Le Petite Retreat Day Spa in Los Angeles has announced their "Free Gas Card" summer program to help relieve the economic difficulty people are facing during this time of inflated gas prices.
The L'Auberge Del Mar Resort and Spa in California which will reopen Friday after a $25 million renovation, has opted to replace its French Chateau vibe with the look of a stylish beach home, complete with a sprawling new lobby and remodeled guest rooms.
How often does this happen: A former nudist camp and lodging house for rodeo cowboys is named the top spa in America? The Lake Austin Spa Resort has pulled that off, landing the top rating in Condé Nast Traveler's annual ranking of the best destination spas in the country.
Solís Cambrian Hotel & Spa in Adelboden, Switzerland celebrated its grand opening on 20th February, two months after the property was re-launched following a complete refurbishment that has seen the property emerge as an easy-going but luxurious hotel, with a contemporary design focus.
Inc., the daily resource for entrepreneurs, recently recognized TIG Global on its list of the fastest-growing private companies in the United States. Rankings for the 2007 Inc. list were based on the year over year revenue growth of private U.S. companies. In this first year of acknowledgements, TIG Global ranked as the 53rd fastest growing advertising and marketing company in the nation
TIG Global (www.TIGglobal.com), the leading interactive marketing company for hospitality, recently announced the receipt of two WebAwards for excellence in website design and strategy. This year’s international competition, held by the Web Marketing Association, received 2,400 entries from over 40 countries. Websites were judged on design, innovation, content, interactivity, ease of use, navigation, and use of technology.
In June 2008, L’Auberge Del Mar Resort and Spa will be reborn. Respected for its romantic coastal sophistication and uncompromised service, the historic California hotel, managed by Destination Hotels & Resorts, will set a new standard in hospitality as a result of a $25 million comprehensive property renovation including a new restaurant, spa and remodeled guestrooms.
VIA Rail Canada is pleased to announce it has partnered with Premier Spas of Ontario to introduce the new Spa Train Route. Passengers can immerse themselves in the relaxing comforts of train travel while contemplating the peaceful spa treatments that await them at one of the premier spa destinations along the Spa Train Route.
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Margot Kohler felt her spa needed more room. After three years at her new location on Townsend Street, adjacent space became available, and Kohler invested $180,000 to add 2,700 square feet to handle more corporate events, retreats and wellness services. "Everything felt a little bit tight, and our clientele is more stressed right now," she said. "I just knew we had to grow." Margot's Euro Spa now features two hydrotherapy tubs, a state-of-the-art pedicure and manicure area and a conference room that can hold 20 people in a 6,400-square-foot facility, she said.
The Miri Marriott Resort & Spa (Boorneo) marked two historic milestones - Malaysia's 50th Independence Day which also coincides with the hotel's 50-year anniversary. To mark the occasion, the hotel feted an event for senior citizens, special children and underprivileged families.
Gregg Pate, managing director for the Vail Cascade Resort & Spa, today announced the property will undergo a $30 million transformation over the next 18 months to enhance the leisure guest experience and position the resort as the preeminent meeting facility in the Vail Valley. Many of the improvements at the Vail Cascade are designed to take advantage of the resort’s private location along one of the Vail Valley’s most distinguishing characteristics – Gore Creek.
Sunscreen Mist, the first market tested Spray-on Sunscreen Booth, is the newest guest amenity at the Hilton Sandestin Beach Golf Resort & Spa. The sunscreen spray booth, distributed in North Florida by TLB Pro Tan, will allow the hundreds of guests who visit the Hilton's pool and white sand beach each day to quickly and conveniently apply sunscreen or tan enhancer in just seconds -- no assistance, bulky cans or messy tubes required.
Movies have soundtracks. Now vacations do, too. In a pilot program, Hyatt is throwing out the elevator music and crafting unique compilations for its lobbies, restaurants and spas. It posts the music online so guests can listen, buy and download the sounds of their vacation. Three Hyatt hotels are testing the program: in Scottsdale, Ariz.; Hyatt Regency Lost Pines Resort & Spa in Austin, Texas; and Hyatt Westlake Plaza in Thousand Oaks, Calif. If it’s successful, the company will create soundtracks for more of its properties.
