Easter Weekend at the Ritz-Carlton Lodge, Reynolds Plantation Offers Special Events     In addition to 18 holes of golf, fishing water-skiing and canoeing and an award-winning spa featuring southern-inspired treatments, guests at the Ritz-Carlton Lodge, Reynolds Plantation in Georgia will enjoy a multitude of special events during the weekend of April 14-16, starting at $395 per evening. Family friendly activities include rely races with egg tosses and an egg and spoon race; pone rides, a petting zoo featuring goats, rabbits, sheep, baby chicks and ducks. At the annual Easter Egg Hunt, the Easter Bunny will greet young ones, creating perfect photo opportunities. The Easter Sunday Brunch is the picture of abundance, everything from apple-smoked bacon sausage patties and roasted stuffed plum tomatoes to a lavish seafood display and roast sirloin of beef sautéed with truffled potatoes in a red wine sauce. The dessert selection includes vanilla panna cotta, pistachio and chocolate nests and warm chocolate cake with peach ice cream. The 251-room Lodge is located on the shores of Lake Oconee, 75 miles from Atlanta. For more information or reservations, call 800-241-3333 or 706-467-0600 or visit: www.ritzcarlton.com.     Sterling Vinotherapy at Cornelia Day Resort     During the month of May, as buds break on the grape vines at Sterling Vineyards® in Napa Valley, fingers and toes will be treated to a special “vinotherapy” at the Cornelia Day Resort in New York City. While spa guests savor Sterling Vineyards® wines, the nail specialists at Cornelia will administer the Cornelia Merlot Manicures and Pinot Pedicures. The Merlot Manicure ($45, 45 minutes) is a “facial” for the hands; it includes filing, gentle exfoliation, cuticle treatment and a massage. While the polish dries at a state-of-the-art drying table, a heated massage pillow will cradle the client’s neck. Choose a brand new color in Merlot or Pinot—Cornelia has blended them especially for this vinotherapy month. Take it home for touch-ups, with her compliments. The Cornelia Pinot Pedicure ($75, 60 minutes) is therapy for the feet and legs. Clients will relax in a cushy seat while enjoy the pleasures of a warm neck wrap, enveloping essential oils, a soothing leg massage and, of course, the expert pedicure finished with shades of Merlot and Pinot. Cornelia Day Resort, 663 Fifth Avenue, 8th floor, New York; 212-871-3050 or 866-663-1700 (toll free); www.cornelia.com.   Sarasota’s Longboat Key Club and Resort Announces Debut of Island House Spa     The award-winning Longboat Key Club and Resort, Sarasota’s only AAA Four-Diamond beachfront resort, has announced the creation of the Island House Spa. The newly constructed, full-service 9,000-square-foot building features 12 treatment rooms in addition to manicure/pedicure services, signature spa and beauty products and a large retail boutique. To oversee the creation of the new spa, the Longboat Key Club has hired award-winning Spa consultant Kim Matheson. Among the seaweed-related body treatments offered are the Healing Cocoon, Body Pina Colada and Bikini Island Body Prep. All of the products and services at the spa will be island inspired. “Island Fresh” products for hair will feature green tea and cucumber ingredients. The “Island Awake” body treatments include pink grapefruit. The Island House Spa offers a number of spa packages including three day/two night packages with an island theme. Said new Spa Director Laura Monroe: “We’re excited to announce that our new spa will also include a variety of fun fitness classes, including “Yoga on the Beach” every Saturday morning at 8:30 a.m. In addition, we have added individual screens for all of our cardio equipment in the newly renovated Fitness Centre. New “top of the line” adjustable massage tables and a couples' massage treatment room are being offered as well.” The Longboat Key Club is a private country club and AAA Four-Diamond resort located on a barrier island just off the coast of Sarasota. The resort’s on-site amenities include: luxurious suites, 45 holes of championship golf, a golf school, 38 Har-Tru tennis courts, fully-equipped fitness center with new spa services, four unique restaurants and a private white sand beach. For more information, call 888-237-5545 or visit: www.longboatkeyclub.com.     Four Fab Friends, Five Nevis Nights at Mount Nevis Hotel     The Mount Nevis Hotel, on the Caribbean island of Nevis, is offering a five-night package for any four women who need a getaway—college friends, mothers and daughters, sisters or tired homemakers.  