It’s an auspicious day in the spa world. Today, June 23rd, Rancho La Puerta—the destination spa behind the modern American spa movement—celebrates 75 years. Founded in 1940 by Professor Edmond Bordeaux Szekely and his wife Deborah, Rancho La Puerta, located in Baja California, Mexico, has changed millions of peoples’ lives for the better over the decades. The philosophy of the Ranch is simple: to make healthy people healthier. A week at Rancho La Puerta has become a beloved and healthy tradition for thousands.
“So many guests tell me that the first time they visited was with their grandmother, and this makes me so very happy,” shares Deborah. “The Ranch has become a family fitness wellness tradition for thousands and thousands of families, and that makes me very proud.”
Siempre Mejor—Always Better—is the Ranch’s motto—and that says it all.
Mary Bemis
Mary Bemis is Founder & Editorial Director of InsidersGuidetoSpas.com. An advocate for all things spa, Mary forged a vocabulary for spa reportage that is widely used by those who cover the issues today. Recently honored as a Top 30 Influential Voice Transforming Wellness by Medika Life, Mary is an inaugural honoree of Folio’s Top Women in Media Award. Her spa media roots run deep—in 1997, she launched American Spa magazine, in 2007, she co-founded Organic Spa magazine, and in between serving on the ISPA and NYSPA Board of Directors, she was on the launch teams of Luxury SpaFinder and New Beauty magazines. Named a "Wonder Woman of Wellness" by American Spa magazine, Mary was honored by the International Spa Association with the distinguished ISPA Dedicated Contributor Award. She is a special advisor to the non-profit Global Wellness Day.
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