at World Travel Market 2007

20 January 2008 – Section: News – Category: ,

Last year BISA launched the new system of accreditation, based on a consumer satisfaction qualitative and quantitative research survey. As a result BISA now leads the world in formulating and implementing accreditation for spas and this new generation scheme builds... › read more

Four new spas planned for De Vere Deluxe Resorts

1 January 2008 – Section: News – Category:

Spa Developments, who are corporate members of BISA, have been taken on board to work with the luxuty hotel group De Vere and will be involved in a number of hotels within the De Vere Deluxe Resorts collection. These will... › read more

BISA appointed as official UK representative of CIDESCO

3 September 2007 – Section: News – Category: ,

CIDESCO is the world’s major and most prestigious organisation in the field of esthetics and beauty therapy. Founded in 1946, CIDESCO is represented in over 33 countries in all five continents. CIDESCO’s aims are: to promote esthetics and cosmetology on... › read more

Slovakian Spas Promoted to BISA

8 March 2006 – Section: News

Joan Thornycroft, President of BISA, and its council members enjoyed the hospitality of the Slovak Embassy at a promotion for the country’s famous spa towns. The health benefits of the Piestany and Smrdaky resorts were explained by doctors Oliviera Blahova and... › read more