Vermont's Stowe Mountain Lodge Welcomes Fall With Special Spa Vacation Discounts

Stowe, VT (October 04, 2008) – In celebration of the grand opening of its 21,000 square foot spa and wellness center, the new Stowe Mountain Lodge, which opened this past June in Stowe, VT, welcomes autumn guests with a "Spa Note Special." Ideal for spa vacationers, anyone who visits Stowe Mountain Lodge for two nights or more in the month of October will receive a complimentary "Spa Note" in the amount of $75 to be used towards any massage, facial, body treatment or Cooper Wellness lifestyle, fitness or comprehensive wellness assessment.

Located at Spruce Peak mountain in Stowe, Vermont, The Spa and Cooper Wellness at Stowe Mountain Lodge offers spa vacations that rejuvenate both body and spirit, with therapeutic facials, massages and body treatments. In addition, the Spa's "healing lodge," a private water sanctuary integrating an herbal steam chamber, Jacuzzi pool, dry sauna, and cooling rain shower, encourages ultimate relaxation and detoxification. This Vermont spa also features two harmony rooms equipped with reclining SO sound chairs that allow music to resonate through the body, naturally reducing stress, relieving pain and promoting better sleep.

Cooper Wellness at Stowe, endorsed by the Dallas-based Cooper Aerobics Center, creates tailored fitness and wellness programs for guests, including those geared towards skiers, golfers and/or individuals seeking a lifetime of good health. A state-of-the-art fitness center with certified trainers offers either targeted personal sessions or energizing group classes, ranging from Pilates to guided mountain safari hikes to Zumba, a Latin-inspired dance infusion class.

For more information about this Vermont spa retreat visit: http://www.stowemountainlodge.com/stowe-vermont-spa.php

About Stowe Mountain Lodge
The new Stowe Mountain Lodge is the centerpiece of Spruce Peak at Stowe, a new $400 million alpine neighborhood that has been in planning and development stages for the past 16 years. As part of this new community, guests of Stowe Mountain Lodge will enjoy five-star service, 139 guest rooms, a 21,000-square-foot spa and Cooper Wellness at Stowe, Salon Mario Russo, ski-in/ski-out access to over 100 legendary trails, access to Stowe Mountain Club, an 18-hole mountain golf course designed by Bob Cupp, and a heated outdoor pool. The property offers more than 12,000 square feet of event space, as well as high-end boutiques, restaurants and limitless on-mountain recreational options. The Lodge offers farm-to-table cuisine in Solstice restaurant and Hourglass bar. In addition, 34 fractionally-owned condominium units are available for vacation home ownership in the Lodge's Front Four Private Residence Club. Rooms begin at $435 for a studio unit, with special lodging offers and packages available by calling (802) 253-3560 or (888) 4-STOWE-VT or by visiting www.stowemountainlodge.com. For real estate inquiries, please call (888) 403-7739 or (802) 253-0320.

About Destination Hotels & Resorts
Stowe Mountain Lodge is one of more than 30 independent, upscale and luxury hotels, resorts and golf clubs in the United States managed by Destination Hotels & Resorts, the fourth largest independent hospitality management company in the country. The company, headquartered in suburban Denver, Colo., features a portfolio of more than 6,000 guest rooms, 10 golf courses and 12 full-service spas. Destination Hotels & Resorts properties are located in key metropolitan and resort markets including Washington, D.C., Houston, Denver, San Diego, Santa Fe, Aspen, Austin, Phoenix, Portland, Palm Springs, Maui and Lake Tahoe. For more information on the properties in the Destination Hotels & Resorts collection, please visit www.destinationhotels.com.