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When meeting delegates want to escape from cell phones, laptops and the hustle and bustle of a busy day on the convention floor, there's no better way to unwind than to lapse into luxury at one of Orlando's 10 full-service day spas.

 

Meeting planners will find endless pampering options to please their clients at a wide variety of Central Florida spas and salons dedicated to indulging guests.

 

As travelers place greater importance on personal health and relaxation, resort- and day-spas throughout Orlando are growing to meet the demand for innovative rejuvenating therapies, pampering treatments and fitness solutions.

 

Destination Spas

 

Canyon Ranch SpaClub at the Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center (canyonranch.com) specializes in blissful escape with its Canyon Stone Massage, featuring smooth volcanic stones and a choice of massage technique including Swedish and Shiatsu. The 20,000-square-foot (1,800-square-meter) full-service spa also pleases with its Mango Sugar Glo body scrub, one-on-one fitness training and nutrition and wellness consultations.

 

Mandara Spa at the Portofino Bay Hotel (mandaraspa.com) brings exotic Balinese healing traditions to the Universal Orlando Resort.  It's hard to resist splurging on the signature Mandara Four Hand Massage in this 8,000-square-foot (743-square-meter) sanctuary.

 

The Ritz-Carlton Spa at Grande Lakes Orlando (ritzcarlton.com) is a 40,000-square-foot (3,600-square-meter) pampering palace with treatments that include the two-hour Tuscan Citrus Cure and its sweet-orange wrap.  The luxury spa features Florida's first Carita Institute and Salon - known throughout Europe for its top-of-the-line luxury skincare products.

 

Grand Floridian Spa & Health Club at the Grand Floridian Resort & Spa at Walt Disney World Resort (disneyworld.com) is a 9,000-square-foot (810-square-meter) Victorian- themed spa with its own line of grapefruit-flavored skin products.  The spa's citrus-zest treatments are among many popular massages and the Golfer's Facial and After-Sun Comfort Wrap cater to those who adore the outdoors.

 

The Spa at Disney's Saratoga Springs Resort at Walt Disney World Resort (disneyworld.com) transports guests to a late 1800s New York country retreat, where the Maple Sugar Body Polish recalls autumn in its glory and the signature Mystical Forest Body Masque & Wrap blends essential oils and natural clay to enhance the skin.  This new 12,000-square-foot (1,115-square-meter) spa also specializes in children's facials and nail treatments.

 

The Spa at Wyndham Palace Resort & Spa in the Walt Disney World Resort (wyndham.com) serves up an impressive menu of massages, facials and body treatments including the pineapple scrub and seaweed wrap in its 10,200-square-foot (948-square-meter) luxury setting.  The Sun-Lovers Facial and Theme Park Leg-Relief Wrap are perfect antidotes to a busy sightseeing schedule.

 

The Spa at Omni Orlando Resort at ChampionsGate (omnihotels.com) is the newest spa with three outdoor cabanas for relaxing alfresco treatments, including the Golfer's Massage. Citrus makes an appearance at the 10,000-square-foot (900-square-meter) spa as the essential-oils ingredient in the Sunshine State Scrub. 

 

Papillon the Spa at Westgate Lakes (papillon-spa.com) touts its Papillon Experience, a signature deep-kneading massage, and its Moor Mud Detoxifying Body Wrap, among many offerings at the 10,000-square-foot (900-square-meter) haven of relaxation.

 

Forte Salon & Spa in Maitland (rdvsportsplex.com) is ideal for sports enthusiasts.  Located within the RDV Sportsplex, the training facility for the Orlando Magic, the 4,000-square-foot (360-square-meter) spa specializes in deep-tissue sports massages.

 

Euro Day Spa & Salon in Winter Park (eurodayspa.net) is one of Orlando's original spas.  The 4,000-square-foot (360-square-meter) facility features proven spa techniques like the Marine Algae, Black Mud and Dead Sea Salt body treatments.

 

In addition to the 10 destination spas, many of the area's resorts offer pampering options for guests including Orlando World Center Marriott, Sheraton World Resort, Renaissance Orlando Resort at SeaWorld and Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin. Pampering opportunities for the Orlando area will continue to grow - a full-service spa is planned for the Regent Winter Park, a 150-room luxury hotel expected to open in 2006.

 

For more information on other destination activities, planners can call the Orlando/Orange County Convention & Visitors Bureau, Inc.'s Destination Meeting Services Department at 407-363-5896 or visit Orlando's official meeting planner Web site at orlandoconvention.com.
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