The Ritz-Carlton's new unique spa treatments

Initially launching at 20 hotels and resorts, including New Orleans, Fort Lauderdale, Amelia Island, Moscow, Vienna, Cairo and Budapest, the new concept will offer a “tailored experiences that artfully integrates individual guest needs into treatments” which are “anchored in local culture, employing natural and organic solutions.” Guests in the Middle East were among the first to experience the newly launched concept at The Ritz-Carlton, Dubai International Financial Centre. Inspired by the Dubai’s desert landscape and climate, ‘The Desert Reviver’ treatment is a “stimulating sand-based exfoliation followed by a hot-stone massage that evokes Dubai's sunny climes,” followed by a cooling ritual.

Treatments at The Ritz-Carlton, Bahrain are steeped in Middle Eastern traditions, with the use of Arabian ingredients such as Argan, Rose and Dead Sea salts. Five new Russian treatments were developed for The Ritz-Carton, Moscow, with organic Siberian honey being utilised for its calming and moisturising benefits, along with age-old Russian massage techniques. Other unique treatments include the Imperial Rose Ritual at The Ritz-Carlton, Vienna; the Tequesta Ritual at The Ritz-Carlton Key Biscayne, Miami; the Citrus Scrub offered at The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota; and the Pumpkin Facial at Half Moon Bay California.

Spa at The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota "The Ritz-Carlton Spa experience should be exceptional and memorable. Each and every treatment has been designed to give our guests an experience that is suited to their needs and yet employs time-tested methods. We have packaged tradition, location and culture into the experience to map out a spa journey that helps our guests relax, unwind and truly enjoy The Ritz-Carlton experience," said Michelle Kelthy, Spa Director at The Ritz-Carlton, Naples, Florida. With the demand for more unusual and authentic experiences increasing among conscious travellers, these treatments and ‘rituals’ certainly sound interesting and we look forward to trying them out. What is your most unique spa experience? Let us know in the comments…