Canyon Ranch In The Berkshires Again Named Best Spa By Readers Of Condé Nast Traveler Magazine

Lenox, MA - March 18, 2002 - Canyon Ranch in the Berkshires, the celebrated health resort in Lenox, Massachusetts, has once again been recognized for excellence by the readers of Condé Nast Traveler in the magazine's 2002 Readers' Choice Spa Poll. Canyon Ranch in the Berkshires was voted Best Spa for the fifth time. The Condé Nast Traveler 2002 Readers' Choice Spa Poll will appear in the magazine's April issue, on newsstands March 26.

In addition to taking the top award, Canyon Ranch in the Berkshires also ranked number one for its programs, facilities and treatments.

"The Best Spa award is a reflection of the superb job done by Canyon Ranch's more than 600 dedicated staff members, all of whom have contributed daily to our continued success," said Carl Pratt, Managing Director of Canyon Ranch in the Berkshires.

Canyon Ranch now has the distinction of being an eight-time winner of the magazine's Best Spa accolade. Canyon Ranch in the Berkshires, which opened in 1989, placed first in 1991, 1994, 1995, 1998, and now 2002. Canyon Ranch's sister health resort in Tucson, Arizona won in 1990, 1992 and 1997.

Canyon Ranch is an award-winning vacation destination dedicated to healthy living. Guests enjoy a full array of indoor and outdoor fitness activities and classes, hiking and biking programs, luxurious spa and beauty treatments, nutritious gourmet dining and private consultations and workshops with medical and wellness experts.

Mel and Enid Zuckerman founded the original Canyon Ranch Health Resort in Tucson, Arizona in 1979. Canyon Ranch in the Berkshires Health Resort opened in Lenox, Massachusetts in 1989. Canyon Ranch SpaClub, a 65,000-square-foot health spa, wellness and fitness facility, opened at The Venetian Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada in 1999. In 2000, Canyon Ranch announced the formation of Canyon Ranch at Sea, a new division that will operate a line of luxury cruise ships. In 2001, Canyon Ranch announced it will design and operate a Canyon Ranch SpaClub facility on board the Queen Mary 2. In 2002, Canyon Ranch opened a SpaClub facility at the Gaylord Palms Resort and Convention Center in Kissimmee, Florida.