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World’s First Eco-friendly, Full-service Airport Day Spa
Added:
March 17, 2010
D_parture spa, the
nationally recognized pioneer of the airport day spa concept, announced
today that it has opened the world’s first and only eco-friendly,
full-service airport day spa
offering massages, manicures, pedicures,
facials, waxing and haircuts. The newly renovated
location is part of
D_parture spa’s ongoing efforts to be an industry leader and responsible
corporate citizen. It’s newest facility, which is located in Newark
Liberty International Airport,
Terminal C, has been constructed using
innovative, green design concepts, sustainable materials
and
eco-friendly products.
 | “D_parture spa has created
an experience for
weary airport travelers that exists nowhere
else in
the world,” said Gina Stern, CEO,
D_parture spa. “We wanted to
demonstrate
that it is possible to provide our clients with high-quality
services and products while simultaneously being good stewards for our
planet. By building the first, floor-to-ceiling, eco-friendly airport
day spa at Newark Liberty International, we’ve set a new standard for
both spa design and green functionality in
the airport industry.”
To fully realize an
eco-friendly day spa
experience, D_parture spa partnered with
environmentally and socially responsible
companies like OSEA Skin, Karma
Organics, eco-tribe, MopTop, FuzzyDuck and floc designs. “I also
have to thank Continental Airlines. Without their support this dream
would have never happened,” said Stern.
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Many sustainable design elements were used during the construction, they include:
opulent bamboo flooring; tables and fixtures made from treefrog veneer; recycled and
reclaimed glass materials from previous spa design; nontoxic or no VOC (Volatile Organic
Compounds) paint; and compact fluorescent lighting and Energy Star appliances. All business
cards, signage, brochures, and promotional materials are printed on recycled paper using vegetable
and soy-based inks. The products that will be used on spa clients are free of sulfates, parabens,
formaldehyde, DBP, chemical preservatives and have not been tested on animals.
“The new D_parture spa is designed to function optimally under environmentally and socially responsible business practices,” says Stern. “For example, even when clients aren’t in the store, our staff will be
using non-toxic cleaning products because we want our commitment to sustainability to be present
in every aspect of the business—all the way down to the day-to-day operations.”
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“We draw our passion from
our motto. We believe that every one of us, at various times, will find
ourselves forced to endure an experience that we wouldn’t have chosen.
Our mission is to give people
the experiences they want, not the ones
they were dealt,” says Stern. “The new spa offers an
unparalleled
experience for travelers and an opportunity for small businesses to gain
exposure and
grow.”
Fast facts:
- D_parture spa is a
full-service, airport day spa that offers massages, manicures,
pedicures, facials, waxing as well as haircuts and coloring.
- Treatments range from 10
minutes to two hours and are tailored to meet the needs of travelers.
- Celebrities Hillary Swank,
Montel Williams, Holly Robinson Pete, Andie Medowell, Ludacris and Nelly
Furtado have visited the D_parture spa divisions. For information visit
www.departurespa.com.
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