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Fellow of the Wellness Hall of Fame

Deborah Szekely




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From Spa Business

The Spa and Wellness Hall of Fame announced – Deborah Szekely to be first inductee on her 100th birthday
Liz Terry, CEO of Leisure Media, has announced the creation of The Spa and Wellness Hall of Fame.
Interview: Deborah Szekely
The extraordinary Deborah Szekely has spent 73 years working in the spa industry and announced the launch of a new career on her 90th birthday. Liz Terry went to meet her
Interview: Deborah Szekely
Deborah Szekely has been working in the industry for more than 80 years. Today, she’s active, healthy, and reading Socrates. Jane Kitchen travelled to Rancho La Puerta in Mexico to talk about the industry, the power of nature and plans for her 100th birthday
First Person: Siempre Mejor!
After 82 years, Rancho La Puerta is still beloved among guests around the world, who return year after year for a dose of holistic wellbeing. Jane Kitchen spent a week at the Mexican resort to discover how the spirit of ‘Siempre mejor!’ or ‘Always better!’ lives on in the 21st century

Further Sources

February 1986
Controversial Spa Lady Proves a Fit Choice as Head of Federal Agency (LA Times)
February 2013
Origins of the Ranch in 60 parts
Starting with this link and clicking right (Peter Jensen)
October 2013
Meet Deborah Szekely, a 91-year-old wellness warrior (The Atlantic)
August 2016
Living an Inspired Life: Deborah Szekely
March 2019
Meet the 96-Year-Old Queen of Wellness (The Cut)
September 2020
At 98, Deborah Szekely starts a new project (San Diego Union Tribune)
March 2022
Nearly 100, Deborah Szekely is still the mother of wellness (Forbes)
April 2022
Column: Deborah Szekely publishes a book on her 100th birthday (San Diego Union Tribune)

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