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| Spa Directories: An Interesting Comparison |
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| Wednesday, 14 July 2010 09:07 |
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Spa Directories: An Interesting Comparison These days when searching for Spas, Destination Spas, Resort Spas or even somewhere to have a good massage, you’ll most likely come across quite a few Spa Directories. So what are the benefits of using such services? And who do you choose? Well, Spa Directories – the good ones; the ones worth using – give you a fantastic overview of what spas are out there, where they are located and what they look like. Along with this, the Directories usually allow for comments to be posted, so you can read what other people say about them and how customers rate the establishments. You would also be able to view their spa packages, treatments and monthly specials online. A few of them also allow you to actually order your voucher(s) immediately online via credit card or electronic transfer, without you having to consult a (potentially biased) booking agent. This is also very convenient and time efficient as the voucher gets e-mailed through to you instantly and you usually have between three to six months to make your booking. Along with this, quite a few of the good Spa Directories also have advanced “search” facilities where you can search for what you’re looking for either by typing in a particular spa name, or location (e.g. Johannesburg spas) , name of a treatment (e.g. Half Day Spa Packages) or even by budget. (e.g. R500 spa packages). The system would then display all the listings per your keyword search and you would be able to make your own comparisons without having to speak to a booking agent. So in general, yes, Spa Directories get the thumbs up! Beware, however, not to waste time on sites that don’t fulfil the above criteria and who have outdated information or shoddy images. Review the below contenders and make your own decisions... 1.www.healthspas.co.za Spa Directory: Yes Personal Booking Service: Yes Offer Gift Vouchers: Yes Lists Spa Specials: Yes, but not to purchase via an e-shopping mall, must contact them. Easy to compare Spa Specials and Packages: No, no search function available. Offers Competitions: Yes Posts informative Articles: Yes, but not extensive. 2.www.wellnessfinds.co.za Spa Directory: Yes Personal Booking Service: Yes Offer Gift Vouchers: Yes Lists Spa Specials: Yes, has an online shopping mall! Or you can call them to book. Easy to compare Spa Specials: Yes, has a search facility. Offers Competitions: Yes Posts informative Articles: Yes 3.www.southafricanspas.co.za Spa Directory: Yes Personal Booking Service: No Offer Gift Vouchers: Yes Lists Spa Specials: Yes, but very limited selection Easy to compare Spa Specials: No, no search function available. Offers Competitions: No Posts informative Articles: No 4.www.ileadhealthspas.co.za Spa Directory: Yes Personal Booking Service: No Offer Gift Vouchers: No Lists Spa Specials: No Easy to compare Spa Specials: No, no search function available. Offers Competitions: No Posts informative Articles: No 5.www.spaguide.co.za Spa Directory: Yes Personal Booking Service: No Offer Gift Vouchers: No Lists Spa Specials: No Easy to compare Spa Specials: No, no search function available. Offers Competitions: No Posts informative Articles: No 6.www.spaliving.co.za Spa Directory: Yes Personal Booking Service: Yes Offer Gift Vouchers: Yes Lists Spa Specials: Yes, but very limited. Easy to compare Spa Specials: No, no search function available. Offers Competitions: Yes Posts informative Articles: Yes 7.www.spafinder.com Spa Directory: Yes Personal Booking Service: No Offer Gift Vouchers: Yes Lists Spa Specials: Yes Easy to compare Spa Specials: No, no search function for specials, only for Spas. Yes, search function is available. Offers Competitions: Yes Posts informative Articles: Yes 8.www.healthspaguru.com Spa Directory: Yes Personal Booking Service: Yes Offer Gift Vouchers: Yes Lists Spa Specials: Yes Easy to compare Spa Specials: No, no search function for specials, only for Spas. Offers Competitions: Yes Posts informative Articles: Yes From the above, you can chose whichever Spa Directory service suits your requirements. If you want to browse specials and spas online, Wellness Finds seems to have the only search facility offering this. If you’d like to view interesting articles then Spa Finder and Health Spa Guru are quite extensive. If it’s Spa Gift certificates you’re looking for, then Health Spas, Wellness Finds or Spa Living or one of the .com sites would be the suitable. And if it’s a personalised booking you’re looking for then you’d have to give those that offer this service a call to see who comes up tops in terms of customer service and speedy responses and go with them. Happy browsing and enjoy your spa treatments once you find what you’re looking for! Published by Tricia Cook, Founder and Director of Wellness Finds, South Africa’s premier online directory and online shopping mall and booking service for the Spa and Wellness Industry. www.wellnessfinds.co.za |