Planet Beach is expanding its revolutionary Contempo Spa service into Mexico, Chile, Peru and Colombia thanks to an enthusiastic Miami businesswoman who is eager to bring cost-effective pampering to customers throughout Latin America.

Jeannette Aguilar, a current franchise for Planet Beach Contempo Spa in South Florida, plans to open up to 100 international locations.

Her empire started with a coupon.

Before starting her initial Planet Beach franchises in South Florida, the University of Miami graduate was an executive in the telecommunications and finance industries.

“As an executive, I used to always try to make time to arrange myself to look nice, so I would go to the gym, but I was also looking for a way to get as many massages as I wanted without hurting my budget,” Aguilar says.

She got her answer when a Planet Beach coupon arrived in her mailbox.

“When I went there, they said that for a single price I could get a package of services,” says Aguilar. “I tried the project and I loved it, and then I just started thinking of the needs of women, executives and others.”

She was impressed by the advanced automated spa therapies and thrilled about the business model. Planet Beach functions a lot like a gym membership — members pay one monthly fee in order to gain full access to all the spa services they desire. Need three massages a week? That’s fine. It won’t cost extra.

She sees a ton of potential in Latin America.

Janet Aguilar

For executives who may have lost their jobs during the economic downturn, Planet Beach represents an opportunity to start a business that provides steady revenue, has a fairly low start-up cost and has lower labor costs than most spas.

“Planet Beach is an opportunity for displaced executives to make a new way of living while getting to help people.”

Aguilar is developing expansion plans tailored to each country. “We will have them in the capitals and in different neighborhoods, but we are just beginning the process of identifying the best locations,” she says.

For customers, Planet Beach is a bargain.

“In Latin America, people understand the importance of their health and eating habits,” Aguilar says. “It will be a new concept in Latin America. There are always spas that provide services on a per-session basis, but they are out of the budget for many people in Latin America. It’s going to be a blast.”

Oxygen Therapy

What is Oxygen Therapy? Oxygen therapy is a treatment that provides you with extra oxygen, a gas that your body needs to work properly! Oxygen therapy can help ensure that you get enough oxygen, which can help you function better, be more active, and reduce stress and anxiety. Oxygen is necessary for every cell and tissue in the body to perform, and now you can breathe in the benefits in the privacy of your own room at your local contempo spa. Oxygen is the most important nutrient to the human body. You can go without food for weeks, without water for days, but only a few minutes without oxygen. Many people consider oxygen to be the elixir of life, and many medical experts believe that oxygen holds the key to many of our most prevalent diseases.

Interesting Facts: So how important is oxygen to your body? Here are a couple of facts that may surprise you: 1) Up to 96% of your body’s nutritional need is for oxygen. 2) Oxygen is responsible for producing up to 90% of your body’s energy. Lack of oxygen in your body can lead to: Poor brain function Poor physical performance fatigue headaches and dizziness poor immune funtion depression and more The Benefits! By combining one of our aromatherapy fragrances with our 95 percent pure oxygen, you won’t only find yourself with more energy, but your mind will seem more clear! Other benefits include: Improved immune system Toxins cleansed from body Headache, migraine and hangover remedy Decrease recovery time from exercise Improved weight loss Strengthened heart

Meet our 2012 Top Planet Beach Cover Model, Jodie Giles!

Planet Beach is celebrating another successful Cover Model Competition. The Planet Beach Cover Model Competition recently held it’s 9th annual competition which provides unique opportunities for women who exhibit an entrepreneurial spirit, passion for personal self-improvement and an interest in the health and wellness industry that love the Planet Beach brand. Women from across the globe are given the opportunity to work alongside the Planet Beach® corporate team on promotions and marketing projects, become the face for one of our quarterly marketing campaigns as well as compete for the title of the Top Planet Beach® Cover Model. The top 5 chosen cover models come from around the world and successfully competed in earlier competitions.  Each of the cover models chosen win the opportunity to represent a specific campaign to represent our products and services. Promotional materials have been created for each campaign that will be featured throughout the world. As part of the Planet Beach convention in New Orleans, Planet Beach hosted the five models on January 27th, where they were presented throughout the convention and in a runway stage show and a fabulous fashion show. The video footage of this event will also be part of a one-hour television show entitled, “Become the Cover Model of Planet Beach.” The five models will be seen in advertisements, video and website segments and in all the Planet Beach promotional campaigns for 2012. Past Planet Beach International Cover Model television shows have been well received from coast to coast. The last show did reach markets that represent 61.9% of US households, which is equivalent to over 70 million homes and we are still seeing markets air the show multiple times because of such high numbers in viewership!

