The day spa gift certificate business is a healthy, multi-billion dollar industry.  However, like many businesses across the country, NJ day spas and their fellow colleagues nation wide are feeling the pinch of the country’s tightening belt. 

Holiday gift certificate shopping this year will again be a buyer’s market.  NJ spas will have to compete with local and national chains offering major discounts and incentives to capture the attention of buyers on a budget. 

Last year, Aquamedica Salon and Day Spa in Monmouth County (http://www.aquamedicaspa.com ) catered to shoppers who were looking to save on holiday gifts.  Owner Valentina Chistova, organized several ‘impromptu’ buy-one-get-one free gift certificate sales as well as daily and weekly surprise holiday discount offers.  Savvy shoppers were invited to join the spas mailing list for regular updates and tips on upcoming sale events.   Those who joined saved big on their spa gift certificate purchases.

This year, New Jersey spas are again expected to dole out discounts once unheard of in the spa industry.  Consumers can save as much as 50% off their spa gift certificate purchases this year with a few simple tips:

1. Visit a spa’s website daily to check for events, sales and updates
2. Sign up to receive a spa’s email newsletter which often includes coupons and information about approaching sales
3. Don’t be afraid to ask! Call and ask the spa what their holiday gift certificate sales will be this year, in a competitive environment, many spas should be offering aggressive deals

Spa gifts are one of the top requested gift items by men and women.  A relaxing visit to an area day spa can be a sort of ‘mini vacation’ from the regular stressors of daily life.  In a time when NJ residents face layoffs and pay-cuts, some self-pampering could be just what the doctor ordered. 

Aquamedica Salon and Day Spa is already offering 25% off of holiday gift certificates. Consumers who want to be informed of their daily spa specials and gift certificate sales can sign up for their mailing list at http://www.aquamedicaspa.com/signup_form.shtml

Gift certificates may also be purchased online.

About Aquamedica Salon and Day Spa

Aquamedica Salon and Day Spa is a full service salon and spa for men and women.  Situated on the boardwalk of Pier Village lifestyle center, the spa offers a unique destination-type setting with shopping, dining, entertaining and overnight accommodations available within a short distance.

Aquamedica was named as the ‘Most Romantic Spa’ by NJ Monthly magazine, Best Day Spa in the USA for 2008 by Spavelous.com, and was the recipient of the ‘Reader’s Choice Award’ 2007, 2008 from the Asbury Park Press Newspaper.  Aquamedica was also nominated for the A-List Reader’s Choice Award for 2009 by New Jersey Life Magazine.

For more information, please visit http://www.aquamedicaspa.com/