The “Four Fab Friends, Five Nevis Nights” package, valid until December 15, 2006, costs $995 per person (which breaks down to $199 a night) and includes: Five nights in a two-bedroom superior suite with terrace, balcony and kitchen; round-trip airport transfers; welcome rum punch; daily American breakfast; three gourmet dinners; five-day car rental;  massage for each of the four guests in the comfort of their room or on the private terrace; a snorkeling trip to sister island St. Kitts on the catamaran Caona; a photo of all four women by the pool, with a splendid view in the background; free use of the hotel’s computers to e-mail home; free use of a cell phone to call home (phone cards are US$5); one free night when the friends return next year—alone or together. If the five-night package is booked by March 15th, the hotel will throw in a free sixth night (meals are not included on the sixth night). The package is subject to availability and does not include a 10% service charge or 9% government tax. The family-owned Mount Nevis Hotel, which overlooks lush green Nevis, the blue Caribbean and the coves and beaches of nearby St. Kitts, has spacious, recently decorated rooms, a 60-foot freshwater pool, a poolside restaurant, a fitness center, strategically  placed  hammocks and shuttle service to a nearby beach. For additional information and pictures of the hotel, visit: www.mountnevishotel.com.; for reservations, see your travel agent or call: 800-756-3847.     Kamalame Cay Opens First Over-Water Spa in Bahamas     The first over-water spa in the Bahamas opened recently at Kamalame Cay, a 19-room, 96-acre private island escape just off Andros Island in the Bahamas Archipelago. Introduced in early 2006, the 2,000-square-foot Spa is sited at the very end of the new 200-foot Kamalame Pier. Because of this location, clients seem literally to float in any of the five treatment rooms with floor-to-ceiling windows open to the views and the soothing sounds of the surf below. Custom spa packages can include champagne lunches on the Spa’s veranda where yoga sessions are held. The range of programs includes massage, body and facial treatments.  Before and after treatments, diving enthusiasts can tap into a new, fully equipped PADI dive center. Biotropica, a Bahamian spa product company that takes inspiration from the warm tropical sun, nourishing seawater and deeply scented salt air has provided all-natural body scrubs and oils for an authentic pampering island experience. The treatment menu includes: Bahamian Boreh, Kamalame Coconut Body Glow for Sensitive Skin and Seaweed Botanical Wrap. Kamalame Cay evokes the romance of the British Empire; throughout the Great House, where guests enjoy evening cocktails and all meals, the furnishings are Bahamian and the art and antiques are 19th century British. The resort has 19 accommodations for two to six people; they range from marina rooms to cottage and villa suites built from native stone and featuring Indonesian furniture, vaulted ceilings, extra large bathrooms with oversized tubs and muslin-draped French doors that open to views of the sea and barrier reef. Nightly room rates (exclusive of taxes and airport transfer fees) from now through May 31st, range from $740 to $3,620. Rates from June 1-Nov. 30, 2006 range from $561-$2,559. Additionally, Kamalame Cove, a 7,500-square-foot, 4-bedroom accommodation, is available for $4,800 per night year-round. Rates include all food, house wines and spirits, use of snorkeling equipment, sea kayaks, access to tennis and an oceanfront freshwater swimming pool. The resort is a 20-minute drive from the Andros Town Airport, serviced by charter or scheduled service from Nassau and Fort Lauderdale. Transportation to Kamalame Cay is provided by taxi and a three-minute ferry ride. Once on the Cay, guests have a personal golf cart to explore the property. For more details, call 242-368-6281, visit: www.kamalame.com.     Ideal Image Offers Image Fantasy Package     With 30 spa/clinics all over the United States (and another 100 opening this year), Ideal Image is an industry leader in permanent laser hair removal. For clients seeking a total hair removal package, the company offers the “Ideal Image Fantasy Package,” which includes: three laser hair removal procedures—bikini, legs, underarms—plus a choice of eyebrows, upper lip or chin. The cost of these procedures, if sold separately, would be over $7,500. The Fantasy Package is priced at $5,000 and also includes: a limo ride to and from Ideal Image for the first treatment, a bouquet of flowers prior to the firs treatment, a champagne toast, a spa basket filled with a plush bathrobe, lotions, salts and candles, champagne, chocolates, a loofah and bath products. For more information and locations of Ideal Image, visit: www.idealimage.com.     