OUR INDUSTRY’S
FINEST THE ANNUAL LNE & SPA AWARD HONORS THE BEST SPAS IN OUR INDUSTRY FOR THE FOURTH YEAR IN A ROW! THIS DISTINCTION WAS CREATED TO RECOGNIZE SPAS THAT EXEMPLIFY TRUE EXCELLENCE. BY AMANDA CLINTON WINTER
Launched in 2011, the LNE & Spa Award recognizes the dedication, hard work and achievements of spas in the United States and commends one international spa. Spas are nominated for the following categories, for which one contender receives the top honors: Luxury Spa, Day Spa, Wellness Spa, Medical Spa and International Spa. Facilities are selected for their superior care, exemplary services and impeccable standards—undeniable sources of inspiration for the industry.
Opened: 2001 Size: 24,000 sq ft
LUXURY SPA WINNER MII AMO SEDONA AZ Mii amo—a Yuman word that means “to continue one’s path”—is a spa inspired by the rich wisdom and traditions of Native American people, complemented by the beauty and energy of the Red Rocks. This unique spa retreat presents a luxurious experience where guests can find transforming and restorative treatments and therapies.
As part of the comprehensive judging process, a mystery client visited all shortlisted locations (save the international nominees), and provided extensive reports to the LNE & Spa Committee.
Facilities: 16 guest rooms (includes two suites), 18 treatment rooms indoors and another five treatment areas outdoors (including one with a dedicated Watsu® pool); a restaurant, a juice bar, indoor and outdoor pools, a movement studio, gym, separate men’s and women’s locker rooms with steam and sauna, and a retail boutique Spa Director: Serene Sanders Staff: 125 Products used/retailed: Éminence Organic Skin Care, Lucrèce Physicians’ Aesthetic Research, La Bella Donna linea minerale, and Mii amo’s own signature line of skin care and body care Most popular treatment: Spirit of the Moon—Spirit of the New Moon and Spirit of the Full Moon. The guest writes down feelings and thoughts, and receives a full body, scalp and foot massage with wild Arizona sage and frankincense.
We extend our most sincere congratulations to the winners of this year’s award. May we all follow the path of excellence.
*Each Spirit of the Moon treatment is offered only on days of that moon’s phase. miiamo.com Page 54 • LNEONLINE.com Les Nouvelles Esthétiques & Spa • July 2014
July 2014 • Les Nouvelles Esthétiques & Spa