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GordonsGuide.com Strengthens Focus on Spa Resorts to Meet Growing Popularity
Fresno, Calif. (January 28, 2008) - Gordon’s Guide (www.GordonsGuide.com), the leading publisher of adventure and active travel, has expanded its Spa Resorts category for those travelers seeking extra pampering in the New Year. GordonsGuide.com has nearly 40—and growing—of the finest spa resorts to help travelers research, plan and book their next luxury vacation. Additionally, Gordon’s Guide plans to feature spa resorts in at least one of several new publications, which will debut in 2009.
Propelled by the wellness trend and the fact that baby boomers are seeking extra pampering while traveling, the spa sector continues to thrive. The growing demand can be seen at GordonsGuide.com where Resorts, Spas and Retreats Category has become the second most popular category. According to the International Spa Association (ISPA), the U.S. spa industry generated an estimated $9.4 billion in 2006.
Among the spa resorts at GordonsGuide.com:
- Hilton Los Cabos
http://resorts.gordonsguide.com/hiltonloscabos/index.cfm
Travelers can experience a stunning seaside sanctuary for adventurous Cabo San Lucas Mexico travel. The pet-friendly Cabo Mexico hotel is prepared to pamper with amazing service and tranquil luxury. This Cabo San Lucas resort offers the finest in on-site amenities, featuring: a Vacation Station Club for Kids, a full-service health spa, extensive water sports activities and much more.
- Shanty Creek Resorts
http://resorts.gordonsguide.com/shantycreekresort/index.cfm
Shanty Creek Resorts is a mountainside oasis nestled in the picturesque Northern Michigan countryside. Whether searching for natural adventures or a respite from the busy world, this spectacular resort is the ultimate haven. Vacationers can delight in a Michigan ski and golf resort on two majestic mountains boasting three charming villages, ideal for group and family vacations, corporate retreats and romantic getaways.
- Red Mountain Spa
http://resorts.gordonsguide.com/redmountainspa/index.cfm
Framed by towering cliffs and red rock formations at the entrance to Snow Canyon State Park, Red Mountain offers an amazing selection of quality activities for fitness and outdoor enthusiasts: rock climbing, kayaking, geo-caching, orienteering and backcountry adventures. The Spa also offers all the pampering, luxury and relaxation from a full-service spa resort and provides education on health, fitness, nutrition, cooking and more.
- Almond Beach Belize Resort and Spa
http://www.almondbeachbelize.com
Almond Beach is an outstanding luxury resort with spa, located beside the famous Jaguar Reef Lodge on the beautiful white sands of the Caribbean. It is an ideal locale for honeymoons, anniversaries, family vacations, and fishing and diving vacations. Almond Beach offers several private, waterfront casitas that provide a luxurious place to rest after an active day of diving, snorkeling or exploring the magic of Belize.
- Rancho La Puerta
http://resorts.gordonsguide.com/rancholapuerta/index.cfm
Rancho La Puerta is the original destination fitness resort and spa — family-founded, owned and operated. Guests enjoy the very best resort spa experience, shaped by expertise developed over 65 years. A one-hour drive from San Diego, in Tecate, Baja California, the perfect, dry climate makes this the ideal location for year-round fitness activities, relaxation, and the recharging of everyone who wishes to live longer in the vigor and joy of good health.
- Turtle Island
http://resorts.gordonsguide.com/turtleisland/index.cfm
Recognized worldwide as the site of both the “Blue Lagoon” films, this five-star resort is designed for couples who enjoy romantic picnics for two, intimate moonlit dinners at seaside, horseback riding at dawn, or relaxing and sensual massages. Since its opening in 1980, Turtle Island has been hailed as one of the world’s finest resorts.
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Founded in 1997, Gordon’s Guide – Adventure & Active Travel Worldwide is a leading publishing company based in Fresno, California. The company publishes highly regarded magazine-style travel guides and an award-winning Web site, www.GordonsGuide.com, the premier information and largest on-line resource for active travelers, offering the finest adventure and active vacations from around the world. Gordon’s Guide has partnered with premier vacation providers and resorts such as O.A.R.S., GAP Adventures, Dean Cummings H2O Heli Guides, Intrepid Travel, Backroads, Fairmont, Vail Resorts, Hilton Caribbean, Forever Resorts, Intrawest, ARAMARK Parks and Resorts and Delaware North. Forbes Magazine has awarded GordonsGuide.com “Best of the Web” nine straight years and the 2007 W3 Silver Award for Travel.
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