Back to School, Back in Shape at Al Bustan Palace, a Ritz-Carlton Hotel

MUSCAT, OMAN--(Marketwired - Aug 23, 2016) - With summer winding down, it is now time to put away sunscreen, summer dresses, and beach attire. Six Senses Spa at Al Bustan Palace helps you make this post-summer time a perfect opportunity to get back to your regular fitness routine and make use of all your summer energy potential.

The recently opened, world-renowned luxury spa at Al Bustan Palace offers an innovative wellness program designed to revitalize body and mind, and take care of yourself from within, as you return to work after the holidays.

Six Senses Integrated Wellness Program is an innovative wellness concept at the heart of which lies the wellness screening. The screening is a twenty minutes consultation which enables Six Senses wellness experts to look at each guest individually, and scientifically measure and analyze key physiological biomarkers of health including body composition, metabolism, oxygen distribution, heart function, and circulation, as well as stress parameters. Based on the screening scores, the wellness expert will recommend a personalized wellness program including selected spa treatments, nutritional advice, and a series of fitness and wellness activities to help guests achieve their goal.

The Integrated Wellness Program includes one personalized spa treatment & one personalized wellness activity per day and guidance from the wellness expert at Six Senses Spa at Al Bustan Palace.

One-day and three-day bespoke programs are available, with prices starting from 146 OMR for a one-day program inclusive of lunch at Six Senses Spa at Al Bustan Palace.

To complete their objectives and adjust their fitness routine, guests make use of the hotel gym located at the fitness and recreation center, where fitness coaches are available to assist from 9am to 6pm. Ladies can attend some of the yoga, Zumba, or steps group classes offered in the fitness studio at Six Senses Spa, or request a personalized yoga session with the spa's own yogi master, for an in-depth relaxation journey.

For guests willing to make this an immersive experience at the iconic Muscat, Oman luxury beach resort, the hotel is launching a Spa Escape Package, including an overnight stay with breakfast in one of the iconic hotel's luxury rooms or suites, and a signature Six Senses treatment to choose from. Guests can enjoy the superb breakfast spread with views over the infinity pool and the beachfront, before indulging in a perfect spa journey.

As one of the Middle East's premier luxury spas, Six Senses Spa at Al Bustan Palace offers 3000 sqm of space, treatment suites and facilities including a ladies-only member's area. Guests can indulge in soothing Six Senses signature treatments in a luxurious environment. Inspired by an Arabic fort, Six Senses Spa at Al Bustan Palace welcomes guests and visitors for a majestic wellbeing journey fusing our local culture and the holistic approach of our expert therapists.

A haven of peace and relaxation, Al Bustan Palace, a Ritz-Carlton Hotel, provides guests and visitors with a place to rejuvenate, energize, and escape for an authentic, Omani-inspired experience in Muscat. Ideal for a staycation, a short family getaway, or for longer retreats, the majestic beachfront landmark sets the scene to create memories to remember for a lifetime.

Additional information

Spa Escape Package:

• Overnight at Al Bustan Palace, a Ritz-Carlton Hotel
• Breakfast for two at Al Khiran terrace
• Choice of 50-minute Six Senses Signature treatment

Prices starting at OMR 154 + taxes per night, per room
Information and reservations: +968 2476 4205

Six Senses Spa Integrated Wellness Program
One day programme: OMR 146 per person
Including a wellness consultation, one personalized spa treatment & one personalized wellness activity, with guidance from our wellness expert.

About the wellness screening
The Wellness Screening provides an easy-to-understand report, using a rating system based on the biomarkers, providing scores on the following areas:

• Body composition
• Stress
• Internal environment
• Prevention

Six Senses Spa fitness and yoga classes
OMR 5 per person, per group session
OMR 26 for personalized classes

Hotel fitness facilities
Guests looking to complete their fitness journey can make use of Al Bustan Palace's wide variety of amenities and services. From a 50 meter long infinity pool, four floodlit tennis courts with a resident coach, water sport activities such as sailing, kayaking, and snorkeling, along with a beautifully finished jogging trail, the hotel provides all the right tools to help you get back into shape.

About The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, LLC

The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C., of Chevy Chase, Md., currently operates more than 90 hotels in the Americas, Europe, Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and the Caribbean. More than 30 hotel and residential projects are under development around the globe. For more information or reservations, visit the company web site at www.ritzcarlton.com, for the latest company updates, visit news.ritzcarlton.com and to the live conversation, #RCMemories. The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAR).

Six Senses Hotels Resorts Spas is a hotel and spa management company comprised of nine resorts and 27 spas under the brand names Six Senses, Evason and Six Senses Spas. Set to double in size over the next three years, Six Senses operate resorts in far-flung locations featuring incredible natural beauty. Known for its unique and diverse design personality, each property is supported by a leadership commitment to community, sustainability and wellness.

Six Senses Spas offer a wide range of holistic wellness, rejuvenation and beauty treatments administered under the guidance of expert therapists. Six Senses Spas are also located in prestigious hotels and resorts around the globe.

Evason introduces a collection of unique resorts that follow the Six Senses philosophy of uncompromised responsibility to sustainability and to the community. Family friendly, these properties also provide a strong value focus while offering a vast array of guest services and personal attention.

The Wellness Screening provides an easy-to-understand report, using a rating system based on the biomarkers, providing scores on the following areas:

• Body composition
• Stress
• Internal environment
• Prevention

Depending on the scores, the wellness expert highlights the main areas of focus for the guest. Based on the results from the tests, our wellness expert recommends a personalized wellness program including selected spa treatments, nutritional advice and a series of fitness and wellness activities to help guests achieve their goal.