For the longest time, day spas were a retreat where mainly only women ran to.  Not that men were not welcome, say the Grupo Mayan experts, but it used to be that this was a womanís getaway and men chose to go play their favorite sport, like golf to get away.

More and more we see men seeking out the need for a physical and mental break from the everyday stress of life.  This is not only good news for them, but good news for the spas as well.  According to the Grupo Mayan pros, since men outnumber women almost 4 to 1, there is a good percentage of the population that have not been taking advantage of all that a spa retreat has to offer.

Men, regardless of age or social status, love massages.  For the spa therapist and its owner, this is a great selling point for you because men will never turn down a massage and the more creative you are with explaining what goes into a massage and the benefits, the more packages you will be able to sell.

Women are much easier, say the Grupo Mayan professionals, because they just want to be pampered.  Women pay good money to have someone else take care of their needs for relaxation so the more things you can include in your packages as perks for spending more cash, the more likely they are to order the biggest package you have to offer.

Some men are not comfortable with the thought of having another man do their massage, say the Grupo Mayan experts, so as a manager or owner of a spa, it is important that you offer your client, regardless of gender, the option of picking the gender of therapist they prefer.

Another service for men at day spas that is becoming more popular is waxing.    Grupo Mayan spa professionals think this is because there are a good portion of men out there that have hairy backs and this is either unattractive to most, or they are just self conscious about it and prefer to get rid of it all together.

The next area that is becoming more popular for men is the facial and the manicure.  There are plenty of businessmen who are out there every day, dealing face to face with the public and naturally they want to look their best.  One of the things about the facial for men, say the Grupo Mayan experts, is that this facial is specifically designed for them, different from a womanís facial so this sets their treatment apart.