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Mr. Greger

Ken Greger

Partner, Ward Howell International

Based in Portland, OR, Ken Greger is a Partner with Ward Howell International. With a broad focus that includes hotels & resorts, restaurants, casinos and integrated resorts, cruise lines and travel technology, Mr. Greger focuses on finding the right leadership to help clients achieve strategic outcomes. Clients range from tech startups, hotels and resorts, to major brands and Fortune 500 organizations. Mr. Greger has spoken multiple times at The Lodging Conference, ALIS, The Global Spa & Wellness Summit and to numerous other audiences. A frequent author, Mr. Greger's articles have appeared in The Cornell H. R. A. Quarterly, Hotel & Motel Management, Hotel News Now and other leading industry news media, including Huffington Post.

Mr. Greger is on the ALIS Planning Committee and is also on the Board of the HSMAI Foundation. A Certified Public Accountant, Mr. Greger began his career with Deloitte & Touche and from there entered the world of executive search and consulting. He later joined KPMG's global search practice in Los Angeles, where he was also a member of the firm's Entertainment Industry Practice Group. After six years with KPMG, Mr. Greger was recruited to lead executive search in the Western Region for Laventhol & Horwath, a position he left after four years to launch Greger/Peterson Associates, Inc., a highly regarded executive search firm specializing in Hospitality & Leisure. More than 20 years later, the firm merged with a boutique executive search and advisory firm also focused on hospitality.

In December 2018, Mr. Greger joined Ward Howell International as a Partner with this growing global firm that currently has 27 offices throughout the world.

Please visit http://www.wardhowell-usa.com for more information.

Mr. Greger can be contacted at +1 503-655-4100 or ken.greger@wardhowell-usa.com

Coming up in July 2020...

Hotel Spa: Back to Nature

As the Wellness Industry continues to expand, hotel spas are also diversifying, placing a greater emphasis on overall well-being. For some spas, this means providing clients with all-inclusive packages that include fitness classes, healthy dining, and offsite leisure activities, in addition to their core services. For example, spas near ski resorts are offering packages that include lift passes, pre-ski yoga sessions, after-ski dinners and spa treatments. Other spas are offering packages that include massages, saunas, mineral baths, hot springs, and recreational hiking and snowmobile activities. These kinds of spa offerings are also part of a "Back to Nature" movement that encourages guests to get out and experience the healing qualities of nature. One such therapy is the Japanese practice known as "forest bathing" which has become popular with spas that are near wooded areas. This practice relies on the ancient power of a forest for promoting a sense of health and well-being. Other spas are incorporating precious metals and stones into their health and beauty treatments - such as silver, gold, pearls and amber. Silver ion baths relax the body and mind, reduce fatigue, and restore energy balance. Gold keeps skin radiant and can even treat various skin diseases and infections, due to its antibacterial qualities. Amber is used to calm the nervous system and to relieve stress. Other natural products and therapies that are increasingly in demand include sound therapy, cryotherapy, infra-red saunas, and even CBD oil, which is being used in massages, facials and foot scrubs, providing a new form of stress relief. The July issue of the Hotel Business Review will document these trends and other new developments, and report on how some hotel spas are integrating them into their operations.


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