Detox Cellulite Therapy at Golden Door     The Golden Door Spa at The Boulders in Scottsdale, AZ, has introduced Detox Cellulite Therapy, a new treatment said to reduce fat and stimulate metabolism for more lasting benefits. The Boulders is the only spa in Arizona to offer this treatment, one of only a handful in the entire country. Designed exclusively for women, Detox Cellulite Therapy works with the estrogen component and is directed specifically to the loss of cellulite from the tummy area to the knee by isolating fat cells. According to Spa Director Lorraine Park, “Our clients today are more spa savvy than they were several years ago. Many have tried cellulite treatments in the past and found they just didn’t work. What’s exciting about our Detox Cellulite Treatment is that its immediate effect – a tangible loss of inches that allows the client to slip into that body-hugging dress for a special evening out – is complemented by a metabolic boost that can lead to long-term health benefits.” Detox Cellulite Therapy begins with soft brushing to stimulate the lymphatic system. An “anti-cellulite ampoule” of algae, ivy and vitamins is applied to aid the breakdown of fatty deposits and wastes.  Then, a seaweed-based gel and protein cream is worked into the area to detoxify, tone and firm.  A gentle electric muscle stimulator follows, applied with a warm clay body mask that blends pine and cypress for a deep cleansing effect while producing a more toned, smoother-looking skin surface. The result is said to be an immediate three- to six-inch reduction in fat that lasts from three to four days. Golden Door Skincare Educator Jeanne Maryak explains that the treatment’s longer term benefits are found in its detoxifying effects. “Today’s junk food diet builds up toxins in the body that create cellulite. Detox Cellulite Therapy gets rid of those toxins and wastes and increases the metabolism, giving spa-goers an encouraging jumpstart on the road to a healthier lifestyle.” The cost of the 110-minute treatment is $255.00. Products are also available for home use. Also offered at The Boulders is a new series of spa cooking classes at the resort’s Golden Door Spa. “Light & Easy Cooking Classes” focus on healthful organic cooking and are open to both area residents and resort guests every first Saturday of each month. Hands-on instruction is followed by a cooking demonstration by the resort’s Chef Scott Stubinger and the Spa Nutritionist.  Each guest also receives a copy of The Golden Door Cooks Light & Easy, a chef’s apron, a discount certificate for a spa treatment, complimentary Golden Door lotion and lunch in the Spa Café. The cost is for a 2 ½ hour class is $165 per person. For more information/reservation about The Boulders Resort & Golden Door Spa, call: 866-397-6520 or 480-488-9009, or visit: www.theboulders.com.     Spa at Brown Palace Opens     The 5200-square-foot $3 million Spa at the Brown Palace in Denver, CO has opened its doors and is offering a full complement of treatments featuring the Auriege Paris line of cosmetics and skin care products, known for its ant-aging and chronobiology components. The new Spa was constructed in an area that once housed Turkish baths and chiropodist parlors at the turn of the century. Located on two floors, it has six massage and treatment rooms, a private couples’ and celebrity suite with dual reclining hydrotherapy tub, steam rooms with aromatherapy, Swiss showers and separate men’s and women’s locker rooms with relaxation area. The men’s area has a private treatment room as well as a flat screen TV. As the Brown Palace has relied on its own artesian well with natural spring water since its opening in 1892, the décor throughout the Spa incorporates waterfalls as well as art work from the hotel’s 113-year-old archives. Valet parking is complimentary for spa guests. For more information, call: 800-321-2599 or 303-297-3111 or visit: www.brownpalace.com.     Sheraton Keauhou Bay Resort & Spa Offers Diverse Packages     The Sheraton Keauhou Bay Resort & Spa on Hawaii’s Big Island has created diverse packages for travelers seeking soft adventure, romantic getaways or family vacations. For example, the Honeymoon and Anniversary Package includes a welcome gift of champagne and chocolate-dipped strawberries; daily breakfast buffet or room service for two; daily Mai Tai reception in Crystal Blue; Ho’ola Spa 30-minute couple’s massage with 25-minute Jacuzzi. The package, which requires a four-night minimum stay, is priced at $345 per night, per room, for a deluxe oceanfront view room, based on double occupancy. The Familymoon Package, designed for family members of all ages traveling together, includes: guaranteed connecting or adjacent rooms, daily buffet breakfast for up to 4 people at Kai (children 12 and under eat free when accompanied by an adult); supervised childcare (up to 2 hours daily) at Keiki Club Keauhou; us of Keiki Club Keauhou children’s activity center when accompanied by an adult; one evening’s complimentary babysitting serve for up to 4 children, including a complimentary in-room movie; a 40-minute couple’s massage from Ho’ola Spa. The package requires a four-night minimum stay and starts at $466 for a deluxe mountain-view room and $250 for a second and third room; prices are per room, per night, based on double occupancy. For more information or reservations, call 888-488-3535 or visit: www.sheratonkeauhou.com.     