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The Greenbrier Spa once again wins Mobil honors

The Mobil Travel Guide has honored The Greenbrier Spa for the fourth straight year as one of “America’s Best Hotel and Resort Spas” and has given the spa a Four-Star rating.

As one of the spas on this year’s list, The Greenbrier Spa is among the elite 86 to have met the criteria for a Four-Star ranking. In the four-year history of the listing, only three spas have received a Five-Star rating. Each of the featured spas underwent anonymous inspections and was rated on more than 450 service standards and criteria.

“This is an elite group of spas and we are honored to be included. We are committed to providing the highest level of guest service and an exceptional spa experience,” said Michael Gordon, general manager of The Greenbrier.

According to the Mobil Travel Guide website, a Four-Star Spa provides “a luxurious experience with expanded amenities in an elegant and serene environment.” Other qualities include personalized service and an extensive selection of treatments.

“This award recognizes the dedication of our entire team,” said Cassandra Sessa, Director of Spa Services at The Greenbrier. “Given today’s competitive spa market, this is quite an honor.”

The legendary Greenbrier Spa has 72 employees, many of whom have more than 20 years of service. The spa is one of the few American spas to follow the European treatment of using freshly-drawn and natural mineral and sulphur waters. The 40,000 square-foot spa includes relaxation rooms, private tubs, and Swiss showers as well as steam, sauna and therapy rooms for massage and body wraps. Treatments specifically for men in the spa, teens and ‘tweens are also available. Body fusions, manicures, pedicures and waxing services complete the range of offerings at The Greenbrier Spa.

Known for its natural ingredients and use of indigenous minerals, the resort has launched a new set of refreshing treatments just in time for summer. These sweet treats allow guests to pamper themselves and include a Chocolate Covered Strawberries Body Wrap, a Fruit Smoothie Body Scrub and Wrap and Fruit Smoothie Manicure and Pedicure.

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The Chopra Center for Wellbeing Wins High Ranking in Condé Nast Traveler’s Annual Readers’ Poll. The California-based holistic spa founded by Deepak Chopra, M.D. & David Simon, M.D. is selected as a premiere wellness spa, offering treatments and programs that fuse the Eastern healing arts with the latest advances in modern therapeutic medicine.

As a preeminent wellness center, we are honored to be recognized by Condé Nast Traveler as one of the top U.S. spas

Condé Nast Traveler magazine has announced the winners of its annual Destination Spa Readers Poll Awards, with The Chopra Center for Wellbeing earning the distinction of being one of the eight best destination spas in the United States.

Founded by acclaimed holistic physicians Deepak Chopra, M.D. and David Simon, M.D., The Chopra Center earned high marks from Condé Nast readers for its beautiful setting, authentic Ayurvedic spa treatments, and its wide variety of programs in mind-body medicine, stress management, emotional healing, meditation, yoga, and Ayurveda - India’s 5,000-year-old healing system.

One of the Center’s most popular programs is Perfect Health, featuring Dr. Simon. The week-long program includes daily customized Ayurvedic massage treatments, the detoxification therapy known as Panchakarma, and a mind-body medical consultation with a Chopra Center physician (MD). Guests at Perfect Health also receive instruction in Primordial Sound Meditation and classes in yoga, conscious communication, Ayurvedic medicine, nutrition, and other practical tools for restoring balance and health.

“As a preeminent wellness center, we are honored to be recognized by Condé Nast Traveler as one of the top U.S. spas,” said a Chopra Center representative. The list also includes Lake Austin Spa Resort, Canyon Ranch, and Miraval. “Our mission has been to raise the state of wellbeing in the world, and our weekly Perfect Health program touches thousands each year in a profound way. It is gratifying that those who visit the Chopra Center are experiencing the fruits of our intention and weighing in with their votes.”

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As a way to get more involved with the communities and to give back, Marlene Weber offered romantic makeovers to two Dutchess County couples on Feb. 21 at her Millbrook and Poughkeepsie locations.

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According to Margot DeNies, in charge of marketing and public relations for the spas, Weber decided that she owed the community a lot and wanted to give back. She said after coming up with a couples package, which included pampering at the spa, a limo ride to dinner, and a ride home, she asked people to write to her with their inspirational stories.

