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· Miraval Resort & Spa Ranked #1 Destination Spa By Readers Of Travel + Leisure Magazine Arizona-based Spa Also Receives Crystal Award From Spa Finder For Being "Best Large Spa" In The U.S.CATALINA, Arizona (September 22, 2003) Miraval Life In Balance Resort & Spa has been ranked #1 Destination Spa in the U.S. in Travel + Leisure's eighth-annual World's Best Awards Readers' Poll. Surrounded by the stunning Sonoran Desert and Santa Catalina Mountains, Miraval is known for its philosophy of mindfulness and bringing balance to the mind, body of spirit. The World's Best Awards Readers' Poll, which appears in the October 2003 spa issue of Travel + Leisure magazine, ranked a profusion of travel-related properties and services from around the world. Destination spas were rated by T+L's readers on five essential characteristics: treatments, value, ambience/accommodations, service and food. When all the votes were in and tallied, it was Miraval that came out on top. Since its opening eight years ago, Miraval has offered an innovative and inspiring alternative to the traditional destination spa, said Nancy Novogrod, Editor in Chief of Travel + Leisure magazine. With programs emphasizing self-reliance and personal fulfillment, delicious spa cuisine and great hiking and mountain biking, this is a thoroughly modern place. ‘Life in Balance' is Miraval's tagline and the perfect mantra for those who seek not just beauty and relaxation but well-being from their spa experience. As if the ringing endorsement from the readers of Travel + Leisure weren't enough, Miraval has also received a special Crystal Award from Spa Finder for being ranked Best Large Spa in the magazine's second annual Readers' Choice Awards in the September/October 2003 issue. The poll, which garnered more than 4,000 responses from Spa Finder's readers, also ranked Miraval among the top ten spas in the U.S. in myriad categories, including: Best Massage; Best Skin-Care Treatments; Best Spa Cuisine; Best Accommodations; Best Yoga; Best Hiking; Best Spirituality Program; Best Fitness Program; Best Value for the Money; and Best Spa with Meeting Facilities. Winter rates at Miraval start at $495 per person/per night based on double occupancy for a Deluxe Room. There is no night minimum. Rate includes: - Luxury accommodations and use of complete resort facilities, three pools, spa, hiking trails, tennis courts, fitness facility, horse stables, yoga center, etc. - Three gourmet meals daily and all non-alcoholic beverages. - One spa service per day/per person such as Hot Stone Massage, Ayurvedic body treatments, body wraps, hydrotherapy and facials or one round of golf up to a $95 value. - Unlimited access to all scheduled programs, including yoga, pilates, equine experience, challenge activities, hiking, biking meditation classes, nature programs, nutrition and cooking classes. - Round-trip transportation from Tucson International Airport Nestled in the foothills of the Santa Catalina Mountains, Miraval Resort & Spa, a member of Leading Small Hotels of the World, offers luxury, privacy, and a healthful focus for the body, mind and spirit. Unpretentious and thoroughly inviting, Miraval has 106 exquisite guestrooms across 135 textured acres in the Sonoran Desert. Amidst palm trees, wild flowers and cactus is hiking, biking, a yoga center, four swimming pools, a Zen garden, meditation labyrinth, tennis courts, horse stables for equine encounters, a spa with more than 100 treatments, and nearby golf courses. From Conscious Cuisine to therapeutic spa services to a lengthy activities list, the Miraval experience is certain to inspire, generate wellness and mindfulness, and promote a lasting well being. For further information or reservations, phone 800-232-3969, or log onto www.miravalresort.com. Media Contact: Amy Newcomb Hawkins International PR (212) 255-6541 Amy@hawkpr.com |
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