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THE LEADING HOTELS OF THE WORLD, LTD.
RELEASES PRINT AND ELECTRONIC VERSIONS OF ITS
NEW LEADING SPAS DIRECTORY
EVERY QUEST HAS A BEGINNING…LEADING SPAS
NEW YORK (February 13, 2007) - The Leading Hotels of the World, Ltd. has just
released the 2007 edition of its Leading Spas Directory, showcasing the 94 which
qualified for Leading Spas status for 2007.
With the enormously positive response to the Leading Spas concept, The Leading
Hotels of the World, Ltd. is devoting even more resources to further developing and
promoting the program. The newest initiative is the introduction of an e-book, an
electronic version of the Directory itself.
“We are capitalizing on the increasing popularity of interactive e-commerce in the
introduction of this new electronic brochure,” said Welf Ebeling, executive vice president
and chief operating officer of The Leading Hotels of the World, Ltd. “The sophisticated
consumer enjoys the participatory aspects of these more advanced on-line marketing
tools, and we are seeking to engage our customers on as many levels as possible.”
In both the print and electronic versions of the Directory, a full page is devoted to each
spa, and includes details on facilities, exercise disciplines available, signature treatments
offered, and special Leading Spas packages, in addition to general property information.
There are also tips on spa etiquette, and a glossary of spa terms to familiarize guests
with various treatments and philosophies.
Launched in late 2004, Leading Spas is the first global evaluation and accreditation
program for luxury spas. In order to qualify, a hotel must be a member of The Leading
Hotels of the World, and undergo an anonymous inspection of all aspects of the spa
facilities. To retain the accreditation, each Leading Spa must be reinspected and
reevaluated annually.

Commenting on the Leading Spas initiative, Mr. Ebeling said, “We take our responsibility
to our customers very seriously, and we have undertaken this evaluation initiative to
ensure that, when our guests choose a Leading Spa, they will experience the same
quality of facilities and service that they have come to expect during a stay at a Leading
Hotel. The Leading Hotels of the World, Ltd. has a nearly 80-year-old reputation for
excellence to maintain and uphold.”
The Leading Spas for 2007 are:
EUROPE
Hotel Sacher Wien, Vienna, Austria *
Anassa, Polis, Cyprus
Hotel Martinez, Cannes, France
Le Meurice, Paris, France
Brenner’s Park-Hotel & Spa, Baden-Baden, Germany
Schlosshotel Bühlerhöhe, Baden-Baden, Bühl, Germany *
Park Hotel Bremen, Bremen, Germany
Grandhotel Schloss Bensberg, Cologne, Bergisch Gladbach, Germany *
Villa Kennedy, Frankfurt, Germany *
Hotel Nassauer Hof, Frankfurt, Wiesbaden, Germany
Raffles Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten, Hamburg, Germany
Bayerischer Hof, Munich, Germany
Grand Resort Lagonissi, Athens, Lagonissi, Greece
Divani Apollon Palace & Spa, Athens, Vouliagmeni, Greece
Elounda Beach Hotel & Villas, Crete, Greece *
Killarney Park Hotel, Killarney, County Kerry, Ireland
Grand Hotel Quisisana, Capri, Italy
Capri Palace Hotel & Spa, Capri, Anacapri, Italy
Mezzatorre Resort & Spa, Ischia Island, Italy
Le Sirenuse, Positano, Italy
Villa del Parco, Forte Village, Sardinia, Island of Sardinia, Italy *
Masseria San Domenico, Savelletri, Apuliae, Italy
Kempinski Hotel Giardino di Costanza, Sicily, Mazara del Vallo, Italy *
Fonteverde Natural Spa Resort, Siena, San Casciano dei Bagni, Italy
Hotel Metropole, Monte Carlo, Monaco *
Vila Vita Parc, Algarve, Porches, Portugal
Vila Sol Spa & Golf Resort, Algarve, Vilamoura, Portugal *
Hotel Rey Juan Carlos I, Barcelona, Spain
Marbella Club Hotel • Golf Resort & Spa, Marbella, Spain
Grand Hotel Quellenhof, Bad Ragaz, Switzerland
Waldhaus Grand Hotel, Flims, Switzerland *
La Réserve Genève Hotel and Spa, Geneva, Switzerland
Victoria-Jungfrau Grand Hotel & Spa, Interlaken, Switzerland
Beau-Rivage Palace, Lausanne, Switzerland
Lausanne Palace & Spa, Lausanne, Switzerland
Palace Luzern, Lucerne, Switzerland
Le Mirador Kempinski, Lake Geneva, Mont-Pèlerin, Vevey, Switzerland
Raffles Le Montreux Palace, Montreux, Switzerland
Mont Cervin Palace, Zermatt, Switzerland
The Grove, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
The Scotsman, Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
The Gleneagles Hotel, Perthshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Old Course Hotel, Golf Resort & Spa, St. Andrews, Scotland, United Kingdom
The St. David’s Hotel & Spa, Cardiff Bay, Wales, United Kingdom

