Mt. Tremper, N.Y., December 14, 2009 – The Spa at Emerson Resort & Spa was honored with a 2010 Forbes Four Star Award by Forbes Travel Guide, formerly Mobil, in the first awards since the brand transfer from Mobil to Forbes was announced this fall. The list has defined the industry’s highest standard for excellence in hospitality for over 50 years. 2010 marks the sixth consecutive year the hideaway spa has earned the coveted award. The Spa at Emerson Resort & Spa’s review by Forbes Travel Guide’s incognito experts can be found online at www.forbestravelguide.com.
Naomi Umhey, chief executive officer of Emerson Resort & Spa, credits the 2010 Forbes recognition to the exceptional service and attention provided by the staff. “Our staff takes a personal interest in each and every guest.” Patricia Ullmann, spa manager, agrees, “The thoughtful consideration and care with which our staff conducts each treatment results in a nurturing and healing environment that our guests truly appreciate.” Umhey added, “Our mission is to provide wellness and relaxation through remarkable treatments, products and environmentally safe practices.”
Absorbing influences from India, China, the Middle East, Japan and Italy, Emerson Resort & Spa creates a sense of arriving in a truly imaginative and unique place. Upon entering the exotic Indian-inspired spa, guests are welcomed by impressive 13-foot tall, 17th century Rajasthani palace doors and lead into a relaxation area that blends slate, butter-yellow leather seating and tapestries with carved elephant heads and Indian deities.
Spa therapies include Ayurvedic treatments such as Shirodhara, where warm, herb-infused oil is slowly streamed onto the forehead and massaged into the scalp, as well as traditional western treatments. Guests can enjoy the many stress-relieving features of The Spa including an outdoor, mountain-view hot tub, saunas and steam showers, fitness classes, and a Nautilus fitness center that also offers private memberships.
Emerson Resort & Spa is open year-round and is available for corporate meetings, group retreats, weddings and other special events. Reservations can be made at (877) 688-2828.
About Forbes Travel Guide
Forbes Travel Guide, formerly Mobil Travel Guide, originator of the prestigious Mobil Star ratings and certifications, has provided the most comprehensive ratings and reviews of hotels, restaurants and spas since 1958. In October 2009, Mobil Travel Guide announced a strategic partnership with Forbes Media LLC. This exclusive licensing agreement between two industry leaders with more than 140 years of combined experience transfers the hospitality industry’s premier star rating and travel guide brand from ExxonMobil to Forbes. Forbes Travel Guide has a team of expert inspectors who anonymously evaluate properties against rigorous and objective proprietary standards, providing consumers the insight to make better-informed travel and leisure decisions.
