Do massage therapists at the Lux hotel chains such as the Ritz Carlton get 50 percent of the treatment price?

How is the pay structure? Are the tips good?Do massage therapists at the Lux hotel chains such as the Ritz Carlton get 50 percent of the treatment price?
I work at the largest ski resort in the Eastern United States. I am profoundly familiar with the pricing structure at the ';signature'; spa within the Resort's hotel, as well as at every other spa in the area. Let me assure you I do NOT receive 50% of the fee at this spa--the Killington Grand Resort Hotel. Let me also express to you the facts that a) They are EXTREMELY over-priced, and I have a HUGE problem w/ an organization like this making a killing off MY work. The spa was put in to an absolutely tiny space by owners/managers who were looking to capitalize on the high-end ';spa market';, with very little thought, from my perspective, as to what the clients most needed and wanted, and as to what would be kind, generous, healing and fair. In short, very little thought went into the question ';How can we best serve our guests in the most loving, healing, luxurious, serene and peaceful way possible?'; It was ALL about the money. Sure, they get some business from really rich clients who don't have either the time or the inclination to shop around. These same clients get taken to the cleaners. To answer your questions: At the spa at my resort, the pay structure SUCKS, and yes, sometimes the tips are really good. Sometimes they are also non-existent. Depends on the client. As a massage therapist, you can a) be very picky about whom you work for, b) shop around yourself for the best owner/therapist split--I won't work anywhere for less than a 60-40 split in my favour, for example, c) easily set up your own business, or travel to clients. The overhead for running a massage business is extremely low as compared to the start-up and operating costs for many other businesses. ';Have table, will travel...'; can be a really good way to begin.