Voyages to Open First Spa at Ayers Rock Resort

01-29-2008

NEW YORK – January 28, 2008 – After witnessing magical sunrises over Uluru, trekking through the ancient domes of Kata-Tjuta, and watching stunning sunsets from the back of a Harley Davidson, guests at Ayers Rock Resort will be able to dust off the red earth, leave the heat of the day behind and surrender themselves to the cooling therapies and relaxing touches of the masseuse at the new Voyages Ayers Rock Resort Spa in the heart of Australia.

 

At a cost of AUD$1.8 million (about USD 1.58 million) and scheduled to open in late April, the Ayers Rock Resort Spa brings pampering and indulgence to Uluru (Ayers Rock) and becomes the seventh spa in the Voyages group, joining existing spas including Lizard Island’s Azure Spa and Cradle Mountain Lodge’s Waldheim Spa.

 

The new Spa will be the perfect way to relax and unwind after a busy day enjoying a camel ride, or a Harley tour, a base walk, or any of the myriad activities available in the Red Center. The Spa will also give guests a serene and calm environment from which to contemplate and reflect on the very special and spiritual environment they’re in – Uluru, the very heart of Australia.

 

“Guests pack so many activities in during their stay with us - from early morning tours to Ayers Rock (Uluru) and sunset tours to The Olgas (Kata Tjuta) - that many tell us they wish they’d stayed longer to simply enjoy the unique desert landscape they’re in,” said Chris Tallent, chief executive officer of Voyages Hotels and Resorts. “They want more time to relax and enjoy themselves while they’re here and often leave without having taken time to stop and reflect on where they are. Allowing them to indulge in a massage or a spa therapy treatment that reflects the beautiful and ancient environment they’re in will be the perfect way to wind down after a hard day’s touring,” he added.

 

The Spa will be built at Sails in the Desert Hotel, Voyages’ award-winning five-star property at Ayers Rock Resort. Four therapy rooms will offer a range of treatments, with two rooms offering ‘dry’ massage therapies and two double ‘wet’ rooms offering spa baths on the verandah and shower rooms. The look and feel of the Spa will reflect the environment, with warm slates, browns and shades of ochre reflecting the contrasts in color of this vast desert land in the heart of central Australia.

 

Using leading UK skincare brand Elemis for core treatments, an additional range of products will be developed to reflect the natural environment of the World Heritage-listed Uluru - Kata Tjuta National Park and the cultural heritage of Uluru’s traditional owners, the Anangu people.

 

Chris Tallent concluded: “We are constantly looking at ways to enhance the customer experience and we believe offering a spa at Ayers Rock Resort will complete that total resort experience, complementing the exceptional accommodation, superb dining and touring.”

 

Voyages is an Australian travel company, providing experience-based vacations in spectacular wilderness locations including the Red Centre, The Kimberley Region of Western Australia, Queensland and Tasmania. Voyages operates award-winning properties such as Longitude 131°, Lizard Island, Silky Oaks Lodge, Bedarra Island, Ayers Rock Resort and Cradle Mountain Lodge.

 

 

The Ayers Rock Resort Spa joins existing award-winning spas in the Voyages’ group, including Lizard Island’s Azure Spa, Heron Island’s Aqua Soul Spa, Dunk Island’s Spa of Peace and Plenty, Brampton Island’s Sea Spa, Silky Oaks Lodge’s Healing Waters Spa, Cradle Mountain Lodge’s Waldheim Spa.

 

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