Spring is Coming, Really

When you live in Florida and your typical business trips include the Caribbean, Mexico and Hawaii, sometimes you have the tendency to forget what winter can be like.

But this year has been so rough all over the country that the news reminds us constantly of the hardships endured by our friends in cold, windy, snow laden regions.

Looking to thaw out?

The Carribean
Negril, Jamaica
Any of the Sandals or Beaches properties would fit the bill but I particularly recommend Sandals Negril in Jamaica as well as the Sandals St. Lucia property. The Negril Sandals has awesome beaches and a ton of activities. They also have a great spa which features our products under the Red Lane label.

St. Lucia
St. Lucia also has a fantastic beach and stunning views. The island actually reminds me a lot of Maui as far as topography goes.

Turks & Caicos
Another great choice for families would be the Beaches Turks & Caicos. This truly a spectacular property that has activities for all ages of kids as well as unique programs for adults as well.

All these properties can be reached by a short flight from Florida and of course, they are all inclusive. For one price you get a great room, incredible food, a variety of activities and for those of you so inclined, all the drinks you want. There is a no tipping policy which adds up to big savings as well. You will want to bring a little extra though for the luxurious spa services featuring our products!

Hawaii
If you are starting out from the west coast or have the time, the ultimate pre-spring trip would be to Hawaii. Absolutely Natural products are featured at 30 plus resorts on three islands!

Sheraton Maui
On west Maui I absolutely love the Sheraton Maui. It is built along side the world famous Black Rock where you can enjoy spectacular snorkeling and SCUBA. The fish have been hand fed for 40 years. The beach in front of the Sheraton is among the best on the island.

Our products are featured at the beach desk there as well as the Spa at Black Rock.

Over the past few weeks, we have spoken to a lot of our customers who are tired of the winter blues and eager to go someplace warm. Sounds like a good idea to me.

Best regards
Charley

Back from Hawaii

I just returned from a quick trip to the Hawaiian Islands where I met with many of our sales representatives and conducted sales training for our suntan consultants and spa personnel.

If you are contemplating a trip to Hawaii now is a great time to do it. Although the resorts are not desolate as many of the gloom and doom crowd predicted (thankfully), it is not as crowded as in the past. So, it makes for a much more pleasant trip. No parking worries, no traffic, short or no wait at even the most popular restaurants. It was great.

If you are on Kauai, make sure to stop at the Kauai Hilton and say hello to Robert Virgillitti (B.V. to his friends) who presides over the pool shop pretty much everyday. B.V. is doing a great job for us and really knows how to take care of his clients. He also offers the largest selection of Absolutely Natural products on any island and includes several spa products (facials, bath & body oils, Shea butter, foot creme) and even our personal care line.

On Maui I did several clinics and had a great turn out for a Beach Activities of Maui meeting. A lot of new sales associates and some veterans participated in a lively meeting and I appreciate their enthusiasm and dedication to the product. You can get Absolutely Natural at every hotel in Kaanapali except the Kaanapali Alii and the Westin (what is wrong with them!) as well as the Marriott Wailea.

I highly recommend visiting one of these properties to get a clinic and some great Absolutely Natural products from one of our associates. Give us a call at 1-800-848-8498 to see if your hotel is represented and if not, check out and go to one that has Absolutely Natural!

Finally, I really enjoyed meeting with the fantastic crew of Mike Kelley's Spa at Black Rock. We did two training sessions and I believe these spa experts are about the best I have worked with ... knowledgeable, passionate and caring. A trip to the Spa at Black Rock at the Sheraton Hotel is a must do. The spa is new, stylish, intimate and has an incredible family atmosphere. Visit their web site at www.blackrockspa.com for more info.

Take care
Charley