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Award Winning Acqualina Resort & Spa in Miami Beach, South Florida

SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FL. (November 3, 2011) - The October 2011 issue of Andrew Harper’s exclusive Hideaway Report reveals the results of an annual survey of his readers’ favorite luxury hotels and resorts worldwide. Acqualina Resort & Spa on the Beach is an award-winning hotel in Miami Beach, FL that has been selected as one of the Top 20 Beach and Family Resorts winners in the 2011 Reader Survey. Andrew Harper’s Hideaway Report is a notable resource for intelligence on luxury hotel and resort travel and is based on unbiased, firsthand research.

Miramonte Resort & Spa Annual Desert Holidays $99 Rate

Miramonte Resort & Spa, located in prestigious Indian Wells near Palm Springs, rings in the holiday season with a special vacation rate of $99 per night throughout the Desert Holidays program – an annual celebration at the resort beginning the day after Thanksgiving through New Year's Day 2012.

Featuring entertainment and activities every day, the program not only celebrates the holidays with Santa's workshops, holiday story times, roasting chestnuts, creating gingerbread houses and other festive activities, but also includes cooking classes, chef dinners, musical entertainment, wine tastings, star gazing and more.

With the unveiling of the Gingerbread Village the day after Thanksgiving, other family fun events include holiday story times, Santa's Workshops with crafts, cookie decorating, roasting chestnuts, and making s'mores while sipping hot cocoa around the fire pit; and a Letters to Santa drop box in the lobby.  Adults can partake in cooking classes with the hotel chef, and wine tastings and pairings, while everyone can enjoy music, singing performances and delectable dining in between activities.  

Notably, the resort offers holiday dining encompassing not only special meals and buffets for Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Eve, but also a daily "Holiday Dining Around the World," a rotation of traditional dining from countries across the globe every day, available in The Grove restaurant.  

In addition, every Saturday at 9 p.m., guests can join an astronomer under the desert night sky to explore planets, stars and galaxies through the Star Gazer Telescope, perhaps mapping Santa's path for deliveries on Christmas Eve.

THE WELL Spa at Miramonte is not to be missed!  It features an engaging calendar of classes and activities to help you live the Miramonte Resort lifestyle. Options at this destination spa also include wellness and cooking classes, plus fitness and spa events. 

For reservations or more information please call the resort at (800) 237-2926 or visit online for an updated event calendar.

Spa under the Aurora Borealis at Chena Hot Springs, Alaska

 

Give the gift of a lifetime! Treat yourself or your loved ones to the Best of Aurora winter tour package offered by Chena Hot Springs Resort in Alaska to see nature's spectacular light show -- the Northern Lights, and indulge in a healthy soak in the famed hot springs.

Offbeat Spa Travel: Drumheller, Alberta Canada

Badlands, Alberta Canada

Here's a tip for an offbeat destination you wouldn't typically think of as a destination with spa or wellness options:  The badlands of Alberta, Canada. 

Drumheller is a town within the Red Deer Valley in the badlands of east-central Alberta province in Canada.  It's located 110 kilometers (68 miles) northeast of Calgary.  It's referred to as Dinosaur Valley, and is known for being a rich source of dinosaur fossils, its striking landscape, Hoodoos and canyons.

This fascinating area boasts several protected geographic sites, parks, and museums, and appeals to hikers, runners, bicyclists, and adventure enthusiasts.    This doesn't mean spartan accommodations, or preclude romantic outings, however.  We recommend a stay at the Heartwood Inn & Spa in Drumheller, so that you'll "be in good hands in the bad lands."

A fantastic "Single Parents Spa Getaway" in Mexico

GRAND VELAS ALL SUITES SPA RESORT

Riviera Nayarit, Mexico

Single Parents Spa Package 
Valid until December 18th, 2010
From $425.00 USD per adult per night, all inclusive
 
Receive 33% off of our Single Occupancy Rate and take the kids on an unforgettable luxury vacation! Enjoy unlimited gourmet food and drinks, a visit to the spa, and fantastic activities for the whole family. Create lasting memories at Grand Velas.  Your package includes:    

~Luxury accommodation in our Master or Parlor Suite with ocean view and private terrace
~One 45-60 minute guided Hydrotherapy Circuit per adult person per stay. Includes: Herbal steam Sauna or eucalyptus inhalation, Swiss and pressure shower, Whirlpool, cold plunge lagoon, Hydro Reflexology area,  and locker room with SPA personal care amenities.
~VIP Airport Transportation (Airport – Hotel, one way).
~Breakfast, lunch and dinner a la Carte or buffet at our oceanfront restaurant, Azul
~Dinner a la Carte at our 3 fine dining gourmet restaurants: Frida, Lucca, and Piaf.
~Snacks and drinks at Selva del Mar
~Unlimited premium international and national brand liquors at the Lobby Bar and throughout the hotel
~24-hour gourmet suite service
~Fully stocked Mini Bar
~Entertainment in Lobby Bar
~Daily Kid's Activities program from 9:00am to 9:00pm including beach activities, arts and crafts, videogames, movies, and Parrot and Sea Lion Shows.
~24-hour Concierge
~State-of-the-art fitness facility
~Exercise programs (Yoga, Pilates and Capoeira), Tennis and Paddle Tennis (day & night)
~Non-motorized water sports (Kayaks and Boogie Boards)
~Taxes and Gratuities

