Current research and events in the spa industry

Cornell Hospitality Quarterly

Volumn 51, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 102-117

  Tabacchi, Mary H ^a  

^a 335 Statler Hall   (United States)

Author keywords

Health and nutrition; Massage and pampering; Revenue management; Spa industry

Indexed keywords

EID: 75849127214     PISSN: 19389655     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1938965509356684     Document Type: Article

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