In the late 1950s, John Q. Hammons and a friend took a Jeep ride up to the top of a mountain overlooking Table Rock Lake near Branson. The budding hotel developer was immediately struck by the location’s beauty and vowed to one day build a grand resort and spa at the site. Read the Story
The green travel movement is sprouting new offshoots. In addition to offsetting carbon emissions from air travel and reducing energy use at hotels, eco-friendly travelers may want to know their spa treatment isn't roughing up the planet.
FACES DaySpa of Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, has been selected as one of seven regional winners of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Small Business of the Year Award and was honored at the May 24 dinner ceremony during America’s Small Business Summit 2007.
Ontario's Finest Inns & Spas, an association of the top inns and spas in Ontario, recently held its AGM at The Millcroft. On the agenda was a review of the results of its stringent Quality Assurance Program. Each member property is inspected anonymously at regular intervals and is evaluated on every aspect of its operation: ambiance and character, initial reservation process, guest greeting, cuisine, guest rooms, public areas and overall hospitality.
For 2007, The Millcroft Inn & Spa received a score of 91%, which was the second highest score in the association. Also, this year Ontario's Finest Inns & Spas inspectors created a new award category - the WOW! Awards. These honours are bestowed upon the member properties that, during inspections, demonstrate an exemplary level of quality or innovation.
Benchmark Hospitality International has announced the promotion of Greg Parsons to managing director for Eaglewood Resort & Spa, located in Itasca, Illinois, near Chicago. Bill Upshaw, regional vice president for Benchmark, made the announcement.
“Greg has been a vital part of the Benchmark organization for over a decade,” said Mr. Upshaw. “He has done an outstanding job leading operational teams for multiple properties within the company’s growing portfolio, and has significantly enhanced revenues and profitability at Eaglewood Resort & Spa.
After rejuvenating thousands of visitors at its desert oasis and Golden Door Spa, The Boulders Resort is getting a face lift of its own.
Managing Director Michael Hoffmann said the sprawling 1,300-acre resort essentially will be divided in half for the $30 million makeover over the next coming months. This will allow the resort to maintain operations without disruption to guests or having construction areas dotting the property, Hoffmann said.
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Six prominent North America spas announce the formation of a network dedicated to bringing environmentally sustainable operating practices to the burgeoning spa industry. A much-needed resource for the spa community, the Green Spa Network seeks to help spas and spa professionals reap the financial and social benefits from implementing environmentally friendly business practices. The intention of the organization is to synergise greening efforts among network members as a way to support spas in reducing their ecological impact, while improving energy efficiencies and reducing operational costs.
When the Sofitel LA was renovated last year to the tune of $40 million, the hotel was updated to include a new, signature element of Sofitel properties around the world: a spa. Since 2005 the chain has been opening beauty and wellness centers with the LeSpa name—the first was in Sofitel's Marrakech (Morocco) location.
Today, 40 Sofitels around the world, or 20% of the hotel chain's entire global inventory, have a LeSpa. This year the new Beijing and Paris Sofitels will feature LeSpas—part of a growing trend for hotels to offer guests more than a place to rest their weary heads.
Highly competitive hoteliers looking for the next new innovative service might consider acupuncture. While the 5,000-year-old practice has been around a long time, it’s certainly far from commonplace, but some hotels are seeing green by sticking it to their guests. The reaction when it was offered recently at the Spencer Hotel in Chautauqua, New York, was all positive, says owner Helen Edginton. She decided to introduce it after her personal experience.
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Kids clubs, concierge floors, celebrity chef restaurants, spas, water parks, golf courses – they’re each becoming mainstays of the country’s top resorts and hotels. But for guests and meeting groups looking for an amenity or two out of the ordinary, there are beginning to be a plethora of options. The Renaissance Ross Bridge Golf Resort & Spa in Birmingham, Ala., for example, offers Porsche courtesy car transportation for guests staying as part of the Porsche Driving Experience.
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