To paraphrase Gloria Steinem’s manifesto, “This is what 40 looks like”—this is what 125+, or 132, to be exact—looks like!
Deborah Szekely, founder of the modern American spa industry, has done it again—landing a one-two punch at the Travel + Leisure World’s Best Awards ceremony in New York City last night.
The Golden Door, founded by Deborah in 1958, captured the number-one spot: World’s Best Destination Spa, while Deborah’s Rancho La Puerta, which she co-founded with her late husband in 1940, garnered the number-two spot.
As many insiders already know, the Ranch was founded by Deborah when she was only 18 years old and just last month, it celebrated 75 years.
Congratulations, Deborah!
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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