Destination of the Month: Red Door Spa at The Wigwam Golf Resort
& The Westin La Paloma Resort

All over the globe, the spa industry is booming, and today’s savvy travelers are seeking out the best each destination has to offer. From old-world European mineral hot spring “cures” to modern day spas featuring the latest technology, it’s all just a plane ride—or mouse click—away. Every month, we profile one of our favorite spas, and whether international or domestic, each one is out of this world.

Red Door Spa at The Wigwam Golf Resort & The Westin La Paloma Resort   If you’re looking to combine the stunning, authentic-Arizona ambiance with the transcending experience of unparalleled personal pampering, come visit these two oasis getaways tucked into the sunny desert landscape.   Awaken your senses in lush southwestern splendor at the legendary Wigwam Golf Resort & Spa, a member of The Luxury Collection Hotels & Resorts. Graced by vibrant, adobe-styled décor, rustic elegance and beautifully appointed casitas, this celebrated escape is a consistent recipient of AAA’s Four Diamond Award and the only resort in Arizona to feature three 18-hole championship golf courses. Amidst their palm-tree lined walkways and blooming flower gardens sits the magnificent, two-story Red Door Spa featuring Southwestern-style décor that mirrors the architecture of The Wigwam’s other facilities. The guiding philosophy of Red Door Spa comes from pioneering founder, Elizabeth Arden, who believed that true beauty is achieved as a balance of nature and science.

Using ingredients derived from the earth and sea, unique therapies have been created to restore an overall sense of calm and well being. Inspired by elements and customs indigenous to the American Southwest, the Wigwam Water Ritual is a ceremonial experience that provides the most natural purification of body and mind. After a traditional cup of tea and delightful sage footbath, a detoxifying clay and cornmeal mask is applied to the entire body. Cocooned in a restful wrap, guests enjoy a scalp treatment followed by cleansing sage oil hydrotherapy and an absolutely unforgettable, unrushed Desert Sage Aroma Massage. Combining state-of-the art technology with unsurpassed sophistication, Red Door Spa lavishes guests with a comprehensive menu of Signature spa and salon services. In addition to 16 soothing treatment rooms with three outdoor areas, sauna steam, whirlpool, full fitness studio and secluded relaxation rooms, the spa features spectacular fireplaces and a new lap pool. Whether you want to work out or wind down, relax or revive, beautify or purify, this palatial paradise can fulfill your every fancy.

Also a member of The Luxury Collection Hotels & Resorts and home to another distinctive Elizabeth Arden Red Door Spa is The Westin La Paloma Resort, nestled in the picturesque Sonoran Desert foothills of Tuscon. Countryside mingles with the contemporary at this resplendent retreat colored by its Native American, Spanish and Mexican regional influence. The Red Door is a breathtaking harmony of scalloped rooftops, modern spa design, bold artwork, leather sofas and vivid red front doors. The spa features 18 body treatment rooms to complement the diverse selection of Signature beauty and wellness-oriented therapies. In tranquil grandeur, guests are able to soak up the luxury of eucalyptus saunas, private co-ed whirlpools, three outdoor heated pools, as well as a Vichy shower, a hydrotherapy room and two private outdoor cabana-styled massage rooms. Surrounded by the panoramic Catalina Mountains and century-old giant saguaro cactuses, guests can escape through the renowned Red Door for the all-encompassing experience of service and serenity that define Elizabeth Arden.

Previous Destinations

	February, 2008 Miraval Tucson Resort & Spa
	January, 2008 Canyon Ranch
	December, 2007 Six Senses Spa at Puntacana Resort & Club
	November, 2007 Milliken Creek Inn & Spa
	October, 2007 Red Door Spa at The Wigwam Golf Resort & The Westin La Paloma Resort (Exclusive Spa Week Destination Sponsor)
	July, 2007 The Laveda Spa at The Ritz-Carlton Istanbul
	June, 2007 Regency Spa and Salon at the Manchester Grand Hyatt
	May, 2007 Red Mountain Spa
	April, 2007 Skaná: The Spa at Turning Stone Resort (Exclusive Spa Week Destination Sponsor)
	March, 2007 Amanjena Resort, Marrakech
	January, 2007 Spa at Mandarin Oriental, Macau
	December, 2006 Lake Austin Spa & Resort
	November, 2006 Spa SPC at The Stoke Park Club
	October, 2006 Spa Avania at Gainey Ranch (Exclusive Spa Week Destination Sponsor)