Sedona’s Mii amo Luxury Spa Named for World’s Best Spa Therapists

Mii amo wins 2009 ‘Best Therapists’ award from Tatler Magazine. Mii amo at Sedona’s luxury Enchantment Resort is a haven for the Best Spa Therapists in the World.

Tatler, one of Britain’s most prestigious magazines, named Mii amo, a destination spa at Enchantment, as having the best therapists in the world at its third annual spa awards ceremony. The award was presented in London at The Dorchester, Park Lane on May 5th by Melinda Stevens, Tatler’s travel editor.

Since opening eight years ago as the first destination spa within a world class resort, Mii amo has attracted highly trained and gifted spa therapists who are drawn to Boynton Canyon’s sacred energy and the spiritual nature of Sedona. Mii amo was also the first spa to offer full 60- and 90-minute treatments; additional time was built into the appointment to allow for pre- and post-treatment interaction between guest and therapist.

“Each Mii amo therapist brings unique qualities to the spa, and we are able to support and nurture our spa staff in order for them to thrive in Mii amo’s healing environment,” said Mark Grenoble, president of Enchantment Group, Mii amo’s management company. “Our guests continually tell us how their lives have been transformed during their Journey. You find what you are looking for at Mii amo, and our therapists are the key factor in positively affecting our guests’ lives.”

Tatler, a stylish and indispensable guide to Britain’s high society since 1901, visits over 100 spas in the world to find the winners of their five annual awards. Categories include Spa of the Year, Smartest Escape, Most Exciting Discovery, Hardcore Turnaround and Best Therapists.

Mii amo, a Yuman word for “passage” or “journey,” promotes personal transformation through mind, body and spiritual therapies, which range from Ayurvedic Balance to Watsu. The 24,000-square-foot spa in Sedona, Arizona, designed by Gluckman Mayner Architects, harmonizes with the Native American aesthetic and the surrounding red rock canyon, which are both integral to the Mii amo experience. The intimate Mii amo spa village, which offers 3-, 4- and 7-night all-inclusive packages, features 14 guest rooms and two suites; 25 treatment areas, many with views of Boynton Canyon; private outdoor treatment areas; indoor and outdoor pools; library; retail boutique and Mii amo cafe.

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World-class honors for Wickaninnish’s Hotel Spa

Readers of Travel + Leisure Magazine have voted the Ancient Cedars Spa at the Wickaininnish Inn the Best Hotel Spa in the Continental U.S. and Canada and the Top Hotel Spa in the world.

The Wickaninnish Inn was also voted the number five best hotel in the Continental U.S. and Canada, making it the top-ranked hotel in Canada.

“Knowing that the travel savvy readers of T+L Magazine have singled out the Inn and our Ancient Cedars Spa is very inspiring for our team,” said Charles McDiarmid, Managing Director of the Inn.
“As we continue our journey of self-improvement, recognition at this level is a great motivator.”

Readers of Travel Leisure Magazine have voted the Ancient Cedars Spa at the Wickaininnish Inn the Best Hotel Spa in the Continental U.S. and Canada and the Top Hotel Spa in the world.

Travel + Leisure readers were asked to comment on four aspects of the spa visited: ambiance, treatments, service, and value. Visitors to the Spa have clearly offered positive feedback on the many soothing and nurturing rituals provided throughout an Ancient Cedars Spa experience.

Guests on a spa journey at the Wick are greeted with a relaxing foot soak, offered in a hand hammered copper basin with a personally selected blend of essential oils. The soak can be enjoyed on the Spa’s private patio, looking out to the Pacific Ocean’s horizon, or by a cozy fireplace in the Spa.

An especially West Coast touch of rustic elegance is the Cedar Sanctuary, a private treatment cabana standing on the rocky promontory, with doors opening to the ocean surf.

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Kent’s Lemon Drop Skin Care & Massage Takes Role as “Best Spa” Seriously

Earlier this year, Lemon Drop Skin Care & Massage was named the winner in the Kent Reporter’s “Best Spa Services” category, and this fall, it was nominated as “Best Day Spa” in the KING5 Best of Western Washington contest.

Owner Macey Boughter, LA, LMP, who started the business in 2006, takes these nominations and awards seriously by ensuring that her Kent-based skin care and massage studio offers a wide range of personal services. For example, a visit to the cozy Lemon Drop studio could include Read more…

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