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. |
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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. |