Pillar and Post spa getaway ideal ‘gift from the heart’ for Valentine’s & Mother’s Day
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON January 7, 2010 – In a time when daily stresses affect not only an individual’s well-being, but also their closest relationships, Vintage Hotels announces a breakthrough spa service specifically geared to couples.
The new set of services focusing on a holistic approach to wellness will be offered as
Relationship Retreats in the comfort of top-ranked 100 Fountain Spa at Pillar and Post in Niagara-on-the-Lake. Any two people in a relationship can book this special spa getaway (married or engaged couples, partners, mothers and daughters, friends). The Retreat consists of a choice of couples massage or side-by-side pedicures followed by an entertaining and reflective one-hour session designed to celebrate their relationship. The Relationship Retreat can also be conveniently packaged with overnight accommodations.
Vintage Hotels has enlisted the expertise of professional Ashley Howe to lead the session portion of the Retreat. As a trained clinical therapist, Ms. Howe uses a set of specially crafted questions to bring deeper value and fresh insight to the relationship. It’s worth noting that although Ashley is a therapist, this is not therapy! Couples enjoy a lighthearted Q&A discussion that draws out such positive aspects as the couple’s earliest memories of each other, their proudest moments and dreams for their future. The intimate journey sets a perfect stage for engaged couples starting a life together as well as giving a positive energy boost to an established relationship.
Expanding on its list of traditional and signature spa treatments to include these new relationship services, Vintage Hotels is pleased to add Ashley Howe to its esteemed team of professionals at 100 Fountain Spa. The hotel company has worked with Ashley since mid-2009 to develop and define the new spa offering based observations she made in her clinical practice.
“As a therapist, I’ve often wished I could bottle the energy that comes when people are speaking about the best parts of their lives, when they are empowered to make changes and build on those positive stories,” says Ms. Howe. “On vacation, or at times when we are away from the everyday, we can be most receptive to appreciation and celebration of ourselves and our relationships. It is this celebration that is not only restorative, but long lasting in its powerful effects.”
Couples can enjoy a Relationship Massage for Body & Mind including a soothing 50-minute couples’ massage in a private treatment room followed by a ‘massaging of the minds’ in Howe’s 60-minute session. The Mother Daughter Relationship Retreat eases the soles and the souls in a side-by-side 55-minute pedicure followed by the 60-minute session. The sessions can also be reserved a la carte starting at $140 per couple. A Valentine’s special starting February 1, 2010 will include a glass of Niagara wine and a trio of cheeses in addition to the Relationship Massage for Body & Mind.
Vintage Hotels invites spa guests to reserve a Relationship Retreat for themselves or as a gift for their loved ones. Appointments can be made by calling Spa Reservations at 1-888-669-5566 or e-mailing
spares@vintage-hotels.com. A full description of the Relationship Retreat services is available on our online spa services menu.
ABOUT ASHLEY HOWE
Ashley Howe and her team of clinically trained therapists bring expertise to a rejuvenating spa experience that promotes more holistic living. Howe has a Master of Science degree in clinical therapy, is a published author, researcher, and teacher in the field of psychology, and is currently a practitioner in family therapy.
VINTAGE HOTELS
Vintage Hotels is a collection of CAA/AAA four-diamond hotels. Prince of Wales, Queen’s Landing and Pillar and Post in Niagara-on-the-Lake offer 374 guestrooms, 35,000 square feet of meeting space, three four-diamond restaurants, and two spas. 100 Fountain Spa and Secret Garden Spa are consistently ranked top spas by Spas of America, while offering a wide selection of services to soothe body and soul. The newest addition to the Vintage collection is an oasis of tranquility in Toronto’s backyard. The Millcroft Inn & Spa, located in the rolling hills of Alton-Caledon, offers 52 guestrooms, 4,700 sq. ft. of meeting space, a four-diamond restaurant, and the renowned Millcroft Spa, Centre for Well-Being.
Offering classic style with modern sensibility, the hotel properties share a stellar reputation for delivering exceptional experiences in a unique destination. The elegant and refined Prince of Wales and the classic yet charming Pillar and Post were tops in Ontario on the Condé Nast Traveler Gold List 2006, with Prince of Wales repeating in the No. 2 spot in 2007 and in 2009 named Best Hotel in Ontario on Travel + Leisure Magazine’s List of 500 World’s Best Hotels.Queen’s Landing, voted number one Hotel in Ontario in the Condé Nast Readers’ Choice Awards 2009, sets the stage for everything from high-level corporate gatherings to romantic getaways in a Georgian-style waterfront mansion. The Millcroft Inn & Spa earned the Fodor’s Choice Award of Distinction in 2008 and placed 2nd in Ontario’s Finest Inns & Spas 2008 WOW awards as Top Spa, Destination & Dinner Experience. Vintage Hotels is a proud partner of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Canada. For more information: www.vintage-hotels.com.
MEDIA CONTACTS:
Dianne Turner, Marketing and PR Specialist
Vintage Hotels
(905) 468-1362 ext. 8464
d.turner@vintage-hotels.com
April Brunet, VP of Sales and Marketing
Vintage Hotels
(905) 468-1362 ext. 8349
a.brunet@vintage-hotels.com
