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Tabacón Grand Thermal Resort, La Fortuna/Arenal, Costa Rica
TABACÓN GRAND SPA THERMAL RESORT VOTED AMONG TOP CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICAN RESORTS ON TRAVEL + LEISURE'S 2010 "WORLD’S BEST AWARDS"
Marks First Appearance by "Green" Costa Rican Resort on Prestigious List
La Fortuna/Arenal, COSTA RICA – August 2010 – Readers of Travel + Leisure have voted Costa Rica's Tabacón Grand Spa Thermal Resort the #8 resort among Central and South America resorts in the magazine's 15th "World’s Best Awards" survey. This inclusion marks the first time the Leading Hotels and Leading Spas of the World property has placed on the prestigious annual Travel + Leisure list, considered one of the top honors in the hospitality industry.
Standing out among hospitality giants and long-established hotel groups, the individually owned Tabacón is a world leader in responsible travel and sustainability efforts, having just achieved the Luxury Eco Certification Standards (LECS) from Sustainable Tourism International (STI) in association with The Leading Hotels of the World. Declared as a 100% carbon neutral resort by the government of Costa Rica, Tabacón is the second hotel in the world to pass the stringent inspections required for the LECS distinction. At Tabacón, green living is a way of life and part of the business philosophy. Both guests and staff are actively involved, contributing to the maintenance of the area’s rainforest and to the educational development of neighboring communities. The Green Brigade, comprised of staff members, ensures that energy and water conservation, recycling, and community service are stringently practiced so that guests will enjoy the area’s benefits in the future as well as in the present.
The complete Travel + Leisure 2010 "World’s Best Awards" results, including the Top 100 Hotels (www.travelandleisure.com/articles/worlds-best-hotels-2010/1), are featured in Travel + Leisure's August issue, also available online at www.travelandleisure.com/worldsbest. The "World’s Best Awards" survey reveals readers' favorite hotels, cities, cruises, spas, golf resorts and more. Readers rate hotels on five characteristics: rooms/facilities, location, service, restaurants/food, and value. Hotel categories include inns, resorts, big city hotels and small city hotels.
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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