Destination’s Girlfriend Getaways Are Much More Than a Simple Day at the Spa

Englewood, Colo. - May 20, 2009 - Girlfriend Getaways have proven to be much more than a fleeting travel trend, as more and more women are escaping their everyday stresses for pedicures, cocktails and even a little skydiving. Destination Hotels & Resorts properties are thinking out of the box when designing female-friendly packages, expanding vacation deals and activities to meet the desires of every woman.

The Inverness Hotel & Conference Center in Denver is offering a Women in Motion special vacation offer, which includes one deluxe room for two nights, two first class indoor skydiving tickets (with classroom prep time, gear, flight time and souvenir DVD), one (chick flick) in-room movie, bottle of wine with chocolate-covered strawberries and sports massage for two. Rates begin at $308 per person.  To book the Women in Motion package please call (800) 832-9053 or visit www.invernesshotel.com and use promo code MOTION.

Destination's newest property Terranea Resort, opening in June on the shores of the Pacific Ocean in Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif., is tapping into Mother Nature to invigorate, energize and soothe. The Time at Terranea Spa Getaway for Girlfriends begins with a choice of a morning or an evening treatment.  After a 60-minute spa treatment, the morning selection includes a private coastal hike followed by a beachfront yoga session and breakfast for two.  The evening choice lets women wind down with a private meditative yoga session with an organic wine and cheese tasting under the stars to complete the day. Packages start at $722 per person and include lodging for two, two spa experiences, resort fee and complimentary parking. For more information on this special offer, please call (310) 265-2800 or visit www.terranea.com.

The Ultimate Girlfriend Escape at Vermont's Stowe Mountain Lodge is comprised of the resort's defining attractions and amenities. In addition to two nights' accommodations, ladies will receive a four-course dinner for two at Solstice restaurant, Swedish massages, manicures and pedicures, a Cooper Wellness fitness class and guided hiking (or snowshoeing) expedition with an in-house naturalist. The escape begins at $600 per night. To book the Ultimate Girlfriend Escape, please call (888) 4-STOWE-VT or visit www.stowemountainlodge.com and use promo code UGE.

Wild Dunes Resort welcomes women to South Carolina with a Darling Diva Delight. The package includes two nights' accommodations, manicures and pedicures from the Sand and Sea Salon and Spa Services, two-day bicycle rental, breakfast each morning and roundtrip transportation to the boutique shops of Charleston. Transportation offered based on seasonality. Prices start at $295 per person, per night, based on four people. To book Darling Diva Delight please call  (877) 221-0901 and mention promo code DARLWD or visit www.wilddunes.com

North Carolina's historic and charming Carolina Inn in Chapel Hill celebrates single women with the Single and Loving It package. The celebration comes with lodging, martinis and appetizers at Carolina Crossroads Bar, two $25 gift cards (for shopping or spa treatments on Franklin Street) and two room-service lattes served before a late check out. Rates start at $229 per night. For more information or to book this girlfriend getaway, please call (800) 962-8519 or visit www.carolinainn.com and use booking code SINGLE.

The Damsels in De-Stress package melds gourmet decadence and soul soothing spa treatments at the Skamania Lodge in Washington. Nestled on 175 wooded acres within the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area, women can indulge with chocolate raspberry manicures and pedicures, relaxation massage, bottle of wine, cheese and fruit plate, moonstruck truffles, breakfast and fun take-home gift. Prices start at $691. For more information, please call (800) 221-7117 or visit www.skamania.com.

Palm Springs' Miramonte Resort & Spa beckons every woman's inner diva with a signature Diva in the Desert package. In addition to luxury accommodations, women will receive turn down service with lip gloss and personal chick-lit reading, spa service under the stars with choice of pink champagne or piña colada with hand treatments, foot massages and back, neck and shoulder therapy. The next day begins with either a group make-up class with the resident make-up artist or foot therapy ritual. Packages start at $550 per night. To book the Diva in the Desert offer, please (800) 237-2926 or visit www.miramonteresort.com.

All Destination Hotels & Resorts packages are based on availability with some restrictions. For more information about Destination Hotels & Resorts properties and packages, please visit www.destinationhotels.com. To receive the latest offers, customized packages and discounts, sign up for Destination Delivers, the company's new guest loyalty program at www.destinationdelivers.com.  

Destination Hotels & Resorts is one of the largest independent hospitality management company in the country with more than 30 luxury and upscale hotels, resorts and conference centers. To protect and preserve the unique communities in which the company operates, Destination launched Destination Earth, an environmental sustainability program in 2008. New for 2009 is the 582-room Terranea Resort situated on the Palos Verdes Peninsula in southern California. The 102-acre ocean front resort will feature a 25,000-square-foot destination spa, three swimming pools, three restaurants and a Todd Eckenrode-designed par three golf course. In addition to Terranea in the greater Los Angeles area, Destination operates properties in key metropolitan areas and resort markets including Washington, D.C., Denver, San Diego, Santa Fe, Aspen, Palm Springs, Houston and Lake Tahoe. Destination is a subsidiary of Los Angeles-based investment, development and management firm Lowe Enterprises.  For more information on the properties in the Destination Hotels & Resorts collection, please visit www.destinationhotels.com.

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