East Meets West At the Osthoff Resort’s Aspira Spa Elkhart Lake, Wis. (May 5, 2017) – Aspira Spa, located inside the AAA Four Diamond Osthoff Resort along the shores of Elkhart Lake is adding another exciting facet to their approach of unifying body, mind, and spirit; by introducing acupuncture beginning Monday, May 8th. Meaning “Infused with … Continue reading
Golden Door Spa Retreat? Check. Vaporizers? Check. Walking tour of Japan? Check. Vampire breast lifts, sex toys, vaporizers and underarm sweat patches are just a few of the things this year’s A-list crop of nominees will receive in a luxury gift bag, valued at more than $200,000. The bags — not affiliated with the Oscars … Continue reading
Nestled in a quiet bend of the Colorado River, Lake Austin Spa Resort is rich in Hill Country charm, modern amenities, healthy dining options, and fitness sessions that explore the importance of the outdoors. To celebrate its 20th anniversary, the world-renowned wellness destination has introduced a few changes to its award-winning offerings, including opportunities for the … Continue reading
Romance is as varied as the people who fall in love. What conjures feelings of affection for some may seem trivial and have no effect on others. So, what better way to cater to the many variations of romance than with a customized spa experience. “A treatment becomes romantic when it is tailored toward the … Continue reading
If you’re going to the Arizona Biltmore in Phoenix anytime soon, expect things to be a little different. The geometric patterns of the Frank Lloyd Wright-style block exterior haven’t changed at the Waldorf Astoria resort, which opened in 1929, but its 740 guestrooms and common areas have. This spring, the hotel will complete a $35-million face-lift that … Continue reading
It used to be that each town kept its own time, and chaos reigned It’s the 19th Century. You have no phone, no watch, but what you do have is a very pressing appointment at noon, how do you tell what time it is? In the 1800s, the three main sources of determining the time … Continue reading
World-renowned global futurist Dr. James Canton envisions hotel experiences that include supersonic travel and DNA-driven spa treatments, so what can we expect in the next decade? Canton, a former Apple Computer executive, author and social scientist, worked in conjunction with Hotels.com, to present the Hotels of the Future Study at a recent conference in San Francisco. In the study … Continue reading
Luxury cruise ship features spa by Canyon Ranch Its menus are laden with lobster, caviar, foie gras and escargot. The main dining room is lit by a $200,000 chandelier of hand-blown glass; its walls are decked with $7 million in art. And the entire front of Deck 14 aboard the Regent Seven Seas Explorer is taken … Continue reading
In a sign that the wellness trend that’s taken the world by (a calm, mindful) storm shows no signs of slowing, Chicago-based Hyatt Hotels Corporation has acquired the Miraval Group, a leader in the category of wellness hospitality, in a deal announced Wednesday morning. Under terms of the deal, Hyatt will pay $215 million for … Continue reading