Incentive - December 2008 - (Page 36) TRAVEL SPAS TO THE These days, the big divide isn’t mind and body, it’s luxury and therapeutic necessity By Alexandra Haake SPAS RESCUE I n an economic climate where government is bailing out some of the most powerful companies in the nation, and others are drowning, the topic of corporate incentive trips—and luxurious spa outings in particular—has just become more sensitive. In the October issue of Incentive, we highlighted how insurer American International Group (AIG) spent $443,000 on an incentive trip, including $23,000 in spa treatments immediately following the announcement of its taxpayer-supported, government bailout. This incident exacerbated the notion that spas are a frivolous luxury of the privileged. But experts believe such a perception overlooks the value that spa treatments offer in reducing stress levels as they skyrocket in response The Blue Marble Spa offers an extensive menu of organic and all-natural products promising overall well-being 36 | Incentive | December 2008 | incentivemag.com http://www.incentivemag.com
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