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Aman Resorts Debuts Latest Spa at the Phillipines' Amanpulo

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Aman Resorts are known by A-listers around the globe as some of the world's most prestigious getaways. Amanpulo, the chain's private island retreat set in the turquoise waters of the Philippines' Sulu Sea, is already an ideal beach getaway.

But even great things can get better ... in this case with the addition of its Aman Spa.This new facility includes six spa treatment rooms in three pavilions, a yoga and meditation pavilion, a Pilates studio, a gymnasium and a finishing salon for hair, hand and foot treatments. Two steam rooms with cold plunge pools will open in March.

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Silverado Resort Spa Packages

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If you are in need of Napa Valley getaway, the Silverado Resort has a couple of trips that combine the Napa standards of wine and spa treatments. The Napa Valley Wine Experience includes two nights in a one-bedroom fireplace suite, a wine tasting at William Hill Winery, one spa treatment per person, a picnic lunch at V. Sattui Winery, entrance to COPIA: the American Center for Wine, Food and the Arts and a dinner at the Silverado's Grill. The package starts at $1,090 per couple.

They are also offering a Deluxe Spa Package which includes one night in a one-bedroom, a choice of a body scrub or body wrap, a 50-minute spa treatment of your choice, an 80-minute spa treatment of our choice and use of the Spa at Silverado's facilities such as a heated lap pool, sauna and steam room and whirlpool and exercise classes. The package costs $459 per person based on double occupancy.

[via LA Times Daily Travel Deal Blog]

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Skana, The Spa At Turning Stone

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The trend of destination spas in casino resorts isn't just for Las Vegas. A new mega spa recently opened at Turning Stone, a resort and casino in Verona, New York. Skana is a 33,000-square-foot spa, salon and fitness facility which opened on November 1. Skana (named for the Oneida tribe word for peace) uses natural products and seeks to provide all the healthy living aspects of a destination spa at a place that also provides all the attractions of the larger resort casinos. The spa uses ancient American Indian healing traditions including herbal earth remedies using sage and white pine oil and water therapies. There are 12 treatment rooms including a massive 3,500-square-foot VIP suite. The fitness center includes an an indoor pool and cardiovascular training machines. There is also a Native American Sweat Lodge and healthy gourmet cuisine is available at the Skana Spa Cafe. Skana will be used mostly by guests of smaller Lodge at Turning Stone, the all-suite luxury option at Turning Stone.

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Vida Real Spa

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The interesting building shown above is a new destination spa, Vida Real, in Playa del Carmen, Mexico. This $7 million spa is located inside a Mayan pyramid. The spa uses a water theme, taking its inspiration from three ancient cultures. The first floor is designed to be like the Mayan world with an emphasis on flowing water, the second floor is Roman-themed with wall murals from Pompeii and Jacuzzis designed to resemble ancient springs. The third culture, the Orient, is represented by the hotel's Eurasian fusion restaurant. Jazmin which is located on the spa pyramid rooftop. Like many hotels we have seen recently there is a signature scent. This time it's tangerine essence.

The spa is designed to be dramatic but also restful, the lobby opens to an atrium with a 50-foot indoor waterfall plunging into a natural cenote pool, there is a 50-foot high climbing wall beside the waterfall and a two-story wall of blue mosaic tiles. Outside there is a Zen Buddha garden and wood sundeck for yoga, meditation or Chi-Kung and Tai-Chi classes. Water-themed experiences include a a thalassotherapy pool, a Roman Bath sections with Jacuzzis of varying temperatures, a Turkish Hammam bath and a Danish-inspired cold steam bath.

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The Spa at Cedar Falls

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If you enjoy your spa experience in a woodsy locale, the Spa at Cedar Falls is for you. The Inn at Cedar Falls, a bed and breakfast retreat in Logan, Ohio, a hour and a half from ~~Cleveland~~ Columbus, has opened a 1,400-square-foot spa which offers massages, reflexology, mud wraps and facials. The spa is located in a log cabin on the edge of a gorge. Spa packages start at $120. The Inn offers a variety of accommodations from rustic cabins to rooms at the bed and breakfast. The Hocking Hills area is famed for its hiking opportunities with plenty of gorges and waterfalls.

[via Cincinnati.com]

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Mayflower Inn To Open A New Spa

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The Mayflower Inn, a five-star getaway in Washington, Connecticut is opening a new spa in May. The posh 20,000-square-foot facility includes a Pilates studio, yoga garden, steam rooms, thermal sanctuary and an indoor pool. Treatments include mud wraps, scrubs, massages and soul-reviving rituals such as the Japan ritual which includes being purified with yuzu mimosa sea algae, scrubbed with ohana ginger grass, polished with cherry blossom rice, and hydrated with rose, camellia and plum followed by a shiatsu massage using kinmoxei wild lime silk oil. Upcoming specialty programs include weeks for triathletes, couples, yoga enthusiasts and aspiring memoir writers. Spa weekend packages cost $1,850 to $2,310.

[via The Hartford Courant]

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Costa Cruises To Launch Floating Destination Spa

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The Costa Concordia, the latest ship from Costa Cruises, will offer a unique feature, the biggest health spa at sea. The new ship, which will be launched in July is like a floating destination spa with over 20,000 square feet of space over two decks. The spa , known as Samsara, will have a gymnasium and a spa pool that will give massages using air jets and hot ionized seawater. The spa will offer Ayurvedic treatments, fitness and meditation classes, a tea ceremony, mudwraps and personalized wellness evaluations. Like a true destination spa, guests can stay there, Samara will have 67 cabins and suites with an Oriental theme. And just in case you aren't into the spa experience the ship also has another unique feature, Formula 1 race car simulators.The ship's first voyage leaves from Italy on July 14.

[via tvnz.co.nz]

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New Destination Spa Planned For Rhinebeck, New York

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A new spa resort is planed for the small town of Rhineback, New York. The Poughkeepsie Journal reports that the new project calls for 80 hotel rooms in an upscale retreat. The new structure would include a 15,000 square-foot spa and two floors with hotel rooms and parking spaces. The project is being created by the same people behind the Mirbeau Inn & Spa (shown here) in Skaneateles, Onondaga County but this is a bigger project. Townspeople have concerns about the sudden influx of traffic and there are concerns that the architecture won't fit in with the rest of the village. The plans were recently unveiled for the village planning board and more studies regarding the potential impact of the project must be done before the project is a go.

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Champney's Resorts To Expand To Dubai

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A Britain-based spa company is making a big move to Dubai. Champneys, a company that specializes in resort spas, plans to open the world’s largest health club in Dubai according to Arabian Business. The details should be finalized in the next few weeks. Champneys has already expanded into Asia, opening a spa in Goa, India and the company plans to team up with hotel groups as well as creating its own travel and treatment packages. The plan is to make Dubai a spa destination.

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