Looking to escape this holiday season? How about a two night stay in Vegas? Sshh we won’t tell the kids. Vdara Hotel & Spa is a AAA Four Diamond award-winning eco-friendly, all-suite boutique located in the heart of the Vegas strip. You may remember that Las Vegas got in trouble for having the heaviest smokers than any other city in America. But don’t worry, Vdara is a smoke free (and gaming-free) resort so you can get right to relaxing. It features an 18,000-square-foot, two-level spa, salon and fitness center.

Book by December 12th to enjoy this exclusive offer:

• $50 Resort Credit

• 15% off all spa services at Spa & Salon Vdara

• When you purchase a 50 minute spa treatment – receive 2 complimentary robes to remember your trip!

• 2-for-1 cocktails at Bar Vdara

• Sleep in and enjoy a late check-out at 4pm

• Upgrade to a Vdara suite for just $50 extra a night

Vdara suites are approximately 800 square feet and include one bedroom with a living room featuring a queen pull-out bed. The kitchen comes complete with a full-size stainless steel fridge and cook top. Also, enjoy your own personal washer and dryer. (What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas, even the stains.) The cherry on top – that view!

Offer valid December 2, 2011 – February 29, 2012. Book now.

For many of us Fall is a time for celebration and shopping for new delicious sweaters… but it also comes with a little dose of frenzy. We don’t blame you for wanting to escape it all! We’ve featured 3 fantastic resorts to do just that: Have your spa getaway in Las Vegas, Miami or California starting at just $139/night for a 4 night stay.

Las Vegas Hilton – Last Vegas, NE

Treat yourself to a spa getaway at the Las Vegas Hilton. Choose from the Indulge, Stay and Play, or Room Only packages. Rates from $139/night for a four-night stay.

Doral Golf Resort & Spa – Miami, FL

Enjoy the Spa Escape Package at The Spa at Doral  and Pritikin Longevity Center during your stay at Doral Golf Resort & Spa. $209 per person/per night.

JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort & Spa – Palm Desert, CA

Book the Resort Credit Package at the Four-Diamond JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort & Spa for $200 spa treatment credit each night of your stay. Rates starting at just $259.

You can win THOUSANDS of dollars worth of vacations, beauty and spa from Spa Week this month, and we’re dedicating today to reminding you about all our amazing sweepstakes, giveaways and other freebies. Ready??? Here we go…

Tell Us Your Spa Week Stories

First thing’s first… we want to hear your Spa Week stories… 5 Chances to win Spa and Wellness Gift Cards by Spa Week!

3 Nights at Vdara Hotel in Las Vegas

Enter our sweepstakes for your chance to win the Escape To Vdara Giveaway:

• Spend 3 nights in a penthouse suite
• Indulge in 2 spa services totaling $300
• Enjoy a $100 dining credit
• Arrive in style with limo service from the airport

Dole Fall Bliss Giveaway

Enter DOLE’s Fall Bliss Sweepstakes – for the chance to win an Ultimate Relaxation Package, including:

• A tote bag filled with relaxing essentials:
• A cooling eye mask
• Aromatherapy lotion
• Microfiber hair towel
• A collection of DOLE Real Fruit Bites
• A $100 Spa Week gift card!

CAREFREE Travel Refresh Giveaway

Enter the Travel Refresh Giveaway with prizes courtesy of the CAREFREE(R) Brand. Win $1000 to Get Away and Refresh

Ouidad Curl Essentials Giveaway

Enter to win 1 of 5 ultimate gift sets ($155 value each) from Ouidad – The Curl Experts.

$500 Worth of Youngblood Cosmetics

Enter to win $500 worth of Youngblood Mineral Cosmetics and a personal “beauty concierge” to help you select the right products for you.

Back to Beauty Makeover with American Laser

American Laser Skincare is offering one lucky winner a Back to Beauty Makeover which includes your choice of a Liquid Lift or a Laser Lift package.

Take Keri Glassman’s Challenge and Win a Spa and Wellness Gift Card

Pledge to Ditch Artificial Sweeteners for 2 weeks on Facebook and be entered to win one of two $50 Spa and Wellness Gift Cards by Spa Week.

Free Stuff From Allure

Enter to win a year supply of John Frieda hair products (worth $500) from Allure magazine.

$1,000 in Spa and Wellness Gift Cards

Last but not least, be entered to win $1,000 worth of Spa and Wellness Gift Cards when you refer a friend.

