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- Maldives spas are home to seaside retreats
The Maldives are home to a number of spas that take advantage of the Indian Ocean islands' paradise-like feel. They range from Le Spa de Constance on the island of Constance Moofushi, where spa visitors can enjoy treatments in rooms jutting out over the water that come with glass floors for sea viewing, to the spa at Constance Halaveli, where plunge pools and a gym vie for spa-goers' time. The Huffington Post
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- Spas offer glittering treatments with gold, gems
A growing number of global spas are employing the power of precious metals and gemstones in their treatments. Among them: New Mexico's Eldorado Hotel & Spa, which offers a massage with gold-infused oil, and Carneros Inn & Spa in California, where semi-precious gems are part of the hot stone massage. ABC News/JustLuxe.com
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- Grape compound fights time's effects
Researchers in Hong Kong have found that resveratrol, a substance found in grapes, can turn back the clock -- or at least delay premature aging of the body. The scientists found the substance can help restore stem cells and delay the effects of aging. CosmeticsDesign-Europe.com
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- Sharpen customer service in 4 simple steps
To improve your organization's customer service, first carefully track customers' feedback, then solicit feedback with your service team, writes Flavio Martins, customer support vice president at DigiCert. Two other tips: Line up intense service training for your team and then measure service improvements that follow. B2C Marketing Insider
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- Shedding stress: 7 tips for success
To cut down on work-related stress, you first have to figure out what triggers the anxiety, then track how you spend your time and re-establish your priorities by talking to your manager, writes coaching expert Lisa Swan, who details these and the rest of her seven top tips for getting rid of on-the-job stress. Among her other hints: Avoid office gossip and the people who perpetuate it. B2C Marketing Insider
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