Travelers Indulge Across the Nation at Destination's Finest Resort Spas

Englewood, Colo. - August 27, 2008 - While vacation trends come and go, one leisurely activity holds steady and strong, through good times and bad - the need to be pampered. With dozens of unique properties across the nation, Destination Hotels & Resorts features an array of exquisite spa getaways, embracing each destination's spirit and surroundings with carefully created ambiance and use of indigenous products.

Stowe Mountain Lodge in Vermont, Destination's newest property, opened the doors to its Spa and Wellness Center with a Green Mountain Getaway Package. Stowe's Wellness Center, operating under the guidelines of the Cooper Institute of Dallas, is designed to assist guests with lifestyle management skills to transform the way they eat and exercise. The Green Mountain Getaway includes overnight accommodations for two, two 50-minute Swedish massages, two Cooper Wellness Health Assessments (with lifestyle inventory, height, weight, resting pulse, blood pressure and cholesterol profile) and breakfast for two at the lodge's signature Solstice restaurant, which emphasizes a farm-to-table culinary philosophy. The package begins at $514 per night. For more information, please contact Stowe Mountain Lodge at (802) 253-3560 or visit online at stowemountainlodge.com. 

Glade Spring Spa at Suncadia Resort opened to the public in July 2008. The new spa is offering a special Day of Wellness for guests, which promises a day of relaxation. Guests receive one treatment of their choice followed by nourishing spa cuisine and one night's accommodations. Rates begin at $569 for this special pampering offer. For more information visit www.suncadia.com or call (866) 904-6300.

Sunriver Resort in Sunriver, Oregon is helping guests indulge with an Indulge Your Senses Package, which includes two-nights lodging, one 50-minute massage (each), $15 meal credit (per person, per night) and complimentary spa gift package. The Sage Springs Club and Spa, whose signature services include an Oregon Hazelnut Scrub and Gemstone Energy Massage, also offers salon services and fitness center with personal training and classes, such as yoga, indoor cycling, water aerobics and cardio sculpt. The Indulge Your Senses Package begins at $189 per person. For more information, visit www.sunriver-resort.com.

The Spa Escape, offered at Portland, Oregon's Skamania Lodge includes overnight lodging, one 50-minute massage, welcome gift and plush robe, starting at $304 per night. Skamania's newly remodeled Waterleaf Spa and Fitness Center features nine-elegantly appointed treatment rooms, indoor swimming pool, whirlpools, outdoor hot tub and dry saunas. For more information, please visit www.skamania.com.

The Estancia La Jolla Hotel and Spa in San Diego is a beacon for guests seeking peace and a bit of pampering. The Spoil Your Senses Package lets guests get even further away from their worries with two 50-minute spa treatments (either custom massage or deep cleansing facial), buffet breakfast-for-two in the Adobe El Restaurante and one night's lodging. Rates begin at $499 per night. For reservations or more information please call (858) 964-6590or visit www.estancialajolla.com. 

The Shores Resort &  Spa lures lovers to Daytona Beach, Fla., with its Couple's Indulgence Package, with one night's accommodations, couple's massage and ritual bath at Indulge, breakfast for two (either in-room or at Azure) and valet parking. Indulge creates personalized therapies utilizing pure and natural ingredients from around the world. The ritual baths, a signature Indulge treatment add on, include such soulful themes and aromas as Illuminating Sweet Citrus, French Lavender, and Graceful Japanese Peony. Rates for the Couple's Indulgence start at $450.00. For reservations or more information please call 866-934-SHORES (7467) or visit www.shoresresort.com.

The Inn and Spa at Loretto embodies the mystical powers of Santa Fe with global rituals and body treatments based on indigenous herbs and minerals and treatment oils that reflect the essences of earth, fire, water and spirit. The Spa Indulgence Package begins with overnight accommodations with a balcony or terrace overlooking Santa Fe, breakfast for two and a $200 spa credit. Guests can choose from such signature treatments as a Sacred Stone Massage or Desert Glow facial treatment. The package begins at $499. The Spa at Loretto's Indulge Yourself Spa Vacation includes guestroom, $100 spa credit and complimentary rose bath, starting at $379 per person, per night. For more information on this special offer please call (800) 727-5531 or visit www.InnatLoretto.com.

Travelers heading to Lake Tahoe can experience High Sierra Indulgence at the Resort at Squaw Creek. High Sierra Indulgence includes deluxe accommodations, $100 per-day food and beverage credit, choice of 50-minute spa treatment (one per person, per stay) and two Resort at Squaw Creek bath robes. The spa, which recently underwent a multi-million-dollar renovation, offers a menu of sweet signature services that include a BODYCOFFEE Pure Bliss Experience, Decadent Dessert Wrap and Squaw Creek Organic Seasonal Wrap. High Sierra Indulgence begins at $445 per room, per night for two people.  For reservations or more information please call (800) 401-9501 or visit www.squawcreek.com.

The historic Hotel ICON in downtown Houston is known for pure luxury and opulence and its Balance Day Spa allows guests to experience the decadence from head to toe. Couples treating themselves to a Re-DUO-venate Package will enjoy a luxurious guestroom, 50-minute massage (each), tranquility bath butler and valet parking, beginning at $455. For reservations or more information please call (800) 970-ICON (4266) or visit www.hotelicon.com.

All Destination Hotels & Resorts packages are based on availability with some restrictions. For more information about Destination Hotels & Resorts properties and packages, visit www.destinationhotels.com.

Destination Hotels & Resorts is a privately held lodging management company headquartered in suburban Denver, Colo. With more than 30 independent, luxury and upscale hotels, resorts and golf clubs, Destination is the fourth largest independent hospitality management company in the country. The company's portfolio features more than 6,000 guest rooms, 11 golf courses and 13 full-service spas. Destination Hotels & Resorts properties are located in key metropolitan and resort markets including Washington, D.C., Houston, Denver, San Diego, Santa Fe, Aspen, Austin, Phoenix, Portland, Palm Springs, Maui and Lake Tahoe. The company 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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