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The Starwood Spa Collection Welcomes New Members

2009-05-20 12:53 3231

Six of Starwood's Finest Spas in Asia Pacific Join One of the World's Largest Collections of Premier Spas

SHANGHAI, May 21 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- Starwood Hotels & Resorts Asia Pacific announced today that six of Starwood's finest spas are now members of The Starwood Spa Collection, one the world's largest assemblage of premier spas. Comprised of 52 hotels and resorts in 20 countries, The Starwood Spa Collection is renowned for incomparable service, luxurious treatments and unwavering standards of excellence. The Starwood Spa Collection includes hotels and resorts from all corners of the globe and its newest members in Asia Pacific include: Indonesia -- The St. Regis Bali Resort and The Laguna, a Luxury Collection Resort & Spa, Nusa Dua, Bali; China -- Le Meridien Shimei Bay Beach Resort and Spa and W Hong Kong; India -- The Westin Sohna-Gurgaon Resort & Spa and ITC Mughal, a Luxury Collection hotel, Agra.

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"The Starwood Spa Collection features some of the world's most renowned spas and we are excited to welcome our new members to be part of this collection," said Mia Kyricos, Director, Spa Development, Operations & Marketing. "With the increased footprint, we are happy that the collection can now provide travelers with more options to enjoy quality spa vacation experience that examines both body and mind in a holistic fashion," added Kyricos.

The Seven Pillars of Well-Being of Starwood Spa Collection

While guests can expect a comprehensive offering of spa services from each member in the Collection, no one experience will be like the other. Instead, The Starwood Spa Collection celebrates cultural differences and provides spa enthusiasts with boundless travel choices to fulfill their personal quests for well-being. The Seven Pillars of Well-Being philosophy defines The Starwood Spa Collection:

Beauty -- To Address the Esthetic -- Restore the youthful flow and suppleness to your skin with no less than seven uniquely inspiring offerings at every spa in the collection including facials, exfoliations, body wraps and more.

Life Balance -- To Address the Spiritual -- Peace of mind and a fit body is the essence of health. Each spa in our collection offers a minimum of two treatments to help re-stabilize the body, mind and spirit.

Harmony -- To Address the Body -- Guests desiring relief from sore muscles, stiff joints or stress release can choose from at least five rejuvenating therapies to return harmony to the body.

Aqua -- To Address the Qualities of Water -- The healing, preventative and cleansing properties of water are available to guests with saunas and steam rooms plus a variety of water based offerings to promote longevity, serenity and contentment.

Vitality -- To Address Aerobic Activity -- Relieve tension and stay fit whether at work or play with an on site swimming pool, workout facility and skilled fitness professionals to inspire and guide you while exercising.

Nature -- To Address the Sense of Place -- Experience the environment and unique culture of each property with activities such as jogging, power walking, hiking and golf.

Nutrition -- To Address Balanced Health -- Guests are offered health-conscious meal options to nourish the body and soul.

These elements serve as the benchmark for the treatments and services available throughout The Starwood Spa Collection and which are complemented by minimum physical requirements upheld by all members.

Other members of The Starwood Spa Collection in Asia-Pacific are:

1. The St. Regis Beijing, China

2. The Westin Beijing Financial Street, China

3. The Westin Guangzhou, China

4. The Westin Langkawi Resort & Spa, Malaysia

5. W Seoul -- Walkerhill, South Korea

To explore The Starwood Spa Collection please visit http://starwoodspacollection.com .

About Starwood Hotels & Resorts

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. is one of the leading hotel and leisure companies in the world with 960 properties in 97 countries and 145,000 employees at its owned and managed properties. Starwood Hotels is a fully integrated owner, operator and franchisor of hotels, resorts and residences with the following internationally renowned brands: St. Regis(R), The Luxury Collection(R), W(R), Westin(R), Le Meridien(R), Sheraton(R), Four Points(R) by Sheraton, and the recently launched Aloft(SM), and Element(SM). Starwood Hotels also owns Starwood Vacation Ownership, Inc., one of the premier developers and operators of high quality vacation interval ownership resorts. For more information, please visit http://www.starwoodhotels.com .

Source: Starwood Hotels & Resorts
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