| PAPAGAYO, Costa Rica (April 23, 2007)
� Kirchert Pakonen Development and Regent Hotels & Resorts have selected
the internationally-renowned spa consultancy Blu Spas to create and manage
the luxury spa at La Punta Papagayo, a new 60-acre, five-star resort development
featuring a luxury Regent hotel, private villas, estate homes and a retail
village. Blu Spas has been a pioneer in creating luxury spas that
capture the beauty and serenity of indigenous settings, paired with exceptional
therapies also influenced by local cultures and environments.
�Blu Spas is a great match for La Punta Papagayo,�
said Blaine Kirchert of Kirchert Pakonen Development. �We stated
from the beginning that one of our key goals was to introduce a level of
spa services and treatments never before seen in Costa Rica, and we are
delighted that Blu Spas is on board to help us achieve that goal.
Blu Spas is the world leader in creating customized luxury spas for the
most discerning international clientele.�
 Founded
in 2001 by Doug Chambers and Cary Collier, the Blu Spas team has designed
more than 160 spas in 20 countries. From Four Seasons Jimbaran Bay
in Bali to the Red Rock Spa at the Red Rock Casino Resort Spa in Las Vegas
to the Spa at Kukui�ula in Kauai, Hawaii, Blu Spas has earned a worldwide
reputation for creating exceptional spas for ultra-luxe hotels, resorts
and real estate developments. Every detail � from lighting, sound
and water features to treatments, amenities and facility design � is fashioned
with an eye toward creating the ultimate sensory sanctuary.
�The Guanacaste shoreline is one of the most
beautiful natural settings in the world,� said Blu Spas founder Cary Collier.
�With this lush setting and the rich local culture to guide and inspire
us, our goal is nothing less than to create the perfect retreat for our
guests as they seek beauty, purity, relaxation and renewal.�
Scheduled to open in early 2009, La Punta Papagayo
is one of the most anticipated developments in Costa Rica, offering exquisite
accommodations and residences, unparalleled service and personalized amenities.
Designed by the award-winning hospitality design firm of Wimberly, Allison,
Tong and Goo (WATG), La Punta Papagayo is nestled in a lush tropical hillside
that soars majestically above the ocean, delivering unrivaled sweeping
ocean views and stunning sunset panoramas. La Punta Papagayo is located
only 20 minutes from Liberia International Airport in the northwest region
of Costa Rica�s dazzling Guanacaste province, overlooking the Gulf of Papagayo
and the Bay of Colebra. Regent Hotels & Resorts, a global leader in
the luxury segment of the hotel industry, will manage La Punta Papagayo.
About Regent Hotels & Resorts
Regent is a global leader in the luxury segment
of the hospitality industry, encompassing hotels, resorts, residences and
cruises worldwide. Renowned for its dedication to customer service,
Regent provides discerning guests with personalized and innovative hospitality
through The Regent ExperienceSM designed continuously to exceed expectations.
Regent Hotels & Resorts properties are developed globally with Singapore-based
Carlson Hotels Asia Pacific and Brussels-based Rezidor SAS Hospitality,
which is developing Regent Hotels & Resorts in The Americas, Europe,
and Africa. Regent Hotels and Regent Seven Seas Cruises are both
part of Carlson Companies, a world leader in the hotel, cruise, restaurant,
travel and marketing industries. For more information on Regent,
visit www.TheRegentExperience.com.
About Kirchert Pakonen
Kirchert Pakonen is a team of two Minnesota real
estate veterans, Blaine Kirchert and Rich Pakonen. The developers have
set their sights on the beautiful northwestern coast of Costa Rica for
their new luxury condominiums, hotels and estate homes. Their first
project, Sombras (�The Shade� in Spanish), will soon be unveiled in Playa
del Coco in the country�s North Guanacaste region. A second project
is currently under way just north of Playa del Coco on 60 acres of waterfront
property between Playa Hermosa and Playa Panama, overlooking the Gulf of
Papagayo. The development, La Punta Papagayo, will open in 2009 and
feature a five-star hotel, luxury villas, estate homes and a retail village.
La Punta Papagayo is expected to be one of Costa Rica�s most significant
resort developments. |