For information on our 2012 Cover Models Please Click Here

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Every year, Planet Beach Franchise Corporate holds its annual convention so franchisees can keep up with the latest trends in the spa industry.

This year, franchisees from around the world congregated in New Orleans, for what was one of the most spectacular conventions to date. This year’s conference focused on “New Beginnings”, and was kicked off by a welcoming speech made by President and CEO of Planet Beach Contempo Spa, Stephen Smith, focusing on “Being Awesome” in 2012.

Here are the highlights from this year’s conference:

The convention featured a trade show to educate spa directors and franchisees on the emerging trends in the day spa industry as well as provide further training on managing their spa locations. In addition to attending educational classes, franchisees had time to get to know each other through the Wednesday evening Meet-and-Greet and Thursday night’s Masquerade Ball, complete with a New Orleans style marching band.

Planet Beach Convention

The Planet Beach Cover Model Exhibition and Competition was also held at the Sheraton Hotel and Convention Center Friday. Five cover models featured in the 2012 marketing material competed for the title of Top Cover Model for Planet Beach. The lucky winner was Jodie Giles! Click here to meet Jodie!

All the franchisees left this exciting event with more tools and knowledge than ever to ensure their spa clients continue to receive a more overall approach to total skincare, wellness and stress relief! It was a win-win! Franchisees get more prepared for success, while clients get more service and product options!

Main St. Bridge in Jacksonville, FL.

Planet Beach, the world’s largest day spa franchise, is seeking local franchise partners to open up to six new locations in Jacksonville, Ponte Vedra and St. Augustine this year.

Planet Beach already has six locations in the Jacksonville area, but much of the sprawling metro area is underserved. Florida, especially the Jacksonville area, has large numbers of Planet Beach’s target demographic customer: professional women aged 30 to 50.

“Most members for one of our spa locations live or work close by,” says Tim Normand, the Jacksonville area representative for Planet Beach. “There are some really excellent locations available, and thanks to the real estate market, commercial leases are at an all-time low, making this a great time to explore opening up your own Planet Beach.”

Entrepreneur and Inc. magazines named New Orleans-based Planet Beach Contempo Spas a franchise to watch for 2011. The rapidly growing automated day spa taps into a nationwide demand for low-priced day spa services, posting positive gains despite the tight economy.

A Planet Beach Contempo Spa is an “automated” day spa — customers pay a monthly membership fee for spa services in a private room with fully automated, push-button machines performing the relaxation and wellness treatments.

The market for day spa services is huge and growing. “More and more people recognize the negative ways stress affects their lives and the lives of those close to them,” Normand said. “People love spa services, and our automated day spa gives members access to unlimited massages, facials, spray tans and other popular spa treatments for one low, monthly price.”

Hydration Treatment

Planet Beach is an easy business for first-time business owners, anyone thinking about starting a family business or someone who loves day spa services and wants to help improve the lives of those around them.

“Because our day spas work much like a gym where members can come as often as they like, our members actually see prolonged benefits from the services,” Normand says. “They live healthier. They reduce the stress in their lives, slim down, have excellent-looking skin year-round and can even maintain a beautiful tan in the winter.”

To research the Planet Beach franchise opportunity, visit www.myplanetbeachfranchise.com.

Getting a hot body doesn’t have to be miserable! Planet Beach is the perfect complement to any fitness regime. A visit to the spa can help you lose the weight while feeling great!

Now is the Perfect Time to get your sexy back! With Planet Beach’s Weight Management Services and Products, you can successfully reduce cellulite, lose inches & burn calories.

Planet Beach Contempo Spa has a variety of spa services, skin care products and nutritional supplements to help you start the year off right for 2012.

“With New Years comes resolutions, the top resolutions include an increased focus on wellness goals and looking our best,” says Troy Wise, Franchise Marketing Director for Planet Beach. “With our one stop wellness shop and our extensive service and product mix, we can guide you to reach your skincare, body care, relaxation and nutrition goals.”

A Contempo Spa is a unique spin on traditional day spas: customers pay a monthly subscription fee for spa services in a private room with fully automated, push-button machines performing the relaxation and wellness treatments. But our Body promotion, which runs through March 31, is available to non-members and gives them unlimited access to our spa’s services and allows them to try one of our top weight management products, the Slim At-Home Body Wrap Kit.

