Summer 2020

19 Feb20027 From Hot Springs, Spring Success Spread across 12 acres of lush greenery, deep in the Temescal Valley of California, Glen Ivy Hot Springs has proven itself to be a wellness destination like no other. With the twin promise of relaxation and renewal, it has been recognized as 2020's Most Outstanding Luxury Hot Springs Spa Experience – USA. Having achieved such success in 2020's Global Luxury Hotel and Spa Awards, we looked a little closer to find out more about this astonishing resort. Glen Ivy Hot Springs has become renowned for its impressive qualities as a place of recovery, where the stresses of day-to-day life can be removed, and the all-important aspects of wellness increased. Over 200,000 visitors a year take advantage of the therapeutic pools and healing mineral baths, filled with natural spring water that flows behind the grounds. What the team at Glen Ivy Hot Springs bring to every client is a memorable experience, one that is not forgotten lightly. Those coming to experience the benefits of water and nature that has held strong for 160 years, and those who wish to experience the more modern body, skincare and nail care treatments are all welcome. Highly trained staff pay each client individual attention, with their intimate knowledge of Glen Ivy Hot Springs, its history and its present creating the opportunity to match the need. Foremost amongst the services offered at Glen Ivy Hot Springs is the waters in its many pools, each bringing its own benefits. The Mineral Pool, for example, uses the sulfur-rich springs to ease joint pain and soften the skin. The result is a particularly powerful effect on the body and soul. The saline pool, however, takes advantage of the way in which saltwater relaxed the nervous system. Filled with Epsom salts to ease tight muscles, joints, cramps and inflammations, clients undergo a truly therapeutic process that is a major improver in wellness. Expert employees make sure that every service is experienced in a safe, clean and friendly environment. The hardworking team behind Glen Ivy Hot Springs are a major player in its success, with their passion, dedication and knowledge providing much of the luxury that the company is known for. Staff at all levels are trained to the height of hospitality, ready and raring to welcome and host guests who come through the door. For them, this is a special event, and the Glen Ivy Hot Springs team do their best to ensure that for them it is a truly special experience. For those who have yet to go out and experience the wonders of Glen Ivy Hot Springs’s spa and springs, there are plans for even more facilities nearby. A holistic resort and community is soon to be established alongside Glen Ivy Hot Springs’ own surroundings. This is just one part of a multiphase process that will be the Temescal Valley become a key player in the wellness hospitality market, with the ultimate designs featuring a wellness-focused retreat, an integrative boutique wellness center and resort, and a variety of low-density residential wellness neighborhoods, including a pedestrian retail village open to the general public. Much of the 62.5 acres that the site encompasses would remain unbuilt upon green space, as this is a critical element to mental wellness. For Glen Ivy Hot Springs, this development would make the current operation key, with the overall aim being one that would change lives up and down the country. It would become a beacon for active and healthy lifestyles across the nation, with modern thought processes like sustainability at the core of every development. Those plans remain in the future, but Glen Ivy Hot Springs remains an exceptional resort that does wonders for those who visit. The plans to expand these operations so that more people can share in its wonders is a testament to its formidable success. Company: Glen Ivy Hot Springs Contact: Sandra Miller Website: glenivy.com