Saturday 10 November 2012

Spa Packages Galore

The spa culture has been making quiet but deep inroads in the lifestyles of the wellness conscious and well-to-do. Before many from this group realize they subconsciously start accepting the fact that a great skin to go with a great body shall really be thrilling. The availability of choices and in almost all major neighbourhoods does the rest. Today finding a suitable Spa package in Delhi is easier than one would imagine. Not only is the media full of options but the online space is competing to offer the cheapest experience of spa in Delhi.

Today there are over 2300 recognized spas in the country and the number is increasing rapidly. Almost all major starred hospitality properties also have their top of the line Spa in Delhi and other parts of the country. The treatments offered are a fusion of modern and traditional techniques for rejuvenation and beauty care and some of the spas have evolved to have widely acknowledged signature treatments. The choices of spa packages are expanding and now regular events are also being organised in spa Delhi circuit to recognize and award those who stand out from the crowd.

As expected the growth is not limited to Delhi but across the length and breadth of the country one can notice new brands and franchises launching spas. Some brands make that extra effort to enhance the customer experience of a destination by bringing in unique and larger than life facilities for spa. Spa in Agra is one such example where one of the leading hotels of the country is offering luxurious treatments at probably the largest spa in the country. At 100,000square feet, the spa is enormous and the range of treatments offered there is truly regal in scale. One can enjoy a visit to the Tajmahal and then relax in the comfort of 5star luxury while enjoying the Agra spa package. This and many other such experiences are carving out a new meaning to experiential luxury and pampering in india.

It is important to mention here that a person seeking spa treatments in India can pick from a whole range of options. One can find spa treatment starting from US$10 and going on to US$200 per treatment but the ambience, the quality of ingredients, the staff, the level of service and the overall experience is what sets one apart from the other. However, the major challenge which this growth industry is facing is the availability of trained manpower. It is said that the spa and wellness business is going to add over 3 million jobs to the Indian economy. If the projected turnover of 30,000crore(US$6bn approximately) in services is to be achieved over the next 4years then this manpower is absolutely essential and many institutes are churning out numbers in that pursuit. However, it is the top end establishments which shall mop-up all the early supplies of trained manpower. This opens up a unique opportunity for expat workers from developed world which can take leadership positions in the Indian market and use their years of experience and superior knowledge to everyone’s benefit.