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		<title>Hamman</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 01 Aug 2010 15:14:21 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Spa Reveil&#8217;s Hamman (Turkish Steam Room).

There are men&#8217;s and women&#8217;s Hamman in Spa Reveil.

The Relaxation Lounge, Spa Reveil, Austin, Texas.
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Spa Reveil&#8217;s Hamman (Turkish Steam Room).</p>
<p><a href="http://www.spa-planning.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/gallery_01.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-17" title="Tile in a steam room at Spa Reveil" src="http://www.spa-planning.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/gallery_01-225x300.jpg" alt="" width="225" height="300" /></a></p>
<p>There are men&#8217;s and women&#8217;s Hamman in Spa Reveil.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.spa-planning.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/gallery_03.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-22" title="gallery_03" src="http://www.spa-planning.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/gallery_03-300x199.jpg" alt="relaxation room in Spa Reveil" width="300" height="199" /></a></p>
<p>The Relaxation Lounge, Spa Reveil, Austin, Texas.</p>
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		<title>5 Critical Components For Planning a Successful Spa</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 04 Jan 2010 22:53:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Market Evaluation

Site evaluation and geographic location evaluation
Development of preliminary concept plan which integrates client’s vision as well as functional lay-out (Saga or client architect)
Financial proformas
Preliminary cost projections for FF&#38;E and Pre-opening for spa
Competition analysis and preliminary market position for spa

Concept Development
Development of:

Design brief / outline
Preliminary space and facility program
Concept plans (Saga architect or Client architect)
Vision [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Market Evaluation</strong></p>
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<li>Site evaluation and geographic location evaluation</li>
<li>Development of preliminary concept plan which integrates client’s vision as well as functional lay-out (Saga or client architect)</li>
<li>Financial proformas</li>
<li>Preliminary cost projections for FF&amp;E and Pre-opening for spa</li>
<li>Competition analysis and preliminary market position for spa</li>
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<p><strong>Concept Development</strong><br />
Development of:</p>
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<li>Design brief / outline</li>
<li>Preliminary space and facility program</li>
<li>Concept plans (Saga architect or Client architect)</li>
<li>Vision and philosophy</li>
<li>Action plan and time lines</li>
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<p><strong>Position in market</strong><br />
Development of:</p>
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<li>Spa “identity”, cultural and other unique characteristics</li>
<li>Business objectives</li>
<li>Final Space and facility program</li>
<li>Concept plans (Saga architect or Client architect)</li>
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<p><strong>Development of schematic and architectural plans</strong><br />
Development of:</p>
<ul>
<li> Complete architectural plans and all interior details (working with saga architect and interior design team or client’s architect and interior design team) which reflect the client&#8217;s vision</li>
<li>Plans which take into consideration a sustainable operation</li>
<li>Plans which create an environment where function and form flow and efficiency of operation is maximal</li>
<li>Cooperation and liaison during construction phase with all team members, review and recommendations where appropriate</li>
<li>Planning of critical path through opening period</li>
<li>Planning of pre-opening work tasks</li>
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<p><strong>Development of Effective Operational Plans</strong></p>
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<li>Preparation of staffing, education and training and other components required to administer services, treatments and program excellence along with excellent service<span style="text-decoration: underline;"></span></li>
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