“People may look at Vegas and think it’s about overindulgence, eating too much, and staying out late, but I do believe it’s a wellness destination and has been for a very long time,” says Jennifer Lynn, spa director at the Mandarin Oriental, Las Vegas. The triple Forbes Five-Star resort has just launched the Awaken wellness package, as well as a selection of new healthy dining options.
It’s hard to argue with Lynn, who has been at the helm of this luxury spa for six years this April: Vegas boasts an amazing amount of beautifully designed world-class spas in a mere four-mile stretch. “At any given time, we [Las Vegas] can have over 750 massages happening at the same time—and those are just the big guys from Wynn Encore all the way to Mandalay Bay!” she enthuses. “I do believe there’s a whole segment that travels here for wellness.”
“Personal wellness really can mean many things to people, and we’re creating experiences that cater to that.”
No matter the reason people visit Las Vegas, they are most definitely using its spas. Ms. Lynn has one of the highest guest capture rates within the Mandarin group, meaning that the largest amount of hotel guests who are booking rooms at the luxury hotel are also using the spa. “That tells me that spa and wellness is a big part of our guests’ experience,” she says, adding, “Personal wellness really can mean many things to people, and we’re creating experiences that cater to that.”
The new Awaken package ($495 per person, based on double occupancy with a two-night minimum stay) includes:
•Accommodations for two in a luxury guestroom or suite (all rooms are smoke-free)
•Choice of a private 60-minute yoga session or a 60-minute session with a personal trainer
•Choice of two spa treatments—massage, facial or Chinese foot spa treatment
•Two day passes to the Tian Quan “Heavenly Waters” spa facility
•Daily breakfast for two guests
•Wellness welcome amenity
•Nightly wellness turndown experience which includes tea pot set up with a selection of organic herbal teas, Yoga mat and DVD, and Awaken oil
For more inforamtion, visit: mandarinaoriental.com