Osthoff Resort Introduces AspiraSpa     As part of a 159,000-square-foot four-story wing expansion, the historic Osthoff Resort on the shores of Elkhart Lake in southeast Wisconsin opened the new Aspira Spa late last year. The spa provides a holistic, organic approach to the spa experience with service that reflects healing techniques of indigenous people from around the world. Treatments include Japanese reflexology, Moroccan hot oil four-palm massage and Hawaiian Lomi-Lomi. The extensive menu of services includes massage, facials, color therapy, hydrotherapy, baineotherapy, salon services and nail services. With the opening of the spa, the Osthoff Resort became the first hotel in the region to offer the “spa suite” concept. Spa suites feature comfortable living areas with such amenities as a fireplace, whirlpool tub, patio, love seats and showers. The resort has 245 suites and guest rooms; one, two and three-bedroom suites range in size up to 2,300 square feet. The Osthoff is located one hour north of Milwaukee and about two hours from Chicago. For more information, call: 800-876-3399 or visit: www.osthoff.com.   Sagestone Spa & Salon Debuts at Red Mountain Spa     In January of this year Red Mountain Spa in Utah completed a series of multi-million dollar enhancements that included the Sagestone Spa and Salon, its dedicated spa facility, as well as a complete re-design of the resort’s guest rooms. Created by Judith Testani of the Testani Design Group, Sagestone is located in a three-story geodesic dome and overlooks the red rock canons and spires, lava bed gardens, and dunes and desert flora of Red Mountain’s environs. The spa has 14 treatment rooms, including two wet rooms and one couples’ massage room. There are also two temperature-controlled outdoor cabanas. A new menu features over 40 services that reflect a more indigenous spa experience. Themes include Red Earth, Desert and Botanical, Ancients, Adventure, Romance, Luxury and Teen. Signature treatments include the Adobe Lavender Hydrating Cocoon, Canyon Sage Warm Stone Massage, On the Rocks Leg Massage, Red Rock Hiker’s Massage, Against the Wall Upper Body Massage, Soaring Spirit Body Wrap, Desert Pearl Facial and a number of acupuncture treatments. The 82 deluxe rooms feature enlarged luxury bathrooms with soaking tubs, double vanities and granite countertops, slate floors, separate toilets and new closets. Twelve luxury villas are also available. Red Mountain is the only spa in the United States specializing in outdoor adventure fitness for all levels. It is located in southwestern Utah, a two-hour drive northeast of Las Vegas. For more information, call 800-407-3002 or visit: www.redmountainspa.com.     Monaco’s Le Spa Cinq Mondes Spas Debuts in New Monte-Carlo Bay Hotel & Resort     The Société des Bains de Mer, the company that introduced Monte-Carlo to the world, recently announced the opening of the 8,600 square foot Le Spa Cinq Mondes the Monte-Carlo Bay Hotel & Resort, which opened last October. The spa has eleven treatment rooms, including a Turkish bath and specializes in the techniques and rituals of the cultures of Bali, North Africa, China, Brazil and Japan. The spa menu features two-, three- and four-day sojourns as well as shorter rituals. For example, the signature two and a half hour Royal Lulur Ritual ($275), which dates back to 16th century Indonesia, originated with the royals of Siam on their wedding day and includes a Tropical Aromatic Hammam followed by a Puree de Papaya Scrub and Graines et Fleurs Lulur Exfoliation and Balinese Massage. The new spa joins SBM’s Les Thermes Marins, which opened a decade ago with more than 40 treatment rooms and a varied and extensive menu. For information about both spas, visit: www.cinqmodes.com and www.montecarlospa.com..     Santé Spa Will Open at Bear Mountain Resort     Also in Spring 2006, Bear Mountain Resort will open an accredited Santé Spa completing over 13,000 sq. ft. dedicated to wellness at the resort. A full-service European medical lifestyle spa concept created in Calgary, Alberta, the Santé Spa at Bear Mountain Resort is affiliated with the Institut de Santé, a member of Leading Spas of Canada and led by Dr. Wendy Smeltzer, BSc, MD, CCFP, FCFP. The Santé Spa will offer guests a full range of spa and esthetic therapies, as well as the latest in spa technologies and medical skin care treatments. The spa opens in addition to the first phase of Bear Mountain Resort's wellness facilities - the Mountainside Athletic Club (MAC). The MAC is the first facility on Vancouver Island to offer state-of-the-art Paramount Fitness equipment. It also provides body composition testing, nutritional counseling, personal training and specialty programs for golfers, runners, swimmers and tri-athletes. The MAC also features a year-round heated outdoor pool, hot tub, sun bed and infrared sauna, ladies only gym, cardio theatre, fitness studio, juice bar and day care. For more information visit: www.bearmountain.ca.     Women Walk on Wild Side (Luxuriously) with ‘Women, Wine & Wilderness’ Program at King Pacific Lodge     For women who like their adventure laced with luxury will find just that at King Pacific Lodge, A Rosewood Resort. At this luxury floating wilderness lodge, the new ‘Women, Wine & Wilderness” program offers a stay in pristine nature, the opportunity to discover outstanding vintages of British Columbia’s wineries and treatments at the Lodge’s full-service spa. King Pacific Lodge is anchored in a sheltered harbor along the shores of Princess Royal Island in the wilderness of British Columbia, amid the world’s largest remaining temperate rainforest. Guests in the program can partake of such activities as guided hiking along white sand beaches or mountain top ridges, kayaking on the waters of a glacial lake, trolling for a prize salmon, and viewing the abundant wildlife, from whales and bears to seals, otters and eagles. Guests return from the activities to their well-appointed, comfortable accommodations and gourmet meals paired with appropriate wines. Additional features of the program: an introduction to British Columbian wines, including ice wine; a wine and cheese reception; a demonstration by the chef on the preparation of the day’s catch with King Pacific Lodge recipes to take home; a celebratory feast presenting the Lodge’s feature salmon recipe and British Columbia wine pairings suited to seafood; and an invitation to meet whale researcher Janie Wray, who makes her home on nearby Gill Island. Also included are a 55-minute ‘Custom Massage’ treatment at the Lodge’s spa and a King Pacific Lodge fleece jacket. Bookings are being accepted for May 26-29 on a tentative basis until a group size of 12-18 guests is achieved. A full Lodge booking for a group of 19-28 guests is also an option; contact King Pacific Lodge for a custom quote.  