“We chose people who were very deserving. It was really a hard decision to make,” said DeNies.

Nominated for the Poughkeepsie spa treatment were Beacon residents Art and Jennifer Poirier. Art gave Jennifer the gift of life when he donated a kidney to her in 2006 when hers were failing. He rearranged his schedule so he could not only donate an organ, but brought Jennifer to medical appointments and stood by her through the difficult times.

In Millbrook, Poughkeepsie residents Amanda and Dana Marra were honored. They were chosen because of their decision to adopt four brothers and sisters, all under the age of 6, more than a year after they started to provide foster care for them. From the very beginning, wrote their nominator Lorraine MacPherson, the couple took on challenges, treating the foster children like their own, tutoring them, taking them to swimming lessons, and teaching them about selfless love.

“I am certain that Amanda and Dana have little time alone together, and truly think that they deserve to win your Valentine love story contest, since they discovered the love inside necessary to take on four additional children,” said MacPherson.

Dana said the day of pampering was great, adding that he and his wife had been out on dates, but never like that.

“It was a nice treat,” said Dana Marra.

He said their nominator, MacPherson, was their biological daughter’s kindergarten teacher, and found out that they had an adoption application pending for the four children because “we wanted our family to grow.”

He said he and his wife were unable to have another child of their own so decided to become foster parents, going from one child to five.

He said the reaction to their adoption has been very positive, but said some people asked if they were crazy. He noted that now those people see how much they have worked to build a better life for the four children and say what they did was a good thing.

“Most of the time it’s a positive reaction,” said Dana Marra.

He said one of the people he wanted to thank was a member of his church who had also adopted. He said if not for her positive input they wouldn’t have known where to start.

Amanda agreed that the day was wonderful, adding that it was nice to be able to talk to her husband, something she doesn’t get to do often. She said the spa was very accommodating and was able to really help her relax and get away for the day.

“It was very peaceful and relaxing,” said Amanda Marra.

She said she doesn’t think their story compares to the Poirier’s, but was still thankful for getting the recognition.

Weber began her spa corporation in 1976, with the purchase of a three-stylist salon in Lagrangeville. From then she worked toward the inevitable opening of her first day spa in 1992. Since then her company has grown to house more than 40 technicians that specialize in all aspects of hair, nails, makeup, skin, and body care. The award winning spas are an active part of the communities they serve, and are also involved in many different fundraisers and charity work.

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Condé Nast Names L’Auberge de Sedona to Gold List in Sedona Arizona

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L’Auberge de Sedona, a luxury creek side resort nestled in the heart of Arizona’s Red Rock County, has been named to Condé Nast Traveler’s Gold List 2008, for the third year in a row. Considered the “ultimate guide to the world’s best hotels,” the list recognizes a selection of properties that feature the best in a variety of categories, including rooms, food, ambience, service, design, location and facilities.

Based on consumer traveler reviews and the Condé Nast 2007 Reader’s Choice Awards, hotels named to The Gold List are selected by the publication’s top travel editors, whose knowledge, selectivity, and tasteful discrimination are respected by the travel industry as well as the world traveler.

L’Auberge de Sedona’s Gold List honor follows its recent recognition from Condé Nast Traveler’s Readers Choice Award for being “One of the Top 100 Hotels in the United States.” The resort was also named to Travel & Leisure’s Top 500 Hotels in the World and Zagat’s Top U.S. Hotels, Resort & Spas in 2007.

The perfect setting for business or leisure, L’Auberge de Sedona offers the ultimate in luxury accommodations, fine dining, meeting facilities and spa treatments. The tranquil retreat touts 56 meticulously appointed guest rooms, including 31 private cottages, as well as the award-winning L’Auberge Restaurant on Oak Creek, named “one of the top ten restaurants in the Southwest” by Condé Nast Traveler. The four-diamond restaurant offers contemporary French cuisine with Mediterranean influences with menus designed by renowned Chef David Schmidt. In addition, the Spa at L’Auberge de Sedona provides an intimate and rejuvenating experience with unbeatable spa treatments featuring the purest and highest quality products, including those by Instituate Esthederm, L’Occitane, and Elizabeth W.

