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Published: September 7, 2008
Spas offer cost-saving options in slow economy
By Colleen Long
NEW YORK — With the economy slumping and fuel prices soaring, facials and massages may not be a top priority for consumers on a budget.

But representatives of America 's top spas, gathered in New York for the annual meeting of the International Spa Association , say they are trying to make it as easy as possible for visitors to indulge without using up their gasoline money or breaking into the piggy bank.

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