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MIRAVAL WELLNESS RESORT FACING MANHATTAN MIRAVAL
TO COME EAST, TRANSFORM
HISTORIC
NEW JERSEY
ESTATE
An east coast version of Miraval Resort & Spa is planned in a nature preserve close to Manhattan.
ARIZONA-BASED MIRAVAL
WILL
OFFER
SIGNATURE SPA SERVICES AND WELLNESS an array of group scheduled programs and activities, and a LIFESTYLE PROGRAMS AT AN HISTORIC ESTATE nightly resort credit per person per night based on your package choice to apply to select spa services, sessions with WITHIN THE 500-ACRE NATIRAR STATE PARK Miraval specialists, and activities. IN SOMERSET COUNTY, NJ. Tucked away in lush hills, the property features a 1912 Opened in 1996. the Miraval 135-acre spread near Tuscon mansion and award-winning culinary arts center, was acquired in 2004 by Steve Case’s Washington-based Revolution LLC, a hospitality and travel company that owns currently open for dinner, meetings, and events. ZipCar, LivingSocial, and Exclusive Resorts club. When complete in 2015, Miraval at Natirar will boast a wellness pavilion, yoga center, and 16,000-square-foot Contact: www.miravalresorts.com; 800-232-3969 spa, as well as a restaurant featuring Miraval spa cuisine. Renovation of the mansion as a luxury hotel will blend historic character with contemporary flair, according to reports in local media.
The Natirar resort occupies 90 acres within the 500-acre park. Development was orchestrated by preservationist/founder Robert Wojtowicz. Sir Richard Branson previously partnered with Wojtowicz to acquire the estate from the Royal Family of Morocco with the intention of creating the first Virgin Limited Edition <http://www.virginlimitededition.com/> resort in the United States. Ultimately it was decided to structure a public / private partnership with the Somerset County government to preserve the estate and open it to the public. Miraval at Natirar will be the first outpost for the famed Arizona resort. Ranked among America’s top destination spas and health resorts, Miraval’s daily guest rate starts at $375, plus 20% resort fee, taxes (approx. 15%). The all-inclusive rate is per person, per night and includes accommodations (single or double occupancy), transportation to & from Tucson Airport, all meals & snacks, your choice to participate in 20
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EASTMAN DOCTOR PRESCRIBES A DETOX REGIMEN QUEBEC'S SPA EASTMAN
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FEATURES NATURAL HEALING
Naturopath Ilona Dowgiallo consults with spa guests on complementary medicine at Quebec's premier health resort, Spa Eastman.
BOTH A DOCTOR IN PHYSICS AND HERBALIST, ILONA PRESCRIBES A DETOX REGIMEN OF BACH FLOWER TINCTURE THERAPY, PLUS BODYWORK BY HER HUSBAND MICHEL, WHO HAS BEEN AT EASTMAN FOR 20 YEARS. Now a fixture at international spa conferences, Ilona lectures on “The Art of Fighting Fatigue” for Eastman guests. Detox also shows up in hair treatments at Spa du Cheveu, Eastman’s exclusive salon devoted to the scalp. And a sustainable development program that includes the use of naturally filtered salt water in pools; refillable bottles of biodegradable soap in all rooms; tissue products made from 100 % recycled fibres; compact fluorescent light bulbs; natural eco-friendly certified cosmetics, and their private label Spa Eastman Experience line The daily schedule includes guided walks, hikes, and exercise. Aqua Aerobics in the swimming pool, or relaxing at the big pond. The choice is yours.All activites, meals, and lodging are included in the daily rate. Groups take over a building, or come for special weeks devoted to raw food, naturopathy, and total immersion in health and wellness Living Food weeks are a recent addition. Lasting 8 days/7 nights, they offer raw food menus based on sprouts, shoots, fruits, and vegetables, plus green smoothies and wheat grass juice. In addition, workshops with experts from Montreal’s Crudessence Culinary Academy build sustainable habits. The all-inclusive package is priced from $1,746 per person, double occupancy, plus tax. Staying focused on confirmed therapeutic approaches is basic to Spa Eastman's success spanning 36 years. And there are still no telephones or TV in the rooms. Contact: www.spa-eastman.com; 1-800-665-5272, 450-297-3009 www.medicalspasreview.com
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