Why do some couples opt for a destination wedding? Less guests, the option of great weather, romantic beach settings… the list goes on. But how to choose ? We think the spa should pick the destination! Every year, 16% of weddings are destination weddings, the #1 most popular being Las Vegas. Spa Week has destination resorts all over the states that not only are offering amazing $50 treatments this week, but also could set the perfect scene to your perfect day. Here’s our list of top destination spots for your wedding day:

Florida

If you want to dig your toes into the sand and have the ultimate beach wedding, you’ll find it in Florida. Resorts with award-winning spas await you to get you ready for your big day. Here are our picks including their $50 treatments going on this week:

The Atlantic Resort & Spa in Fort Lauderdale.

• 50 Min Aromatherapy Massage with Your Choice of Scents
• 50 Min Facial, Choice of Soothing After Sun Facial or Deep Cleansing Facial
• 50 Min Spray Tanning with Exfoliation

The AAA Five-Diamond Ponte Vedra Inn & Club in Ponte Vedra Beach.

• 50 Min Classic Swedish Massage with Exotic Oil Scalp Treatment
• 50 Min Signature Deep Cleansing Ponte Vedra Facial
• 50 Min Orange Blossom Body Facial

Mission Inn Resort in Howey-in-the-Hills.

• 50 Min Island Oil Escape, with Dry Brushing, White Ginger Lily Oil, Heated Stones and Head, Neck and Shoulder Massage
• 50 Min Aromatouch Treatment with Organic Essential Oils, and Choice of Refresh Massage or Refresh Facial
• 50 Min Essential Manicure and Pedicure with Imported Fiji Body Butter

Aqualina Resort & Spa in Sunny Isles Beach.

• 50 Min Intensive Facial with Triple Cleansing Technique and Acupressure Massage
• 50 Min Swedish Massage
• 50 Min Advanced Hand Treatment, including Signature Manicure with Paraffin

California

The golden state has everything you could want in a destination wedding: world class beaches, miles of wineries, scenic mountains. Here are our picks for resorts with top notch spas who will pamper the bride-to-be like a celebrity and their Spa Week specials going on right now:

Newport Beach Marriott

• 45 Min Bamboo Lime Massage
• 45 Min Exfoliating Facial
• 45 Min Deluxe Paraffin Pedicure

Pelican Hill Hotel in Newport Coast. (Read about Mary Rambin’s obsession)

• 50 Min Amber Gold Massage
• 50 Min Classic Cleansing Facial

The Langham Hotel in Pasadena.

• 60 Min Chuan Journey including a Mini-Chuan Facial, a Chuan Back, Neck and Shoulder Massage and a Chuan Foot Treatment
• 60 Min Moroccan Oil Hair Conditioning Treatment including Shampoo, Scalp Massage and a Hydrating/Restorative Hair Mask by Moroccan Oil

Hyatt Regency Mission Bay in San Diego.

• 45 Min Pure Results Facial including Customized Purification, Exfoliation, Facial Massage, and Rehydration
• 45 Min Organic Massage using Organic Sunflower, Olive and Wheatgerm Oil
• 50 Min Pedicure Ritual using sustainable Bamboo, California Sea Salts and Lavender

JW Marriott Santa Monica Le Merigot in Santa Monica. (Read about Michelle’s stay there)
1740 Ocean Avenue
Santa Monica, CA 90401
310.395.9700

• 45 Min Calm and Peaceful Massage
• 45 Min Rejuvenation Facial

Washington

For those who prefer a rustic, outdoor style wedding with rolling green hills, Washington has everything you could ask for.

The Heathman Hotel in Kirkland has the Penterra Spa, which is offering these great treatments this week:

• 50 Min Penterra Body Balancing, including Aromatherapy Foot Soak, Penterra Massage and Signature Five Gems Body Balancing Therapy
• 50 Min Penterra Facial with Plant Extracts and Pure Essential Oils
• 50 Min Penterra Pedicure with Paraffin Wax Dip

Las Vegas

For those who want to have a little fun at their wedding – Las Vegas is the ultimate destination. Don’t drive through The Little White Chapel, these hotels know how to treat brides-to-be. Check out their amazing $50 treatments happening this week:

Spa & Salon Vdara

• 50 Min Naturopathica Pure Results Facial
• 50 Min Traditional Swedish Massage
• 60 Min Signature Pedicure Hot Stone Treatment

Grand Spa at MGM Grand

• 50 Min Spa Week Renewing Facial
• 50 Min Spa Week Revitalizing Pedicure

Reliquary Water Sanctuary & Spa at the Hard Rock Hotel

• 50 Min Rhythm & Essence Swedish Massage
• 50 Min Pumpkin Pie Organic Body Wrap
• 50 Min Power of Pumpkin Organic Facial