L’Auberge de Sedona is an intimate creek-side retreat surrounded by the stunning Red Rocks of central Arizona. The Inn’s 11 acres of lush forest grounds offer 56 king bed accommodations; including 19 guest rooms and two junior suites in the European style Lodge, 31 private Cottages and four rooms in the expansive Creek House. The AAA Four-Diamond L’Auberge Restaurant on Oak Creek features the culinary artistry of Executive Chef David Schmidt with breakfast, lunch and dinner services along with a popular Sunday brunch. L’Auberge de Sedona’s luxurious spa opened in mid-September of 2006. Guests of L’Auberge are treated nightly to an informal, complimentary wine and hors d’oeuvres reception in the living room of the Lodge.

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Mobil Travel Guide, now celebrating its 50th year, is pleased to announce its 2008 Four- and Five-Star Winners. This year’s distinguished Five-Star winners include 41 lodgings, 17 restaurants and 3 spas, while outstanding Four-Star winners span 125 lodgings, 149 restaurants and 84 spas.

 

To help you plan your year in luxury spa travel, read on to discover the very best spas throughout the U.S.

 

Five-Star Spas:

 

California Spas - Spas in Laguna Beach:

Spa Montage at Montage Resort

 

New York Spas - Spas in New York:

Spa at Mandarin Oriental New York

 

South Carolina Spas - Spas in Kiawah Island:

Spa at the Sanctuary

 

 

Four-Star Spas:

 

Arizona Spas - Spas in Paradise Valley:

The Sanctuary Spa at Sanctuary on Camelback Mountain

 

Arizona Spas - Spas in Phoenix:

Alvadora Spa at Royal Palms

 

Arizona Spas - Spas in Scottsdale:

Spa at Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale at Troon North

The Centre for Well Being

Willow Stream Spa

 

Arizona Spas - Spas in Tucson:

The Spa at Omni Tucson National

California Spas - Spas in Beverly Hills:

The Beverly Hills Hotel Spa by La Prairie

The Peninsula Spa, Beverly Hills

The Spa at Beverly Wilshire

 

California Spas- Spas in Big Sur:

Post Ranch Spa

 

California Spas - Spas in Calistoga:

The Bathhouse

 

California Spas - Spas in Carlsbad:

Spa at Four Seasons Resort Aviara, North San Diego

 

California Spas - Spas in Carmel Valley:

Bernardus Lodge Spa

 

California Spas - Spas in Dana Point:

Spa Gaucin

The Ritz-Carlton Spa, Spas in Laguna Niguel

 

California Spas - Spas in Half Moon Bay:

The Ritz-Carlton Spa, Half Moon Bay

 

California Spas - Spas in La Jolla:

The Spa at Torrey Pines

 

California Spas - Spas in Los Angeles:

The Four Seasons Spa, Los Angeles at Beverly Hills

 

California Spas - Spas in Napa:

The Carneros Inn Spa

 

California Spas - Spas in Newport Beach:

The Spa at the Island Hotel

 

California Spas - Spas in Oakhurst:

Spa du Sureau

 

California Spas - Spas in Ojai:

Spa Ojai

 

California Spas - Spas in Pebble Beach:

The Spa at Pebble Beach

 

California Spas - Spas in Rutherford:

The Auberge Spa

 

California Spas - Spas in San Francisco:

Remede Spa at the St. Regis Hotel San Francisco

 

California Spas - Spas in San Martin:

The Spa at CordeValle

 

California Spas - Spas in Santa Barbara:

Bacara Spa

Spa at Four Seasons Resort Santa Barbara

 

California Spas - Spas in St. Helena:

The Spa at Meadowood Napa Valley

 

California Spas - Spas in Westlake Village:

The Spa at The Four Seasons Westlake Village, CA

 

Colorado Spas - Spas in Avon:

The Bachelor Gulch Spa at Ritz-Carlton

 

Colorado Spas - Spas in Colorado Springs:

The Broadmoor Spa

 

Colorado Spas - Spas in Denver:

The Spa at the Brown Palace

 

Connecticut Spas - Spas in Washington:

