Winter Park, FL — Bonnier Corp. has appointed Carol Johnson as the new publisher of Spa magazine. Johnson has been publisher of Bonnier sister title, Destination Weddings & Honeymoons for the past four years, and brings more than 20 year of sales experience on lifestyle brands. She will also remain publisher of Destination Weddings & Honeymoons.

"Carol has a great history of connecting clients to consumers in the lifestyle category. She understands this market and her leadership will be seen by our award-winning editorial team and our marketing clients," said Ernie Renzulli, VP, Group Publisher of Bonnier's Travel Group. 

"I am very excited about this new challenge and look forward to working with the wellness industry," said Johnson. "The Spa brand is uniquely positioned to inspire those looking for that healthy life experience."

Johnson has been associated with the travel and lifestyle category for her entire career.
Her work in the travel service business began in the mid 1980s with Ogilvy & Mather Direct (now Ogilvy One). Among her clients was American Express. She went on to do extensive work in Latin America and the Caribbean before joining the magazine side of the business with work on Caribbean Travel & Life, Islands and Sport Diver.  She was named publisher of Destination Weddings & Honeymoons in 2007.

Spa is the industry authority on spa and wellness, celebrating travel as a way to bring balance and joy into our lives.  From favorite day spas and luxurious resort spas to destination spas that offer life-changing experiences, Spa showcases a world of options, and inspires readers to keep the spa lifestyle going at home.

 Bonnier Corp. (www.bonniercorp.com) is one of the largest consumer-publishing groups in the U.S. and is the leading media company serving passionate, highly engaged audiences, through magazines, events, digital media and leading-edge products. Bonnier Corp. is the U.S. division of the Bonnier Group (www.bonnier.com), an international media group active in television, newspapers, magazines, movies, books and digital media.