The package, priced from $4,800 US (plus taxes, conservation surcharge) for three nights/four days, includes transfers to the Lodge from Vancouver Airport; guests are flown on a private charter to Bella Bella, where they board a floatplane for a transfer to the Lodge Included are transfers to the Lodge from Vancouver Airport; guests are flown on a private charter to Bella Bella where they board a floatplane for a scenic transfer to the Lodge. A member of the Rosewood Hotels & Resorts collection, King Pacific Lodge has 17 rooms and suites and is open from May through October. For more information, call 888-592-5464 or visit: www.kingpacificlodge.com.     Las Ventanas al Paraíso Introduces Spa Ritual: Sound-Healing Power of Crystal Tones     Guests at Las Ventanas al Paraíso, A Rosewood Resort, are getting in tune with the earth’s frequency by participating in the resort’s new Crystal Tones Sonic Meditation rituals. Las Ventanas has introduced a sound-healing ritual at sunrise and sunset. The spa staff gathers with guests and plays crystal bowls that create a harmony of tonal music, encouraging thoughtful meditation while empowering the spirit. The purpose of the ritual is to focus our intention on healing," explained Damian Viera, spa director at Las Ventanas. "The vibrations emanating from the crystal bowls create a healing energy that helps our staff and guests alike to prepare themselves for the day and the work ahead," he said. In ancient times, crystal singing bowls were treasured for their potent transformational powers and were used in temples and ritual healing practices. Shamans and priests often carried small crystal bowls for healing on their nomadic journeys. Today, the 'singing' of the bowls is designed to help balance the body to a state of wholeness and harmony, on the physical, mental as well as spiritual level.  Las Ventanas has 71 spacious suites with unique appointments hand-crafted by Mexican artisans, individual telescopes for stargazing, a holistic spa and signature Baja-Mediterranean cuisine. For reservations, call 888-ROSEWOOD (888-767-3966) or visit: www.rosewoodhotels.com.     Spa at Sonesta Key Biscayne Offers “Champagne & Caviar Delight”     The Spa at Sonesta Beach Resort Key Biscayne, Florida is offering a Champagne & Caviar Delight package, which includes the following: The Champagne Body Treatment, a 50-minute service that begins with a salt exfoliation blended with an aromatherapy oil to prepare the skin for the absorption of pinot noir grape extract and a regenerating crème which deeply moisturizes the skin while improving the appearance of the skin. The Caviar Facial, a 50-minute facial that moisturizes and regenerates the skin. The Sonesta Beach Manicure and Pedicure, which begins with an exfoliation followed by a moisturizing cream. A Hair Cleansing and Finish. The package is priced at $495, takes about 4 ½ hours and includes gratuity. The Spa at Sonesta Beach Resort Key Biscayne is a 10,000-square foot full-service facility offering classic European treatments for the face and body; state-of-the-art fitness center; men’s and women’s steam, sauna, and relaxation lounge. Located on Key Biscayne, the 300-room Sonesta Beach Resort is near the city of Miami and the South Florida international airports. For more information, call 800-SONESTA (800-766-3782), or visit: www.sonesta.com.     The Biltmore in Coral Gables Unveils New $2.5 Million Spa     The Biltmore hotel in Coral Gables has a new $2.5 million, 12,000-square-foot spa on the seventh floor of the hotel. The full-service facility includes suites for couples, a salon and a spa boutique. Half-day and specialty packages are available as well as select treatments in the hotel’s private poolside cabanas, which recently underwent a $200,000 refurbishment. Set amidst Canary palms, bougainvillea and hibiscus are two styles of cabanas: suites accommodating 4-8 persons and deluxe cabanas for 2-4 persons. The décor includes teak lounges and loveseats, serving credenza and sun chaises. Cabans have individual outdoor rain showers, scented candles, banana leaf ceiling fans, orchid plants, terry robes and towels, fresh fruit and privacy drapes. Flat screen TVs and laptops are available for rental. For more information, visit: www.Biltmorehotel.com.     The Lido Spa at the Standard Miami Completes Multi-million Dollar Renovation     Last December, after a multi-million dollar renovation of the Lido Spa, Andre Balazs opened the Standard Miami, a hot boutique hotel brand, on the Causeway in Miami Beach. Property features include a wholesome food restaurant with a bayside grill and lounge, a boutique, outdoor yoga lawn, a waterfall hot tube, high water massage, a huge sound pool (featuring underwater music), an arctic plunge, treatment rooms, mud lounge, sunset waterfront yoga, outdoor showers, a hammam, classic cedar sauna, aroma steam room, wall of sound showers, adult scotch hose, gym with trainers, Pilates, natural skin care clinic, naturopathic clinic, nutrition counseling, acupuncture workshops, lectures, guided retreats, therapists and healers as well as a full array of spa treatments. For more information, visit www.standardhotel.com.