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Wimberly, Alison, Tong & Goo and Omikron Creating 
a Golden Door Spa at The Boulders Resort; 
Incorporating Elements of Feng Shui and Zen-like Ambiances
DALLAS � (July 13, 2000) � Wyndham International, Inc. announced plans to open a new door�a new Golden Door® Spa that is�at The Boulders® Resort, the exclusive desert hideaway and Wyndham Luxury Resorts� flagship property in Carefree, Ariz.  The 33,000 square-foot spa will wrap around the northside of the base of the resort�s signature boulder monument and overlook the sprawling grounds of the property.  It is slated for a September 2001 opening.

�We�re thrilled to introduce Golden Door at The Boulders, our third resort spa location.  The marriage between one of America�s premiere resorts and the world�s preeminent spa is a perfect match.  Through this expansion, we�ve been very careful to maintain the quality and integrity that only Golden Door defines,� said Fred Kleisner, president and chief executive officer of Wyndham International.  The other two Golden Door resort properties include the Golden Door Spa at Las Casitas Village in Las Croabas, Puerto Rico and the Wyndham Peaks Resort & Golden Door Spa in Telluride, Colo.
 

The Golden Door at The Boulders Resort will feature 25 treatment spaces, a labyrinth (meditative maze), 2,000 square-foot fitness center with a wide
array of Cybex equipment, outdoor patios and panoramic views.  The spa will be designed with West and East Wings.  The West Wing will house the check-in area, fitness center, and mind/body and movement studios � all with sweeping views of either awe-inspiring boulder piles or Black Mountain in the distance.  The East Wing will have a more contemplative setting with meditation areas, treatment spaces (each with four choices of music), hydrotherapy, a full-service salon, elaborate locker rooms, a circular tea room and an interior rock and sand garden.  The facility will boast an area specially dedicated to Watsu (underwater treatment designed to
When Deborah Szekely created the original Golden Door at Escondido, California in 1958, she set the standard for luxury spas worldwide.  Szekely was inspired by the ancient Honjin inns of Japan�sanctuaries where weary travelers could relax and recharge. Golden Door continues in the tradition of these inns, restoring guests through a complete program of personal well-being.

Golden Door in Escondido has long been limited to lavishing its life enhancing experience on only 39 guests each week. Inspired by the positive changes its guests experienced, Golden Door takes great delight in the opportunity to extend its philosophy, services and benefits to a larger audience. Many of the Wyndham Luxury Resorts offer (or will offer) a Golden Door Spa that reflects the life-enhancing philosophy of the first and foremost destination spa.

bring partakers �back to the womb�); two Vichy treatment rooms (with heated, tiled floors and Swiss showers); one couples suite (with private whirlpool, terrace and outdoor fireplace); and one �Ultimate Spa Suite� (700 square-feet with private access, steam showers, private patio, dataport and television). 

�Wyndham International�s primary objective is to provide the highest quality spa facilities - whether it�s a resort spa, destination spa or smaller day spa.  As the trend to rejuvenate both mind and body becomes increasingly more spa - oriented, we are happy to offer this exceptional product to our guests,� said Kleisner. 

Wimberly, Alison, Tong & Goo, the international architectural firm, will work in conjunction with Omikron, the interior design firm, to create a facility that will incorporate elements of feng shui and the Zen-like ambiance of the original Golden Door Spa (in Escondido, Calif.), while staying true to the natural environs of The Boulders.  Bamboo accents, hand-sculptured water fountains, aromatic candles and Japanese gardens will reflect the Golden Door�s Asian influences, while artwork by local artisans, cool desert coloring and indigenous plantings will pay homage to the Southwest. 

The Boulders Resort features 160 guest casitas and 48 one-, two- and three bedroom villas, five restaurants and lounges, two championship Jay Morrish-designed golf courses, eight plexi - cushioned tennis courts and a full-service spa and fitness center.  The resort has won numerous awards, including selection by Andrew Harper�s Hideaway Report as �best American resort� for 13 consecutive years and the coveted AAA Five Diamond Award.  Other active pursuits in the area include rock climbing, soaring, hot air ballooning and desert jeep tours.

Wyndham Luxury Resorts are prestige properties that offer discerning travelers exceptional accommodations in dramatic, natural settings, coupled with highly attentive service and the finest in golf and spa amenities.  The Luxury Resort collection includes The Boulders Resort and The Lodge at Ventana Canyon in Arizona; Carmel Valley Ranch and the Golden Door Spa in California; the Grand Bay Hotel Isla Navidad near Manzanillo, Mexico; and Las Casitas Village in Puerto Rico.

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Contact:
Darcie M. Brossart: 
[email protected]
Wyndham International, Inc. 
(214) 863-1335

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