Pamper yourself: as more hotels open major spas, your chances to earn more from this lucrative revenue stream increase. (Hotels).(Brief Article)

Travel Agent, June, 2002 by Webber, Sara Perez

The popularity of spa vacations shows no sign of waning. According to the 2002 National Travel Monitor, released by Yesawich, Pepperdine & Brown/Yankelovich Partners, 29 percent of travelers consider going to a spa to be extremely or very desirable when on vacation, and 31 percent consider a spa to be a "very desirable attribute" for a hotel.

It's no wonder, then, that hotels and resorts are continuing to upgrade and expand their spa facilities, and that the opportunities for you to make spa vacations a significant part of your revenue stream continue to grow. For agents who are looking to boost their spa-selling knowledge, the Luxury Travel Expo, taking place Dec. 1012 in Orlando, will be offering the International Spa Association's (ISPA) "Selling the Spa...