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Stunning, water-focused spa debuts alternative treatments and therapies in time for National Relaxation Day

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (July 2007) – Every day is a relaxing one at Qua Baths & Spa, located in the Augustus Tower at Caesars Palace, but celebrate National Relaxation Day this August 15th with one of the 50,000 square-foot facility’s new alternative treatments. This unique menu features six new treatments including sleep health, a wine-inspired facial and body treatment, dream interpretation and hypnosis. The new services complement Qua’s signature water-inspired offerings of Roman Baths, Tea Lounges, Arctic Ice Rooms and Vichy showers.

From therapeutic essential oils to Hawaiian healing for couples, Qua’s new treatments soothe both body and spirit by engaging all five senses. Delivered by superbly trained Artisans, the new offerings take this trend-setting spa to a new level that looks to both delight and amaze guests.

New menu items include:

–Qua Dream Interpretation Journey: What are your dreams telling you? Explore and find out in Qua’s Crystal Room with a trained dream coach who will guide you to deeper understanding through traditional Jungian archetypes and counseling modalities. 50 min./$130

–Hypnosis for Wellness: Join Qua’s certified master hypnotist for one-on-one self-improvement. From pain or weight management to sports enhancement and stress reduction, even smoking cessation, each session will help you achieve your wellness goals. 50 min./from $130

–Sleep Health: There is nothing more restorative or healthful than a decent night’s sleep. Qua’s new treatment begins with a 75-minute aromatherapy massage with essential oils followed by a session with a certified master hypnotist who will enhance your ability to snooze. 110 min./$280

–Vino Veritas: Using antioxidant-rich Chardonnay grape seeds, this specialized facial, scalp and body treatment helps combat the effects of the environment on your skin. With herbal extracts and subtle bouquets, it’s like a relaxing sojourn through wine country. 50 min./$180

–Sacred Oils, Side by Side: This dual body wrap begins with an exfoliation of oxidant-rich champagne grape seeds, followed by a warm cocoon of Frankincense and Myrrh infused with sea enzymes, and concludes with an aromatic lemongrass massage. 75 min./$450

–Hawaiian Lomi-Lomi for Two: A rich, authentic experience of Hawaiian Healing, with deep, powerful, yet gentle hands-on healing that goes deep within the tissues. Each artisan at Qua has been fully trained by renowned Hawaiian medicine specialist, Dr. Maka’ala Yates. 90 min./$520

“To anyone who thinks they’ve ‘done’ spas, we say, ‘Qua is going to take you to a whole new level,’” notes Jennifer Lynn, Spa Director at Qua Baths & Spa. “Our new treatment menu offers a rich array of sensorial experiences that are as therapeutic as they are relaxing, and thoroughly compliment Qua’s already innovative service list ranging from Chakra Balancing to Kama Sutra and more.”

For more information or to book a treatment at Qua Baths & Spa, Caesars Palace, please call 866-782-0655 or visit http://www.quabathsandspa.com/ 

 About Qua Baths & Spa

Located inside the Augustus Tower at Caesars Palace, this 50,000 square-foot oasis features 51 treatment studios including three deluxe Couple’s Studios, two personalized hydrotherapy tubs, three Vichy showers, seven facial studios, 35 massage studios and a Crystal Body Art Room. Enticing Roman Baths create a soothing, immersive atmosphere for guests to relax, while a high-tech, 5,500 square foot Fitness Center is outfitted with Technogym equipment. More information can be found at http://www.quabathsandspa.com/

Reigning at the heart of the Las Vegas Strip, Caesars Palace ranks among the world’s top luxury resorts known for their originality and beauty and features 3,348 hotel guest rooms and suites, 23 unique restaurants and cafes, 4.5-acre Garden of the Gods pools and gardens, 50,000 square foot Qua Baths & Spa and 240,000 square feet of premium meeting and convention space. The 4,100-seat Colosseum sits just steps from celebrity chef restaurants and the acclaimed Forum Shops at Caesars and spotlights world class entertainers such as Celine Dion, Elton John and Jerry Seinfeld; and starting in February 2008, Bette Midler. Journalists can access media materials and request high-resolution image downloads at media.harrahs.com  

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Atlantic City is betting $10 billion it can emulate Las Vegas as a hot destination with top entertainers, luxurious rooms and fancy restaurants run by famous chefs.

“Atlantic City’s 11 casinos are in a frenzy of expansion and construction to compete with Las Vegas and to fight off unexpectedly strong competition from slots parlors in neighboring states,” says the Associated Press.

Almost every casino here is spending millions of dollars to either expand or renovate, or has just finished doing so.