Hyatt Dorado Beach Resort & Country Club Offers New Spa Treatment Menu     Over 15 new spa treatments incorporating local and “edible” ingredients are now available at both locations of Spa del Sol at the Hyatt Dorado Beach Resort & Country Club in Dorado, Puerto Rico. The new “My Child and Me Massage” has parents and children learning and receiving massage together. Treatments for children include: Relaxing with Roses or Peppermint (for teens ages 13 and older); Playing with Mud; Chocolate Massage. New adult treatments like the Tropical Fruit Body Polish and Skin Healing Aloe Wrap feature a variety of local ingredients, including pineapple, avocado, coffee, chocolate, aloe, papaya, mango and coconut. Complementing the “edible” treatment menu are treatments with the Swiss-made Pevonia skin care line, which is also available for purchase in the spa. For more information or reservations call 800-55-HYATT or visit: www.doradobeach.hyatt.com.     Fairy Tale Pajama Party for Ladies of Luxury at Rocco Forte Hotels     Rocco Forte Hotel’ The Balmoral in Edinburgh, The Lowry Hotel in Manchester and St. David’s Hotel & Spa on the waterfront of Cardiff Bay have redefined the pajama party. The “girls’ night in” becomes an opulent experience in the “Pajama Party Package” offered by three of the UK’s luxury spas and hotels through April 30th. The Balmoral package offers treatment in the recently renovated Scone & Crombie Suite, which has a fairy tale view of the Edinburgh Castle; it’s priced at Ł1,610 per night, based on four people sharing the suite. The Lowry hotel offers Pajama Party guests The Charles Forte Suite, which has views of the River Irwell, Trinity Bridge and the Manchester skyline; the price is Ł1465 based on four people sharing the suite. St. David’s Hotel & Spa offers a rejuvenating beauty experience at one of England’s top spas. All bedrooms and suites have floor-to-ceiling windows and private deck-style balconies overlooking the Cardiff Bay; the package price is Ł1488 for two Master Suites per night, based on four people sharing two suites. Once settled in their suites, Pajama Party ladies will enjoy an extravagant night in that includes: complimentary use of the spa, buffet of chocolate-covered fruit, crackers and snacks; a bottle of champagne for each guest; beauty products (manicure/pedicure set, mini back rub and room diffuser; private visit and beauty tip lesson from salon expert; Bath Butler services (hotel experts will personalize the suite baths with soaps, oils, candles and a full food and beverage menu); customized DVD and CD selections; full breakfast in bed. For more information or reservations, call 800-223-6800 or visit: www.roccofortehotels.com.     Quebec is one of North America’s Fast-Growing Spa Destinations     The Canadian spa industry is growing rapidly; according to an ISPA report, Quebec’s spas account for 18 percent of the total number of spas (or more than 365 in number). Spa Relais Santé, an association of 17 spas headquartered in Montreal, estimates that in 2004, Quebec spas generated some $60 million in revenues, up from $20 million in 1998. Quebec spas attract 20 Canadian, American and international visitors annually; Spa Relais Santé members have an estimated 121,000 visitors annually. Some 51% of spa visitors are 25-44 years old; men represent 40% of the clientele. Members of Spa Relais Santé offer spa-goers the choice of more than 200 packages; these can be researched by length of stay, destination and time of year. For more information visit: www.sparelaissante.com.     Eurasia Spa Opens in Scottsdale, AZ     The Scottsdale Resort & Athletic Club has opened the Eurasia Spa, featuring Asian-themed massage therapies and treatments. Expansive spa rooms permit his and her treatments and are available to rent out as daily spa suites, complete with spa lunches or tea service. Customized signature products are available for sale. Treatment options include: Coconut Cream Body Treatment with Vanilla, Green & White Tea Sugar Scrub, Chai Tea Mud Wrap and Bamboo Lemongrass Exfoliating Scrub with Ginger. For more information call 877-343-0033 or visit: www.scottsdaleresortandathleticclub.com.     California Tan Sunless Now Available at Eight Resort Destinations     With sunless tanning growing in popularity, California Tan Sunless™ treatments and  products are now available at eight new resort destinations: the Elemis Spa at the Aladdin, Las Vegas; Mandara Spa at Paris, Las Vegas; Mandara Spa at Portofino Bay Loews Hotel, Orlando; Mandara Spa at The West Rio Mar Beach Golf Resort & Spa, Rio Grande, Puerto Rico; Mandara Spa at Hilton Hawaiian Village, Honolulu; Mandara Spa at Atlantis Resort, Paradise Island, Nassau; Mandara Spa at the Marriott Resort, Maui. The Custom Bronzer provides a body-detailing application in less than four minutes. The supporting product line includes a Neutralizer, Face Perfector, Leg Perfector and Corrector. For more information visit www.californiasunlesstan.com.