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Tabacón Grand Thermal Resort, La Fortuna/Arenal, Costa Rica

TABACÓN GRAND SPA THERMAL RESORT HONORED IN THE 4th ANNUAL CONDÉ NAST TRAVELER WORLD SAVERS AWARDS

La Fortuna, COSTA RICA (August 2010) – A newcomer to the Condé Nast Traveler World Savers Awards, Tabacón Grand Spa Thermal Resort in Costa Rica has earned an honorable mention in the poverty relief category. The resort's Poverty Relief Program, which matches each optional $3 per-room, per-night guest donation to support schools and a shelter for orphans, scored the highest rating in the competition among large resorts worldwide.

The Condé Nast Traveler World Savers Awards recognize resorts worldwide that are dedicated to social responsibility. A team of 22 expert judges and seven editors chose the honorees for the awards from a record-breaking 164 applicants. The awards were announced in the September issue, currently available on newsstands. A ceremony will be held in Singapore on October 19-20, 2010 as a part of the annual Condé Nast Traveler World Savers Congress to formally announce the award winners.

This new social responsibility honor directly follows Tabacón's recent achievement of the Luxury Eco Certification Standards (LECS) from Sustainable Travel International (STI) in association with The Leading Hotels of the World. Standing out among hospitality giants and long-established hotel groups, the individually owned Tabacón is a consistent world leader in responsible travel and sustainability efforts and is a 100% carbon neutral resort recognized by the Government of Costa Rica. Tabacón's Green Brigade ensures that the resort continues to conserve energy and water, as well as recycle, which helps to protect the natural treasures and resources that inhabit the resort’s 872 acres. The brigade, comprised of staff members, focuses on community service to proactively preserve Costa Rica’s wildlife, rainforest and the Arenal Volcano.

Costa Rica has long been a pioneer in ecotourism. This year, Tabacón Grand Spa Thermal Resort joins three other Costa Rican World Savers Awards honorees: Nature Air, an overall winner in the airline section based on its education programs and wildlife conservation and the world’s first carbon-neutral airline; Pacuare Lodge, receiving an honorable mention for environment preservation by using non fossil fuels and generating electricity via water-driven turbine; and Cayuga, the overall winner among small hotel chains, a hotel group that invests two to five percent of their revenue in social-responsibility projects. Through their extensive "green" programs, these Costa Rican hospitality companies continue to make a positive impact on the local community and work to help Costa Rica achieve its goal of becoming the World’s first carbon-neutral country by 2021.

About Tabacón Grand Thermal Resort

Certified a carbon neutral resort as of May 2009, newly awarded Luxury Eco Certification (second resort in the world) and the first hotel in the world to receive the Seven Stars and Stripes Green World Award, Tabacón Grand Spa Thermal Resort is at the forefront of Costa Rica’s sustainability efforts. Acclaimed as one of the "world’s best spa resorts" and "spas" by Travel + Leisure, Luxist, Spa Magazine and Luxury SpaFinder; and one of the "world’s top eco-spas" by Concierge.com, Tabacón features a three-unit Temazcal, 11 outdoor treatments bungalows, and a menu of indigenous treatments including volcanic mud wraps and Watsu in an outdoor thermal pool. Other highlights within Tabacón’s rainforest setting are 12 natural hot spring pools, natural waterfalls, lagoons, thermal river pools and exotic gardens. A member of the Leading Hotels of the World, Tabacón’s Grand Spa is also a member of the Leading Spas of the World and Healing Hotels of the World.

The 114-room resort is surrounded by the energy of the live Arenal volcano. New this year, Tabacón also offers an education-rich wellness vacation program where guests can consult with a nutritionist and spa expert to develop a healthy living plan and assist with weight management. Tabacón has updated accommodations and swimming pool areas. Its restaurants serve an enticing mix of Ayurvedic, Costa Rican and Mexican cuisine. The signature Gala Dinner is served in a private rainforest bungalow with a private chef and server. Nearby activities include nature tours, hanging bridges, ziplining, canyoning, and hiking to the volcano.

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