Mayflower Spa

 

District of Columbia Spas - Washington:

The Spa at the Mandarin Oriental, Washington, DC

 

Florida Spas - Spas in Amelia Island:

The Ritz-Carlton Spa, Amelia Island

 

Florida Spas - Spas in Aventura:

Willow Stream, The Spa at The Fairmont Turnberry Isle Resort & Club

 

Florida Spas - Spas in Boca Raton:

Spa Palazzo at Boca Raton Resort & Club

 

Florida Spas - Spas in Key Biscayne:

The Ritz-Carlton Spa, Key Biscayne

 

Florida Spas - Spas in Kissimmee:

Canyon Ranch SpaClub at Gaylord Palms Resort

 

Florida Spas - Spas in Little Torch Key:

SpaTerre at Little Palm Island

 

Florida Spas - Spas in Miami:

The Spa Mandarin Oriental, Miami

 

Florida Spas - Spas in Miami Beach:

The Ritz-Carlton, South Beach Spa

The Spa at the Setai

 

Florida Spas - Spas in Naples:

The Ritz-Carlton Spa, Naples

 

Florida Spas - Spas in Orlando:

The Spa at Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes

 

Florida Spas - Spas in Palm Beach:

The Spa at the Breakers

 

Florida Spas - Spas in Sarasota:

The Ritz-Carlton Members Club Spa, Ritz-Carlton Sarasota

 

Georgia Spas - Spas in Greensboro:

The Spa at The Ritz-Carlton Lodge, Reynolds Plantation

 

Georgia Spas - Spas in Sea Island:

The Spa at Sea Island

 

Hawaii Spas - Spas in Kailua-Kona and the Kona Coast:

Hualalai Sports Club and Spa, Four Seasons Resort Hualalai

 

Hawaii Spas - Spas in Lanai (Island):

The Spa at Manele

 

Hawaii Spas- Spas in Oahu (Island):

Spa Suites at Kahala Hotel & Resort

Spa Halekulani

 

Hawaii Spas- Spas in Wailea:

Spa Grande at Grand Wailea Resort

The Spa at Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea

 

Illinois Spas - Spas in Chicago:

The Peninsula Spa, Chicago

The Spa at Four Seasons Hotel Chicago

 

Maine Spas - Spas in Kennebunkport:

Spa at White Barn Inn

 

Nevada Spas - Spas in Henderson:

The Spa at Ritz-Carlton Lake Las Vegas

 

Nevada Spas - Spas in Las Vegas:

Canyon Ranch SpaClub at The Venetian

Spa Bellagio at Bellagio

The Spa at Four Seasons Hotel Las Vegas

The Spa at Wynn Las Vegas

 

New York Spas - Spas in Mt. Tremper:

Emerson Spa at Emerson Resort & Spa

 

New York Spas - Spas in New York:

Four Seasons Hotel New York Spa

The Peninsula Spa, New York

 

New York Spas - Spas in Skaneateles:

Mirbeau Spa

 

North Carolina Spas - Spas in Cary:

The Umstead Spa

 

North Carolina - Spas in Charlotte:

The Spa at The Ballantyne Resort, A Luxury Collection Hotel

 

North Carolina - Spas in Pinehurst:

The Spa at Pinehurst

 

Pennsylvania Spas - Spas in Farmington:

Woodlands Spa at Nemacolin Resort

 

Texas Spas - Spas in Austin:

The Spa at Four Seasons Austin

 

Texas Spas - Spas in Houston:

Trellis, The Spa at The Houstonian

 

Texas Spas - Spas in Irving:

The Spa & Salon at the Four Seasons Resort and Club Dallas at Las Colinas

 

Texas Spas - Spas in San Antonio:

Watermark Spa at Watermark Hotel & Spa

 

Utah Spas - Spas in Park City:

The Spa at Stein Eriksen Lodge

 

West Virginia Spas - Spas in White Sulphur Springs:

The Greenbrier Spa

 

Wisconsin Spas - Spas in Kohler:

Kohler Waters Spa

 

Wyoming Spas - Spas in Teton Village:

The Spa at Four Seasons Resort Jackson Hole

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