Category Archives: Resorts & Hotels
Painting Plein Air at the Monet & Mimosa Art Series
What could be better on a gorgeous Saturday morning than spending it painting “plein air” at the Monet & Mimosa art series at The Hermosa Inn? Not much! This was the kick off event of the art series, which runs through May, 2017. Each class offers the opportunity to…
Essence of Autumn Facial Brings Fall to Scottsdale
Fall in Scottsdale is denoted not by a change in color, but a cool off to 90 degrees. The Essence of Autumn, a new facial at the Westin Agave Spa, brings fall to desert dwellers. A strength of all unique treatments at the Westin Agave Spa is that when they do…
Labor Day at Sunset Beach
A beach day in the desert? Thanks to the Fairmont Scottsdale you can close out the summer with your toes in the sand with Labor Day at Sunset Beach. I’ll admit that ever since it opened to kick off summer I had been dying to stay in the new rooms…
Palm Beach’s Spa & Wellness Month
Palm Beach celebrates wellness travel in October Celebrated for its award-winning spas and wellness offerings, The Palm Beaches of South Florida will host its inaugural Spa & Wellness Month in October 2016. The the month-long promotion will highlight the array of wellness-focused offerings available throughout the region. Take…
Epicurean Experience at deseo
Seafood Lovers Delight at deseo Quick, when you think of the best Latin American food in Scottsdale what comes to mind? I bet your first thought was NOT deseo at Westin Kierland, but maybe it should be. “We’re tired of being the hidden gem in Scottsdale,” Juan…
Canyon Ranch Opens in Turkey
Would you take a wellness trip to Turkey right now? Canyon Ranch ushered in the concept of wellness travel, and its been perfecting the concept in Tucson, Arizona for four decades. This summer the brand went international with the opening of Canyon Ranch Wellness Resort at Kaplankaya in…
Sanctuary Resort Makes Big Play for Wellness Travelers
Wellness Reigns at Sanctuary Resort Sanctuary Resort & Spa is laying claim to being a top wellness destination with the opening of its new Spa House and a summer filled with wellness programming. Here’s a round-up of all things wellness going on at the five-star Scottsdale resort. Top…
Mermaid for a Day
A Flippin’ Fun Core Workout at The Phoenician When the temperatures approach 115 in the desert, what’s a girl to do? Get her inner mermaid on of course! This summer, guests of The Phoenician in Scottsdale have the opportunity to experience the first AquaMermaid school in the U.S. …
Grand Velas Los Cabos Opens in November
Grand Velas Los Cabos will focus on wellness Luxury and all-inclusive can be an oxymoron, but the Velas properties manage to bring the two worlds together better than most. The newest Velas property, Grand Velas Los Cabos, opens in November with a special focus on wellness. Stay in…
AC Phoenix Tempe/Downtown opens in late May
First Marriott AC Hotel to Open in Western U.S. Tempe has been the location for hotels to roll out in. Last month Moxy opened it’s first US hotel here, and this month AC Hotels, Marriott’s European-inspired brand, opens its first hotel in the Western US in Tempe. The AC Phoenix Tempe/Downtown…