A fantastic program for Summer Solstice 2010 at Vail Cascade Colorado

 

Vail Cascade Resort & Spa in Vail Colorado (Twitter @VailCascade) has many  events and activities to ensure that you and your family spend your summer right. Events are varied from yoga to spa to just plain fun!  Summer Solstice runs through September 30 offering hotel guests $99 resident rates, free nights, free activities, discounts and more for spring breakers looking for a mountain getaway.

During Summer Solstice all guests that book a stay at the hotel through September 30 can take advantage of the following deals, events and activities:

Speaker Series: Life Coach
Aria Spa & Club
8/19/10
5:00-6:30pm

Member and Hotel Guest BBQ on pool deck
8/18/10
Held on the Aria pool deck.  

Charry Morris Yoga Workshop
Aria Spa & Club
8/13-8/15 

FAP (Friday Afternoon Pampering)
Aria Spa & Club
8/13/10
5:00-8:00pm 

Women's Self-Defense Class
Aria Spa & Club
8/21/10
9:00am-12:00pm
Taught by Matthew Bailey.

Candlelight Night
Atwater
September
5:30-Close
Join us for a memorable evening as Atwater turns off the lights and illuminates the restaurant by candlelight from 5:30pm to close in honor of Earth Hour. This special international event promotes global awareness of energy saving and efficiency. In addition, we will donate 10% off all proceeds for the evening to Habitat for Humanity.

Labor Day Pool Party
Hotel Pool
9/3-9/5
All Weekend
Poolside BBQ, drink specials and live music 

Learn to Kayak Class
Alpine Quest Sports
8/6/10, 8/20/10
5:00-7:00pm

Minimum of 3 students per class, sign up by 2:00pm on Friday

VISIT VAIL CASCADE ONLINE TO LEARN MORE

Great Getaways: Sunriver Resort Oregon offering $499 in FREE lodging and spa services

Finally, pampering that pays for itself. Stay two nights at Sunriver Resort in the Oregon Cascades for as little as $499 and receive a credit for the Sage Springs Spa worth $499. That’s right, your lodging or your spa services are FREE.  Experience a full menu of treatments and services which will relax the body and renew the mind and spirit. Discover how the spa’s revitalizing treatments, infused with healing botanicals and extracts, can yield a whole-body experience beneficial to your health and well-being.

SUNRIVER RESORT
Dip Into the spa
Rates from $499 per package (Sunday through Wednesday), valid through May 2010
Rates from $599 per package (Thursday through Saturday), valid through May 2010

The Big 4 Friends and Family Holiday Special at Nob Hill Spa, San Francisco

Perched atop prestigious Nob Hill, in San Francisco, California, the elegant Huntington Hotel overlooks charming Huntington Park, stately Grace Cathedral and the historic Flood Mansion. A family-owned and operated property for three-quarters of a century, the Huntington Hotel is one of the last bastions of "Old San Francisco." It is a place where the fast pace of the city gives way to a sense of history and discretion, offering the service of days past right along with today's most modern amenities, including the tranquil and luxurious Nob Hill Spa, located adjacent to the hotel.

Book a stay at the Huntington Hotel in San Francisco before November 10th for a stay between November 22-30, 2009 and enjoy rates from $139 per night and a 20% discount on Nob Hill Spa treatments.

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Montage Laguna Beach offering a Special Holiday Season for Ages 2-12

Montage Laguna Beach, an oceanfront resort in California and the premier California stay spa for SpaIndex.com, will feature and exciting array of activities for children and families this holiday season, including Santa’s Workshops, Santa Tuck-ins with Milk & Cookies & Just-for-Children New Year’s Eve Party.

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Hyatt Regency Waikiki's Classic Family Spa Vacation

The Classic Family Vacation is alive and well at Hyatt Regency Waikiki Resort & Spa - Hawaii with an offer that makes it easier than ever to experience everything you’ve always loved about getting away together, but allows for spa time for Mom or Dad, as well.  The package includes:

- Full breakfast for all registered guests
- 15% discount on Hyatt Pure spa services
- 15% discount on dining
- Free 1/2 day kids program at Camp Hyatt
- Locally inspired in-room kids snack amenity
- Exclusive 20% discount valid in National Geographic’s online store
- Plus get 50% off a second room - including full breakfast for up to four kids.

Enjoy The Classic Family Vacation at participating Hyatt hotels and resorts worldwide through September 7, 2009.