VIEQUES, PR—W Retreat & Spa-Vieques Island appointed Jennifer Findlay spa director for its AWAY Spa.
Findlay brings more than 10 years of expertise in spa and holistic health to W Vieques, as well as an extensive background in leisure services as a personal coach, trainer, yoga teacher and kinesiologist.
At W Vieques, Findlay plans to expand the property’s current spa related offerings and create a more retreat-like destination.
She joins the team from her native Toronto, where she was a founding partner of 889 Yonge, an eco-conscious wellness and yoga community aimed at providing all aspects of holistic medicine and related practices.
While in Toronto, Findlay also provided services for high-profile players in Canada’s National Hockey League, as well as consulted for large corporations such as Pepsi, through her other holistic-focused practice, Core Essence Development.
Findlay also was recruited to create spa and wellness programs for a range of international hotels and resorts, including the Ka’ana Boutique Resort & Spa in Belize and The Standard Hotel Miami. Through Core Essence Development, she oversaw each aspect of the programs she developed, from conceptualization to on-site execution.
Findlay first launched into the tourism and hospitality industry at Fairmont Hotels & Resorts in Bermuda. During her three-year tenure, she functioned as the activities coordinator and fitness specialist. She also provided resort guests and the local community with health and wellness services before returning to Toronto to launch both 899 Yonge and Core Essence Development.