Tr SN Luxury SpasAre Luring Visitors by Julia Ryan (NAPSA)—There’s good news for those who want to be pampered on their next vacation. A growing numberof travelers are now planning entire trips around the luxurious services offered at resort spas. The spa industry is humming with activity, luring visitors with such exotic treatments as mango sug- ar glow body scrubs, jet lag wraps, hot stone massages, wild 2 sblossom scalp and Tt shoulder massages, warm paraffin dips, eyebrow waxing, mud baths, flower wraps and more. If you have experienced these treatments first-hand you are probably part of a surging spa trend that sees visitors making 136 Ryan million spa visits per year to some 12,100 spas across the U.S., according to the International Spa Association (ISA). The ISA says the U.S. spa industry generates more Studies show thatvisiting a spa as a vacation destination is growing in popularity. six gyms, exercise rooms, indoor pool, indoor tennis courts, running track, beauty salon and more. Miraval Life in Balance, Tuc- son, Arizona is surrounded by a soothing desert landscape, breathtaking mountain views, and plenty of peace and quiet. The resort encompasses 317 acres of wild- flowers, meadows, streams and services include couples, teens, waterfalls. Guests can pamper themselves with innovative treatments, massage therapies and bodywork such as neuromuscular therapy, reflexology and shiatsu. Rancho La Puerta, Baja, California. One of the first spas in exis- resort spas in America. Here are surrounded by 3,000 acres of lush gardens, swimmingpools, and cozy cottages, all in the shadow of the majestic Mt. Kuchumaa. The new Villas Health Center offers such than $11 billion in revenuea year. Massaging this trend are new services that include exotic healing practices and rituals inspired by various cultural traditions. Emerging markets for these and similar men and even pregnant women. The spa experts at Travelers Advantage, along with our partner Spafinder.com, have kicked back, relaxed and rated the top snapshotsof three: Canyon Ranch, Lenox, Massa- chusetts is referred to by some as “the land of ahhs.” This spacious 100,000-square-foot facility offers such exotic fare as the grape seed verbena body treatment, as well as tence, it was created in 1940 and is signature treatments as scalp mas- sages, reflexology, the loofah salt glow and detoxifying facials. Ms. Ryan is vice president of Travelers Advantage. Learn more at www.travelersadvantage.com or by calling (877) 841-1338.
