The Leading Hotels of the World Launches New Leading Spas Website

To better support its very popular brand extension Leading Spas The Leading Hotels of the World, Ltd. has recently launched a new, upgraded website www.lhwspas.com.

The new site offers detailed information and rich imagery on all 94 Leading Spas including Cornelia Day Resort the first day spa to attain Leading Spas certification.

Welf Ebeling, executive vice president and chief operating officer of The Leading Hotels of the World, Ltd., said, å...¸he response to, and demand for, Leading Spas has been very strong. And we are extremely pleased to add Cornelia Day Resort to our portfolio, as it provides an extraordinary experience and sets the standard for the new day spa category within Leading Spas.

The site also has sections providing recent spa news from the various member spas; whatç—´ hot now with updates on trends and products; a glossary of terms; an ask-the-expert segment where readers can pose questions to a director of one of the Leading Spas; information on exclusive offers and packages; and interactive maps.

Commenting further, Mr. Ebeling said, å...¸his much-anticipated upgrade was the next natural step in the evolution of Leading Spas. For nearly 80 years, discerning travelers have depended on The Leading Hotels of the World to identify the most luxurious and exclusive hotels and resorts, and Leading Spas extends that promise to the world of spas. Like our hotels, our spas undergo a rigorous inspection process consisting of more than 200 exacting criteria to ensure that every guest of will enjoy an exquisite and rewarding spa experience.

He concluded by saying, å...¸he new Leading Spas website enables them to begin enjoying that experience even before they arrive, by providing them with a wealth of information ahead of time. The next phase of the enhancement, due to launch soon, will let guests book and schedule their treatments on-line and in real time.

About The Leading Hotels of the World, Ltd.

The Leading Hotels of the World, Ltd. is the prestigious luxury hospitality organization representing more than 430 of the worldç—´ finest hotels, resorts and spas, and is the operator of www.lhw.com and www.lhwspas.com the online sources for your luxury lifestyle. As the largest international luxury hotel brand, the firm maintains offices in 24 major markets across the globe.

Since 1928, the companyç—´ 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 and press information on individual 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.