Leading Spas of Canada

The spa travel website, Spas of America, today announced their annual ranking of the Top 50 Spas of 2009, based on consumer traffic on their website - including 14 Canadian spas.

The spa travel website, Spas of America, today announced their annual ranking of the Top 50 Spas of 2009 - including 14 Canadian Spas. “From ocean experiences on British Columbia's Vancouver Island, to mountain spa experiences in Mont-Tremblant Quebec - Canada offers a unique collection of resort, hotel and destination Spa experiences” says Spas of America president Craig Oliver. 

The most popular Canadian spa for 2009 was the 100 Fountain Spa at the Pillar and Post set in charming Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario. Only minutes from Niagara Falls, the 100 Fountain Spa is a year-round destination offering a wide range of cultural, historical and recreational activities.

Second place went to Vancouver Island's Grotto Spa, at the Tigh-Na-Mara Spa Resort in Parksville. The Grotto Spa offers signature treatments and services with a focus on West Coast natural ingredients.

Rounding out the top three is Vancouver's Miraj Hammam Spa, where you can indulge in an authentic Middle Eastern hammam, or Turkish bath.
 

The complete list of all 50 spas can be viewed at:
http://www.spasofamerica.com/lifestyle/wellness/top_50_spas_2009
 

Canadian Spas making Spas of America's Top 50 Spas of 2009 include:

100 Fountain Spa at the Pillar & Post, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario
Grotto Spa, Tigh-Na-Mara Spa Resort, Parksville, British Columbia
Secret Garden Spa, Prince of Wales, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario
Miraj Hammam Spa, Vancouver, British Columbia
Temple Gardens Mineral Spa, Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan
Ancient Cedars Spa, Wickaninnish Inn, Tofino, British Columbia
Hills Health Ranch, 108 Mile House, British Columbia
Amerispa, Hilton Lac-Leamy, Gatineau, Quebec
Le Scandinave Spa Blue Mountain, Collingwood, Ontario
Haven Spa, The Sidney Pier Hotel & Spa, Sidney, British Columbia
Stillwater Spa, Park Hyatt Toronto, Toronto, Ontario
Taman Sari Royal Heritage Spa, Whistler, British Columbia
Amerispa, Le Westin Resort & Spa, Mont-Tremblant, Quebec
Amerispa, Sheraton Laval, Laval, Quebec

Spas of America’s Top 50 Spas of 2009 are ranked by unique page views generated by customers visiting the website throughout the year. Spas of America’s audience is very targeted: 70% women; 80% US/Canada; 25-65 years (35-55 core); $75k-$250k HHI; leisure and business travelers; and health, wellness & lifestyle oriented. In addition to the U.S. and Canada, Spas of America draws spa travel consumers from Europe, Asia and South America. Over 750 spas are featured on the Spas of America website, and the Top 50 Spas of 2009 represents the top 7%.

The most popular searched regions in Canada for 2009 were Ontario, British Columbia, and Quebec. The most popular spa experiences were: Destination, Beach, Mineral, Desert, City, Ocean, Country and Wine.

About Spas of America

Launched in 2005, Spas of America is the largest spa travel website, showcasing over 700 of the best resort, hotel and destination spas around the world. Spas of America supports the growth of Spa & Wellness travel by providing consumers with a beautiful, clean, easy-to-use online experience. The website empowers customers to search for spas by map, name, keyword, experience or geographic region. Find Spas of America online at http://www.spasofamerica.com and follow on Twitter at http://twitter.com/spasofamerica.

For more information, please contact:
Craig Oliver
President
Spas of America
craig(at)spasofamerica.com
888.688.7727
http://www.spasofamerica.com