MIDDLE EAST
La Residence des Cascades, Soma Bay, Red Sea, Egypt
Emirates Al Maha Desert Resort & Spa, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Jebel Ali Golf Resort & Spa, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Residence & Spa at One&Only Royal Mirage, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
AFRICA
Taj Exotica Resort & Spa, Mauritius, Flic-en-Flac, Mauritius *
Banyan Tree Seychelles, Mahé, Republic of Seychelles
The Twelve Apostles Hotel & Spa, Cape Town, South Africa
Fancourt Hotel and Country Club Estate, George, South Africa *
Pezula Resort Hotel & Spa, Knysna, South Africa
ASIA & PACIFIC
Palazzo Versace, Gold Coast, Australia *
Hayman, Hayman, Australia *
Langham Hotel, Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
Bora Bora Pearl Beach Resort & Spa, Bora Bora, French Polynesia *
The Legian, Bali, Indonesia
The Windsor Hotel Toya Resort & Spa, Hokkaido, Japan *
The Shilla Jeju, Jeju, Korea
The Shilla Seoul, Seoul, Korea
Banyan Tree Maldives Vabbinfaru, North Malé Atoll, Republic of Maldives
One&Only Maldives at Reethi Rah, North Malé Atoll, Republic of Maldives
Taj Exotica Resort and Spa, South Malé Atoll, Republic of Maldives
Banyan Tree Lijiang, Lijiang, People’s Republic of China *
Marina Mandarin, Singapore City, Singapore *
Banyan Tree Bangkok, Bangkok, Thailand
The Dusit Thani, Bangkok, Thailand
The Metropolitan, Bangkok, Thailand
Dusit Resort Hua Hin, Hua Hin, Thailand
Rayavadee, Krabi, Thailand
Banyan Tree Phuket, Phuket, Thailand
Dusit Laguna Resort, Phuket, Thailand *
NORTH AMERICA
Le Méridien Cancún Resort & Spa, Cancún, Mexico
Marquis Los Cabos, Los Cabos, Mexico
Marquis Reforma Hotel/Spa, Mexico City, Mexico *
Grand Velas All Suites & Spa Resort, Nuevo Vallarta, Mexico
Paradisus Riviera Cancún - Royal Service, Riviera Maya, Mexico
Paraiso de la Bonita Resort & Thalasso, Riviera Maya, Mexico
Enchantment Resort & Mii amo Spa, Sedona, Arizona, USA
The Island Hotel Newport Beach, Newport Beach, California, USA *
Sonnenalp Resort of Vail, Vail, Colorado, USA
Biltmore, Coral Gables, Florida, USA
The Setai, Miami Beach, Florida, USA
Halekulani, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
Cornelia Day Resort, New York, New York, USA *
Trump International Hotel & Tower, New York, New York, USA
The Equinox Resort & Spa, A RockResort, Manchester Village, Vermont, USA
SOUTH AMERICA
Llao Llao Hotel & Resort, Golf-Spa, Bariloche, Patagonia, Argentina
Mantra Punta del Este, Punta del Este, Uruguay

THE CARIBBEAN
Carlisle Bay, Carlisle Bay, Antigua
Hotel Kurá Hulanda Spa and Casino, Willemstad, Curaçao *
Raffles Resort Canouan Island, Canouan Island, St. Vincent & The Grenadines *
Parrot Cay & COMO Shambhala Retreat, Providenciales, Turks & Caicos Islands
* Denotes receiving Leading Spa accreditation for the first time
For reservations and information, please visit www.lhwspas.com.
The Leading Hotels of the World, Ltd. is the prestigious luxury hospitality organization representing more
than 430 of the world’s finest hotels, resorts and spas, and is the operator of www.lhw.com – the online
source for your luxury lifestyle. As the largest international luxury hotel brand, the company maintains
offices in 24 major markets across the globe.
Since 1928, the company’s reputation for excellence derives from the exacting levels of quality it demands
of its members, each of which must pass a rigorous, anonymous inspection covering 1,500 separate criteria.
High resolution images of member hotels are available for downloading at www.lhw.com/press. For
reservations and information, visit www.lhw.com or telephone toll-free from the USA, Canada, Puerto Rico
and the US Virgin Islands, (800) 223-6800.
Contact:
Karen Preston, Public Relations Manager
Tel: (212) 515-5631
E-mail: kpreston@lhw.com