The building boom is adding thousands of new hotel rooms as casino owners aim to remake the resort as a national destination instead of a place for bus-riding day visitors who hit the buffets before going home

One of the most conspicuous projects is the second tower of the Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa. Dubbed The Water Club, the $400 million addition will include 800 new guest rooms, a two-story “spa in the sky,” five swimming pools and other luxury amenities. There was recently a topping off of the 457-foot-tall tower that will be one of the tallest in Atlantic City.

“What we’ve seen since 2003 when we opened is that it’s not merely gaming-centric any more,” said Joseph Corbo, the Borgata’s general counsel and president of the Casino Association of New Jersey. “It’s the amenities everyone offers — the restaurants, the spas, the nightlife, the entertainment. ”

Other tourism executives say the area is increasingly trying to differentiate itself as a complete destination.

Atlantic City and Las Vegas are close when it comes to the amount of money they take in from gambling, according to AP. Last year, Atlantic City netted $5.2 billion, while Las Vegas took in $6.5 billion.

“But at $5 billion a year, Las Vegas does 10 times the non-gambling business Atlantic City does,” according to AP.

But that’s something Atlantic City is trying to fix with Vegas-type amenities: high-end shopping at The Pier at Caesars and The Walk, lavish indoor swimming pools like the one Harrah’s opened this summer, and signature restaurants by famous chefs such as Bobby Flay and Wolfgang Puck.

Robert Corrales, a spokesman for the Casino Reinvestment Development Authority, said casino companies plan $10 billion worth of new investments in Atlantic City over the next five to 10 years.

Kor Hotel Group, the Los Angeles-based hotel operator, announces the upcoming opening of Voya restaurant, set to open in fall to coincide with the hotel debut of Loden. The intimate 80-seat restaurant and lounge will offer sophisticated food, spectacularly chic décor, a private dining room with seating for 18 and a street-side lounge, providing a new escape in Coal Harbour.

Voya will be led by locally lauded chef Marc-André Choquette – who until now was best known for his outstanding work as Executive Chef at the award-winning Relais Gourmand restaurant, Lumiere. Having honed his craft in Montreal, France and New York, Choquette is classically trained and is a French-Asian cuisine specialist. With a recent trip to Miami in which he exchanged insights and techniques with Executive Chef Pietro Rota at The Tides South Beach’s La Marea restaurant, another Kor Hotel Group restaurant, Choquette is preparing to launch the inaugural menu at Voya.

The list of planned dishes features decadent albacore tuna loin crusted with pine nuts sided by braised porcini mushrooms and a parmesan consommé; raw artichoke, marinated fennel and fresh sardine salad; and smoked potato gnocchi and hazelnut-crusted lamb loin with gingerbread sauce. It is Choquette’s food that is sure to dazzle in Vancouver’s savvy dining scene and given its name, Voya (derived from “voyage”) will thrive on its inspiration – the thought that food can transplant one to places never before experienced.

Voya’s interior is designed by San Francisco-based firm Babey Moulton Jue & Booth. An ice-blue room centre-lit by three sparkling crystal chandeliers evokes the sophisticated eateries of the `40s, rich with chocolate-hued upholstery, boldly patterned screens, oversized mirrors and sleek white lacquered tables. Voya will be a member of the Green Table and Ocean Wise sustainable programs and will proudly be offering patrons an alternative to bottled water through its on-premise filtered water system.

The restaurant will be a highlight of Loden Vancouver , a hotel that draws the natural wonders of coastal British Columbia into the city’s cosmopolitan context. Its exterior mimics ocean waves in curved glass, natural stone and copper, while its warm interiors create a cultivated ambience through atypically bold patterns and deluxe finishes. The 77-room, 14-storey hotel will offer six suites, a 1,600-square-foot Penthouse Suite and Voya, the signature lobby-level restaurant with bar. A second-floor wellness centre will include a full service spa and a fitness studio.

Located in Coal Harbour, downtown Vancouver’s most upscale residential neighborhood at the edge of the financial district, Loden is minutes from the waterfront, Stanley Park, world-class shopping and the Vancouver Convention & Exhibition Centre.

About Kor Hotel Group

The Kor Group is a privately held real estate development and management firm with investments primarily in hotels, resorts and multi-family real estate. Kor Hotel Group , the hospitality division of Kor, holds a diverse property portfolio and manages both its own assets and non-owned hotels under third-party management agreements. Kor Hotel Group’s properties include Viceroy Santa Monica and Viceroy Palm Springs, Avalon Hotel and Maison 140 in Beverly Hills, The Tides South Beach, Chamberlain in West Hollywood, Loden in Vancouver, The Tides Riviera Maya on Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula and Villa del Sol in Zihuatanejo on the Mexican Riviera. Resorts and Residences projects in Miami, Anguilla and Riviera Maya are forthcoming in 2008 and 2009.