The Global Spa Summit (GSS) has announced that beauty and spa treament company Clarins will be a Gold Sponsor of the 2010 Summit being held in Istanbul, Turkey from May 16-19. The GSS also announced a new group of Silver Sponsors, including SpaBooker, a new Internet-based SaaS (software-on-demand) booking and management solution for spas and salons. Also joining is SpaSoft, a well-established spa software company (owned by Par Springer-Miller) with deep relationships in the hospitality industry. Additionally, two spa product companies, Sodashi and [comfort zone, are supporting the spa and wellness industry as Silver Partners.

“The Summit has attracted an unprecedented roster of marquis sponsors this year. For instance, the worldwide beauty powerhouse, Clarins, has been innovating skincare, natural products and spa treatments for over five decades,” says Pete Ellis, chairman of the board of the Global Spa Summit. “It’s especially gratifying to see these cutting-edge product and technology companies (who can be competitors in the marketplace) come together to mutually support each other and the industry with the common goal of ‘Joining together. Shaping the future’ – the Global Spa Summit’s stated mission.”