The Spa at The Mirage

• 50 Min Spa Week Pear & Apple Body Scrub
• 50 Min Spa Week Spa Pedicure

The Spa & Salon at ARIA

• 50 Min Seaweed Wrap
• 50 Min Signature Exotic Manicure

That facial looks good enough to eat! Some say “don’t put anything on your skin what you wouldn’t eat,” and if you live by this motto, there’s a healthy helping of delicious spa treatments being offered during Spa Week next week.  Salivate with us while reading through these treatments; decadent spa treatment recipes await, made of chocolate raspberry, orange cream pumpkin pie, tropical papaya and pineapple, pomegranate, licorice, cocoa beans, mint, green tea, lemon and more.

Have your Spa Week and eat it too. Book your $50 treatments, and bon appetit.

Arizona

Arizona Grand Resort & Spa - 50 Min Custom Renewing Facial with Personalized Chocolate Raspberry, Lemon Chiffon or Peach Soufflé Masque Plus Hand and Arm Massage

Colorado

Avery Bella Salon & Spa - 60 Min Orange Cream Pumpkin Pie Spa Pedicure Including Brown Sugar Pecan Whiskey Scrub, Nectar Milk Moisturizer, Pumpkin Puree Mask and Honeysuckle Blood Orange Custard with Paraffin Treatment

Washington D.C.

Creative Touch Therapy a 50 Min Pomegranate Cranberry Massage or a 50 Min Green Tea and Lime Body Polish

Florida

The Woodhouse Day Spa – Orlando - Indulge in honey, sweet cream, pumpkin and sugar with FarmHouse Fresh seasonal blends with a 50 Min Honey Harvest Glow Body Treatment

Illinois

Simply Beautiful Day Spa - Get flavorful with a 60 Min Tropical Papaya and Pineapple Enzyme Facial or 90 Min Milk and Honey Pedicure and Simply Beautiful Manicure

Las Vegas

Reliquary Water Sanctuary and Spa at the Hard Rock Hotel - Pumpkin and yam enzymes can work together to reduce fine lines, and are a great source of vitamins. Try these $50 dollar treatments: a 50 Min Pumpkin Pie Organic Body Wrap or 50 Min Power of Pumpkin Organic Facial

New Jersey

Suede Salon, Spa, & Body - Use pomegranate to fight free radicals with this delicious peel, a 45 Min Pomegranate Brightening Peel

New York

L’Institut Sothys New York Rejuvenate the skin this season with extracts of licorice, cocoa beans and mint with a 45 Cocoa Mint Seasonal Facial Treatment

California

There’s no spa starvation going on in SoCal – San Diego has a real sweet tooth with thirteen – 13! – spas featuring Spa Week foodie treatments. YUM.

A Better Body Salon and Day Spa - 60 Min Pumpkin Refresher Facial

Cinnabar Acupuncture Clinic & Spa - 60 Min Rugged Bourbon Scrub and Sweet Vanilla Massage

EnviouSkin - 50 Min Pumpkin Facial or 50 Min Espresso Lemon Slimming Wrap

Morgan Run Spa and Sport Retreat - 50 Min Orange Spice Swedish Massage

PURE Spa & Chiropractic - 55 Min Custom Pumpkin, Acne or Anti-Aging Signature Facial or 90 Min Pumpkin Spice Spa Pedicure with Classic Manicure

Quattra Via Aveda - 60 Min Mint Chocolate Pedicure

Serenity Spa and Salon - 50 Minute Serenity Customized European Facial With Yam & Pumpkin Enzyme Peel

Spa Serenity at Borrego Springs Resort & Spa - 50 Min Detoxifying Passion Grapefruit Wrap, 75 Min Signature Pedicure with Cranberry Citrus Seed, Foot Scrub, and Soak or 50 Min Package: 30 Min Facial Express with 20 Min Avocado Horsetail Scalp Treatment

Sycuan Golf & Tennis Resort - 50 Min Fiji Massage with Coconut Hot Oil Scalp Treatment, 50 Min Fiji Facial with Coconut Hot Oil Scalp Treatment

The Catamaran Spa - 50 Min Coconut Pineapple Body Balm Wrap, 50 Min Orange Bliss Sugar Meringue Scrub

Timeless Age-Defying Laser Clinic - 50 Min Honey and Ginseng Facial

Vibrant Life Day Spa - 60 Min Pumpkin and Collagen Facial

ZEN Sanctuary – Acupuncture, Chinese Herbs, Massage & Skincare - 55 Min LemonGrass Exfoli-Sea Salt Glow