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Punjabis patronise High-end Spas by
Sunil Sharma Chandigarh:
Punjabis are known for living their lives to the fullest. They don't allow
money to come in their way of enjoying life. And, this Punjabi trait has been
tapped by the luxury spa industry. One expected that recession would make the
Punjabi reluctant to spend money. But it is the other way round. As recession
creates new tensions, Spa therapy is the natural choice them to de-stress. Spa
Pavonia, a hi-end spa, offers ultra luxury beauty treatment and relaxation to
residents of Chandigarh. One of its customers Annesha Luthra chose Spa treatment
to relax her body. Annesha wanted to look beautiful, using aids provided at the
salon. She has been advised to go in for a 'Cloud 9' treatment, which is a treatment
of oil massage that is followed by dry floatation in which water jets are used
to give a feeling that one is floating on water. "I think health has become such
a big issue for people and the recession being there, you do experience a lot
of stress, so we do have clients coming here because they are stressed out. They
want relaxation. I have not seen any slide in the number of our clients. Those
who are stressed out are looking forward to coming into a spa to get that relaxed
feeling," said Kamal Baath Centre Head, Spa Pavonia, Chandigarh. Massages and
other services start at 20 dollars and go up to 100 dollars for 60 to 90 minute
duration. The high profile spas register clients as members by charging annual
fees of 800 to 1,500 dollars. Therapies include facials, massages, body scrubs
and wraps. "I think it's an upcoming trend and it's a facility, which you can
get in urban areas. It helps you destress from your routine," said Karan Sharma,
a Spa Enthusiast. "People don't mind spending on such good facilities. People
prefer to go to places where they can get good facilities and they do not bother
about the cost. We want the atmosphere very good and peaceful," said Mahinder
Kaur, a Spa enthusiast. Now a visit to the spa to de-stress seems to have become
a necessity for many rather than an indulgence. Spa outlets and standalone saloons
have had no impact due to inflation. In fact, business has continued to grow more
than two-fold and people spend an average of 80 USD per person. -June
26, 2009 Go
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