Are you tired of spending money on ineffective weight loss products? Looking for a weight loss treatment that actually works? Planet Beach’s SLIM At Home Body Wrap can assist its customers in losing 4 to 14 inches within a one-hour treatment.

Accomplished with no chemicals or additive ingredients, Planet Beach’s SLIM At Home Body Wrap uses a high-pressure plastic film to streamline the figure, reduce cellulite and lose inches over the entire body. Ultimately, our customers have an opportunity to improve the overall health of their body through:

Slim Capsule

• The breakdown and elimination of cellulite,
• The reduction of water retention within the body,
• The cleansing of the body’s lymphatic system, and
• An increase in circulation within the body.

“Planet Beach Contempo Spa can help you meet your goals and get your body looking a little tighter, a little leaner,” Wise says. “And overall, you’ll feel less stressed and more relaxed, which will help you stay on track.”

The Contempo Spa was the first of its kind when it was launched in 2005 and Planet Beach now has over 280 locations, making it the largest day spa franchise in the world. For more information about “Body Campaign” and Contempo Spa locations, go to www.planetbeach.com. For information about franchising opportunities, go to http://myplanetbeachfranchise.com

It may be the most wonderful time of the year, but it can also be the most stressful. Most Americans say the hustle and bustle of holiday spending and family gatherings induce stress at unhealthy levels, says the American Psychological Association, which offers this as its number-one suggestion: Take time for yourself!

There’s no better gift for people with too much to worry about than a relaxing and rejuvenating spa treatment, and Planet Beach locations offer spa memberships, gift cards and spa products to help the people you love decompress from the stress of the holidays. A stop at the spa can also help you look your best for those amazing holiday parties.

Planet Beach puts a unique spin on day spas, with monthly memberships rather than per-appointment fees and high-tech automatic equipment that performs spa services in private rooms. This approach gives customers privacy and appeals to those who prefer hands-off spa services and lower costs. At traditional day spas, staff members perform massages, facials and other services, which can get expensive.

“The holidays are the most stressful time of year,” says Troy Wise, marketing director of Planet Beach. “Push-button spa treatments are a great way to unwind — they don’t take long, and because our services are automated, you don’t need to set up an appointment, although you can if you prefer. Facials, massages and a variety of other spa services are included in monthly memberships.

“Most people won’t take time to relax, even after the holidays,” says Wise. “With a Planet Beach membership or gift card, you are providing your loved ones with the relaxation they need to take care of themselves.”

Interesting in giving the gift of relaxation this season – or better yet, treating yourself? Visit www.planetbeach.com for more information or to find a location near you.

Lumiere Facial and Cyber Relax Chair

“I absolutely love this LED facial,” raved Kelly, a health and lifestyle blogger in San Diego, on her blog giddygemini.com. “I’ve done it a few times before so I know that the results are quick and long-term. A day after my facial you could definitely see a firmer and cleaner looking skin.”

The Lumiere Facial uses light-emitting diode (LED) light therapy with topical skincare products to stimulate cellular renewal. Infrared treatment penetrates deeply into the body, stimulating collagen and elastin production while also nourishing damaged cells. This actually reduces fine lines, wrinkles and dark circles while providing immediate lifting and tightening.

“It is a great alternative to the traditional facial because it actually stimulates cellular renewal, which is going to build new cells,” said Junae Barnhart, Spa Director for the Centennial Gateway Planet Beach Contempo Spa. “It is also going to help diminish any signs of problematic skin. It even reduces sun spots and age spots as well. But it does it all naturally, how your skin would naturally repair itself as opposed to a traditional facial, which will damage the top layer of the skin. This is going to work from the inside out.”

The health and beauty of our skin reflects how we feel on the inside. Bringing out that inner glow that Planet Beach is known for keeps customers coming back for more ? and they are not shy about making sure everyone online knows about it.

“I use it and saw better results than going to the dermatologist for six years,” said Amanda, a Planet Beach employee in Gainesville, Florida, in an online article on insitegainesville.com. And the writer, Ashley McCredie, agreed. “I left Planet Beach feeling rejuvenated, and proud of my new glow. I would also recommend it to everyone, even you boys out there.”

In the age of baring and sharing all online, it is pretty easy to find out of something is worth your time and money based solely on other people’s opinions. Good or bad, people are posting their personal experiences all over the online community. And the Lumiere Facial, one of Planet Beach’s many restorative treatments, is creating quite the buzz.