Summer Leisure Travel on the Rise

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May 28, 2010

Contact: Jennifer Bondurant, 573-837-4741 or jenny@catchphrasepr.com

Summer Leisure Travel on the Rise,

Golf & Spa Combine for Top Lake of the Ozarks’ Vacation Package

LAKE OZARK, MO – Leisure travelers are expected to be on the move this summer. A May 2010 survey released by TripAdvisor, the world’s most popular and largest travel community, found that the vast majority of U.S. travelers plan to take leisure trips this summer (91 percent), up slightly from 89 percent last year.  One of the Midwest’s most popular vacation destinations, the Lake of the Ozarks offers numerous recreational activities for those summer travelers. Located on the water at the Lake of the Ozarks, The Lodge of Four Seasons Golf & Spa Package combines the resort’s highly rated golf courses with its nationally recognized, full-service resort spa to create a best-of-both-worlds leisure package for travelers.

The Lodge of Four Seasons features two 18-hole courses at the Lake of the Ozarks, The Cove and The Ridge, plus access to the private Club at Porto Cima. The Cove, the Lodge’s signature course, was designed by the legendary Robert Trent Jones, Sr. and is a par-71 championship course. The Cove challenges guests with rolling greens and 65 bunkers. Designed by Ken Kavanaugh, The Ridge has been ranked by Golf Digest as a 4-star course for “Places to Play.” Golfers on this player-friendly, par-72 course enjoy rolling hills, native wildflowers, and beautiful views of the Lake.

Recognized by Spa Magazine as one of the top 10 resort spas in the Midwest (April 2010), Spa Shiki is dedicated to providing an unexcelled spa experience to guests. Spa Shiki staff members receive advanced spa training through the American Spa Therapy Education and Certification Council and more to make them some of the most educated spa professionals in the world. Spa Shiki offers a complete menu of massage, facials, hydrotherapy, salon services and more. The spa’s facility includes steam rooms and saunas in the men’s and women’s dressing rooms, co-ed whirlpool, meditation room and access to The Lodge of Four Seasons resort’s indoor/outdoor pool.

The Lodge of Four Seasons Golf & Spa Package at the Lake of the Ozarks includes two nights at resort, two rounds of golf at The Cove or The Ridge, a 25-minute neck and shoulder massage and 25-minute oxygen facial. The package starts at $245.95 per person, plus tax. The package is available from June through September, excluding holiday weekends. Guests are invited to take advantage of one of the Lodge’s four swimming pools, onsite dining and full-service marina to complement the Golf & Spa Package.

For more information on the Lodge of Four Seasons call toll free 1-800.THE.LAKE (1-800-843-5253) or visit 4seasonsresort.com. To make a reservation, please call 866-980-6384. For more information on Spa Shiki, please visit www.spashiki.com.

ABOUT SPA SHIKI

Located at the Lodge of the Four Seasons on Missouri’s Lake of the Ozarks, Spa Shiki is one of the largest resort spas in the Midwest and was featured on NBC’s “Weekend Today” as one of the top values in the United States for a spa getaway. Providing skilled therapists that receive continual education through the American Spa Therapy and Education Certification Council and more, the Japanese-themed Spa Shiki offers a comprehensive array of health and wellness treatments and is dedicated to educating guests on the benefits of spa. Spa Shiki is a member of the International SPA Association, recognized worldwide as the professional organization and voice of the spa industry, representing more than 3,000 health and wellness facilities and providers in 75 countries. Missouri’s Lake of the Ozarks is one of the world’s largest manmade lakes.

ABOUT THE LODGE OF FOUR SEASONS GOLF RESORT AND SPA SHIKI

The Lodge of Four Seasons is located on Lake of the Ozarks in Lake Ozark, Missouri, two-and-a-half hours from both St. Louis and Kansas City, and 90 minutes from Springfield.  The resort features 303 guest rooms and 54 two and three bedroom condominium units.  Additional amenities include 54 holes of championship golf by legendary designers Robert Trent Jones, Sr., Ken Kavanaugh and Jack Nicklaus. The resort boasts the full-service Spa Shiki, ranked among the top spas in the Midwest, the lake’s largest full-service marina featuring pontoon boats, wave runners, parasailing, fishing, tubing and much more, 65,000 sq. ft. of meeting and convention space, three restaurants, and Japanese Gardens that welcome every guest to an experience to savor at every level. For more information about The Lodge of Four Seasons, call toll free 1-800.THE.LAKE (1-800-843-5253) or visit www.4seasonsresort.com.

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  • 315 Four Seasons Drive
    Lake Ozark, Missouri
    800-843-5253 toll-free
    573-365-8108 direct