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Westin Hotels & Resorts Debuts New Heavenly Spa™ at The Westin Siray Bay Resort & Spa Phuket 

WHITE PLAINS, NY AUGUST, 23 – Westin Hotels & Resorts continues the global expansion of its signature spa brand, the Heavenly Spa by Westin™, with the debut of the new Heavenly Spas at The Westin Siray Bay Resort & Spa Phuket. The Heavenly Spa features signature treatments and experiences aimed at mind-body wellness and revitalization, including unique programs that reflect local culture and customs.

Currently available at 20 Westin Hotels & Resorts worldwide, the Heavenly Spa will expand to more than 28 additional properties by 2011, and is built upon two of Westin’s core philosophies: preserving wellness on the road and helping guests feel better when they leave than when they arrived. The expansion of the Heavenly Spa brand is part of the brand’s aggressive global growth strategy.  Westin’s hotel openings this year span China, Greece, Japan, India, Mexico, the United States, and Canada including The Westin Mumbai Garden City in India; The Westin Nanjing in Shanghai, China and The Westin Resort, Costa Navarino in Messinia, Greece.   

“The successful growth of our Heavenly Spa brand underscores the strong appeal of our distinctive wellness positioning,” said Nancy London, Senior Vice President and Global Brand Leader for Westin Hotels.   “We will continue to aggressively expand our spa portfolio by adding nearly 30 more Heavenly Spas by 2011 around the world in key destinations including Santa Fe, Mexico City, Mexico; and Gurgaon, New Delhi, India. 

“Heaven” Makes its way to Thailand

The Heavenly Spa at the Westin Siray Bay Resort & Spa Phuket opened its doors August 11, 2010. Six spa treatment rooms and two spa suites are spacious and thoughtfully named after the seven pillars of well-being: beauty, life balance, harmony, aqua, vitality, nature and nutrition. Designed with the very latest in wellness and relaxation therapies and equipment, treatment rooms include Thai style massage beds, Ayurveda wellness rooms, Vichy showers, and custom made treatment beds, incorporating elements of sight and fragrance into the face cradle allowing guests to slip into deeper relaxation.  Local products and methods are incorporated into spa treatments like the “Luk Pra Kob,” a steamed Thai herbal ball with bergamot, pandan, tamarind leaf, camphor and turmeric used to relieve muscle tension and stress, as well as virgin coconut oil known for its nourishing properties for the hair and scalp.

Westin’s commitment to renewable resources is evident in the choice of bamboo flooring and treatments that use natural ingredients.

Westin Heavenly Spa Signature Treatments

Signature menu items include Rollerssage, a unique massage service in which pure, perfectly round crystals are heated and rolled over the body for a deeply penetrating massage that's utterly calming and completely absorbing; Celestial Body treatments to detoxify, hydrate and heal; and Heavenly Glow facial treatments to purify and enhance beauty. Beyond providing a respite for physical rest, relaxation and recovery, the spa aspires to uplift guests and encourage them to focus on the betterment of self, elevation of spirit, enhancement of mood, improvement of outlook and total body wellness.

A gentle chime signifies the beginning of the treatment, when guests enter a peaceful and calming zone. Therapists begin treatments with a signature serenity welcome, a ritual that combines aromatic oils with massage of the face, neck, ears and scalp.

Heavenly Spa Bath Line

Created in partnership with Bliss Spa, the new Heavenly Spa Bath Line is used during signature Heavenly Spa treatments. Specially designed to soothe the senses with a calming blend of botanicals and natural ingredients, the collection is available in White Tea Aloe, Green Tea Grapefruit, and Chamomile Lavender. Each product in the line, including a Heavenly soap, shampoo, conditioner, lotion, and body oil, is made of natural ingredients such as wheat proteins and mineral peptides; true essential oils; and vitamins A, C, and E. The White Tea Aloe amenities were inspired by the brand’s signature White Tea fragrance debuted in Westin guestrooms earlier this year and are also available in the Heavenly Spa locker room. The Heavenly Spa bath products are available for sale in the spa or online at westin.com/store.

About Westin Hotels & Resorts

Westin Hotels & Resorts makes the healthiest choices irresistibly appealing, so guests leave feeling better than when they arrived.  With over 170 hotels and resorts in over 36 countries and territories, Westin is owned by Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. Starwood Hotels is one of the leading hotel and leisure companies in the world with 1000 properties in nearly 100 countries and territories with 145,000 employees at its owned and managed properties. Starwood Hotels is a fully integrated owner, operator and franchisor of hotels, resorts and residences with the following internationally renowned brands: St. Regis®, The Luxury Collection®, W®, Westin®, Le Méridien®, Sheraton®, Four Points® by Sheraton, and the recently launched Aloft®, and Element SM.  Starwood Hotels also owns Starwood Vacation Ownership, Inc., one of the premier developers and operators of high quality vacation interval ownership resorts. For more information, please visit www.starwoodhotels.com.

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