We sent guest blogger Sarah Berkley to test out one of our Spa Week treatments, a Thai Poultice Massage, because she spent last summer in Thailand, giving her an authentic basis for comparison. Turns out things happen a little differently in Las Vegas… (and there’s definitely no Spa Week in Thailand)!

Having been to Thailand and gotten a few fabulous full body massages on the beach there, I thought I knew exactly what to expect when arriving at The Spa at ARIA in Las Vegas for a 50 minute Thai Poultice Massage. What I did not know, was what a poultice was. A poultice is basically a little warm sponge type thing (think of a half a lemon you sometimes get in a restaurant when you order salmon) infused with lemongrass, ginger and some other delicious smelling herbs.

I arrived about an hour early to take full advantage of the spa’s hot tub and steam room. I also spent a few minutes laying out on their outdoor deck which overlooks the main pool area with it’s own private pool. After that first hour, I was already completely relaxed, however the Thai Poultice Massage melted my body even more.

There are aspects of the massage that are very common, it’s a full body massage but then they rub the warm poultice all over you in a way that massages, exfoliates, warms and lightly tickles your body all at the same time. Mix that in with some stretches (which was perfect after my 4 mile run the day before) and I could not be anymore blissful.

When the massage ended and I wiped away a tear, I was taken to another area of the spa, which one can take full advantage of after a treatment. There is a room filled with hot stone beds (called Gabanyoku) where you simply lie down on a hot surface and close your eyes. After that, I visited the Shio Salt Room where you sit in a comfy chair with headphones on, and the chair vibrates to the music. My masseuse, Renee, explained that the walls are made of salt, which is extremely good for your upper respiratory system. Apparently, salt miners are in the right profession because they have a history of rarely ever getting respiratory diseases.

Book an appointment now for Spa Week at the ARIA! Check out the treatment offerings for Fall Spa Week, September 13-19.

There’s va-va-voom in the air like never before this Spa Week® season! As if $50 spa treatments for a week isn’t enough to celebrate, we’ve got 2 big flashy firsts, and we’re celebrating them both right here, right now, with 2 flashy sweepstakes.

Contest 1: WIN a VEGAS VACATION

This marks our 1st year (2nd season) of bringing Spa Week® to Las Vegas. To celebrate, we’ve partnered our Las Vegas spas and VisitLasVegas.com to support their latest (awesome) campaign “Sports for him. Spas for her.” to give one lucky winner an exciting Vegas prize package.

Package includes:
- $250 Southwest Airlines gift card to use to fly to Vegas
- $250 American Express gift card to put towards your Vegas hotel stay
- A spa treatment your spa of choice – choose any treatments being offered at these 5 spas in the Las Vegas Spa Week Directory

ElevenSpa Vegas 702.967.1100
Spa Moulay at Loews Lake Las Vegas 702.567.6049
The Spa at ARIA 702.590.9600
Vdara Health & Beauty 702.590.2474
WELL Spa at the Platinum Hotel 702.365.5000

TO ENTER

1. Comment below and say: “I wanna Spa in Vegas! I’d get the ___(treatment)___ at ___(spa)___.” Choices of treatments at the spas are listed here: Las Vegas Spa Week Directory; you have to be signed up to view. Include your Twitter name and link your email address in your comment.

2. Follow @SPAWEEK and tweet this:  Enter to win a Vegas Vacation from @SPAWEEK in their Flashiest Sweepstakes Yet! http://ow.ly/1s9mA

Contest Details

Contest will end 11:59 pm EST on April 18th, the day Spa Week® ends. All treatments won will be redeemable after Spa Week® is over.

One winner will be chosen at random for the Las Vegas prize package. Winners will be notified via email. Please link your name with a valid email address.

Must be 21 or older to enter the Vegas sweeps.

Click here for the other half of our Flashy Giveaway

UPDATE: Drum roll please! The winner of our Vegas Vacation selected through our random number generator is lucky commenter #28.

Please email Michelle [at] spaweekmedia [dot] com to redeem your prize!

28 spas in 28 regions have whipped up their most decadent day-at-the-spa packages, and in partnership, SPA WEEK® is giving them away to 28 lucky winners across North America. Spa Week Daily will be featuring a spa a day, along with their wellness philosophies and lifestyle tips, until the sweeps ends.

Region: Las Vegas

Palms Spa

4321 West Flamingo Road
Las Vegas, NV 89103
702.942.6937

What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas…which is why you need to detox at the Palms Spa!

How about a Green Tea & Ginger Enzyme Body Wrap? Or a Brazilian Rainforest Wrap? Perhaps an Ice Globe Dermal Infusion is in order. Or an Ashiatsu foot manipulation massage. Whatever your spa needs, find what you want and more at the Palms

A facial like no other:

“Scientists first observed the Epicuren Discovery in hospitals where physicians treating burn patients became aware of a dermal phenomenon. When certain treatments were applied to a burned area, the cells of adjacent skin covered by medications became significantly more healthy and vital. Epicuren Discovery then developed a skincare treatment program in response to the realization that consistent cellular rejuvenation was repeatedly proven under demanding conditions. The Epicurean Company developed a revolutionary skincare treatment program in response to the realization that Metadermabolic Enzyme complexes offer a high intensity and effective path to aesthetic improvement. Epicurean products actively promote total skin health by topically stimulating the body’s entire immune system.”

THE DAY OF WELLNESS PACKAGE INCLUDES:

50 Min Custom Massage

50 Min Signature Facial

Day use of Palms Spa Facilities

Click Here to Enter the National Wellness Giveaway! >>

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