Questex’s Spatec North America Spring brought together 38 of North America's most prestigious owners and operators of major resort, hotel, destination, chain day spas, and design and management companies to meet with 38 key leading domestic and international suppliers from April 3-5 at the La Cantera Resort & Spa in San Antonio, TX. “Spatec is an unparalleled way to do business that adds a human element to sales conversations," says Elizabeth Fantetti Trevorrow, event and partnership director for Questex Beauty & Spa Group. "The relaxed, luxurious, intimate setting provides the perfect backdrop to meet, engage, and build relationships with unprecedented ease, effectiveness, and speed. I am so proud of the Spatec North America team for curating a diverse selection of supplier offerings to maximize the exposure and benefit to event buyers and we are grateful to our sponsors for helping us craft fun and memorable experiences.”
The event was a major success, delivering on its promise to connect suppliers through nearly 800 one-to-one appointments with buyers they chose to meet with in advance via pre-selection criteria. In addition, carefully crafted themed nights complete with team-building competitions and karaoke gave attendees the opportunity to network with everyone in attendance regardless of whether or not they had appointments booked. “I loved the new mix of vendors," says Debra Myers, director of spa and wellness at Mandarin Oriental. "But just as importantly, I met some spa owners from my area at dinner. One was talking about an operational problem and the others chimed in with solutions. We’re going to continue the conversation at home. The ability to network and make new peer friends is invaluable.”
Spatec North America Fall event will take place at the Eau Palm Beach in Manalapan, FL, from Sept. 26- 29, 2023. Suppliers interested in attending, click here. Buyers interested in attending, click here.