February 2009
Willow Stream and Fairmont spas are encouraged by how many guests are using their spa locations as a healthy local meeting place to kick back, relax and find their energy. The spa is a healthy place to meet after work or for a celebration and many Fairmont guests are visiting the spa together for a healthier “happy hour” option. With this new spa movement, Willow Stream spas are opening their doors and arms to friends and family around the world with great “SoSpa” offerings. “We are seeing more and more local guests coming to our spas to connect, spend some time together and just relax,” explains Anne McCall Wilson, Vice President Spas Fairmont Raffles Hotels International. “It’s almost like having a membership to a private spa club,” continues Wilson. “Guests feel like we know them and that they’ll be taken care of.”
“SoSpa” is short for social spa-ing, a very popular movement in spas right now,” explains Sue Moore, Director of Communications. “Willow Stream and Fairmont Spas are world-renowned for their treatments, well-designed lounges, and spaces where guests can spa together or alone,” continues Moore. “It has been part of the fabric of our spas even before it became a trend. We wanted our spas to be places where our guests would feel comfortable no matter the occasion or circumstance – alone or with friends. Celebrating or escaping.”
Special SoSpa Offerings
As more travelers are opting to stay and spa local, Willow Stream spas are offering incredible luxuries and super spa surprises to those relaxing together or alone. Kicking off 2009 with special spa offerings, The SoSpa Solo – guests enjoy any signature treatment (60 minutes or more, excluding salon) and take pleasure in their choice of a free express manicure, pedicure, facial or massage. Willow Stream’s Signature experiences include those like the amazing Balance Body which begins with a footbath and exfoliation and continues with a hydrating body scrub and full body massage.
The SoSpa Romance package, just in time for Valentine’s Day – when couples book individual treatments for two (60 minutes or more, excluding salon) or a couples experience, each will receive a free bento box meal and choice of comfy spa sandals to take home with them. Willow Stream Couples experiences available exclusively at Willow Stream Spas include the Ritual of Two experience, Hip Honeymooners or The Rose Renewal…many available in our signature couples suites.
SoSpa Parties – As more and more guests choose to spa together, our Spa Concierge will create a special package based on group’s unique wants and needs. During SoSpa, when groups of four of more book multiple treatments (minimum 60 minutes, excluding salon), they will receive a special VIP reserved gathering space in the spa, free bento box lunches, a visit by a spa expert to answer spa questions and “take home” spa gifts.
For starting from pricing, full terms and conditions and additional information, visit, www.willowstream.com/sospaatfairmont
Willow Stream A Fairmont Spa
Launched in 2001, Willow Stream A Fairmont Spa is the award-winning signature spa brand of Fairmont Hotels & Resorts. Willow Stream Spas are inspired to guide their guests to find their energy. Willow Stream A Fairmont Spa currently has ten signature locations – Fairmont Scottsdale (Arizona), The Fairmont Turnberry Isle Resort & Club (Florida), The Fairmont Banff Springs (Alberta, Canada), The Fairmont Empress (Victoria, British Columbia), The Fairmont Southampton (Bermuda), The Fairmont Acapulco Princess (Mexico), The Fairmont Dubai (United Arab Emirates), Fairmont Mayakoba in the heart of the Riviera Maya near Playa del Carmen, Fairmont Le Montreux Palace (Montreux, Switzerland) and Fairmont Singapore (Asia). Guests can learn more about each spa at www.willowstream.com
Spa Fairmont
Spa Fairmont offer exceptional spa treatments and experiences that turn into long-lasting memories. Each Spa Fairmont experience is an authentic, inspired reflection of the destination’s energy, culture and history. Spa Fairmont are currently located at Fairmont Le Château Montebello, Québec; The Fairmont Orchid on the Kohala Coast in Hawaii; The Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn and Spa in Sonoma Valley, California; The Fairmont Kea Lani in Wailea, Maui, Hawaii; and Fairmont St Andrews, Scotland.
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