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Panel Leader: Ingo Schweder, Managing Director, Spatality Inc. Panelists: Jeff Matthews - Mandara Spa Joy Menzies - Chiva-Som Shirin Navab - Spatality Samir Patel - Taj Hotels & Resorts. Asia Pacific Roars! The Latest Spa Research Data And Predictions. Yoriko Soma President
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Panel Leader: Ingo Schweder, Managing Director, Spatality Inc. Panelists: Jeff Matthews - Mandara Spa Joy Menzies - Chiva-Som Shirin Navab - Spatality Samir Patel - Taj Hotels & Resorts Asia Pacific Roars! The Latest Spa Research Data And Predictions
Yoriko Soma President Spa Finder Japan & Shirin Navab Regional Director Japan & Central Europe Spatality 19th of May 2008
Mandarin Oriental Tokyo Roppongi Hills Spa & Fitness Onsen Roppongi Hills Spa & Fitness Zaboo Spa
Four Season Tokyo Four Season Tokyo Hotel Westin Tokyo St. Gregory Spa
Hotel Conrad Tokyo Windsor Hotel Toya Grand Hyatt Nagomi Hotel Penninsula Ritz Carlton Tokyo
Source: MKI, Spa Finder Japan estimation, industry interview
Weaknesses: Strengths: • Onsen Culture • High GDP • Omotenashi - traditional Japanese concept of hospitality • High construction costs and rents • High salaries • International Marketing • English Language Opportunities: Threats: • Chinese discovering Japan as holiday destination • Growing Consumer awarness for Beauty & Wellness Products • High Spa Service Prices • Shortage of qualified therapists outside Tokyo • Lack of industry training
Shirin Navab Regional Director Central Europe & Japan Unter den Linden 28a 10117 Berlin, Germany Email: shirin.navab@gmail.com www.spatality.com Yoriko Soma President Spa Finder Japan River Point Tower 1001 1-11-6 Tsukuda, Chuo-ku Tokyo 104-0051, Japan Email: yoriko_somajp@yahoo.co.jp www.spafinder.com